SIMPLE ■ for the Home  |  |
Farmers' Bulletin No. 2202
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
| Page | |
| Repairing water faucets and valves | 1 |
| Frostproof hydrants | 4 |
| Repairing leaks in pipes and tanks | 5 |
| Pipes | 5 |
| Tanks | 7 |
| Water hammer | 8 |
| Frozen water pipes | 8 |
| Preventing freezing | 8 |
| Thawing | 8 |
| Repairing water closets | 9 |
| Flushing mechanism | 9 |
| Bowl removal | 10 |
| Tank "sweating" | 12 |
| Clearing clogged drains | 12 |
| Fixture and floor drains | 12 |
| Outside drains | 13 |
| Tools and spare parts | 13 |
| Emergencies | 14 |
Prepared by
Northeastern Region
Agricultural Research Service
This bulletin supersedes Farmers' Bulletin
1460, "Simple Plumbing Repairs in the Home."