Plumbing Design and Installation, 4th Edition, provides comprehensive coverage of the plumbing trade including the design, installation, testing, and repair of plumbing systems in residential and commercial structures. This edition features a new chapter on sustainable plumbing that highlights the plumbing practices and equipment that contribute to water and energy efficiency. Other chapters address customer service, plumbing system service, and plumber's license requirements. Emphasis is placed on plumbing system design and sizing, safety, tools and materials, and ADA-compliant plumbing installation. Installation and repair techniques are incorporated throughout the book.

New and expanded content areas include the following:

• Lead and mold safety
• Electronic test equipment
• Gas detectors
• Polyethylene pipe
• Backwater valves
• Water filters
• Reverse osmosis systems
• Tankless water heaters
• Solar thermal water heaters
• Geothermal heating systems
• Low-flow and ultra-low-flow urinals and toilets
• Rainwater and graywater collection systems

The interactive CD-ROM included with the book contains the following components:

• Quick Quizzes that reinforce fundamental concepts, with 10 questions per chapter.
• An Illustrated Glossary of common plumbing and construction terms, with links to selected interactive illustrations and video clips.
• Flash Cards that reinforce the understanding of common plumbing terms, definitions, symbols, and abbreviations found in the book.
• Sample Licensing Exams with 100 questions to provide practice in preparing for a plumbing licensing examination.
• Media Clips that reinforce plumbing principles presented in the text.
• Acess to ATPeResources.com, which provides a comprehensive array of instructional resources.

Table of Contents
Chapter 1: The Plumbing Trade. Chapter 2: Job Site Safety. Chapter 3: Plumbing Math. Chapter 4: Plumbing Materials. Chapter 5: Plumbing Tools and Equipment. Chapter 6: Joining, Installing, and Supporting Pipe. Chapter 7: Sanitary Drainage, Vent, and Stormwater Drainage Piping. Chapter 8: Sizing Sanitary Drainage and Vent Piping. Chapter 9: Plumbing Traps. Chapter 10: Sizing Water Supply Piping. Chapter 11: Protecting the Potable Water Supply. Chapter 12: Plumbing Fixtures and Appliances. Chapter 13: Sustainable Plumbing. Chapter 14: Testing and Inspecting Plumbing Systems. Chapter 15: Customer Service and Plumbing System Repair. Chapter 16: Obtaining a Plumber's License. Appendix. Glossary. Index.

The Plumbing Design and Installation Workbook, 4th Edition, and the Plumbing Design and Installation Answer Key, 4th Edition, are also available.