Code Check Plumbing: A Field Guide to the Plumbing Codes (Spiral-bound)

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Product Description
Clear explanations of plumbing codes are accompanied by the reasons behind them. Text and drawings reflect the new International Residential Code requirements for plumbing. The spiral-bound Code Check series, with durable laminated pages, is designed to be used on-site for quick reference, and is endorsed by the International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO).

About the Author
Redwood Kardon is a former building inspector for Oakland, CA., and is the leading professional lecturer nationwide on building codes. He also owns and maintains "codecheck.com," a website devoted to promoting the Code Check manual. Coauthors Douglas Hansen and Michael Casey have 25 and 18 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 CornerHardware.com and has been the sole illustrator for the "Code Check" series.

Paddy Morrissey was senior illustrator for CornerHardware.com. All three live in the San Francisco Bay area. --This text refers to the Spiral-bound edition.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 32 pages
• Publisher: Taunton (October 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1561584096
• ISBN-13: 978-1561584093
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,014,703 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars What a plumbing instructor thinks., January 1, 2003

By	Alex Douglas (Sacramento) - See all my reviews

Code check has helped me immensely. I teach residential plumbing for a 150+ employee 1500+ homes a year Northern California company and have found that the info in C.C. is formatted in such a way that my apprentice plumbers can easily find info they need. They seldom need clarification. All codes cited are referenced with the UPC and IRC section numbers for easy look up.(IRC not used here in NorCal but nice for those who need it) Diagrams are simple and clear. C.C. is laminated and tough. Built for in the field use. I love this book. Holding back the fifth star due to spanish version unavailability.

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to understand, March 31, 2009

By	Grumpelstiltskin "Old Grouch" (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Code Check Plumbing Second Edition: A Field Guide to the Plumbing Codes (Spiral-bound)

Easy to use, very practical stuff. Gets right to the heart of the matter. I am a professional and use the Code Check books often.

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have, February 12, 2007

By	S. Koepper "fd_papa" (Long Island, NY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Excellent knowledge base for the DIY and pro. This series of books will show you everything you need to know to do it right the first time and pass those crucial inspections.