How Your House Works A Visual Guide to Understanding and Maintaining Your Home Updated and Expanded 2nd Edition by Charlie Wing ISBN 978-1118099407 1118099400

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ISBN 10:   1118099400

ISBN 13: 978-1118099407

Author:  Charlie Wing

Understand how to maintain everything in your home—including the kitchen sink
How Your House Works, Second Edition reinforces the fact that it pays to be an informed consumer. Knowledge of your home’s systems helps you control repair and construction costs and makes sure the correct elements are being installed or replaced. How Your House Works uncovers the mysteries behind just about every major appliance and building element in your house. Clear, full-color drawings show you exactly how these things should be put together and how they function, including what to check if they don’t work.

Covering topics such as electrical systems, heating and air conditioning, plumbing, major household appliances, foundation, framing, doors, and windows, this updated Second Edition has considerable additional information, with new chapters related to sustainability in and outside the house, as well as new topics, including clock thermostats, ventless gas heaters, moisture and mold, and passive solar heating.

Illustrated guidance on electrical systems, heating and air conditioning, plumbing, major household appliances, foundation, framing, doors, and windows
Includes a wealth of additional information, with new chapters related to sustainability and outside the house
Features new topics that include clock thermostats, ventless gas heaters, moisture and mold, LED lamps, motion-activated light switches, and passive solar heating
Presented in a richly illustrated with full-color drawings
With see-through, cross-section drawings that show you how things are put together and how they function, How Your House Works supplies you with the knowledge that just might save you having to call in a professional.

Table of contents: 

Chapter 1. Plumbing

• The Supply System

• The Waste System

• The Vent System

• Private Septic System

• Lavatory Pop-up Drain

• Sink Drain

• Plunger-Type Tub Drain

• Pop-up Tub Drain

• Older Gravity Flow Toilet

• Water-Saving Toilet

• Traps & Vents

• Ball-Type Faucet

• Cartridge-Type Faucet

• Disk-Type Faucet

• Compression-Type Faucet

• Tempering Valve

• Tub/Shower Control

• Hose Bibbs

• Pitcher (Hand) Pump

• Jet Pump

• Submersible Pump

• Sump Pump

• Pressure Tank

• Electric Water Heater

• Gas Water Heater

• Electric Tankless Heater

• Gas Tankless Heater

• BoilerMate™ Water Heater

• Charcoal Cartridge Filter

• Tank Filter

• Reverse Osmosis Filter

• Water Softener

• UV Purifier

• Fire Sprinkler

Chapter 2. Wiring

• Electrical Circuit

• Ohm’s Law

• Using a Test Meter

• 120 & 240 VAC

• Circuit Breakers & Fuses

• Service Drop

• Electromechanical Meter

• Smart Meter

• Circuit Grounding

• Electrical Panels

• Receptacle

• GFCI

• AFCI

• Single-Pole Switch

• 3- & 4-Way Switches

• Ceiling Fan/Light Switch

• Dimmer Switch

• Motion-Activated Switch

• Flush-Mount Light Fixture

• Hanging Ceiling Fixture

• Floor & Table Lamps

• Fluorescent Lamps

• Compact Fluorescent Lamp

• LED Lamp

• CO Detector

• Battery Smoke Detector

• Wired Smoke Detectors

• The Smart Home

Chapter 3. Heating

• Gas Warm Air Furnace

• Gas Hot Water Boiler

• Oil Warm Air Furnace

• Oil Hot Water Boiler

• Oil Burner

• Fuel Oil Filter

• Air-Source Heat Pump

• Ground-Source Heat Pump

• Ventless Gas Heater

• Direct-Vent Gas Heater

• Direct-Vent Gas Fireplace

• Pellet Stove

• Air-Tight Wood Stove

• Electric Baseboard

• Hydronic Distribution

• Warm Air Distribution

• Hot Water Radiant Heat

• Bimetallic Thermostat

• Digital Clock Thermostat

Chapter 4. Cooling

• Natural Ventilation

• Ceiling Fan

• Whole-House Fan

• Window Air Conditioner

• Central Air Conditioner

• Ductless Air Conditioner

• Evaporative Cooler

Chapter 5. Air Quality

• Moisture & Mold

• Humidifier

• Dehumidifier

• Furnace Filter

• Electronic Air Cleaner

• Air-to-Air Heat Exchanger

Chapter 6. Appliances

• Dishwasher

• Front-Loading Washer

• Top-Loading Washer

• Electric Dryer

• Gas Dryer

• Electric Range/Oven

• Gas Range/Oven

• Coffee Makers

• Microwave Oven

• Garbage Disposer

• Refrigerator/Freezer

• Icemaker

• Trash Compactor

• Vacuum Cleaners

Chapter 7. Windows & Doors

• Double-Hung Window

• Low-E Windows

• Window Insulating Panel

• Cylinder Lock

• Deadbolt & Keyed Knob

• Garage Door Opener

Chapter 8. Foundation & Frame

• Footing

• Drainage

• Radon Abatement

• Slab Foundation

• Crawl Space Foundation

• Grade Beam Foundation

• Full Foundation

• Pier Foundation

• Forces on the Frame

• Beams in Bending

• Framing Members

• Post & Beam Frame

• Plank & Beam Frame

• Balloon Frame

• Platform Frame

• Advanced (OVE) Frame

Chapter 9. Outdoor Equipment

• 4-Cycle Gasoline Engine

• 2-Cycle Gasoline Engine

• Gasoline Chain Saw

• Gasoline Lawn Mower

• Gasoline String Trimmer

• Gasoline Leaf Blower

• Cordless Equipment

• Lithium-ion Batteries

• Pool Pump & Filter

• Lawn Sprinkler System

Chapter 10. The Solar Home

• Passive Solar Heating

• Solar Pool Heater

• Solar Water Heater

• Photovoltaic (PV) Power

• A Homeowner’s Tool Bag

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