Plumbing: An Illustrated Guide to the Plumbing Codes (Code Check Plumbing: A Field Guide to the Plumbing Codes) [Spiral-bound]

Michael Casey mon (Author), Douglas Hansen (Author), Redwood Kardon (Author), Paddy Morrissey (Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: Code Check Plumbing: A Field Guide to the Plumbing Codes | Publication Date: December 26, 2006

Code Check Plumbing outlines the principles behind the various accepted plumbing codes and provides information on the code requirements for all types of plumbing installations, including all supply, drain, and vent systems. It is cross-referenced to the current International Residential Code, Uniform Plumbing Code, and Uniform Mechanical Code.
The Code Check Series is one of Taunton's most successful book lines. Spiral bound, with durable laminated pages, the books in this series are designed to be used on-site for quick reference, ensuring that all jobs meet the highest safety standards while drastically reducing code violation call-backs. The Code Check Series is endorsed by the International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO).

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About the Author

Redwood Kardon is a former building inspector for Oakland, CA. He also owns and maintains www.codecheck.com, a website devoted to promoting the Code Check guides. Coauthors Douglas Hansen and Michael Casey have 23 and 16 years of field experience, respectively. All three authors teach seminars for inspectors around the country, using the Code Check series as their primary material. Paddy Morrissey was the senior illustrator for www.CornerHardware.com and has been the sole illustrator for the Code Check series.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 30 pages
• Publisher: Taunton Press; 3rd edition (December 26, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 156158813X
• ISBN-13: 978-1561588138
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 11.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #76,995 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #18 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > How-to & Home Improvements > Plumbing & Household Automation

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Code Check, Plumbing - 3rd Edition, April 1, 2007

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T. J. Karasek (Longview, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Plumbing: An Illustrated Guide to the Plumbing Codes (Code Check Plumbing: A Field Guide to the Plumbing Codes) (Spiral-bound)

A handy reference for all phases of residential plumbing. Welll presented for homeowner use. Reference to code paragraphs is extensive but useless without a copy of the code. Requires contacting the local plumbing inspector's office to determing whether your area goes by the International Residential Code or the Uniform Plumbing Code. Restrictions in this book are given for both codes.

If you have an older edition be wary as numerious details of the codes changed from the second edition to this third edition.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource, June 26, 2009

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Sudarshan (Cherokee, CA USA) - See all my reviews

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I've used the previous edition extensively and this latest edition contains more info on items I install including on-demand water heaters. Clear and easy to find info you want. Can't praise it enough!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best reference book for plumbing codes, February 12, 2010

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Mark F. Roberts - See all my reviews
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This book has all the required code information I was looking for. It has very clear illustrations that show what the codes state. I am very sastisfied with the book. I am glade I purchased it. "A must" for anyone that is not a plumber and wants to do there own work. A+++++ rated by me.