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Aug xiii, 2015 Natalie rated it liked it

In terms of broad introduction, this book is very understandable and I call up it's smashing for getting your feet moisture, however, he fails to define a whole ton of parts. Each department is set upwardly so he names something, like "affluent mount lighting fixture" and explains how the parts break downward, how it works, and what to do if basic things aren't working. That's all well and dandy, but you'll exist reading and he'll throw in terms like "nm 14/two" and as a beginner, you'll be like "...?" and so use the ability In terms of wide introduction, this book is very understandable and I call back it's great for getting your feet wet, however, he fails to define a whole ton of parts. Each section is prepare so he names something, similar "flush mount lighting fixture" and explains how the parts break down, how it works, and what to practise if basic things aren't working. That's all well and cracking, simply y'all'll be reading and he'll throw in terms like "nm fourteen/2" and as a beginner, y'all'll be like "...?" and and then use the power of google. It's similar trying to understand how to put together a house frame without knowing what the discussion "2x4" or "load begetting wall" means first, and that much is troublesome. I plant myself skimming over things that don't apply to my life because it wasn't worth it to look up all the terms. ...more

"Righty, tighty; Lefty, loosey" -Every dad ever

After huricane Maria I realized that I knew very little near dwelling house repairs. With the appropiate back up, I made sure the house was rubber before, during, and after but some repairs post huricane were a struggle. Hence I will start researching more and this book is one of the many things I'thousand doing.

The information inside the pages could be hands researched on the cyberspace but it is a perfect reference for many disregarded aspects of a home. It is sort o

"Righty, tighty; Lefty, loosey" -Every dad ever

After huricane Maria I realized that I knew very little about home repairs. With the appropiate support, I made sure the house was safety before, during, and subsequently but some repairs post huricane were a struggle. Hence I volition starting time researching more and this volume is one of the many things I'm doing.

The information within the pages could be easily researched on the internet simply information technology is a perfect reference for many disregarded aspects of a dwelling. It is sort of a homeowner'due south transmission. For case, I knew that most of my appliances were 120 VAC and others were 240 VAC but what I did not know is that 240 VAC was produced via 3 voltages supplied by the power grids.

240 VAC is the hottest topic of discussion on the isle since information technology is the appropiate VAC for powering a house with a transfer switch setup. Electric generators however powers many homes after 56 days of the storm's passing.

I hate paperback Wiley books, their wax and glossy covers always bend into cylinders.

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Not what I actually wanted. I was hoping for more of a "this is how houses are synthetic". Something along the lines of: plumbing is run this way, electrical is run this way, roofs are constructed this style, framing should be washed this way. It had some of that, but it was more than "this is how an AC works. This is how a h2o heater works." Non what I actually wanted. I was hoping for more of a "this is how houses are constructed". Something along the lines of: plumbing is run this way, electrical is run this manner, roofs are constructed this way, framing should be done this way. Information technology had some of that, but it was more than "this is how an Ac works. This is how a h2o heater works." ...more

A fantastic overview of the major systems in a business firm and the 2 or three things a homeowner tin can practise before calling in professional person help on any of those systems.

Actually informative with great pictures. Knowing is one-half the battle and this is a good basic intro to habitation repairs. Between this and online videos I stock-still a few lingering home problems I'd been ignoring. It won't assist with everything but it hits most common stuff.

The diagrams are clear, readable, and helpfully labelled, simply the maintenance details are thin; there are only a few tips for each area/arrangement of the home. I expected more preventive maintenance advice, given the subtitle "A Visual Guide to Understanding and Maintaining Your Home." Each "How it works" explains how a system functions. Each "Before calling a …" department gives DIY tips to effort before calling a pro. Covers plumbing, wiring, heating, cooling, appliances, windows and doors, foundation The diagrams are clear, readable, and helpfully labelled, merely the maintenance details are sparse; in that location are only a few tips for each area/system of the home. I expected more preventive maintenance communication, given the subtitle "A Visual Guide to Understanding and Maintaining Your Home." Each "How it works" explains how a system functions. Each "Earlier calling a …" section gives DIY tips to try before calling a pro. Covers plumbing, wiring, heating, cooling, appliances, windows and doors, foundations and frame.

