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Usually ships in 1-2 business days | | Only 1 left in stock, order soon! | | | | | | Master plumber Peter Hemp explains in step-by-step sequence how to create (for both new and remodeled homes) plumbing systems that function efficiently and withstand the rigors of time. For both homeowners and professionals, he shows how to design, size, and install pipes using a variety of standard materials and tools. | | | |
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| | Product Details | | Author: | Peter Hemp | | Paperback: | 215 pages | | Publisher: | Taunton Press | | Publication Date: | November 09, 2001 | | Language: | English | | ISBN: | 1561583332 | | Product Length: | 10.0 inches | | Product Width: | 0.5 inches | | Product Height: | 8.0 inches | | Package Length: | 9.9 inches | | Package Width: | 8.1 inches | | Package Height: | 0.6 inches | | Package Weight: | 1.0 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 27 reviews |
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22 of 22 found the following review helpful:
 Comprehensive, Complete, Educational Apr 24, 2003
By Shawn M. Nance
After searching a few videos and visiting the local hardware store, I was frustrated at the lack of information available about the specifics of general plumbing. Plumbers must hate this book because it outlines in detail many of the tricks of the trade. I am building my own home and have obtained all of the information I need to perform the job in this book with the exception of the septic system. There are plenty of illustrations that cover everything from tool and material selection, to rough in plumbing and finish plumbing. The writer obviously knows a thing or two about plumbing, as I was able to avoid several pitfalls by following the advice in the book. This is hands down the only plumbing book you need, unless you need septic information, which this book does not cover at all.
70 of 81 found the following review helpful:
 Badly needs to be updated Jan 04, 2001
By James Anderson
I was very disappointed with this book because it really needs to be updated to include the latest, most common plumbing methods/materials such as the use of PEX tubing. The author does do a good job of explaining the whys and hows of working with the older stuff. But, almost noone uses old iron drain pipe any more and even the use of copper is becoming rare in residential construction. In my area of the country (Southeast), flexible PEX tubing for supply and PVC for waste is used almost exclusively. An update is needed.
18 of 18 found the following review helpful:
should have read it sooner Apr 26, 2000
By curtis boyle
I wish I had read this book before the first remodel I attempted. I would of saved a lot of time by not learning the hard way. The book is full of practical details I haven't found in other books like how many layers of pipe tape to apply, how many threads on galvanized pipe to cut, tricks to copper sweat fitting when there is water in the line, what is the rule of thumb for the height of a sink drain. Peter being a plumber in Albany California where there is a variety of very old and new structures, I am sure he has run into all the possible problems with plumbing you can face and it shows in the book. Some experts in their field forget all the questions they had as a novice. Pete's book seems to cover all the "gotchas", the experts assume you know.
16 of 17 found the following review helpful:
There may be a better book, but I haven't seen it. Oct 27, 1999
By Hoyt Raby (hoytraby@juno.com)
I have been a pipefitter for five years, and do plumbing on the side. My cousin is building a house so I got this book to help me on rough in and general guidence through the job. Man what a help. This book saved hours of time and energy for me. If there is a better book out there I want to see it. Thanks for the help
11 of 11 found the following review helpful:
Excellent book Mar 24, 1998
The is a great book for the ambitious DIYer. This is the best book on a home building topic that I have read. The book details procedures, reasoning, tools, and materials. It desribes the use of readily available, up-to-date products. However, it also shows how to handle many situations arising from remodel work such as replacing parts or tapping onto existing equipment. The "built to last" focus emphases the importance of quality parts and workmanship The book has taken the mystery out of plumbing for me. It has enabled me to replumb a bathroom, replace waste lines, and install a gas line.
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