by: R.D. Treloar
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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.
Provides succinct and well illustrated definitions of over 1500 terms from the field of plumbing and mechanical services, including gas installations.
Reviews:
Great book for students: This is an excellent book. This book is a must have for students doing an nvq course, it is all in alphabetical order from above ground drainage to zinc weathering. It has all the basics of plumbing to the more advanced topic. This book helps with all assignment you have to compelete to get your nvq. It is a must have refrence book for all in the trade, because it give you vital information and british standards to conform too. I would as recomened you to get yourself a copy of Plumbing, Heating and gas installations, by R.D. Treloar (ISBN 0-632-05332-1). These two together give you an essential guide to plumbing and all you will need to know for your NVQ course.