Plumbing Do-It-Yourself For Dummies
Chapter One
Understanding Plumbing
In This Chapter
* Knowing what you're getting yourself into
* Touring residential plumbing systems
To many people, a home's plumbing system is perceived as being extremely
complex with lots of parts that only a professional plumber is qualified to
work on. In some cases, it's true that you're better off in terms of both time and
money calling in a professional; for example, only the most advanced do-it-your-selfer
should consider taking on replacing the main drainpipe for a home's toilets.
But for many plumbing jobs around the average home, even a plumbing novice can
make the repairs the right way with good information to follow. And that's what this
book is all about - providing the most up-to-date plumbing project information so
that even a beginner can tackle many of the most common residential plumbing
problems.
Establishing Your Plumbing Limits
If you consider yourself moderately handy (and be honest with yourself when you
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