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Informationen zum Autor Rex Miller , professor Emeritus of Industrial Technology at State University of New York, College at Buffalo, has taught technical courses on all levels from high school through graduate school for over 40 years. Dr. Miller is author or co-author of over 100 textbooks and a like number of magazine articles. His books include McGraw-Hill’s Carpentry and Construction, Electricity and Electronics for HVAC and Industrial Electricity & Electric Motor Controls. Klappentext "This book is designed for use as both an on-the-job manual as well as a study guide for those taking the licensing exam in plumbing. Each chapter begins with a set of performance objectives and closes with the same type of review questions plumbing licensing candidates might find on their certification tests. Throughout the work, the authors include valuable tips and illustrations of the various tools and equipment used in the plumbing trade. Readers will find pertinent information on licensing requirements around the USA and can better understand the path of a typical plumber in various fields, from apprentice to journeyman and beyond. Suggestions for exam preparation and techniques for test-taking are discussed, along with specifications for plumbing buildings of all types, both residential and commercial. Helpful tables assist readers to quickly locate the source for answers, and appendices include additional practice test questions and answers, along with information on complying with ADA requirements. This essential resource should be part of every plumber's toolkit, no matter what stage of their career."--Back cover Zusammenfassung Designed for use as both a text and study guide for those students taking the licensing test in plumbing. Here, in one book, the entire plumbing trade is covered in one accessible source. Tools and instruments are included to familiarize candidates with labour-saving devices and their correct utilization. Inhaltsverzeichnis Ch 1: ToolsCh 2: Safe Plumbing TermsCh 3: Plumbing Codes and StandardsCh 4: BathtubsCh 5: Drains, Vents, and Vent PipingCh 6: FittingsCh 7: Cast Iron Pipe and FittingsCh 8: PumpsCh 9: Toilets and BidetsCh 10: UrinalsCh 11: Lavatories and SinksCh 12: ShowersCh 13: Tubing, Plastic Pipe, Galvanized Pipe and Their FittingsCh 14: Septic Tanks and Rural Water SystemsCh 15: City Sewers and SewageCh 16: City Drinking Water SystemsCh 17: Abbreviations and SymbolsCh 18: Metals Encountered in PlumbingCh 19: Measurements Systems (U.S./Metric)Ch 20: Measuring Weights and Liquids in UK, US, Plus MetricCh 21: Conversions and EquivalentsCh 22:Fractions, Angles, Shapes and FormsCh 23: Poisons and Hazardous MaterialsCh 24: Hand Signals for Hoisting and KnotsCh 25: License Requirements and Applications....
