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SANITARY DRAIN sa SEWAGE DISPOSAL x DRAIN (SANITARY) x VENT PIPE x WASTE PIPE xx PLUMBING xx SEWAGE DISPOSAL How to fix leaking faucets and sluggish or clogged drains. Simple plumbing repairs. Tips on fixing a clogged drain and a dripping tap. Demystifying the household drainage system. Looks at layout of drains and vents, materials, and installation. Possible solutions to a problem of sewer-gas backup in a bathroom sink. A stack of trouble. How to seal a crack in a drain stack using steel putty. Plumbing code changes to smaller supply lines and waste lines save on costs. A look at the new standards. Cleaning clogged drains. Tips on proper use of a plunger to clear obstructions in a drain line. Easy plumbing maintenance. How to repair single-lever faucets, keep drains open, install an extra faucet and stop pipes from vibrating. First in a series on basic home plumbing deals with how to clear clogged drains, toilets and sewers. Includes a list of tools that should be in a plumbing "first aid" kit. How a home plumbing system works. Water supply system, drain-waste-vent system, and private water supply systems described. How to handle plugged drains. A look at kitchen sink drains, chemical cleaning, plunging, trap cleaning, using a plumber's snake or sewer tape, and a garden hose. How to handle plugged drains in basins, bathtubs and toilets. Shows how to remove a toilet bowl and reinstall it. How to make fixture trap connections. Understanding drain-waste-vent home plumbing systems. How to plan a drain-waste-vent system using plastic pipe. Covers typical bathroom rough plumbing, tub and shower installation, and toilet waste pipe. How to install drain-waste-vent systems. Covers running the vent stack, making the pipe runs, and methods for tapping a new drain into an old. Tip: How to flush your sink drain using only hot water. Basic home plumbing. Water supply, drain, waste, and vent piping. Basic home plumbing. Preventing and curing plugged drains. Basic home plumbing. Fittings and conections for plumbing waste lines. Tips on maintaining roof vents, plumbing stacks, and metal valleys. Opening clogged drains. Finding and clearing common blockage points in a drain system. How to unclog a drain using a plunger and/or a plumber's snake. How to unclog a kitchen sink drain. An explanation of why a sink gurgles when the toilet is flushed and what to do to correct it. How to replace a double sink drain. Tips on cleaning a bathtub drain fitted with a drum trap. Making drains work. An explanation of P-traps, S-traps and drum traps. How they work, their problems and how to clean them. Plumbing a vent for an island sink. Tip on using a plastic bag to contain a messy drain snake after using it to clean out a drain. Tip on using an afghan hook to remove clogs from drain traps. Common plumbing woes and how to fix them. (1) Leaking slip joints under a double sink. (2) Installing kitchen sink strainer assemblies. (3) Sewer gas odor. (4) Styles and applications of three different types of threaded joints. (5) Soldering tips. Clogged pipes and how to get them flowing again. Tips for sink, bathtub, and toilet. How to repair a leaky sink drain by replacing the whole assembly with plastic pipe. An explanation of plumbing traps and vents. How they work, some common problems and how to avoid them. Clearing out stubborn drain clogs, especially those in the under-floor drain system. Making drains work. A look at the various ways drains have been plumbed over the years and tips on improving them. Primer on venting the plumbing system. Drainage systems. On sizing, laying out and choosing the right fittings for a residential waste system. Roughing in the drain lines. Advice on assembling a residential drainage system with plastic pipe. Tip on using an industrial chemical to kill bacteria colonies which are causing odors from drain pipes. Using a narrow-beam flashlight to indicate the exact position for cutting a hole in the roof for plumbing vent pipes. Advice on insulating or replacing ABS drain pipe to reduce the noise of toilet flushing. Tips on locating the source of sewer gas odors. Improved method for sealing the gaps where a drain pipe passes through a foundation wall. Tip: Improve the operation of a toilet plunger by inserting a dowel crosswise in the handle. Clearing clogged drains using a snake or closet auger. Some tips. Simple method to prevent sewage water from entering a basement by way of the floor drain. Tip on connecting