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A/C & Cooling |
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Air & Water Quality |
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Appliances |
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Basement, Attic & Loft |
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Bathrooms |
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Cabinets & Countertops |
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Car, Garage & Shop |
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Childproofing |
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Closets & Storage |
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Decorating & Furnishing |
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Design, Plan, Build |
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Doors |
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Electrical & Lighting |
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Floors & Stairs |
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Green Home, Save Energy |
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Heating & Fireplaces |
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Home Tech |
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Kitchens |
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Landscape & Structures |
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Lawn & Garden |
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Paint & Painting |
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Plumbing & Fixtures |
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Pools, Spas & Saunas |
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Real Estate & Finance |
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Roof, Chimney & Gutters |
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Safe & Secure Home |
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Seasonal, Family & Fun |
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Siding, Columns & Detail |
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Walls & Ceilings |
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Windows & Skylights |
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If you have ever camped in the great outdoors, you have probably been reawakened to the joys of modern plumbing. By going without running water, a hot shower, or a flushing toilet, you can fully appreciate how important these are to daily life.
Several different systems make up a house’s plumbing. Fresh water is delivered to a home through water supply pipes from the utility or a well and is then distributed to sinks, toilets, washers, bathtubs, and related fixtures. The drain-waste- vent system carries away used water and wastes to sewers or septic tanks. Natural-gas plumbing delivers this fuel to gas-burning cooktops, furnaces, water heaters, and clothes dryers.
For information on water heaters, see Water Heaters.
Explore these sections for helpful articles on plumbing and fixtures:
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Bathroom PlumbingWhat to know about installing and caring for bathroom plumbing and fixtures. |
Clothes WashersHelp with buying, installing, and troubleshooting a washing machine |
Drain, Waste & VentHow your home's drain-waste-vent system works and what to do about drain clogs. |
Kitchen PlumbingInstalling and solving problems with sinks, dishwashers, and more. |
Planning PlumbingUnderstand how your plumbing system works to make plumbing your home easier and less expensive. |
Septic SystemsSeptic system issues and repairs, illustrated diagrams, and septic tank buying guides. |
Solar Water HeatersHeat your home's water with the help of the sun. Here is what you need to know. |
Water HeatersComplete guide to buying, installing, and caring for both tank and tankless water heaters |
Water SupplyTypes of supply pipes, pipe cutting and installation, and easy repairs. |
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