2006 International
Plumbing Codes Handbook
Fast and Easy to Understand the entire 2006 International Plumbing Code

By R. Dodge Woodson

The fast and easy way to understand the 2006 International Plumbing Code

Written by authority by a veteran master plumber and master gasfitter, this indispensable resource interprets and annotates the 2006 International Plumbing Code using real-world examples and clear layperson language.

Table of contents

Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: Definitions
Chapter 2: Administrative Policies and Procedures
Chapter 3: General Regulations
Chapter 4: Fixtures
Chapter 5: Water Heaters
Chapter 6: Water Supply and Distribution
Chapter 7: Sanitary Drainage Systems
Chapter 8: Indirect and Special Wastes
Chapter 9: Vents
Chapter 10: Traps, Clean-Outs, and Interceptors
Chapter 11: Storm Drainage
Chapter 12: Special Piping and Storage Systems
Chapter 13: Recycling Gray Water
Chapter 14: Referenced Standards
Chapter 15: Rainfall Rates
Chapter 16: Degree Days and Design Temperatures
Chapter 17: Evaluating Sites and Their Requirements
Chapter 18: Materials
Chapter 19: Sizing and Installing Soil Absorption Systems
Chapter 20: Pressure Distribution Systems
Chapter 21: Tanks
Chapter 22: Mound Systems
Chapter 23: Using the Code in the Real World
APPENDIX A: FAST FIELD DATA
APPENDIX B: PLUMBING MATH
APPENDIX C: CONVERSION TABLES AND REFERENCE MATERIALS
INDEX

Biographical note

R. Dodge Woodson is a general contractor, plumbing contractor, licensed master plumber, and master gasfitter with over 30 years’ experience in both residential and commercial work. He has owned and operated plumbing companies in both Virginia and Maine, and has taught plumbing code and apprenticeship classes at the Central Maine Technical College. His previous books include National Plumbing Codes Handbook, The Plumbing Apprentice Handbook, The Plumber's Troubleshooting Guide, and Plumber's Quick Reference Manual. He lives near Brunswick, Maine.

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CRACK THE CODES

No one explains plumbing better than master plumber, master gasfitter, and popular author R. Dodge Woodson. In a conversational style with plenty of real-life examples, Dodge puts the International Plumbing Code and the Private Sewage Disposal Code into plain English you can use.

OPEN THIS READER-FRIENDLY GUIDE AND:

• Never again wrestle with dense, legalistic official code publications
• Solve pipe, drainage, vent, trap, and other plumbing questions quickly and easily because you understand the codes' intent
• Fix common plumbing problems with the workable solutions illustrated inside
• Find worked-out examples of nearly every type of plumbing task
• Quickly locate the right figures, formulas, and charts for water heaters, fixtures and faucets, fuel piping, storm water drainage, and all your other calculation needs
• Cut labor and material costs by meeting but not exceeding codes
• Avoid leaks, malfunctions, blockages, plumbing-caused damage, callbacks, and other costly troubles
• Get quick troubleshooting guidance
• Work safe with time-tested tips

UP-TO-DATE CODE IN PLAIN ENGLISH WITH REAL-WORLD EXAMPLES

General Regulations * Fixtures, Faucets, and Fittings * Water Heaters * Water Supply and Distribution * Sanitary Draining Systems * Vents * Traps * Storm Drainage * Permits and Fees * Private Sewage Disposal * Rainfall Rates * Recycling Gray Water * And much more!

TIMESAVING FEATURES

• Real-life examples to follow
• Tip boxes highlight important code points
• Sizing tables
• Charts, figures, formulas
• Numerous illustrations
• Bulleted lists

PERFECT FOR STUDENTS, APPRENTICES, AND MASTERS
This all-in-one manual provides ready-to-use answers to help you get plumbing jobs done right, on time, and up to the standards of the 2006 codes. It's all the plumbing information you're ever likely to need -- the one you'll pack in your tool bag.

Soft-cover
448 Pages - 160 Illustrations