The Complete Guide to Home Plumbing: A Comprehensive ...
Almost too many photos: This book is chock full of photos; so much that it detracts from providing information. I was trying to use it to replace a leaking shower faucet, but couldn't find any useful info about my setup. All there was were pictures of [... more]
$19.95
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Audel Pipefitters and Welders Pocket Manual
short but sweet: Although the information in this book is factual, I find that the contents do not match the name of the book. Most of the information should already be known to the tradesman. When looking at a pocket manuel, I am looking for quick [... more]
$14.95
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Cottage Water Systems: An Out-of-the-City Guide to ...
As valuable as a "Time Life" book on how to drive a nail.: This book is a glossy generalists dream. If you don't know what a well is, buy this book. If you don't know what a septic tank is, buy this book. If you can't tell the difference [... more]
$24.95
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Home Automation & Wiring
Do not waste your money: When I purchased this book I was hoping to receive a manual discussing "Home Automation and Wiring" instead I received a mish mash of very low tech information. Out of 322 pages I found only 7 items that were remotely [... more]
$39.95
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The Pipe Fitter's and Pipe Welder's Handbook, Revised ...
Excellent Reference: This book was to replace my old book that had been borowed and not returned. This book is a "must have" for anyone actively involved in the pipelining industry. While some of the homemade fittings cannot be used in code [... more]
$25.32
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Wells and Septic Systems
OK on wells, but weak on septic systems.: Much of the same comments I made about the "Builder's Guide to Wells and Septic Systems" apply to this book. Although oriented more towards a home owner-builder rather than a professional home builder, [... more]
$21.95
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Composting Toilet System Book: A Practical Guide to ...
Most complete and credible book on the topic: After reading a couple of books about composting toilets and graywater systems that were either suspiciously poetic or a little too humorous, I was happy to find this book. As someone who needs a variety of [... more]
$29.95
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Country Plumbing: Living with a Septic System
Informative but dated: This book is informative as far as it goes and might be most useful for someone with an older system. But it was written in the early 1980s. A lot has changed since then. In particular, the book doesn't cover any of the newer [... more]
$9.95
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The Septic System Owner's Manual
How To Keep Your Septic System Alive: As a practicing Environmental Health Specialist and homeowner with an onsite sewage disposal system, I can say with some authority that these authors know their s***. As a former Bug owner I can also say that the [... more]
$17.95
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Basic Plumbing With Illustrations
Everything is explained in this book: This book shows you everything about plumbing, including septic systems, solar water heaters, and hooking up swimming pools and spas--not to mention the basic and industrial plumbing fixures and techniques. This book [... more]
$33.00
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Builder's Guide to Wells and Septic Systems
Intended for HOME builders not builders of wells or septics: I am looking for a reference book to help me design a septic system and well for a new home project. I thought from the title that this book was appropriate (there was no table of contents [... more]
$24.95
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How a house works (Family Handyman)
This book is a must-read for any home buyer or owner.: This book is a rare blend of the fundamentals of residential construction, expressed in the most friendly language. Duane has an unusual two-fold gift to understand all the technical aspects of our [... more]
$14.95
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