Product Details
- Paperback: 336 pages
- Publisher: Creative Publishing international; 4 Expanded edition (July 1, 2008)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1589233786
- ISBN-13: 978-1589233782
- Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.2 x 1.1 inches
- Shipping Weight: 3.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
By : Editors of Creative Publishing (Editor)
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Buyer Evaluations
I especially hardly ever spend tough earned cash on "how-to" books due to the fact they pretty seldom offer you the sort of insight a do-it-yourselfer is searching for. This book is the perfect exception to that rule that I have located. The book covers all facets of plumbing.
Included in the book are high level overviews, extensive discussions of plumbing supplies, and step by step directions for organizing, installing, and repairing plumbing systems. No matter if you are a existing property owner looking for help in household plumbing repairs, or designing the plumbing technique for new construction, this book consists of every thing you require to get the job accomplished.
In addition to the thoroughness of the data contained in the book, there are outstanding graphics and photographs depicting topic at hand. This book would be a bargain at five instances the price.
I am the type of homeowner who is not afraid of attempting various repairs- with the correct guidance and directions (I do have some background in electronics repair, but that is a distant relative to home repairs, IMO.) This book gives both for me by way of great organization, clear instructions highlighted by exceptional general and step-by-step images (for instance, images of 3 option "naked" shower plumbing setups as typically installed in American properties, sans drywall and covering, as well as step-by-step images of how to perform component upkeep or replacement). Included are lists of the tools required to do the job (ever had to cease mid-job given that you didn't have the precise tool to continue?), a well-written index and even handy conversion (metric - Imperial) tables, as well as what in my opinion is the only useless bit of this book, a sketchy resource list of expert associations. I assume this book still merits 5 stars it is beneficial for scoping and planning, and then to follow as you are undertaking. Lastly- a well-illustrated and clearly written book for the rest of us, not assuming we know it all nor talking down to us! Kudos- and thanks!- to Black and Decker.
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