Plumbing

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. This approach ensures it also provides a concise
reference for the trained plumber.

Special features include:

• concise text

• many clear, full colour illustrations

• around 140 photographs

• topics focussed on the needs of NVQ/SVQ levels 2 and 3

• additional topics beyond levels 2 and 3

• a self-assessment section

• a problem-solving section

This 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 & 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.

Autorentext
Roy Treloar 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 Plumbing Encyclopaedia and Gas Installation Technology.

Klappentext
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. This approach ensures it also provides a concise reference for the trained plumber. Special features include:

• concise text
• many clear, full colour illustrations
• around 140 photographs
• topics focussed on the needs of NVQ/SVQ levels 2 and 3
• additional topics beyond levels 2 and 3
• a self-assessment section
• a problem-solving section
  This 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 & 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.

Zusammenfassung
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. This approach ensures it also provides a concise reference for the trained plumber. Special features include:

• concise text
• many clear, full colour illustrations
• around 140 photographs
• topics focussed on the needs of NVQ/SVQ levels 2 and 3
• additional topics beyond levels 2 and 3
• a self-assessment section
• a problem-solving section
  This 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 & 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.

Inhalt

Introduction x

List of Abbreviations xi

Acknowledgements xii

A Qualification in Plumbing xiii

Workplace Evidence for NVQ Achievement xiv

Part 1 Key Principles, Safety and Common Plumbing Processes 1

The Plumbing Industry 2

Customer Relations and Communication Skills 4

Functional Skills 6

Employment Rights and Responsibilities 8

Effective Working Relationships 10

Health and Safety Legislation 12

Safe Working Practices 14

Personal Protective Equipment 16

Safety Signs 18

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health 20

Access Equipment and Working at Heights 22

Safe Working with Hand Tools and Machinery 24

Fire Safety 26

Regulations Governing Plumbing Work 28

Identification of Pipework 30

The International Metric System 32

Areas, Volumes and Capacities 34

Mass, Weight, Force, Pressure and Density 36

Water Pressure 38

Physical Properties of Materials 40

Heat and its Effects 42

Corrosion 44

Plumbers' Tool Kit 46

Specialist Hand Tools for Pipework 48

Specialist Hand Tools for Sheetwork 50

Plastic Pipe and Fittings 52

Low Carbon Steel Pipe and Fittings 54

Copper Pipe and Fittings 56

Low Carbon Steel Pipe Bending 58

Copper Pipe Bending 60

Pipe Bending Using Heat 62

Soldering 64

Welding Equipment and Safety 66

Welding Processes 68

Bronze Welding 70

Lead Welding (Lead Burning) 72

In-Line Valves 74

Terminal Valves 76

Float-operated Valves 78

Part 2 Hot and Cold Water Supplies 81

Classification of Water 82

Cold Water to the Consumer 84

Backflow Prevention 86

Assessing Water Efficiency in New Dwellings 88

Cold Water Systems 90

Cold Water Storage 92

Water Treatment 94

Boosted Water Supplies 96

Fire-fighting Systems 98

Domestic Sprinkler Systems 100

Hot Water Systems (Design Considerations) 102

Direct Hot Water Supply (Centralised) 104

Indirect Hot Water Supply 106

Unvented Domestic Hot Water Supply 108

Hot Distribution Pipework 110

Heat Recovery Period 112

Instantaneous Domestic Hot Water Supplies (Centralised) 114

Localised Hot Water Heaters 116

Connections to Hot and Cold Pipework 118

Installation of Pipework 1 120

Installation of Pipework 2 122

Sizing of Hot and Cold Pipework 124

Noise Transmission in Pipework 128

Commissioning of Hot and Cold Supplies 130

Disinfection of Hot and Cold Water Systems 132

Maintenance and Servicing Schedule 134

Part 3 Central Heating 137

Domestic Central Heating 138

Wet Central Heating Systems 140

Central Heating Com…