Plumbing Encyclopaedia

The original, practical and comprehensive plumbingencyclopaedia* More entries than similar books* Fully up-to-date* Written by an expert - the author of three best selling plumbingbooks with over 20 years of teaching experience* Clear, concise text with full colour illustrations ensureplumbing technical terms are easy to understand and absorbThe Plumbing Encyclopaedia has been written in encyclopaedic formto enable the student, plumber and heating engineer to findaccurate information on specific aspects of their craft quickly.The book includes entries and definitions for over 2300 terms,components, techniques and working practices, clearly explainingthe terminology used by plumbers. Topics covered include:* cold and hot water supplies* drainage* soldering and welding* hot water heating* radiant heating* solar heating* electrical work* sanitation* sheet weathering* gas and oil supplies* warm air heating* steam heating* air conditioning* building science* and many moreBritish Standards and legislation related to plumbing continue tobe updated, so terms and definitions must also be updated toreflect current use. With all entries scrutinised and updated wherenecessary to reflect these changes plus over 100 new entries thefourth edition of the Plumbing Encyclopaedia remains the definitivesource for all plumbers. In addition, more than 400 full colourillustrations, redrawn since the previous edition, enhance thelegibility and usefulness of the definitions.