From the Book - Updated 5th ed.
Introduction. The home plumbing system ; Shutting off the water --
Plumbing fixtures. Toilets ; Kitchen faucets ; Kitchen drains & traps ; Dishwashers ; Food disposers ; Water heaters ; Bathroom faucets ; Shower kits ; Custom shower bases ; Alcove bathtubs ; 3-piece tub surrounds ; Sliding tub doors ; Jetted tub ; Bidets ; Water softeners ; Hot water dispenser ; Icemaker ; Pot filler ; reverse-osmosis water filters ; Freezeproof sillcocks ; Pedestal sinks ; Wall-hung vanities ; Vessel sinks ; Integral vanity tops ; Kitchen sinks ; Standpipe drains --
Plumbing installations. Installation basics ; Planning plumbing routes ; Master bath ; Basement bath ; Half bath ; Kitchen ; New gas lines --
Plumbing repairs. Common toilet problems ; Clogged toilets ; Toilet flanges ; Toilet drain lines ; Sink faucets ; Kitchen sprayers ; Fixing leaky tubs & shower faucets ; Single-handle tub & shower faucet with scald control ; Tubs & showers ; Sink drains ; Branch & main drains ; Branch drains & vents ; Main stacks ; Supply pipes ; Noisy pipes --
Plumbing tools, materials & skills. Plumbing tools ; Plumbing materials ; Copper ; Rigid plastic pipe ; Working with outdoor flexible plastic pipe ; Cross-linked polyethylene (PEX) ; Galvanized steel ; Cast iron ; Pipe fittings ; Shutoff valves ; Valves & hose bibs ; Compression fittings ; Gas pipe fittings --
Appendix: planning your project --
Testing new plumbing pipes.
