2006 International Plumbing Codes Handbook

The fast and easy way to understand the 2006 International Plumbing Code

PERFECT FOR STUDENTS, APPRENTICES, AND MASTERS

This all-in-one manual provides ready-to-use answers to help you get plumbing jobs done right, on time, and up to the standards of the 2006 codes. It's all the plumbing information you're ever likely to need -- the one you'll pack in your tool bag.

Written by authority by a veteran master plumber and master gasfitter, this indispensable resource interprets and annotates the 2006 International Plumbing Code using real-world examples and clear layperson language.

Contents:

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Chapter 1: Definitions

Chapter 2: Administrative Policies and Procedures

Chapter 3: General Regulations

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, Clean-Outs, and Interceptors

Chapter 11: Storm Drainage

Chapter 12: Special Piping and Storage Systems

Chapter 13: Recycling Gray Water

Chapter 14: Referenced Standards

Chapter 15: Rainfall Rates

Chapter 16: Degree Days and Design Temperatures

Chapter 17: Evaluating Sites and Their Requirements

Chapter 18: Materials

Chapter 19: Sizing and Installing Soil Absorption Systems

Chapter 20: Pressure Distribution Systems

Chapter 21: Tanks

Chapter 22: Mound Systems

Chapter 23: Using the Code in the Real World

APPENDIX A: FAST FIELD DATA

APPENDIX B: PLUMBING MATH

APPENDIX C: CONVERSION TABLES AND REFERENCE MATERIALS

INDEX

Biographical note

R. Dodge Woodson is a general contractor, plumbing contractor, licensed master plumber, and master gasfitter with over 30 years’ experience in both residential and commercial work. He has owned and operated plumbing companies in both Virginia and Maine, and has taught plumbing code and apprenticeship classes at the Central Maine Technical College.

His previous books include National Plumbing Codes Handbook, The Plumbing Apprentice Handbook, The Plumber's Troubleshooting Guide, and Plumber's Quick Reference Manual. He lives near Brunswick, Maine.

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