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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:
Bathroom Plumbing
What to know about installing and caring for bathroom plumbing and fixtures.
Drain, Waste & Vent
How your home's drain-waste-vent system works and what to do about drain clogs.
Faucets & Water Supply
Types of supply pipes, pipe cutting and installation, and easy repairs.
Kitchen Plumbing
Installing and solving problems with sinks, dishwashers, and more.
Planning Plumbing
Understand how your plumbing system works to make plumbing your home easier and less expensive.
Septic Systems
Septic system issues and repairs, illustrated diagrams, and septic tank buying guides.
Solar Water Heaters
Heat your home's water with the help of the sun. Here is what you need to know.
Washing Machines
Help with buying, installing, and troubleshooting a washing machine
Water Heaters
Complete guide to buying, installing, and caring for both tank and tankless water heaters
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Bathroom Plumbing
Drain, Waste & Vent
Faucets & Water Supply
Kitchen Plumbing
Planning Plumbing
Septic Systems
Solar Water Heaters
Washing Machines
Water Heaters