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SIMPLE PLUMBING REPAIRS ■ for the Home and Farmstead |
Farmers' Bulletin No. 2202
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
| Page | |
| Repairing water faucets and valves | [1] |
| Frostproof hydrants | [4] |
| Repairing leaks in pipes and tanks | [5] |
| Pipes | [5] |
| Tanks | [7] |
| Water hammer | [8] |
| Frozen water pipes | [8] |
| Preventing freezing | [8] |
| Thawing | [8] |
| Repairing water closets | [9] |
| Flushing mechanism | [9] |
| Bowl removal | [10] |
| Tank "sweating" | [12] |
| Clearing clogged drains | [12] |
| Fixture and floor drains | [12] |
| Outside drains | [13] |
| Tools and spare parts | [13] |
| Emergencies | [14] |
Prepared by
Northeastern Region
Agricultural Research Service
This bulletin supersedes Farmers' Bulletin
1460, "Simple Plumbing Repairs in the Home."
Washington, D.C.
Revised December 1972