"Understanding Your Home"
by
Building Inspector Mark Visser
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Plumbing - Index
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Bathrooms,
Kitchens,
Laundry/Utility rm, Plumbing problems,
Septic
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BATHROOMS - MISC.
Bathroom Accessories
Bathroom Plans/Designs
Bidets
Exhaust Fans
Faucets
Furniture - Overview
Lighting
Medicine Cabinets
Mirrors
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BATHROOM - SINKS
Bathroom Vanity Sinks
Pedestal Sink
Vessel Sink
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BATHROOM - SHOWERS
Showers - Overview
Shower Curtains
Shower Doors
Showerheads
Showerheads - Low-flow
Shower Timers
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BATHROOM - TOILETS
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Bidets
)
Composting
Dual Flush Converter Kits
Lined / Unlined toilet tanks
Low-flow. High- efficiency
Macerating Toilets
Maintenance to Prevent ......
One or Two Piece Toilet
Pressure Assist Toilets
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BATHROOMS - TUBS, ETC.
Bathtubs - Overview
Clawfoot Bathtubs
Hot Tubs and Saunas
Jacuzzi
Slide-in Bathtubs
Walk-in Tubs
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BATHROOM VANITY TOPS KITCHEN COUNTERTOPS
Overview
NON-STONE
Plastic Laminate
Wood - (Butcher Block)
CULTURED STONE
Granite
Marble
Onyx
ENGINEERED STONE
Quartz
NATURAL STONE
Granite
Marble
Slate
Soapstone
SOLID SURFACE
Summary
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KITCHENS
Cabinets - Overview
Cabinets - Refacing
Cabinets - Refinishing
Cabinet Painting, Step-by-step
Food Disposers
Faucets, see links below
Instant Hot Water Dispenser
Lighting
Range Hoods
Sinks - SS and scratches
Sinks - Stainless Steel
Sinks - Other materials
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FAUCETS, TAPS, BIBBS
Aerators will save water, energy
Bathtub/showers, showers
Hose bibb, spigot, sill cock
Kitchen, bathrooms
WARNING - cross contamination
Wet bar
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LAUNDRY / UTILITY ROOMS
Dryer - Condenser Vent Kit
Dryer - Dryer Vent Alarm
Dryer - Lint Control
Dryer - Secondary Lint Trap
Dryer - Vent Booster Fan
Dryer - Vent Hoods
Dryer - Venting indoors?
Dryer - Venting Materials
Laundry (Utility) Rooms
Laundry Tubs, Sinks, Taps
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PLUMBING PROBLEMS &
HOW TO .........................
Bad Odors and P-Traps
Banging sounds - Water hammer
Gurgling sounds when flushing
Lead in Drinking Water
Slow or Clogged Drains
Snapping sounds - hot water
Sticky shut-off valves
Toilet - Gurgles, low on water
Toilet - Doesn't drain, overflows
Toilet - Water keeps running
Water Pressure - Too High
Water Pressure - Too Low
HOW TO :
Faucet Aerators - Cleaning of
Fix a fix a clogged toilet
Fix a "running" toilet
Thaw and prevent pipes from freezing
Winterize your home
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PLUMBING - THE SYSTEM
Hot and Cold Water Pipes
Vent and Waste Systems
Water Main
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PLUMBING TOOLS/EQUIPMENT
Solvents for ABS, PVC, CPCV
Basic hand and power tools
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SEPTIC and WELLS
SepticTank/Septic Bed
Wells and Storage Tank
Dry Wells
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UTILITIES
Sump Pump
Water Softener
Water Heater
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"WATERY" ISSUES
Fix leaks, save money
Bath vs. Shower Debate
Water Conservation Tips
Water Facts
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WINTERIZING HOMES AND COTTAGES
Draining water supply lines
Preparing appliances, fixtures
RV Antifreeze
"Live-in look" when gone
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