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

Features of International Plumbing Codes Handbook 2006:

• Cut labor and material costs by meeting but not exceeding codes
• Tip boxes highlight important code points
• Real-life examples to follow
• Sizing tables
• Charts, figures, formulas
• Numerous illustrations
• Interprets the code in clear language
• Now includes the Private Sewage Code

Contents

1. Definitions
2. Administrative Policies and Procedures
3. General Regulations
4. Fixtures
5. Water Heaters
6. Water Supply and Distribution
7. Sanitary Drainage Systems
8. Indirect and Special Wastes
9. Vents
10. Traps, Clean-Outs, and Interceptors C
11. Storm Drainage
12. Special Piping and Storage Systems
13. Recycling Gray Water
14. Referenced Standards
15. Rainfall Rates
16. Degree Days and Design Temperatures
17. Evaluating Sites and Their Requirements
18. Materials
19. Sizing and Installing Soil Absorption Systems
20. Pressure Distribution Systems
21. Tanks
22. Mound Systems
23. Using the Code in the Real World

Appendices

• Fast Field Data
• Plumbing Math
• Conversion Tables and Reference Materials

Index

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