{"product_id":"plumbing-isbn-9781405189590","title":"Plumbing","description":"The 4th edition of \u003ci\u003ePlumbing\u003c\/i\u003e continues to provide the definitive single volume text on plumbing, heating and gas installation work, ideal for students working towards their Diploma in plumbing or NVQ\/SVQ at levels 2 and 3. Highly illustrated and easy to read and understand, it tackles plumbing topic by topic, in double page spreads with text, full colour illustrations, and clear photographs, enabling the reader to grasp the essentials quickly and easily. This approach ensures it also provides a concise reference for the trained plumber.  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecial features include:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003econcise text\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003emany clear, full colour illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003earound 140 photographs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003etopics focussed on the needs of NVQ\/SVQ levels 2 and 3\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eadditional topics beyond levels 2 and 3\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ea self-assessment section\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ea problem-solving section\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis new edition has been thoroughly updated to take account of changes to the Building Regulations, including changes to the following approved documents: Part F: Ventilation; Part G: Sanitation, hot water safety and water efficiency; Part H: Drainage and waste disposal; Part L: Conservation of fuel and power and Part P: Electrical safety. A significant new section on energy conservation \u0026amp; sustainability has been added, and additional related material introduced where relevant. The extensive coverage with new, full colour illustrations to enhance legibility and understanding, and the emphasis on safety in the work place ensure this remains the definitive single volume for both student and trained plumbers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction x\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Abbreviations xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Qualification in Plumbing xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorkplace Evidence for NVQ Achievement xiv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1 Key Principles, Safety and Common Plumbing Processes 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Plumbing Industry 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomer Relations and Communication Skills 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFunctional Skills 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmployment Rights and Responsibilities 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEffective Working Relationships 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealth and 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\u003cp\u003ePlumbers’ Tool Kit 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecialist Hand Tools for Pipework 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecialist Hand Tools for Sheetwork 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlastic Pipe and Fittings 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLow Carbon Steel Pipe and Fittings 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCopper Pipe and Fittings 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLow Carbon Steel Pipe Bending 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCopper Pipe Bending 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePipe Bending Using Heat 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSoldering 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWelding Equipment and Safety 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWelding Processes 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBronze Welding 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLead Welding (Lead Burning) 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn-Line Valves 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTerminal Valves 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFloat-operated Valves 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2 Hot and Cold Water Supplies 81\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClassification of Water 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCold Water to the Consumer 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackflow Prevention 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing Water Efficiency in New Dwellings 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCold Water Systems 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCold Water Storage 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWater Treatment 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoosted Water Supplies 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFire-fighting Systems 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDomestic Sprinkler Systems 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHot Water Systems (Design Considerations) 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDirect Hot Water Supply (Centralised) 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndirect Hot Water Supply 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnvented Domestic Hot Water Supply 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHot Distribution Pipework 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeat Recovery Period 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstantaneous Domestic Hot Water Supplies (Centralised) 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocalised Hot Water Heaters 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnections to Hot and Cold Pipework 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstallation of Pipework 1 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstallation of Pipework 2 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSizing of Hot and Cold Pipework 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNoise Transmission in Pipework 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommissioning of Hot and Cold Supplies 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisinfection of Hot and Cold Water Systems 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintenance and Servicing Schedule 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3 Central Heating 137\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDomestic Central Heating 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWet Central Heating Systems 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCentral Heating Components 1 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCentral Heating Components 2 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeating Controls 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFully Pumped System 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSealed (Closed) Systems 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoilers 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCombination Boiler (Combi) 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHigh Efficiency or Condensing Boiler 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDomestic Heating and the Building Regulations 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDomestic Boilers Requirements 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCentral Heating System Protection 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdvanced Central Heating Control 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRadiator and Boiler Sizing 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhole House Boiler Sizing Method 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePipe and Pump Sizing 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRadiant Heating 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderfloor Central Heating Sizing 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWarm Air Heating 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommissioning of Wet Central Heating Systems 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4 Gas Supplies 185\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProperties and Combustion of Natural Gas 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Law Relating to Gas Installation Work 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGas Supply to the Consumer 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSizing of Domestic Gas Pipework 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDomestic Tightness Testing and Purging 