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SIMPLE PLUMBING REPAIRS
■ for the Home and Farmstead
You can save money and avoid delays by making minor plumbing repairs yourself.
Jobs that a farmer or homeowner can do with a few basic tools include:
- Repairing water faucets and valves.
- Repairing leaks in pipes and tanks.
- Thawing frozen pipes.
- Repairing water closets.
- Cleaning clogged drains.
Extensive plumbing repairs or alterations in the plumbing system usually require authorization from local authorities and possibly inspection of the completed work. Therefore such work should be done by a qualified or licensed plumber.
REPAIRING WATER FAUCETS AND VALVES
Faucets and globe valves, the type of shutoff valves commonly used in home water systems, are very similar in construction ([fig. 1]) and repair instructions given below apply to both. Your faucets or valves may differ somewhat in general design from the one shown in [figure 1], because both faucets and valves come in a wide variety of styles.