Notes
If lift chain in toilet breaks or disconnects, repair with plastic wire tie.

If ball-type faucet leaks from under handle, remove handle and tighten adjusting band in cap.

If Air conditioning doesn't plough on, check HVAC organisation's circuit breakers or fuses. Next, set heating thermostat to high temp. If furnace doesn't get-go, thermostat or wiring is faulty.

Buy appliance parts from repairclinic.com.

If dishes coming out of dishwasher are still dirty
• Interrupt launder and check water temp. Should be 140 F.
• Remove food from dishes earlier loading.
• Interrupt wash and check water level. Should be just over heating element. If not, remove and clean bladder switch until it slides freely.
• Remove spray arm(s), make clean spray holes, replace arm(s), ensure they spin freely.

If apparel washer takes longer to fill than it used to, check inlet screens inside machine where hoses connect, and clean with toothbrush.

If clothes washer "walks" during wash, machine is overloaded, or i of leveling feed requires adjustment.

If clothes dryer takes longer to dry than it used to, remove hose or ductwork to check vent, and remove lint if necessary.

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Feb 17, 2020 Emily rated it really liked information technology

Note, this book was read before I got a Goodreads account equally part of a claiming to read 50 new books past the stop of 2019. I wrote a review for it correct after I read information technology and copy pasted information technology here.

Adults don't outgrow pictures in books, nosotros telephone call them diagrams. I wouldn't say this was a peculiarly fun read since this isn't an area I generally have a lot of interest in, but information technology was extremely informative. Even though it's geared towards a novice audition, I still felt a little lost for some of the expla

Annotation, this book was read before I got a Goodreads account as role of a claiming to read 50 new books past the end of 2019. I wrote a review for it right after I read it and re-create pasted information technology here.

Adults don't outgrow pictures in books, we call them diagrams. I wouldn't say this was a specially fun read since this isn't an expanse I generally take a lot of interest in, but it was extremely informative. Even though information technology'south geared towards a novice audience, I still felt a petty lost for some of the explanations. That said, I came away agreement more about how appliances, etc. work after reading this than I ever accept before. I particularly liked the accent on well labelled diagrams that explained both what something was and what it did. I also liked how it went over some of the nearly mutual bug run into with specific items and what the nearly likely causes were. I probably won't exist able to put nigh of this to use considering my toolset literally is equanimous of 2 hammers, a (small cheap) power drill, screws, a record mensurate, twine, pencils, diverse kinds of record, and various kinds of glue. At least I accept a better understanding of what is going on and I have a landlord who's supposed to gear up the stuff anyways.

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Chock full of a lot of interesting tidbits most of united states of america haven't encountered. Some information is beyond what a newbie homeowner/handyman needs to know, some is beyond what even a veteran (but apprentice) handyman would need. For the non-amateur, this probably won't add much, but this could exist a good reference for the balance of us, helping us save money on hiring others for simple fixes. Fun to know how things work in full general, merely this can assist you plan things out for renovations or upgrades, or set sma Chock full of a lot of interesting tidbits most of u.s. haven't encountered. Some information is across what a newbie homeowner/handyman needs to know, some is across what even a veteran (but amateur) handyman would need. For the non-amateur, this probably won't add much, simply this could be a skilful reference for the rest of us, helping us salve money on hiring others for simple fixes. Fun to know how things work in general, simply this can aid you plan things out for renovations or upgrades, or ready small things on your own. ...more than

