Customer Reviews

For Pros by Pros Remodel Plumb

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4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(2)
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We recently remodeled a bathroom, and this book saved us time and frustration. When our first attempts at sweating copper pipes failed, we looked to this book and found very thorough instructions on each step of the process. The information on different types of solder and flux with a wider working temperature range was especially valuable. As a result, our next attempt with the copper connections was successful. The section on installing a pedestal sink was very clear and helpful, as was the information on choosing a toilet. The book also helped us diagnose and solve a problem with water hammer. I am sure that we will use this book as a resource for our next plumbing challenge.

Since I am doing a lot of remodeling, I have a lot of books, and the ones in this series are frequently the most helpful. This book give a lot of really good, specific help with plumbing, where other how-to books don't answer the detail questions you have in the middle of a project. Like how far does the toilet need to be from the wall?

This has to be the first 5 star review I've ever done. It covers the things that every other plumbing book doesn't cover; except text books for use in trade colleges.
This is not a book for changing a faucet or unclogging a drain (there are plenty of other books that cover those topics). This is for the guy who's ripping out a tub or shower, adding a toilet, tapping into a supply line or a DWV line, or redoing all the plumbing.

I'm a big fan of This Old House and many times, the plumbers gloss over things or move too quickly. This is the book to look up to see what they did: not everything they do, but much of it.
The tool guide is great too - especially the part about right angle drills.

The book is an easy read, great diagrams and pictures. The author is a pro and his writing is easy to understand. A lot of information on how to do things the right way, often times better than codes or needs require.
A very handy resource.

I am not a professional plumber and am in the midst of a forced renovation. I have read other plumbing books but none addressed retrofit plumbing as this one does. The way he described procedures, such as installing new shut-off valves gave me the confidence to at least undertake such a project. I am better able to see the whole picture of how a repair fits into or affects the overall system. His coverage of Pex pipe made it possible for me to consider replacing the feed to a second storey bathtub; the current copper climbs the wall at a 5 to 10 degree angle making it impossible to correctly fit the faucets to the wall.

I really like this book - Rex covers a lot of topics that other books on plumbing totally skip over - he gives a lot of the explanation and "whys" behind the practices.
Very practical - if you buy one plumbing book, this should be it.

I am a DIYer with a fair amount of experience -- however I am new the the world of plumbing. This book is well-written, logically organized, and easy to read. It covers the important basic stuff in great detail to get novices pointed in the right direction (how to sweat pipes, pros/cons of different types of pipe material, etc), yet contains tons of tips and tricks for the experienced amateur/pro for all phases of common tasks. This is the plumbing book that I crack open first when I need to look something up. Highly recommended.

I bought this book because it is part of the really useful "For Pros by Pros" series. I had high expectations for this book before it arrived and I was not disappointed.

The book covers plumbing in great detail, and gives enough information to let you really understand what is going on. The writing style is relaxed and pleasurable to read.

I would highly recommend both this book, and the whole "For Pros by Pros" series.

I've plumbed half my house (water, waste and gas) using this book and the internet. I regularly refer to it, but think it could use some more examples.

The book is called Remodel Plumbing, but doesn't really cover remodeling. It has a lot of good tips and techniques on plumbing, but says next to nothing about how to install a bathtub (how to frame it in, etc). I was very disappointed with this book.