Plumbing Encyclopaedia

This text, first published under the title Mechanical Engineering Services: A Plumbing Encyclopaedia, is designed in encyclopaedic form to enable the student, plumber or heating engineer to select information quickly on specific aspects of their craft. With more than 1500 entries and 370 illustrations, this book describes terms, components and working practices used in the mechanical services industry, particularly plumbing. This second edition, with some 60 new and updated entries, includes such topics as 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; and Building science.