Providing necessary details on how to avoid common plumbing code violations, this handy book emphasizes the safety principles that underlie both the new International Plumbing Code and the standard International Code and Building Organization system.
A comprehensive reference to the three major plumbing codes in use today. The book shows how to apply sound plumbing principles to code requirements, aiming to provide an understanding of what must be done to comply with plumbing code regulations and pass inspection.
With an emphasis on design and installation for optimum performance, the 2015 INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE SOFT COVER sets forth established requirements for plumbing systems. This important reference guide includes provisions for fixtures, piping, fittings, and devices, as well as design and installation methods for water supply, sanitary drainage, and storm drainage. The 2015 edition of the code includes information on public toilet facilities, as well as water temperature limiting devices, and replacement water heater installation. Using both prescriptive- and performance-related specifications, this code provides comprehensive minimum regulations for a variety of plumbing facilities, facilitating the design and acceptance of new and innovative products, materials, and systems.
This code is founded upon certain basic principles of environmental sanitation and safety through properly designed, acceptably installed, and adequately maintained plumbing systems. Some of the details of plumbing construction may vary, but the basic sanitary and safety principles desirable and necessary to protect the health of the people are the same everywhere. As interpretations may be required, and as unforeseen situations arise that are not specifically covered in this code, the 23 principles in items A to W shall be used to define the intent.
This second edition is an in-depth illustrated manual by Master Plumber Bob Scott that continues to examine various venting methods and includes discussion and application of venting methods in the International Plumbing Code(R) (IPC(R)) and International Residential Code(R) (IRC(R)). This heavily illustrated guide shows correct and incorrect examples of common venting, horizontal and vertical wet-venting, combination waste and vent, circuit venting, single stack venting and more based on the criteria established in chapter 9 of the 2021 IPC and Chapter 31 of the 2021 IRC, as well as the 2015 and 2018 editions of the IPC and IRC. It discusses the nuances of each method in detail and gives many examples of how and where to use each method. A must have guide for any designer, installer, plan examiner, inspector or plumbing professional.