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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, BUT..., Mar 14 2003

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David T. Johnson (Los Gatos, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Home Plumbing: The Complete Guide. New, Updated & Expanded Edition (Paperback)

The Black and Decker line of repair and home improvement books are clearly one, if not, thee best I have ever seen. Their illustrations and attention to detail are far better than the other name brand books. I am actually very surprised to the amount of work they must have gone through to get some of the shots they show. I have both the plumbing and wiring book and find/found them very useful for even the biggest of jobs. My only complaint with this particular book was the lack of detail on sizing and layout of supply and waste pipes for new installations. They have some good tables and cover some issues with code, but there are many fine details involving UPC and IRC standards, as well as many tricks and do's and don'ts in the trade that I would like to see covered. In other words, you'll need more data if you plan on getting a permit and passing inspection. Perhaps a well drawn out 2-story plan, noting why each pipe was placed and sized as such, for optimal service, would make this book outstanding. In either case, it's still one of the best book out there. Check out the "Code Check" flip references by Taunton Press for the fine details to compliment this book. Hope this helps.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Most projects well covered, Jun 30 2003

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"pulpofarm" (sandy beach, nsw Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Home Plumbing: The Complete Guide. New, Updated & Expanded Edition (Paperback)

This book is well written and certainly well presented, with excellent pictures to illustrate the task at hand.

Its comprehensive on the topic of home plumbing with many tasks covered.

I doubt whether there is a better and more up to date publication.

However some constructive criticism; I would have appreciated more technical information at times. There was no reason as to why certain pipes or fixtures were used instead of others, whether it was in the code or the author had the experience to know, you had to accept it on blind faith.
So I often thought when doing a certain project, "why did they choose these products and methods."

Also there is very little on the subject of Gas plumbing except the installation of a Gas hot water tank.

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2.0 out of 5 stars From the book's own advice: Better hire a plumber!?, Jan 21 2011

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Philippe Weltz "philippe" (canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Plumbing: Expanded 4th Edition - Modern Materials and Current Codes - All New Guide to Working with Gas Pipe (Paperback)

Extract from the book, page 58:

"Install a drain pipe and branch line and then trim the drain pipe flush with the floor.
IF YOU ARE NOT EXPERIENCED WITH PLUMBING, HIRE A PLUMBER TO INSTALL THE NEW DRAIN LINE"

Obviously I will not learn that from "The Complete Guide to Plumbing".

(page 58. check for yourself with LOOK inside feature.)
Honestly the book is not that bad, but quite overrated. Nice pictures but too much focus on the easiest topics.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Très bon livre de référence et à jours
J'ai acheté ce livre afin de me renseigner sur la fa�on de refaire une partie de ma plomberie. Le livre est très détaillé et bien fait. Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars Must have!
Everyone considering home renovations or building needs to have this whole series by Black & Decker. They are all fantastic and easy to follow.

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