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePressure and Flow 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGas Controls 1 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGas Controls 2 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlame Supervision Devices (Flame Failure Devices) 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpen Flued Appliances (Conventional Flue) 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTerminal Location for Open Flues 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaterials and Construction of Open Flues 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstallation of Gas Fires 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstallation of Gas Cookers 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoom Sealed Appliances 1 (Balanced Flue) 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoom Sealed Appliances 2 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVentilation Requirements up to 70 kW Net Input 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Flueing Systems 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiquefied Petroleum Gas Installations 1 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiquefied Petroleum Gas Installations 2 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCombustion Analysis 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlue Efficiency in Gas Appliances 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommissioning of Gas Installations 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintenance and Servicing 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCarbon Monoxide Detection 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnsafe Gas Installations 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5 Oil Supplies 241\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProperties and Combustion of Fuel Oils 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOil Storage 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOil Feed Pipework 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControls Used on Oil Feed Pipework 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePressure Jet Burners 1 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePressure Jet Burners 2 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePressure Jet Burners 3 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpen Flued Appliances 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoom Sealed Appliances 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVaporising Burners 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCombustion Efficiency Testing 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommissioning and Fault Diagnosis 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 6 Electrical Work 267\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBasic Electrical Theory 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElectrical Current 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElectrical Supply 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElectrical Safety 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarth Continuity 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDomestic House Wiring 1 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDomestic House Wiring 2 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstallation 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Pipework 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTesting of Sanitary Pipework 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintenance and Periodic Inspection 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 8 Drainage 323\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBelow Ground Drainage 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProtection of Pipework 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGullies and Traps 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProvision for Access 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnections to Existing Systems 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining Drainage Levels 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSizing of Drainage Pipework 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEaves Guttering 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRainwater Pipes 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSoakaways, Cesspools and Septic Tanks 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSoundness Testing of Drainage Systems 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 9 Sheet Weathering 347\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLead Sheet 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLead Bossing 350\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSheet Fixing 352\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLead Roof Coverings and Wall Cladding 354\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpansion Joints for Lead Roofs 356\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbutment Flashings in Lead 358\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChimney Flashings in Lead 360\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLead Slates and Pitched Valley Gutters 362\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGutter Linings 364\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDormer Windows 366\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 10 Energy Conservation \u0026amp; Sustainability 369\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnvironmental Awareness 370\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnergy Efficiency in Domestic Dwellings 372\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRenewable Energy 374\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnergy Costs \u0026amp; Payback Period 376\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolar Energy 378\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolar Hot Water Heating Systems 1 380\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolar Hot Water Heating Systems 2 382\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolar Power 384\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Heat Pump 386\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstallation of a Heat Pump 388\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiomass 390\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiomass\/Wood Burners 1 392\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiomass\/Wood Burners 2 394\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWind \u0026amp; Micro Hydro (Water) Power 396\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCombined Heat \u0026amp; Power (CHP) 398\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRainwater Harvesting 1 400\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRainwater Harvesting 2 (System Design) 402\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrey Water Recovery 404\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 11 Assessing Your Knowledge 407\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing Your Knowledge 408\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf Assessment 409\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupplementary Assessment 424\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblem Solving 464\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers to Problems 1–10 474\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers to Multiple Choice Questions 476\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 477\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eRoy Treloar\u003c\/b\u003e has been involved with the mechanical service industry since leaving school in 1973, becoming a full time lecturer, teaching plumbing in 1985. He is currently the curriculum development manager for the Professional Training Centre at Colchester Institute where he is responsible for various plumbing, heating, gas and electrical training and assessment programmes. Roy is author of several books, including two other highly successful textbooks published by Wiley-Blackwell, the \u003ci\u003ePlumbing Encyclopaedia\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGas Installation Technology\u003c\/i\u003e.  The 4th edition of Plumbing continues to provide the definitive single volume text on plumbing, heating and gas installation work, ideal for students working towards their Diploma in plumbing or NVQ\/SVQ at levels 2 and 3. Highly illustrated and easy to read and understand, it tackles plumbing topic by topic, in double page spreads with text, full colour illustrations, and clear photographs, enabling the reader to grasp the essentials quickly and easily. 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