Plumbing Technology: Design and Installation - Hardcover

Smith, Lee; Joyce, Michael A

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1418050911 ISBN 13: 9781418050917

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 2007

Synopsis

Prepare for a career in the commercial or residential plumbing fields with this popular book, which has been updated to reflect the very latest advancements in the plumbing industry. Plumbing Technology: Design and Installation, 4E has also been restructured to begin with instruction on the major, introductory concepts, and then progressing to more specific, advanced lessons, allowing readers a complete and thorough understanding of the material. This edition includes coverage of the very latest products, tools, codes, and drain cleaning equipment that have had a remarkable impact on the plumbing industry and how plumbers work successfully. The latest water heater technology, such as Flammable Vapor Ignition Resistant heaters, DWV system segments and sizing, new safety regulations, and all relevant code changes are also addressed.

About this title

About the Author:

Lee Smith is a Registered Master Plumber and certified vocational math instructor. His many years of practical and teaching experience in the pipe trades includes domestic and industrial work in the areas of refrigeration and air conditioning, deep sea diving vehicles, and nuclear piping. In addition to several certificates in the trades, Mr. Smith has held Master Plumber credentials for forty years. He earned his A.A.in applied science and technology from Thomas A. Edison State College, and his B.A. and M.A. degrees in education from Temple University.

Michael A. Joyce is a Class 1 licensed plumbing contractor in North Carolina with thirty three years of plumbing experience in commercial, industrial, and residential installations and repairs. He has authored several plumbing books and teaches a variety of plumbing seminars and classes throughout the country, including classes for the United States Pentagon, New York City hospitals and Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association (PHCC) of NC. Currently the President of Joyce Company, Inc., Mr. Joyce is also the owner of the Plumbing Education Station at www.plumbingpro.org.

Review:

"The text is very accurate and up-to-date." Marc Bridgens, Pennsylvania College of Technology

"The reorganization seems to have a logical flow." Edward T. Moore, York Technical College

"Simple to read, covers a lot of material, good illustrations." Edward T. Moore, York Technical College

"A picture is worth a thousand words. (The) figures and drawings help to understand the text." James Pruitt, Indian River Community College.

"Illustrations are great. A picture is worth a thousand words." Mike Roberts, St. Cloud Technical College.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1418050911
• ISBN 13: 9781418050917
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 576