SynopsisProvides basic skills and techniques to successfully accomplish residential plumbing projects. Features 181 step-by-step illustrations with instructions., A complete guide to residential plumbing, this book teaches readers the basic skills and techniques to successfully accomplish common projects.Expert tips help the homeowner save money., Save time, money, and frustration by learning how to diagnose plumbing problems yourself, and how to solve them simply. Ortho's All About Plumbing Basics clears up the mysteries of water supply, venting, and drainage. You'll learn about maintaining fittings and traps, gluing plastic pipe, and sweating copper joints. We guide you through basic repairs -- how to fix clogs and leaks, increase water pressure, or quiet noisy pipes. Book jacket.