| About PHCC and the PHCC Education Foundation |
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| Acknowledgments |
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| About the Authors |
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xix | |
| Preface |
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Service Professionalism, Leaks, and Drainage Problems |
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1 | (8) |
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Professional Understanding and Attitude |
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2 | (1) |
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The Customer---Employee Relationship |
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2 | (1) |
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Basic Service and Repair Principles |
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2 | (1) |
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Basic Guidelines for a Service and Repair Plumber |
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3 | (1) |
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Basic Principles and Repair Versus Replacement Decisions |
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3 | (1) |
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Servicing Fixture and Drainage System Problems and Repairing Leaks |
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4 | (4) |
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Troubleshooting Residential Fixtures |
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4 | (1) |
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Troubleshooting Commercial Drainage Problems |
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5 | (3) |
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8 | (1) |
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Residential and Commercial Service and Repair |
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9 | (12) |
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Residential Service and Repair Insights |
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10 | (1) |
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Residential Lavatory Faucets |
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10 | (3) |
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Single Bibb---Compression and Gasket Seat Type |
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10 | (1) |
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11 | (1) |
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11 | (2) |
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13 | (1) |
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14 | (1) |
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14 | (1) |
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Residential Water Closets |
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15 | (1) |
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15 | (1) |
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15 | (1) |
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15 | (1) |
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Commercial Service and Repair Insights |
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16 | (1) |
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16 | (1) |
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Commercial Culinary Sinks |
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16 | (1) |
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17 | (1) |
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18 | (1) |
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18 | (2) |
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20 | (1) |
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Industrial and Institutional Service and Repair |
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21 | (10) |
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Industrial Service and Repair Insight |
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22 | (1) |
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Industrial Drinking Fountains |
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22 | (1) |
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Industrial Drainage Valves |
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22 | (1) |
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23 | (1) |
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23 | (2) |
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24 | (1) |
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Grease Interceptors and Grease Recovery Devices |
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24 | (1) |
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24 | (1) |
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25 | (1) |
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25 | (1) |
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25 | (1) |
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Industrial Multiple-Use Wash Sinks |
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25 | (1) |
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25 | (1) |
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Institutional Service and Repair Insights |
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25 | (1) |
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Institutional Bedpan Washers |
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26 | (1) |
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26 | (2) |
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26 | (1) |
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Institutional Interceptors |
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26 | (1) |
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27 | (1) |
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27 | (1) |
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28 | (1) |
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29 | (2) |
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Water Piping Service and Repair |
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31 | (10) |
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In-Ground Service and Repair of the Water Service |
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32 | (1) |
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33 | (3) |
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33 | (2) |
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Excavated Debris Falling into the Trench |
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35 | (1) |
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Debris Falling from Working Machinery |
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36 | (1) |
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Materials and Tools Falling into the Ditch |
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36 | (1) |
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Machinery Falling into the Excavation |
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36 | (1) |
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Machinery Hitting Power Lines and Other Utilities |
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36 | (1) |
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Passersby Falling into an Open Trench |
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36 | (1) |
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Above-Ground Service and Repair of the Water Distribution System |
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36 | (3) |
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37 | (2) |
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39 | (2) |
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Drain, Waste, and Vent Piping Service and Repair |
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41 | (8) |
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In-Ground Service and Repair of Drain, Waste, and Vent Piping |
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42 | (5) |
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42 | (1) |
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43 | (1) |
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44 | (1) |
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Above-Ground Service and Repair of Drainage Waste and Vent Piping |
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44 | (3) |
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47 | (2) |
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Fuel Gas Piping and Lead Product Service and Repair |
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49 | (6) |
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The Repair and Service of Fuel Gas Piping |
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50 | (1) |
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50 | (1) |
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51 | (1) |
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51 | (1) |
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Repair and Service---Lead Products |
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51 | (3) |
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52 | (1) |
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52 | (1) |
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52 | (2) |
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54 | (1) |
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Water Heater Service and Repair |
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55 | (10) |
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Service and Repair---Water Heaters |
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56 | (1) |
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56 | (1) |
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57 | (2) |
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59 | (1) |
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Leaky or Plugged Drain Faucet |
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59 | (1) |
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60 | (1) |
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Failed Electric Heating Elements |
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60 | (3) |
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Need to Replace Circulating Fluid in Solar System |
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63 | (1) |
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63 | (1) |
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Water Heater Pans and Their Drains |
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63 | (1) |
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64 | (1) |
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Waste Stoppage Service and Repair |
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65 | (8) |
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Waste Stoppage Service and Repair |
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66 | (2) |
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66 | (1) |
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67 | (1) |
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67 | (1) |
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68 | (4) |
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69 | (1) |
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70 | (2) |
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72 | (1) |
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Water Hammer Service and Repair |
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73 | (6) |
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Water Hammer Service and Repair |
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74 | (4) |
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74 | (1) |
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Prevention of Water Hammer |
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74 | (4) |
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78 | (1) |
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79 | (8) |
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Plumbing Controls Troubleshooting Overview |
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80 | (6) |
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Water Pressure-Reducing Valve |
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80 | (1) |
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81 | (1) |
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Temperature Controls Overview |
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82 | (1) |
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83 | (2) |
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85 | (1) |
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86 | (1) |
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DWV Sizing Utilizing Blueprint Reading |
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87 | (12) |
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Plumbing Design Sizing Related to Blueprints |
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88 | (9) |
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88 | (9) |
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97 | (2) |
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Storm Drainage Sizing Utilizing Blueprint Reading |
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99 | (10) |
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Structure Information Related to Blueprints |
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100 | (7) |
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Vertical Conductor Sizing |
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100 | (7) |
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107 | (2) |
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Potable Water Line Sizing Utilizing Blueprint Reading |
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109 | (12) |
