Remodel Plumbing (For Pros, by Pros Series)

Remodel Plumbing focuses on the challenges of working in tight spaces like bathrooms and utility rooms, selecting the right fittings, fixtures, and materials and completing expert alterations to a home's existing water supply, drain, and vent systems. With a special section on emergency plumbing repairs, the book enables readers to stop leaks, shut down water lines, and avoid major damage associated with plumbing malfunctions. Remodel Plumbing also covers common plumbing upgrades and alterations in kitchens, bathrooms, utility rooms, basements, and additions.

After demystifing the workings of the water supply system, a master plumber provides step-by-step instructions for kitchen, bathroom, and utility room plumbing jobs for the do-it-yourselfer. With commonsense tips, detailed drawings, and color photos, Cauldwell explains such projects as installing a dishwasher and converting a tub-only faucet to a tub/shower. An overview of tools appears last rather than in the introduction. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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."