Code Check Plumbing Mechanical 5th Edition: An Illustrated Guide to the Plumbing and Mechanical Codes

Ensure safety and compliance in your plumbing and mechanical projects with Code Check Plumbing & Mechanical, 5th Edition, a definitive guide by Redwood Kardon.

This essential resource outlines the key safety principles underlying various plumbing and mechanical codes while providing comprehensive information on code requirements for all types of plumbing installations, including supply, drain, vent systems, and heating and cooling.

Code Check Plumbing & Mechanical, 5th Edition is your go-to reference for achieving quality workmanship and ensuring compliance in all your plumbing and mechanical projects. Equip yourself with the knowledge needed to succeed in today’s building environment.

Key Features:

• Updated for the latest codes: Fully revised to reflect the most current plumbing and mechanical codes (2018 edition), ensuring you stay compliant throughout your construction process.
• Clear, concise text: Using straightforward language, this guide makes it easy to understand compliance requirements at each stage of construction, helping you avoid common plumbing and mechanical code violations.
• Illustrated and user-friendly: With hundreds of detailed illustrations and tables, this guide clarifies complex rules and highlights numerous changes in the latest code editions, making it an indispensable resource for all skill levels.
• Comprehensive coverage: Explore essential topics such as drainage systems, venting, water supply, fixtures, and mechanical systems, providing a thorough overview of the plumbing and mechanical landscape.
• Summarized code changes: Specific code changes are highlighted throughout the text and summarized at the end of the book, ensuring you have all the critical updates at your fingertips.
• Perfect for professionals and beginners: This guide is invaluable for builders, designers, inspectors, and anyone involved in plumbing and mechanical installations, saving time, money, and potential delays with its expert insights.

Redwood Kardon, who devised and wrote the first Code Check, is a former electrician and building inspector for the city of Oakland, CA. Coauthor Douglas Hansen is a general contractor and certified combination inspector with over 25 years of field experience. Skip Walker is a certified residential combination inspector, with a particular interest in smoke alarm performance issues and deck safety. The authors present seminars and classes nationwide on a wide variety of building topics. Paddy Morrissey, former senior illustrator of CornerHardware.com, has been the sole illustrator for the CodeCheck series since its inception.