This book is here to lighten your plumbing code load. Written conversationally by master plumber and multibook author R Dodge Woodson, International and Uniform Plumbing Codes Handbook puts the two codes used in the United States into plain English. Open this reader-friendly guide and:
- Stop searching for answers in dense, legalistic official code publications,
- Solve pipe, drainage, vent, trap and all other plumbing questions quickly and easily because you understand the codes' intent,
- Fix common plumbing problems with the workable solutions illustrated inside,
- Find worked-out examples of every type of plumbing task,
- Quickly locate the right figures, formulas and charts for water heaters, fixtures and faucets, fuel piping, storm water drainage, and all your other calculation needs,
- Cut labor and material costs by meeting but not exceeding codes,
- Avoid leaks, malfunctions, blockages, plumbing-caused damage, callbacks, and other costly troubles,
- Get quick troubleshooting guidance, and
- Work safe with time-tested tips.
Really an all-in-one manual that helps you get jobs done right away, on time, and up to the standards of the new 2000 codes, this excellent and handy guide contains all the plumbing information you're ever likely to need. If you are a plumber from apprentice to master, this is the one book to keep nearby.
From the Introduction
The plumbing codes have undergone considerable change since the 1997 editions were published. Some of the major codes have combined to create the International Plumbing Code. The Uniform Plumbing Code also has incorporated a number of changes in its 2000 edition. R. Dodge Woodson has used his decades of experience as a master plumber and plumbing contractor to distill these codes into a user-friendly guide for plumbers in the field. This is it.
There is no substitute for your local plumbing code book, but this invaluable tool will make your code book much easier to understand. Everything you need to know is in your code book, but can you understand it? Don't feel bad if you get confused by the code; many plumbers do. Woodson knows this. He has taught plumbing code classes at Central Main Technical College, has been a master plumber and contractor for more than 20 years. He is the author of nearly every professional plumbing book McGraw-Hill has in print. Woodson even has been called as an expert witness in court cases involving plumbing issues. If the term experts fit any plumber, it's R. Dodge Woodson.
Code books tend to be cold, sterile, complex, and boring. This seems to be the nature of that type of book. Woodson's work, however, is conversational, easy to understand, warm, funny at times, and built around years of in-the-field experience. Reading the code requirements for an island vent is one thing; learning how to install such a vent in cramped quarters is a different matter. Pipe sizing is covered in the codes, but many plumbers don't know how to begin to size a system. With Woodson's conversational style of writing, readers learn quickly, easily, and without the stress of trying to decipher cryptic code books.
Look at the table of contents for this book. You will see that it is laid out in the same general orders as those in your code books. Thumb through the pages and notice the tables, charts, and other illustrations. Read a paragraph here and there. Take note of Woodson's unique writing style. See how easy it is to comprehend. It won't take long to realize how valuable this code complement can be to you and your company.
Table of Contents:
Introduction; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1: Definitions; Chapter 2: Administrative Policies and Procedures; Chapter 3: Regulations, Permits and Code Enforcement; Chapter 4: Fixtures; Chapter 5: Water Heaters; Chapter 6: Water Supply and Distribution; Chapter 7: Sanitary Drainage Systems; Chapter 8: Indirect and Special Wastes; Chapter 9: Vents; Chapter 10: Traps, Cleanouts and Interceptors; Chapter 11: Storm Drainage; Chapter 12: Special Piping and Storage Systems; Chapter 13: Fuel-gas Piping; Chapter 14: Referenced Standards; Chapter 15: Rainfall Rate; Chapter 16: Recycling Gray Water; Chapter 17: Degree Days and Design Temperatures; Chapter 18: Mobile Home and RV Parks; Chapter 19: Common Sense Safety on the Job; Chapter 20: First Aid Basics; Chapter 21: Charts and Tables; Chapter 22: Troubleshooting Water-Distribution Systems; Chapter 23: Troubleshooting DWV Systems; Chapter 24: Standard Fixture Layout; Chapter 25: Handicap Fixture
Layout; Chapter 26: Facts and Figures About Pipe and Tubing; Chapter 27: Pipe-fitting Calculations; Chapter 28: Water Pumps; Chapter 29: Professional Principles; Appendix A: Trade Associations; Appendix B: Vent Diagrams; Index |
