PREFACE
In preparing this manuscript the author has had in mind the needs of young men having no technical instruction who are anxious to become proficient in the art of Plumbing. As a consequence each exercise is minutely described and illustrated; so much so, perhaps, that an experienced mechanic may find it too simple for skilled hands and a mature mind. But the beginner will not find the exercises too elaborately described and will profit by careful study. Years of experience and observation have shown the author that the methods herein described are entirely practical and are in common use today.
The various exercises in lead work will acquaint the beginner with the correct use of tools and metals. The exercises in iron pipe work have also been detailed to show the correct installation of jobs.
Together with the study of this book the subjects of Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Drawing and English should be taken. These subjects as they bear on Plumbing are invaluable to the mechanic in his future connection with the trade.
The author is indebted for the illustrations of fixtures in the chapter covering the development of plumbing fixtures, to the Thomas Maddock's Sons Co., Standard Sanitary Mfg. Co., and The Trenton Potteries Co.
Samuel Edward Dibble.
Pittsburgh, December, 1917.
CONTENTS
| Page | ||
| [Preface] | [v] | |
| Chapter | ||
| [I.] | Plumbing Fixtures and Trade | [1] |
| [II.] | The Use and Care of the Soldering Iron—Fluxes—Making Different Soldering Joints | [11] |
| [III.] | Mixtures of Solders for Soldering Iron and Wiping—Care of Solders—Melting Points of Metals and Alloys | [21] |
| [IV.] | Making and Caring of Wiping Cloths | [24] |
| [V.] | Preparing and Wiping Joints | [27] |
| [VI.] | Preparing and Wiping Joints (Continued) | [37] |
| [VII.] | Laying Terra-cotta and Making Connections to Public Sewers—Water Connections to Mains in Streets | [69] |
| [VIII.] | Installing of French or Sub-soil Drains | [82] |
| [IX.] | Storm and Sanitary Drainage with Sewage Disposal in View | [86] |
| [X.] | Soil and Waste Pipes and Vents—Tests | [95] |
| [XI.] | House Traps, Fresh-air Connections, Drum Traps, and Non-syphoning Traps | [104] |
| [XII.] | Pipe Threading | [110] |
| [XIII.] | Cold-water Supply—Test | [118] |
| [XIV.] | Hot-water Heaters—Instantaneous Coil and Storage Tanks—Return Circulation, Hot-water Lines and Expansion | [124] |
| [XV.] | Insulation of Piping to Eliminate Conduction, Radiation, Freezing and Noise | [131] |
| [XVI.] | "Durham" or "Screw Pipe" Work—Pipe and Fittings | [134] |
| [XVII.] | Gas Fittings, Pipe and Fittings, Threading, Measuring and Testing | [141] |
| [XVIII.] | Plumbing Codes | [153] |
| [Index] | [167] |