Plumbing A House by Peter Hemp Softcover, 224 pages, 200 photos, 120 drawings $29.95

reviewed by Bob Meyer

Master plumber Peter Hemp shares his knowledge and experience in a landmark volume that anyone who has more than a passing interest in plumbing is bound to appreciate.

This is a 215-page book is an instruction manual, textbook, reference guide and encyclopedia of everything you need to know about home plumbing systems. Combined with his companion volume, Installing and Repairing Plumbing Fixtures, Hemp establishes himself as a true authority for both homeowners and tradespeople.

On-the-job photos show you what it's supposed to look like, and fully detailed text tells you how and why.

This book covers the tools and materials you'll need, how to size and join pipe, how to build drain, waste and vent lines, how to install water supply systems, and how to add on to existing plumbing.

But Hemp doesn't stop there. A plumber's job can also involve gas supply pipes and gas furnace and water heater vents, so you'll learn everything you need to know about those, too.

Twenty years as a plumber have given the author an incredible amount of knowledge that would be impossible for a homeowner to gain anywhere else. He delivers this knowledge clearly and concisely, and with detail that answers questions before you know you have them.

What does your plumber charge per hour? Plumbing a House is just $29.95, and we guarantee that it will be a wonderful addition to your bookshelf.

About the Author
Peter Hemp is an experienced residential plumber in Albany, Calif. His goal -- to demystify plumbing so that even non-plumbers can understand it and do their own work competently -- is met in his two books. They represent the distillation of his more than 22 years of professional plumbing experience in new construction and renovations.

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