Plumbing BookTwo
5th Edition
Published on 20. November 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
416 pages
978-0-13-197621-4 (ISBN)
Description
This s a key course text for:
Plumbing NVQs Levels 2 & 3
Heating & Ventilation NVQs Levels 2 & 3
Suitable for:
Technical Certificates in Plumbing Levels 1 & 2
Domestic Heating courses, gas, oil, unvented hot water systems and lead sheet options connected with these courses
Professional building courses covering general aspects of plumbing.
Includes:
New Building Regulations, new regulations relating to heat-raising appliances and updates on relevant environmental issues.
New material on environmental issues, including condensing boilers and heat pumps
Updated material on sanitation and underground drainage
Updated material on hot water supply and hot water heating systems, including zone control
Appendix updated to include current NVQ qualifications
New appendices on boiler sizing and central heating control systems, matching the recommendations of the Building Regulations Part 6 and The Energy Saving Trust.
Plumbing NVQs Levels 2 & 3
Heating & Ventilation NVQs Levels 2 & 3
Suitable for:
Technical Certificates in Plumbing Levels 1 & 2
Domestic Heating courses, gas, oil, unvented hot water systems and lead sheet options connected with these courses
Professional building courses covering general aspects of plumbing.
Includes:
New Building Regulations, new regulations relating to heat-raising appliances and updates on relevant environmental issues.
New material on environmental issues, including condensing boilers and heat pumps
Updated material on sanitation and underground drainage
Updated material on hot water supply and hot water heating systems, including zone control
Appendix updated to include current NVQ qualifications
New appendices on boiler sizing and central heating control systems, matching the recommendations of the Building Regulations Part 6 and The Energy Saving Trust.
More details
Series
Edition
5th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Boston
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 194 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
800 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-197621-4 (9780131976214)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
G. J. Blower has had many years' experience both as a plumber and as a teacher of plumbing. He was formerly Senior Lecturer in Plumbing at the College of North-East London as well as a City & Guilds Examiner and an assessor for the London and South-East Regional Advisory Council.
Content
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
1. Welding and brazing processes
2. Gas installations
3. Cold water supply
4. Hot water supply
5. Hot water heating systems
6. Oil firing
7. Sanitary appliances
8. Sanitary pipework
9. Underground drainage materials, fittings and systems
10. Sheet lead roof weatherings
11. Electrical systems
Appendix A: Assignments
Appendix B: National Vocational Qualifications
Appendix C: Control Systems for New and Existing Dwellings
Appendix D: Whole House Boiler Sizing Method for Houses and Flats
Index
Preface
Acknowledgements
1. Welding and brazing processes
2. Gas installations
3. Cold water supply
4. Hot water supply
5. Hot water heating systems
6. Oil firing
7. Sanitary appliances
8. Sanitary pipework
9. Underground drainage materials, fittings and systems
10. Sheet lead roof weatherings
11. Electrical systems
Appendix A: Assignments
Appendix B: National Vocational Qualifications
Appendix C: Control Systems for New and Existing Dwellings
Appendix D: Whole House Boiler Sizing Method for Houses and Flats
Index