Well-illustrated and useful volume for understanding some basic principles regarding cooling and heating, how your appliances work, etc. It seems a tough book to please everyone. Some people will want to just Google their problems and sentinel YouTube videos. This is more than for mostly agreement, and for that I think information technology is successful, though I don't feel like I understood the more bones concepts of how houses are framed, foundations are chosen and prepared, etc. but that may be on me rather than Well-illustrated and useful book for understanding some bones principles regarding cooling and heating, how your appliances work, etc. It seems a tough book to delight anybody. Some people will desire to but Google their problems and watch YouTube videos. This is more for more often than not understanding, and for that I recall it is successful, though I don't feel like I understood the more than basic concepts of how houses are framed, foundations are called and prepared, etc. merely that may be on me rather than the book and I demand to learn more. ...more

Picked upwards this book at the library for blood brother in police force that just bought a new business firm and is learning how to work on it. My kids honey reading it as well and I've fifty-fifty learned a few things that I didn't know about wood pellet stove design. Each department has a "before you lot call a professional person, attempt this" make full of things the coincidental homeowner tin tackle before needing to call in the big guns. Picked upwardly this volume at the library for brother in constabulary that simply bought a new house and is learning how to work on information technology. My kids love reading it as well and I've even learned a few things that I didn't know about forest pellet stove design. Each section has a "before y'all call a professional person, try this" make full of things the casual homeowner can tackle before needing to call in the big guns. ...more

This is what amounts to an interesting picture book for adults, at least the ones who are interested in houses and construction. While not all of it applies to my house (especially since it'south from 1870!) I feel it was a good primer and a skilful gift for a new homeowner. :) This is what amounts to an interesting movie book for adults, at least the ones who are interested in houses and structure. While not all of it applies to my business firm (specially since it's from 1870!) I feel it was a practiced primer and a good souvenir for a new homeowner. :) ...more

Actually useful and knowledgable volume with big pictures. Helped a lot to understand the inner working of a business firm and information technology's internal components. Helped me a lot to make decision on my first time house ownership experience. Really useful and knowledgable volume with big pictures. Helped a lot to understand the inner working of a house and it's internal components. Helped me a lot to make decision on my first time house buying experience. ...more

Feb x, 2018 Jaye rated it actually liked it

Good visuals for how things role. You'd need to become to other books for descriptions as to the actual repairs. Skillful visuals for how things function. You'd demand to become to other books for descriptions as to the actual repairs. ...more than

Smashing visual read to learn well-nigh how all sorts of stuff in your house works. Also a great reference for homeowners about where to look/what to replace before calling in a professional.

Must own for new homeowners

Jan 23, 2020 Matthew Majestic rated information technology it was astonishing

Dear the diagrams in this volume! Came in handy being able to refer to the gas furnace diagram in order to intelligently talk with the repair guy.

Terrific starting point that covers the basics. Dont count on this to guide y'all through diy endeavors. However, awesome base to build from. Very enjoyable and outgoing.

Jul 08, 2021 Nikita rated it really liked information technology

Decent (albeit not comprehensive) introduction to the start-fourth dimension dwelling house owner on the inner workings of a house.

I really dearest these diagrams - so helpful!!!

Sep 28, 2021 Justin Wang rated information technology really liked it

Doesn't really requite any detailed descriptions but the diagrams are a helpful intro to how things in your house work. Doesn't really give any detailed descriptions only the diagrams are a helpful intro to how things in your house work. ...more

Really adept explanations in some parts and and so in other parts I was more confused afterwards reading than before.

Apr 25, 2008 Tamara rated it really liked it

Near like an 10-Ray of your dwelling house, this book is a wonderfully illustrated & unproblematic look at typical household plumbing, wiring, appliances, heating and cooling systems, drainage and more than.

My biggest complaint is that it could easily have been twice as long and offered more than details per topic, especially more stride-past-step instructions for typical troubleshooting options.

Mentioned RepairClinic.com for apparatus repair. Will have to continue this filed away for future use!

Almost like an X-Ray of your habitation, this volume is a wonderfully illustrated & simple expect at typical household plumbing, wiring, appliances, heating and cooling systems, drainage and more.

My biggest complaint is that it could hands accept been twice as long and offered more details per topic, especially more than step-by-pace instructions for typical troubleshooting options.

