Part of a series that has been developed to recognise the need of practical, appropriate and up-to-date technical and vocational care texts, this text has been written for students studying plumbing courses. Including detailed, easy-to-follow information, illustrations and tips, this text presents advice on plumbing installation, maintenance and service.
Looking to hone your skills as a plumber or DIY enthusiast? This practical guide has got you covered. Filled with clear instructions, detailed illustrations, and helpful tips, the author provides step-by-step guidance for installing, repairing, and maintaining various types of plumbing systems, including water supply, heating, and gas systems. Whether you're a novice or a seasoned professional, this book will help you tackle any plumbing project with confidence. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Here is a wealth of plumbing essentials for engineers, architects and plumbing professionals. Each chapter is written by an expert on the specific subject at hand. All aspects of plumbing engineering and design are covered - from the basics of water quality, treatment, supply, distribution and pressure - to the more sophisticated advances in earthquake protection and cross-connection control. More than nineteen chapters cover such important topics as piping insulation, water pumps, testing water systems, protecting water supply systems, fire sprinklers and storm water drainage systems.
This book provides a complete introduction to plumbing services. It explains the principles and provides practical examples of the planning, design, installation and maintenance of the plumbing technologies applicable to single-storey buildings, skyscrapers and everything in between. The book begins with an introduction to plumbing technology, the trade and its evolution. Chapters then cover: Pipes, fittings and accessories and their installation and testing Pumps and pumping systems Hydraulic principles Hot and cold water supply systems Fixtures and appliances Sanitary and storm drainage systems Special concerns such as seismic issues, safety, security and the state of the art. Written and the figures drawn by a registered professional engineer and experienced teacher, this book is suitable for use on a wide range of courses from building services engineering, civil engineering, construction technology, plumbing services, environmental engineering, water engineering and architectural technology.
Excerpt from Practical Plumbers' Work: With Numerous Engravings and Diagrams Practical' plumbers' work contains, in a form convenient for everyday use, a comprehensive digest of information con tributed by experienced craftsmen, scattered over the columns of building world, one of the weekly journals it is my fortune to edit, and supplies concise information on the general principles and practice of the art. On which it treats. In preparing for publication in book form the mass Of relevant matter contained in the Journal, much of it necessarily had to be rearranged and re-written. The bulk of the matter and illustrations contained in this book were contributed by my old time colleague at Regent Street Polytechnic, Mr. J. Wright Clarke, the authority on Practical Plumbers' Work, and the has kindly revised the whole of the proofs of this present manual. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