a replacement shower drain to an existing bathtub drain without having to dig up any of the concrete slab enclosing the bathtub drain. Getting to the bottom of clogged bathroom drains. Tips on cleaning clogs from showers, sinks, tube and toilets using plungers, chemicals and augers. How to relocate drainpipes to create the bathroom you've always wanted. Unclogging drains. How to remedy stopped-up toilets, sinks, lavatories, floor drains, sewers, etc. How to make pipe repairs to copper, galvanized and cast iron drain lines. Some tips. How a professional plumber opens stopped drains. Various tools and techniques for toilets, tubs and sinks. How to keep household drainage systems draining. Covers being careful about what goes down drains, cleaning, and curing clogs. Diagrams of typical plumbing for hot and cold water supply, drainage and vent piping for a bathroom. How to install a plumbing vent stack. Unstopping clogged drains. Looks at both chemical and mechanical means. Tips on unclogging a sink drain. Three tips on cleaning grease clogs out of kitchen sinks. Step-by-step directions for unclogging drains using a plunger, auger, or other technique. Epoxy restoration of cast iron waste pipes. Preparation and application of epoxy described. Sketches of typical waste and vent systems in old houses included. Tip: How to couple terra-cotta drain pipe to PVC pipe. Understanding old-house sanitary waste disposal systems. Drain surgery. How to eliminate common waste line blockages and what to watch for in old-house plumbing. Tip on using baking soda and vinegar to clean drains and scrub bathtub, toilet and floors. Tips on how to unclog sink and toilet drains, and how to correct trickles and drips on toilet tanks and faucets. How to unclog drains. Includes sink and toilet clogs and information about chemical cleaners, cleaning out traps and general facts about clogged drains. Fixes for 4 common plumbing problems. (1) Clogged drains. (2) Running toilet tank. (3) Frozen pipes. (4) Leaking pipes. Convert a conventional rubber force cup (plumber's friend) into a power plunger by altering it to force hydrant-pressure water through a drain. Cleaning clogged plumbing drains. Some tips. Tips on installing and using automatic drain vents in place of conventional vent pipes. Pipe configuration for venting a sink mounted in an island cabinet. Clearing clogged or sluggish drains. Both sink and bathtub drains are considered. Troubleshooting a "gurgling" noise in a sink trap (P-trap) that is being caused by inadequate sewer venting. Tip suggests use of a house trap on the main drain/waste pipe leading to septic or sewer. Tips on locating where drains are stopped up. How to open clogged house drains. Part 1. How to open clogged house drains. Part 2. Installation of drainage systems is made easier through the use of (1) rubber gaskets instead of molten lead, (2) plastic pipe glued together, (3) fiber sections hammered together, (4) clay pipe with molded-in rubber gaskets, and (5) rubber couplings for asbestos-cement sewer pipe. Use a piece of radiator hose to connect a sink trap to the drain pipe lead-in. It eliminates need to open up the wall to reach a joint. A wooden plug which can be clamped over one drain of a double sink so that a plunger can be used to clear the drain pipe without splashing. How to install a powerful pump in the basement so that a basement bathroom can have its waste water and sewage pumped up to existing septic lines. Est. cost for pump and receptical crock: $600. Tip: How to test for the correct temperature of molten lead when using it to seal drainpipe connections. How to clear a drain stoppage in a sink, toilet or main house drain. Includes suggestions for keeping drains flowing free. Advice on the best way to vent an island sink. Tip shows how to power plunge to clear a clogged kitchen sink that's connected to a dishwasher. The inside story on sink venting and cooktop venting of an island-style kitchen cabinet. Tips to improve the effectiveness of a plunger when clearing a clogged sink drain. Clearing stubborn clogs in a kitchen sink, bathtub, toilet and floor drain. Motorized drain cleaner uses either a 1/4" or 1/2" snake, washing machine gear box, 1/4 hp. motor and trash can covers for the snake. Tip: How to use the new style "easy" connectors when working with drain pipes and/or soil pipes. Keep your drains flowing. Tip on proper disposal of household waste to avoid clogging drains. | |||||||||
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