The Editors of Cool Springs Press have produced the highest quality DIY home improvement books for more than 30 years. In conjunction with the experts at BLACK+DECKER™ they have combined resources to create more than 200 home improvement titles that provide consumers and weekend DIYers with the information they need to get the job done right. Their books have set the standard for do-it-yourself publishing, featuring clear, professional photography and concise step-by-step instructions that get straight to the point. View our full catalog at [...].

Chris Peterson is a veteran home improvement and design author. Among the many books he has written are Barndominiums, 5-Gallon Bucket Book, Building with Secondhand Stuff, Manskills, four books in the Ideas You Can Use series, and many books in Cool Springs Press’s BLACK+DECKER Complete Guide series. He has also co-authored numerous home design books with noted media celebrities. He lives in Ashland, Oregon.

Introduction
The Home Plumbing System
Gray Water Systems
PLUMBING TOOLS, MATERIALS + SKILLS
Plumbing Tools, Plumbing Materials
Copper, PEX Pipe, PEX Manifolds
Rigid Plastic Pipe, Working with Cast-Iron Pipe
Working with Outdoor Flexible Plastic Pipe
Pipe Fittings, Shutoff Valves, Valves + Hose Bibs
Compression Fittings, Creating Flared Fittings
INSTALLING PLUMBING LINES
Installation Basics
Planning Plumbing Routes
Building a Wet Wall
PEX Stub Outs
FIXTURES, FAUCETS, DRAINS + APPLIANCES
Toilets, Kitchen Faucets, Kitchen Drains + Traps, Dishwashers
Garbage Disposals, Water Heaters
Lavatory Faucets, Touch-Activated Bathroom Faucets, Lavatory Drains
Shower Kits, Neo-Angle Shower, Custom Shower Bases
Wet Rooms & Curbless Showers, Alcove Bathtubs, Sliding Tub Doors, Jetted Tubs
Water Softeners, Pedestal + Console Sinks
Wall-Mounted Sinks, Traditional Vanity, Kitchen Sinks
Standpipe Drains, Freestanding Bathtubs, Whole-House Water Filters
COMMON PLUMBING REPAIRS
Common Toilet Problems, Dual-Flush Toilets + Valves, Clogged Toilets
Toilet Flanges, Sink Faucets, Kitchen Sprayers
Fixing Leaky Tub + Shower Faucets, Single-Handle Tub + Shower Faucet with Scald Control
Slide-Bar Dual Showerheads, Tubs + Shower Drains, Sink Drains
Branch + Main Drains, Noisy Pipes
Measurement Conversions
Resources
Photo Credits
Index