Joyce, Michael A. <br/><br/>
Residential construction academy :  plumbing / 
 Plumbing 
Michael Joyce. 
 - xxv, 545 pages:  color illustrations ;  29 cm. 
<br/><br/> Includes index. 
<br/><br/>Section One: Tools and Materials<br/>	<br/>	Chapter 1 Hand Tools<br/>	<br/>		Plumber?s Toolbox	<br/>		Personal Protection Equipment<br/>		Review Questions<br/>	Chapter 2 Power Tools<br/> General Safety Rules							<br/>		Drills									<br/>		Drill Bits					<br/>		Reciprocating Saw							<br/> Circular Saw							<br/>		Saber Saw	<br/> Portable Band Saw		<br/> Grinders				<br/>		Powder Actuator Tools	<br/>		Air Compressors<br/>		Jackhammers			<br/>		Review Questions							<br/>	Chapter 3 Pipe<br/>		Pipe Diameters<br/>		PVC Pipe	<br/>		CPVC Pipe<br/>		ABS Pipe									<br/>		Polyethylene Tubing <br/> PEX Tubing									<br/>		Copper Tube									<br/>		Cast Iron Pipe								<br/>		Steel Pipe<br/>		Perforated Pipe<br/>		Corrugated Stainless Steel Tube<br/>		Review Questions	<br/>	Chapter 4 Fittings<br/>		Degree of Fittings<br/>		Water Distribution<br/>		Drainage and Venting<br/>		Threaded<br/>		Review Questions<br/>	Chapter 5 Valves and Devices<br/> 	<br/> Ball Valves<br/>		Gate Valves<br/>		Stops<br/> Stop and Waste Valve	<br/>		Gas Cock<br/> Boiler Drains<br/> Hose Bibbs							<br/>		Pressure Reducing Valve<br/> Relief Valves<br/> Check Valves <br/> Vacuum Breakers	<br/>		Atmospheric Relief Valve<br/>		Reduced Pressure Zone Valves<br/>		Review Questions<br/> <br/>Section Two Fixtures and Equipment<br/>		<br/>	Chapter 6 Fixtures<br/>		Toilets<br/>		Lavatory Sinks<br/>		Bathtubs<br/>		Showers<br/>		Kitchen Sinks<br/> Laundry Sinks<br/>		Bidets<br/>		Review Questions<br/>	Chapter 7 Faucets and Drain Assemblies	<br/>		Lavatory faucets	<br/>		Bathtub faucets<br/> Shower faucets<br/> Kitchen sink faucets<br/>		Laundry sink faucets<br/>		Bidet faucets	<br/> Lavatory drain assemblies<br/> Bathtub drain assemblies<br/> Shower drains<br/> Kitchen sink basket strainers<br/> Laundry sink basket strainers<br/> Bidet drain assemblies<br/>		Review Questions<br/>	Chapter 8 Equipment								<br/>		Garbage Disposal								<br/> Dishwasher								<br/>		Washing Machine							<br/>		Gas Water Heater							<br/>		Electric Water Heater							<br/>		Expansion Tank	<br/>		Review Questions	<br/>Section Three Layout and Installation	<br/>		<br/>	Chapter 9 Blueprint Reading and Drafting					<br/>		Symbols									<br/>		Abbreviations								<br/>		Architectural Blueprints							<br/>		Isometric Drawings							<br/>		Riser Diagrams								<br/>		Review Questions							<br/>	Chapter 10 Layout and Material Organization					<br/>		Organizing Material							<br/>		Handling Material							<br/>		Manufacturer Rough-in Sheets						<br/>		<br/> Underground Layout Considerations						<br/>	Aboveground Layout Considerations					<br/> Review Questions							<br/>		<br/>	Chapter 11Water Service Installation						<br/>		Public Water Supply							<br/>		Private Water Supply							<br/>		Water Meter Connection							<br/>		Well Connection								<br/>		Burial Requirements							<br/>		Termination in Building							<br/>		Review Questions							<br/>	Chapter 12 Water Distribution Installation					<br/>		<br/>		Layout	and Sizing							<br/>		Drilling and Notching							<br/>		Hangers and Support							<br/> Pipe Protection								<br/>		Soldering Copper Pipe							<br/>		Brazing Copper Pipe								<br/>			Manifold Systems							<br/>		Fixture Termination							<br/>		Testing									<br/>		Review Questions							<br/>	Chapter 13 Drainage Waste and Vent Segments					<br/>		Drains, Vents and Sewer Segmentation<br/>		Typical Drain and Vent Types<br/>		Septic Systems<br/>		Review Questions<br/>			<br/>	Chapter 14 Drainage Waste and Vent Installation<br/> Layout Considerations							<br/> Drilling and Notching							<br/>	Hangers and Support							<br/> 	Pipe Protection								<br/> 	Connecting Dissimilar Piping						<br/> Testing	DWV Systems							<br/> 	Review Questions							<br/>	Chapter 15 Fixture and Equipment Installation					<br/>	<br/>		Escutcheons and Stops							<br/> Toilets									<br/>		Lavatories								<br/>		Kitchen Sinks								<br/>		Dishwashers <br/> Laundry Sink								<br/>		Bidet									<br/>		Water Heaters<br/> Electric	Water Heaters						<br/>		Gas Water Heaters							<br/>		Review Questions <br/>	Section Four Troubleshooting							<br/>	<br/>	Chapter 16 Plumbing Repairs and Troubleshooting				<br/> Electric Water Heaters							<br/>		Gas Water Heaters							<br/>		Water heater troubleshooting charts						<br/>	<br/> Well pumps							<br/>		Well pumps troubleshooting charts						<br/>	<br/>		Toilets									<br/>		Lavatory								<br/>		Kitchen Sinks								<br/>		Bathtubs									<br/>		Showers									<br/>		Review Questions							<br/> Chapter 17 Hydronic Heating Systems<br/> <br/> TO BE DETERMINED	<br/> Appendix A Mathematical Charts						<br/>		Offset Formulas								<br/>		Drainage Fixture Unit Calculations						<br/>	Glossary									<br/>	Index 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>1401848915 9781401848910 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2004017228 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Plumbing.<br/>House construction.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>TH6123  / .J69 2005 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>696.1