Product Description

Master plumber Peter Hemp explains in step-by-step sequence how to create (for both new and remodeled homes) plumbing systems that function efficiently and withstand the rigors of time. For both homeowners and professionals, he shows how to design, size, and install pipes using a variety of standard materials and tools.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #194760 in Books
• Published on: 1994-10-01
• Released on: 1994-10-01
• Format: Illustrated
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 8.00" h x .50" w x 10.00" l,
• Binding: Paperback
• 205 pages

From Booklist
This is more for people building a house than those remodeling one, but its no-nonsense, in-depth explanations and marvelously clear illustrations make it a worthwhile reference for anyone facing an expedition into the crazy world of domestic plumbing. Like any really good book, it broaches some controversy: Hemp apparently doesn't go along with the idea that fluoridated water is likely to bond with elements of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipes and pose a health risk. But he isn't going to tell you what to do, merely how to do whatever it is you want to do. He mentions the controversy, but he describes in some detail several kinds of pipes for every application. Showing keen appreciation of where real power in the construction universe lies, he notes that local governing bodies are the ultimate arbiters of plumbing morality, so check with them before proceeding. Creating your own plumbing system is a daunting task. Those who are game will want to have Hemp, or at least his book, at their side. Mike Tribby

Customer Reviews

The best Plumbing book I've ever bought
Definitive, this is the best book I've bought. It explain best about service piping, vents, how to, materials, etc. I trully hghly recommend this great value book. Thanks very much Peter Hemp.
I'm a plumber from PR (a small caribeen Island - USA terrritory) and it also surpass all PR plumbing books.
If anyone is willing to learn, get this book!

a "must have" for either the do-it-yourselfer or aspiring professional
When I set out to build my own home I purchased several books on plumbing from the local Books-A-Million and local home improvement centers. But this one, which was recommended by a friend, tops them all. This book, along with a copy of your local code, is about all you need to do the rough-in plumbing on new residential construction. I frequently carried it with me to the building site to refer to when necessary. There is an obvious bias toward copper in the book. But the reader needs to remember that the book was written at a time when copper prices were more reasonable than they are today. According to my local plumbing supplier, there's hardly a professional plumber remaining in our city that still does copper. They've all been converted over to CPVC. Maybe copper will become popular again when prices come back down. But the book is still a valuable resource regardless of whether you do copper or CPVC, for either the do-it-yourselfer or the aspiring professional plumber.

Only covers rough.
Like most Taunton Press books, this one is excellent, but its big drawback is that it only covers rough plumbing, not finish plumbing, so you're forced to buy two books to cover most projects.