Mentioned RepairClinic.com for appliance repair. Will accept to go along this filed away for future utilise!

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This is a great book for learning how basic systems in a house piece of work, and I really, really enjoyed almost of information technology. The illustrations are pretty practiced. The text descriptions of most topics are very understandable. In that location were a few topics that I didn't actually understand, and several descriptions used terms I'd never heard and weren't defined. I wouldn't actually recommend it equally a reference for actually fixing this stuff (though in that location are some proficient tips for common problems), but it's a expert overview of how This is a great book for learning how basic systems in a house piece of work, and I really, actually enjoyed about of it. The illustrations are pretty good. The text descriptions of most topics are very understandable. There were a few topics that I didn't really understand, and several descriptions used terms I'd never heard and weren't divers. I wouldn't actually recommend it every bit a reference for actually fixing this stuff (though there are some adept tips for common problems), but it's a good overview of how it all works. ...more than

Feb 13, 2013 mwr rated information technology it was astonishing

Information technology's just a huge set of picture labelled diagrams explaining how well-nigh of the things in about houses piece of work. If you liked reading diverse "how (10) works" or "science for kids" books when you lot were young and so you'll savor this a lot & besides maybe be able to fix things around your house pretty easily and cheaply--saving money or the hurting of talking to a super. Information technology'south simply a huge fix of motion-picture show labelled diagrams explaining how nearly of the things in well-nigh houses work. If y'all liked reading various "how (10) works" or "scientific discipline for kids" books when you were young then yous'll savour this a lot & also peradventure be able to prepare things effectually your house pretty easily and cheaply--saving coin or the hurting of talking to a super. ...more

Aug 12, 2015 Steven Yenzer rated it actually liked it

Very useful for the virtually part, although sometimes got fashion beyond the "easy" premise. Information technology was interesting and useful to larn about how the various elements of a house worked and the differences between them (i.e. gas vs. electric rut). But some of the topics got extremely complex, using undefined terms that prevented me from understanding very much. Very useful for the most part, although sometimes got way beyond the "like shooting fish in a barrel" premise. Information technology was interesting and useful to learn nigh how the various elements of a firm worked and the differences betwixt them (i.e. gas vs. electrical heat). But some of the topics got extremely circuitous, using undefined terms that prevented me from understanding very much. ...more

Apr 03, 2008 Evan rated it really liked it

Recommends information technology for: Tamara; others curious about the inner-workings of their dwelling house

Hoping this will aid me understand drains, sewage systems, etc.

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Well, that was my hope, and it did! Each affiliate had copious illustrations every bit to how "things work" around your house. Very easy terminology, however I'thou still baffled by electricity and dimmer switches in item...

Hoping this will assistance me understand drains, sewage systems, etc.

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Well, that was my hope, and it did! Each chapter had copious illustrations every bit to how "things work" effectually your house. Very like shooting fish in a barrel terminology, however I'm however baffled by electricity and dimmer switches in detail...

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February x, 2012 Karen rated it it was amazing

Loved the illustrations and simple to follow explanations. Gave me a amend agreement of plumbing, electrical systems, HVAC nuts and such. I'm surely no practiced on these subjects now, merely I do accept a much better key agreement of them.
Loved the illustrations and simple to follow explanations. Gave me a ameliorate understanding of plumbing, electric systems, HVAC basics and such. I'1000 surely no adept on these subjects now, only I do have a much better central understanding of them.
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Very interesting. Detailed enough for the intermediate, merely explained well enough for the beginner.

Many typographical errors in this edition including 1 entire page that duplicated the description of a completely unlike device.

Jan thirteen, 2013 Eric rated it it was ok

If you enjoyed how stuff works books equally a child, this is the grown up version of understanding the way that systems in your home work. This book is both interesting from a scientific and maintenance point of view.

Apr 21, 2008 Jerce rated it it was astonishing

A swell resources for homeowners who want to understand how things in their firm piece of work, how to fix them yourself, and what else you lot tin can exercise if they stop working.

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