Whether you are a master plumber who needs a comprehensive, up-to-date, on-the-job manual or a homeowner who wants to help in tackling tough weekend repair jobs, Plumbing Instant Answers is perfect for everyone. Great for carrying on-site in toolboxes, trucks, as well as pockets, Plumbing Instant Answers covers:
- Fast-track code facts
- Quick calculations
- Existing plumbing systems
- Gas piping and radiant heating
- Fixtures
- Water heaters
- New installations
- Private sewage disposal systems
- Private water supply systems
- Troubleshooting
- Safety and first aid
- Handy references and conversion tables and data
Written by a licensed master plumber with experience enough to know what questions you would ask—and how to best answer them—Plumbing Instant Answers is an insider's guide to plumbing that can help almost everyone at one time or another.
Make simple work of the toughest plumbing problem.
Whether you are a master plumber who needs a comprehensive, on-the-job manual or a homeowner tackling weekend repair jobs, this well-illustrated guide provides all the information you need to solve just about any plumbing problem quickly, effectively, and economically. Written by a licensed master plumber, it puts you on top of situations in five key areas: Code Facts; Calculations; Existing Plumbing Systems; Service and Repair Work; Gas Piping; and Radiant Heat Piping.
From the Introduction
Woodson has done it again! He has created yet another book that is an indispensable tool for anyone working within the plumbing industry. If you are looking for a unique resource that provides easy access to instant answers from a seasoned, hands-on expert, this is it. The graphic design of this book makes finding fast answers to your questions simple. Whether in the office or in the field, you can't beat this detailed guide to nearly every plumbing situation.
Hundreds upon hundreds of tables and figures give you visual reference to countless plumbing scenarios. There are conversion tables, quick-reference tables, graphics, fast facts, and hard-hitting, easy-to-find details to make your work go faster, smoother, and more profitably. Who else but America's plumber could have thought of and developed such a complete plumbing reference that is so fast and easy to use?
R. Dodge Woodson is the owner of Advanced Plumbing and a licensed master plumber and licensed master gasfitter with over 25 years of field experience. He has written many best-selling books for McGraw-Hill and has served as adjunct faculty for Central Maine Technical College as an instructor of both plumbing and code classes and plumbing apprentice classes. Woodson has been called America's plumber and is well known internationally for his expertise in the trade. His reputation in the trade is undisputed.
What will you gain from owning this book? More than you can imagine. Take a few minutes to review the contents. Thumb through the pages. Look at how easy it is to find the data you need. Where else have you ever seen so much information offered in such a fast, accessible, easy-to-understand format? There is no other plumber's reference like this one. No plumbing contractor or plumber should be without this valuable tool. Woodson has packed it full of over 25 years of real-world experience that is priceless. This book is as essential to a plumber as a right-angle drill!
Table of Contents
Introduction. Chapter 1: Fast-Track Code Facts. Chapter 2: Mathematics for the Trade. Chapter 3: New Installations. Chapter 4: Existing Plumbing Systems. Chapter 5: Service and Repair Work. Chapter 6: Fixtures. Chapter 7: Water Heaters. Chapter 8: Gas Piping. Chapter 9: Radiant Heat Piping. Chapter 10: Septic Systems. Chapter 11: Private Water Supply Systems. Chapter 12: Troubleshooting. Chapter 13: Worksite Safety. Chapter 14: First Aid. Chapter 15: Reference and Conversion Tables and Data. Index. |
