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Plumbing (For Pros By Pros) Paperback – January 9, 2007

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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 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
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    January 9, 2007
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    9.19 x 0.63 x 10.88 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1561588172
  7. ISBN-13
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About the Author

A third generation tradesperson, Cauldwell is both a master electrician and master plumber. Cauldwell has an A.A.S. degree in Electronic Engineering and his books "Wiring a House" and "Inspecting a House" are popular industry standards. He is also the author of "For Pros by Pros: Plumbing."

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Taunton Press; 1st edition (January 9, 2007)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1561588172
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1561588176
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.19 x 0.63 x 10.88 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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A third-generation tradesperson, Rex Cauldwell is both a master electrician and master plumber. Cauldwell has an A.A.S. degree in Electronic Engineering and his books "Wiring a House" and "Inspecting a House" are popular industry standards. He is also the author of "For Pros by Pros: Plumbing."

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4.5 out of 5 stars
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Customers find the book has good info, photos, and tips on building a plumbing system in a house. They also say it's easy to read and provides plenty of pictures. Readers describe the writing style as informal yet meaty.

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15 customers mention "Content"12 positive3 negative

Customers find the book has good information, photos, and an overview of plumbing practices. They also appreciate the diagrams that clearly illustrate the concepts and the photographic illustrations. Overall, they recommend the book for beginners.

"...It's easy to read and full of great advice.If you're a home owner, prospective home buyer, or even a renter, you need this book...." Read more

"...This book covers every detail but still easy to read and provided plenty of pictures...." Read more

"Cauldwell is a licensed plumber and a licensed electrician. His plumbing book is excellent. Maybe I should have given it 5 stars...." Read more

"This is another down to earth Cauldwell book. It is full of tips on how to do superior work and it's up to date, PEX tubing, air admittance valves..." Read more

5 customers mention "Readability"5 positive0 negative

Customers find the book easy to read, well-laid out, and enjoyable. They also appreciate the informal yet meaty writing style.

"...It's easy to read and full of great advice.If you're a home owner, prospective home buyer, or even a renter, you need this book...." Read more

"Excellent book, very easy to read. Saved me literally thousands of dollars. I renovate an entire home and redid the plumbing work using Pex...." Read more

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Not as good as the electrical book by the same author
3 out of 5 stars
Not as good as the electrical book by the same author
Based on comment feedback, I decided to take another look at this.Looking back, there's probably no way to cover all the detail I needed, in a book like this. So, I'm mellowing out my original review and adding more detail.I have the electrical (Wiring a house) book by the same author and it was awesome; there was a lot of good information in there. I was pretty much able to wire an entire house using that book and the code information from the local inspector. Passed all inspections. Everything was great.Because of that, or maybe even if I'd never used that, I was disappointed with this Plumbing book by the same author.Again, looking back, I know there are a lot of areas to cover in plumbing. So many different topics, and so many different types of pipe materials you need to work with. So, maybe my expectations were too high. My original 'not good' review was more about there not being enough detail for my liking, and frustration in having to do a lot more legwork than I wanted to find other information on a subject. And, since I didn't have internet at the site, plumbing work stopped whenever I got stuck.One major frustration was on the subject of installing the DWV system on a house. There was good information to introduce you to AAVs, but I didn't think there was enough information about a typical DWV install; particularly venting the system. Yes, AAV's are a modern option, but unfortunately, NOT yet widely accepted (They're not legal for a plumber to install in my state. So, not even possible to buy a whole house AAV locally.).I can't say I liked his custom drain system for a kitchen sink either. Yeah, the standard/typical solution for a strainer gasket is crap, and I agree strongly with him that there ought to be a better solution. His solution does look industrial strength and bullet proof, I trust it functions fabulously, but I'm not doing that. I know plumbing isn't always pretty, but I just didn't like the look of it. I can't see that as becoming a standard for a kitchen sink install; I don't think there's enough room under the typical sink, especially if there's a disposal in the mix. Maybe that's just defect with me.The good news, the whole house has been plumbed for a long time now, and everything works.This book did help some, but there were a lot of answers I didn't get here.
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Natasha
5.0 out of 5 stars I feel like I leveled up in life
Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2018
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This book is fantastic! I love the author's style, sense of humor, and obvious expertise. It's easy to read and full of great advice.

