National Plumbing Codes Handbook

Contents:

How to Use This Book
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1. Administrative Policies and Procedures
What Does the Plumbing Code Include?
How the Code Pertains to Existing Plumbing
Small Repairs
Relocation and Demolition of Existing Structures
Materials
Code Officers
Plumbing Permits
Multiple Plumbing Codes
Chapter 2. Regulations, Permits, and Code Enforcement
Regulations
Permits
Code Enforcement
Tips on Health and Safety
Pipe Protection
Pipe Connections
Working with the System Instead of against
It
Chapter 3. Approved Materials and Their
Connection
What Is an Approved Material?
Water-Service Pipe
Water-Service Materials
Water-Distribution Pipe
Water-Distribution Materials
Drain Waste and Vent Pipe
Storm Drainage Materials
Subsoil Drains
Other Types of Materials
Connecting Your Materials
Reminder Notes
Chapter 4. Drainage Systems
Pipe Sizing
Sizing Building Drains and Sewers
Horizontal Branches
Stack Sizing
Pipe Installations
Supporting Your Pipe
Fittings
Indirect Wastes
Special Wastes
Sewer Pumps and Pits
Storm-Water Drainage Piping
Reminder Notes
Chapter 5. Using Combination Waste and Vent Systems
Bidding Advantages
In Practice
Saving Time
Reducing Material Needs
Setting Up a Full-Vented System
Using Maine's Alternative Plumbing Code
Chapter 6. Private Sewage Systems
Soil Types
Pipe and Gravel Septic Systems
Chamber Systems
Trench Systems
Mound Systems
Sewage Pumps
Whole-House Pump Stations
Chapter 7. Septic System Failures
Whole-House Back-ups
The Problem Is in the Tank
Problems with a Leach Field
Older Fields
My House Stinks
Outside Odors
Chapter 8. Understanding the Vent System
Transportation of Sewer Gas
Protecting Trap Seals
Tiny Tornados
Do All Plumbing Fixtures Have Vents?
Individual Vents
Relief Vents
Circuit Vents
Vent Sizing Using Developed Length
Branch Vents
Vent Stacks
Stack Vents
Common Vents
Island Vents
Wet Vents
Crown Vents
Vents for Sumps and Sewer Pumps
Vent-Installation Requirements
Supporting Your Pipe
Some More Venting Regulations for Zone One
Other Venting Requirements for Zone Two
Working with a Combination Waste and Vent System
Reminder Notes
Chapter 9. Traps, Cleanouts, Interceptors,
and More
Cleanouts
Where Are Cleanouts Required?
What Else Do I Need to Know about Cleanouts?
Acceptable Types of Cleanouts
Very Big Cleanouts
Traps
Does Every Fixture Require an Individual Trap?
Trap Sizes
Tallpiece Length
Standpipe Height
Proper Trap Installation
When Is a Trap Not a Trap?
Back-Water Valves
Reminder Notes
Chapter 10. Fixtures
What Fixtures Are Required?
Handicap Fixtures
Standard Fixture Installation Regulations
The Facts about Fixture Installations
Typical Residential Fixture Installation
Commercial Fixture Applications
Special Fixtures
Reminder Notes
Chapter 11. Potable Water Systems
The Main Water Pipe
Water Distribution
Supporting Your Pipes
Some Hard-Line Facts
Back-Flow Prevention
Hot-Water Installations
Water Heaters
Purging the System of Contaminants
Working with Wells
Construction Requirements for Wells
Well Pumps
Pump Houses
Sizing Potable Water Systems
Chapter 12. Private Water Supplies
Shallow Wells
Characteristics
Pump Selection
Installing a Single-Pipe Jet Pump
Two-Pipe Pumps
Pressure Tanks
Installation Procedures
Installing a Pump System for a Drilled Well
Chapter 13. Basic Well Problems
Driven Wells
Shallow Wells
Drilled Wells
Troubleshooting Jet Pumps
Troubleshooting Submersible Pumps
Water Quality
Solving Water-Quality Problems
Chapter 14. After the Installation
Testing Sewers
Testing the Water Service
Testing Groundworks
Testing the Drain Waste and Vent (DWV) Rough-In
Testing the Water-Distribution Rough-In
Testing the Final Plumbing
Interior Rain Leaders and Downspouts
The Approval
Chapter 15. Working with Gas
Approved Materials
Installing Gas Pipe
Gas-Pipe Supports
The Rest of the Common Rules
Additional Zone One Requirements for Liquid Propane (LP) Gas
Testing Your Work
Sizing Gas Pipe
Regulators
Some More Regulations for Zone One
Chapter 16. Job-Site Safety Recommendations
Hard-Line Rules
Drills
Electrical Connections
Drill Bits
Right-Angle Drills
Saws
Sewer Machines
Electric Threading Equipment
Ladders
Improper Use
Ditch Work
Roofs
Rules of the Road
Chapter 17. Electrical Codes Pertaining to
Plumbing Installations
Electric Water Heaters
Dishwashers
Garbage Disposers
Water Pumps
Common Sense
Chapter 18. Building Codes Pertaining to
Plumbing Installations
Notching Floor Joists
Engineered Trusses and Joists
Pipe Sleeves
Trenching
Hole Sizes
Holes for Closet Flanges
Tub Wastes
Horizontal Holes
Vent Holes
Large Bathtubs
Handicap Provisions
Your Responsibility
Chapter 19. Professional Principles
Licensing
Chapter 20. Charts and Tables
Chapter 21. Preparing for the Plumber's
Licensing Exam
Mind-Blocking
Mental Attitude
Calculators
Code-Preparation Courses
The I've-Got-to-Pass-It Syndrome
The Bottom Line
Chapter 22. Effective Study Methods
Code Classes
Studying with a Friend
Benefiting from Your Employer
Code Officers
Self-Study
Allow Yourself Plenty of Time
Chapter 23. Testing Your Knowledge
Test One
Test Two
Test Three
Answers
Appendix A. Business Forms
Appendix B. Troubleshooting Charts
Glossary
Index

National Plumbing Codes Handbook

by R. Dodge Woodson, ISBN: 0070718547

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