Code Check
Plumbing & Mechanical, 4E
4th Edition
Redwood Kardon
Douglas Hansen
A field guide to the Plumbing
& Mechanical Codes
Completely up-to-date with current code
requirements, Code Check Plumbing &
Mechanical is an invaluable guide to
have on the job site!
Referenced to the International Residential
Code, Uniform Plumbing Code and Uniform Mechanical
Code, it provides answers to hundreds of common plumbing-code
questions.

This conveniently sized, spiral-bound
book is specifically designed to be used on site for quick
reference. The durable laminated pages withstand abuse on the job
site. Easy-to-use flip-chart format summarizes national code
specifications.
It includes 116 drawings and
44 tables and is ideal
for homeowners, inspectors, and builders working anywhere in the
country.
Introduction:
Code Check Plumbing & Mechanical 4th Edition is an
illustrated guide to common code questions in residential plumbing,
heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems. The book
emphasizes the safety principles that are at the heart of the codes
for these systems.
The primary code used in this book is the
2009 edition of the International
Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings,
published by the International Code Council (ICC). It is the most
widely used residential code in the United States.
The other major codes referenced here are the 2009 Uniform
Plumbing Code and 2009 Uniform Mechanical Code, published
by the International Association of Plumbing & Mechanical Code, (IAPMO).
For most topics, these different codes are in agreement. Each of
these codes also references standards, many of which are maintained
by the organizations in Table 2 (T2).
Additional codes for specialized items are listed in T1. The
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) publishes several of
these. They also maintain NFPA 54:
National Fuel Gas Code, which forms the basis of the fuel gas
provisions in the IRC, UPC, and UMC.
The 2009 cycle of codes is likely to remain in effect in most
areas for at last 3 or 4 years after the cover date. Energy codes,
very greatly from one area to another, and may modify or overrule
the code requirements shown in this book. Before beginning any
project, check with your local building department to determine the
codes that apply in your area.
Contents:
Introduction, Abbreviations, 1
Table of Contents, 3
Pipes, Trenches, 5
Drain Sizing, 7
Cleanouts, 9
Fixtures Below Sewer, Septic Tanks, 11
Traps, Tailpieces, Trap arms, 13
Plumbing Vents, 15
Air Admittance, Water Supply, 17
Water Supply Size, 19
Gas Piping & Tubing, 21
Gas Piping, Sizing, 23
Water Heaters, Tankless, TPRV, 25
Fixtures, Bathrooms, 27
Air Conditioning, Heat Pumps, 29
Gas Appliance Combustion Air, 31
Boilers & Hydronics, 33
Room Heaters, Direct-vent Fireplaces, 35
Gas Venting, Vent Termination, 37
Oil, Piping & Tubing, Tanks, 39
Wood Stoves, Clearance Reduction, 41
Ventilation, Exhaust, 43
Glossary, 45
Softcover, 8-1/2 x 10-7/8
in.,
49 pages, with drawings
Published 2011
156158813X / 9781561588138
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