Book Description
This book is designed in encyclopaedic form to enable
the student, plumber or heating engineer to select information quickly on
specific aspects of their craft. The book includes over 1500 entries, with more
than 370 illustrations, describing terms, components, working practices etc.
used in the mechanical services industry, particularly in the field of plumbing.
Topics include:
- cold and hot water supplies
- sanitation
- drainage
- sheet weathering
- soldering and welding
- gas and oil supplies
- hot water heating
- warm air heating
- radiant heating
- steam heating
- solar heating
- air conditioning
- electrical work
- building science and many more.
The latest edition includes over 200 new or revised entries, with more
details on aspects of the gas industry. It also now covers air conditioning.
Many changes to legislation and British Standards have occurred since the last
edition and these have also been included.
Synopsis
Provides succinct and well illustrated
definitions of over 1500 terms from the field of plumbing and
mechanical services, including gas installations.
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