SIMPLE PLUMBING REPAIRS IN THE HOME
By George M. Warren, associate hydraulic engineer, Division of Structures, Bureau of Agricultural Engineering
CONTENTS
| Page | |
| Faucets | [1] |
| Stop and waste cocks | [5] |
| Ball cocks | [6] |
| Flush valves for low tanks | [7] |
| Clogged pipes | [7] |
| Thawing pipes | [9] |
| Removing scale from water hacks and coils | [10] |
| Leaks in pipes and tanks | [11] |
| Cracked laundry tubs | [13] |
| Hose menders or splicers | [13] |
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HOW BEST to make small plumbing repairs is a problem that comes to most householders, as it is sometimes difficult to secure the services of a plumber. In such situations a little knowledge on the part of the householder often saves much delay, trouble, and expense. Where local or State plumbing regulations are in force, and extensive repairs or alterations are contemplated, the householder should make sure that the work is duly authorized and is done by a properly qualified plumber.
Few persons realize the potential danger lurking in leaky waste pipes, drains, and sewers, or in piping between systems, whereby sewage or an impure water supply may even in the slightest degree gain access to a potable water supply.