Plumbing BookTwo - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0131976214 ISBN 13: 9780131976214

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 2006

Synopsis

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.

About this title

Review:

'This is an excellent publication . . . I would recommend this publication as a training and reference book to all those involved in our craft.'
Plumbing Magazine

From the Back Cover:

 Plumbing: Mechanical Services is an essential guide for all students who require a sound understanding of plumbing principles and processes.

This fourth edition takes into account major changes in Water Regulations and in the Scottish and Northern Ireland Byelaws on the work of the building services industries. The two-volume set covers the main elements of plumbing technology and practical work necessary for students to achieve success at NVQ Levels 2 and 3.

Features:
reflects changes brought about by the 1999 Water Regulations and the Scottish and Northern Ireland Water Byelaws updated British Standards and regulations added information on the treatment of accidents on site, and health and safety legislation - more on gas installation and lead sheetwork

- reinforces understanding through self-test questions and assignments.

This book is a key course text for Plumbing NVQs Levels 2 and 3 and Heating and Ventilation NVQs Levels 2 and 3. It is also essential reading for those studying for the gas, oil, unvented hot water systems and lead sheet options connected with these courses.

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. He is currently a Training Advisor for J.T.L.  

About this edition

• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0131976214
• ISBN 13: 9780131976214
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 416
• Editor: Blower G. J.