Modern Plumbing, 10th Edition

Modern Plumbing provides students with an easy-to-understand, highly illustratedintroduction to the tools, materials, equipment, processes, and career opportunities in the plumbing field. The textbook is written in simple, nontechnical language and assumes to previous plumbing knowledge or experience. The primary focus isresidential plumbing, but some commercial plumbing concepts are also introduced. The text includes the latest information on the design, installation, and repair of plumbing systems, as well as recent developments in materials, fixtures, and appliances.This new edition incorporates important information about the Uniform Plumbing Code and continues with the strong coverage of the International Residential Code and the International Plumbing Code. The text includes dedicated chapters for applied math and print reading and an emphasis on soft skills throughout many chapters.Step-by-step procedures in the text and supplemental Law Workbookreinforce hands-on skills. Digital users have access to the eBook, online lab workbook,plumbing videos, measurement videos, virtual toolbox,interactive activities, and image library.

• The content aligns with the HBI PACT Specialty: Plumbing, Plumbing Basics, and Plumbing Advance credentials;the NOCTI Plumbing credential;and the YouScience Plumbing certification.
• All references to model codes have been updated to reflect current code requirements.
• The learning outcomes in each chapter align with the section headings and assessment questions.

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