You never know what you'll encounter during a remodel, so you have to be prepared to work around problems when they inevitably arise. In Remodel Plumbing, third-generation master plumber Rex Cauldwell provides real-world problems and solutions that you can use to figure out problems on your own jobs.
This book covers the full range of pipe types you'll likely encounter on a remodel job, including steel, copper, PB, CPVC, and PEX. You won't just learn how to install them, but how to tie them into existing systems. This complete guide explains:
- The water supply system
- Tapping into supply lines
- Adding/running drains and vents
- Remodeling kitchens and baths
- Installing a dishwasher
- Plumbing in an icemaker
- Converting a tub-only faucet to a tub/shower
- Installing a toilet in a basement
Redwood Kardon is a former building inspector for Oakland, CA. He also owns and maintains www.codecheck.com, a website devoted to promoting the Code Check guides. Coauthors Douglas Hansen and Michael Casey have 23 and 16 years of field experience, respectively. All three authors teach seminars for inspectors around the country, using the Code Check series as their primary material. Paddy Morrissey was the senior illustrator for www.CornerHardware.com and has been the sole illustrator for the Code Check series.