How Your House Works

A Visual Guide to Understanding and Maintaining Your Home

AvCharlie Wing

Häftad, Engelska, 2025

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FIX IT. MAINTAIN IT. UNDERSTAND IT. THE LATEST EDITION OF THE BESTSELLING VISUAL GUIDE FOR ALL HOMEOWNERS. Most people will never make a more important purchase than a house; properly understanding and maintaining your home can be a fundamental component of a financially sound life. Most homeowners, however, rely on contractors and building engineers to understand the systems that comprise a modern home. There is an urgent need for a guide which makes these essential systems transparent to the general consumer. How Your House Works provides a working overview of all the basic systems that make up your home, from electrical systems to HVAC to plumbing and beyond. Richly illustrated and with clear, accessible language, this book demystifies the foundations of home ownership and puts you in control of the structures that make your house work. Readers of the fourth edition of How Your House Works will also find: New chapters on household batteriesExpanded sections pertaining to smart home technology and sustainabilityDetailed, full-color illustrations by the authorHow Your House Works is a must-have for any homeowner or prospective buyer.

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Utgivningsdatum:2025-09-22
Mått:211 x 269 x 15 mm
Vikt:726 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:RSMeans
Antal sidor:272
Upplaga:4
Förlag:John Wiley & Sons Inc
ISBN:9781394213320

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Charlie Wing, PhD, is a nationally recognized authority on home rebuilding, remodeling, repair, and energy conservation. He has been a Principal Investigator in NASA’s Apollo Lunar Program and a Physics Instructor at Bowdoin College, cofounded the first two owner-builder schools in the USA, and hosted a PBS national TV series called Housewarming with Charlie Wing. He has published numerous books on home ownership and home repair.

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Introduction xiiiAbout the Author xvA Note from the Author xviiChapter 1 Plumbing 1The Supply System 2The Waste System 4The Vent System 6Private Septic System 8Lavatory Pop-up Drain 10Plunger-Type Tub Drain 12Pop-up Tub Drain 13Older Gravity Flow Toilet 14Water-Saving Toilet 16Composting Toilet 18Traps & Vents 19Ball-Type Faucet 20Cartridge-Type Faucet 21Disk-Type Faucet 22Compression-Type Faucet 23Tempering Valve 24Tub/Shower Control 25Hose Bibbs 26Pitcher (Hand) Pump 27Jet Pump 28Submersible Pump 30Sump Pump 32Pressure Tank 33Gas Water Heater 34Gas Tankless Heater 35Electric Water Heater 36Electric Tankless Heater 37BoilerMate™ Water Heater 38Heat Pump Water Heater 39Water Softener 40Charcoal Cartridge Filter 42Tank Filter 43Reverse Osmosis Filter 44UV Purifier 45Fire Sprinkler 46Chapter 2 Wiring 47Electrical Circuit 48Ohm’s Law 49Using a Multimeter 50Testing DC Circuits 52Testing AC Circuits 53120 & 240 Vac 54Circuit Breakers & Fuses 55Service Drop 56Electromechanical Meter 57Smart Meter 58Circuit Grounding 59Electrical Panels 60Receptacle 62Gfci 64Afci 65Required GFCIs/AFCIs 66Single-Pole Switch 683- & 4-Way Switches 70Ceiling Fan/Light Switch 72Dimmer Switch 74Motion-Activated Switch 76Flush-Mount Light Fixture 78Hanging Ceiling Fixture 79Floor & Table Lamps 80Fluorescent Lamps 81LED Lamp 82CO Detector 84Battery Smoke Detector 85Wired Smoke Detectors 86The Smart Home 88Chapter 3 Heating 91Gas Warm Air Furnace 92Gas Hot Water Boiler 93Oil Warm Air Furnace 94Oil Hot Water Boiler 95Oil Burner 96Fuel Oil Filter 97Air-Source Heat Pump 98Ground-Source Heat Pump 100Mini-Split Heat Pump 102Ventless Gas Heater 104Direct-Vent Gas Heater 106Direct-Vent Gas Fireplace 107Pellet Stove 108Air-Tight Wood Stove 110Traditional Fireplace 111Wood Stove in Fireplace 112Electric Baseboard 113Hydronic Distribution 114Warm Air Distribution 115Hot Water Radiant Heat 116Digital Clock Thermostat 118Bimetallic Thermostat 119Chapter 4 Cooling 121Natural Ventilation 122Ceiling Fan 123Whole-House Fan 124Window Air Conditioner 125Central Air Conditioner 126Heat Pump Cooling 127Evaporative Cooler 128Chapter 5 Air Quality 129Moisture & Mold 130Humidifier 132Dehumidifier 133Furnace Filter 134Electronic Air Cleaner 135Air-to-Air Heat Exchanger 136Chapter 6 Appliances 137Dishwasher 138Front-Loading Washer 140Top-Loading Washer 142Electric Dryer 144Gas Dryer 145Electric Range/Oven 146Induction Stove 148Gas Range/Oven 150Coffee Makers 152Microwave Oven 154Garbage Disposer 155Refrigerator/Freezer 156Icemaker 158Trash Compactor 159Vacuum Cleaners 160Chapter 7 Windows & Doors 163Double-Hung Window 164Low-E Windows 166DIY Window Insulation 168Cylinder Lock 170Deadbolt & Keyed Knob 171Garage Door Opener 172Chapter 8 Foundation & Frame 175Footing 176Drainage 177Radon Abatement 178Slab Foundation 179Crawl Space Foundation 180Grade Beam Foundation 181Full Foundation 182Pier Foundation 183Forces on the Frame 184Beams in Bending 186Framing Members 188Post & Beam Frame 190Plank & Beam Frame 191Balloon Frame 192Platform Frame 193Advanced (OVE) Frame 194Chapter 9 The Solar Home 195Passive Solar Heating 196Solar Pool Heater 198Solar Water Heater 199Photovoltaic Power 200Chapter 10 Outdoor Equipment 2074-Cycle Gasoline Engine 2082-Cycle Gasoline Engine 210Gasoline Chain Saw 212Gasoline Lawn Mower 214Gasoline String Trimmer 216Gasoline Leaf Blower 217Cordless Equipment 218Portable Backup Power 220Lawn Sprinkler System 222Pool Pump & Filter 223Appendix A Batteries 225Lead-Acid 226Alkaline 228Lithium-ion 230Button Cells 232Appendix B Fasteners 233Screws 234Bolts 235Nuts 236Drives and Washers 237Special Fasteners 238Appendix C Adhesives 239All About Adhesives 240Choosing the Adhesive 242Appendix D A Home Tool Bag 243Gripping & Tightening 244Drilling & Cutting 245Fastening & Smoothing 246Measuring & Electrical 247Miscellaneous Tools 248Index 249