If you're a home owner, prospective home buyer, or even a renter, you need this book. I'm accustomed to on demand water heaters so I never knew, for example, that tanked heaters have pieces that need replacing on a fairly regular basis in order to protect the tank. Additionally, call me stupid, but I never knew that you needed to remove the filter pieces at the bottom of the dishwasher to clean them. These are just a couple of the fantastic pieces of information that can benefit 'everyday people,' not just pros. We're planning to finally leave the renters' life behind and buy a home in the coming year and I know this book will be a fantastic resource.
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Heba Ra
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, Easy to Read, Saved me thousands of dollars
Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2015
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Excellent book, very easy to read. Saved me literally thousands of dollars. I renovate an entire home and redid the plumbing work using Pex. This book covers every detail but still easy to read and provided plenty of pictures. I brought five plumbers for estimates and the cheapest was around three thousand and didn't even show up, everyone one else asked for much more. I bought this book so I can be prepared to check the work of any plumber but it sounded so easy where i started doing the work by myself and decided to finish it without hiring anyone. I did the main pipes starting all the way from the Meter, brand new showers, sinks, toilets, etc.
For this book honestly wouldn't have asked for more, I am surprised some people gave the book bad review based on the title that it refereed to Pros or that it didnt cover specific plumbing maintenance, if the author will cover everything he knows he will need a book twice as big probably
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SCStarman
4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book
Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2014
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Cauldwell is a licensed plumber and a licensed electrician. His plumbing book is excellent. Maybe I should have given it 5 stars. I like the one by Peter Hemp just a little better. This book and one of the Peter Hemp books is all you need to do a wealth of plumbing jobs.
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Spencer in Seattle
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book for Rural Plumbing
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2013
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One of the other reviewers complained about all the attention Rex pays in this book to installing well pumps and expansion tanks -- I loved that part of the book! Sure there could be sections later on in the book about things like garbage disposals or even some more diagrams on waste-line systems, but I think it's a very thorough book. I'm in no way a plumber, but I think it's safe to say that you can save BIG BUCKS by reading this book and plumbing your own stuff around the house. Oh, and I also appreciated the sections on PEX, as several other plumbing books I read say almost nothing about the stuff.
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Jeffrey J. Murray
5.0 out of 5 stars Another Cauldwell winner.
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2007
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This is another down to earth Cauldwell book. It is full of tips on how to do superior work and it's up to date, PEX tubing, air admittance valves etc. I particularly like some of Rex's special tips such as his under the kitchen sink custom drain system. There is also practical advice on what tools are most useful including some specials that you can make yourself. The writing style is enjoyable, informal yet meaty. Reading it is like being mentored by a real world professional who has first hand practical experience to share. It's a bargain.
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Benjamin Dean
3.0 out of 5 stars I already know how to do plumbing basics and I was looking for a resource that would help me deal with more complicated problems
Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2017
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I bought both this book and the older (1998) Taunton book "Plumbing a House" by Peter Hemp, to prepare for doing a lot of plumbing work on an old fixer upper. I already know how to do plumbing basics and I was looking for a resource that would help me deal with more complicated problems like running new sewage and water lines.

The two books are like night and day. This one is loaded with photos and illustrations and helpful tips for someone who is doing basic work around the house. It's easy to read and pretty entertaining to browse through. But it has very little helpful information about how to actually undertake major plumbing work. If you're looking for a book that will help you with a major remodel, this one is really not the book for you. It skims over all the stuff that you really need to know in detail to do major work.

The Hemp book that this apparently replaced is really a manual for big jobs and professionals. He explains in detail, with great clarity, how to plan a sewage and water supply system for the whole house. The diagrams clearly illustrate the concepts. He talks a lot about how to satisfy building inspectors that you have done a good job, and there are a lot of other tips that you would ordinarily have to learn on the job with an experienced plumber. The book basically focuses on how to plan and execute all the rough plumbing work that needs to be done for a residential remodel or new construction.

Anyway, I was disappointed that this newer Cauldwell book is "for pros by pros" and seems to have replaced the Hemp book. It's really more a compendium of little tips and tricks without much help on big picture plumbing. I think it is a good book if you are looking to put a new vanity in your bathroom or fix a water heater, but it really isn't a helpful guide for anyone who is looking to do more serious work. I wish that Taunton would publish an updated edition of the Hemp book to cover PEX and push on copper fittings and other stuff that's happened more recently in plumbing, because this book isn't really a substitute.
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D. White
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic guide for both new and veteran home construction buffs ...
Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2017
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Fantastic guide for both new and veteran home construction buffs who need to either fix or ensure they don't create a water or sewage problem. Succinctly informative with available materials and tools. Good photographic illustrations. Highly recommend.
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G. Griffin
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2020
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The author's experience in plumbing shows in this book. The book spends more time on repairs than some I've looked at. However it does cover new work.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great plumbing book
Reviewed in Canada on January 5, 2014
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Dad was a plumber. Learned a lot from him, but this book is worth it's money just for the section that teaches you how to test the heating elements in an electric hot water tank. Here in my area our heating elements are attached with 4 corner bolts not the large on nut elements. Many other good sections throughout for a home owner/renovator.
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DIY123
1.0 out of 5 stars Terrible plumbing book
Reviewed in Canada on November 10, 2019
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This book should not be allowed to be published. Absolutely terrible.
1. The content is terrible. Learn nothing from this book.
2. 1 picture takes almost the whole page.
3. There are so many books that are way better than this book. Ex. Black and decker, Stanley complete.
4. There are a lot of 5 stars review, don’t fall into this trap. Don’t buy this book. It is not worth it.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Two Stars
Reviewed in Canada on April 19, 2016
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Good book not enough detail related to drain/venting layout
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