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Water Distribution Design |
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110 | (9) |
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110 | (9) |
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119 | (2) |
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Fuel Gas Pipe Sizing Utilizing Blueprint Reading and Category I Venting |
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121 | (10) |
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Design of Fuel Gas Piping Vent Sizing |
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122 | (8) |
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Sizing an Example Gas Piping System |
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122 | (8) |
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130 | (1) |
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Indirect and Special Waste Installation Practices |
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131 | (8) |
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Indirect Waste Installations |
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132 | (6) |
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133 | (1) |
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133 | (1) |
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134 | (2) |
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136 | (2) |
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138 | (1) |
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Interceptor and Backwater Valve Installation Practices |
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139 | (8) |
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140 | (6) |
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140 | (3) |
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143 | (1) |
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144 | (1) |
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Special-Purpose Interceptors |
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144 | (1) |
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144 | (2) |
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146 | (1) |
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Protection of the Water Supply |
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147 | (16) |
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Protection of Water Supply |
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148 | (13) |
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148 | (1) |
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148 | (1) |
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148 | (1) |
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149 | (1) |
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149 | (1) |
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Cross-Connection Possibilities |
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149 | (1) |
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Cross-Connection Prevention |
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150 | (1) |
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150 | (1) |
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Reduced Pressure Zone Backflow Preventer |
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151 | (4) |
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155 | (2) |
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Double Check Valve Assembly |
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157 | (3) |
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160 | (1) |
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161 | (2) |
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Steam Systems, One- and Two-pipe |
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163 | (14) |
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164 | (1) |
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164 | (3) |
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165 | (1) |
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165 | (1) |
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166 | (1) |
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167 | (4) |
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167 | (3) |
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170 | (1) |
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171 | (4) |
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172 | (1) |
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Two-pipe Mechanical Return |
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172 | (1) |
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172 | (3) |
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175 | (2) |
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Steam Equipment and Piping |
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177 | (12) |
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Heating System Components |
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178 | (4) |
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178 | (1) |
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178 | (1) |
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179 | (3) |
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Condensate Pump and Vacuum Pump Systems |
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182 | (1) |
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182 | (1) |
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182 | (1) |
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Automatic Boiler Low-Water Cutoff and Water Feeders |
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182 | (2) |
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Combination Water Feeder and Low Water Fuel Cutoff |
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182 | (1) |
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182 | (1) |
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Pump Control and Low Water Cutoff |
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183 | (1) |
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184 | (1) |
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184 | (1) |
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185 | (1) |
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185 | (1) |
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185 | (1) |
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Low-Water Cutoff and Automatic Feeder Piping |
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185 | (1) |
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186 | (1) |
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186 | (1) |
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186 | (2) |
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186 | (1) |
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187 | (1) |
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188 | (1) |
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Hot Water Heating and Hot Water Specialties |
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189 | (10) |
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190 | (1) |
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190 | (1) |
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190 | (8) |
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198 | (1) |
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199 | (8) |
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Natural or Gravity Circulation |
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200 | (1) |
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200 | (1) |
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200 | (3) |
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201 | (1) |
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Flow Rate Through a One-pipe System |
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201 | (1) |
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201 | (1) |
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Two-pipe Direct Return System |
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202 | (1) |
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Two-pipe Reverse Return System |
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202 | (1) |
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Primary-Secondary Pumped Loop Systems |
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203 | (1) |
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203 | (1) |
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Installation of Forced Hot Water Systems |
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203 | (1) |
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204 | (1) |
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204 | (1) |
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204 | (1) |
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205 | (2) |
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Hydronic Heating and Controls |
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207 | (10) |
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208 | (7) |
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208 | (1) |
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209 | (2) |
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211 | (4) |
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215 | (2) |
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Forced Air and Humidification |
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217 | (10) |
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218 | (3) |
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218 | (1) |
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218 | (1) |
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219 | (1) |
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219 | (2) |
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221 | (1) |
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221 | (5) |
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Example of Sizing Procedure |
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222 | (1) |
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222 | (4) |
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226 | (1) |
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Solar Systems and Conservation Methods |
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227 | (8) |
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Solar Energy as Heating Input |
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228 | (4) |
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Installation and Maintenance Tips |
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231 | (1) |
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232 | (2) |
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232 | (1) |
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232 | (1) |
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232 | (1) |
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233 | (1) |
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234 | (1) |
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Hydraulic and Pump Theory |
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235 | (8) |
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236 | (4) |
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236 | (1) |
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237 | (3) |
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240 | (1) |
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240 | (2) |
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240 | (2) |
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242 | (1) |
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Pump Types, Pump Uses, and Piping Design |
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243 | (14) |
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244 | (2) |
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Positive and Non-positive Displacement Pumps |
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244 | (1) |
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244 | (1) |
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244 | (1) |
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245 | (1) |
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245 | (1) |
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Centrifugal Pump Impellers |
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246 | (1) |
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246 | (1) |
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Pump Uses and Piping Design |
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246 | (4) |
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246 | (1) |
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246 | (1) |
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Installation Requirements |
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247 | (1) |
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247 | (1) |
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248 | (2) |
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250 | (5) |
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250 | (1) |
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250 | (1) |
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Pressure Drop/Flow Rate Curves For Piping |
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250 | (5) |
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255 | (2) |
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Pump Performance Curves, Installation and Maintenance |
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257 | (14) |
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258 | (1) |
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258 | (1) |
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Net Positive Suction Head |
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258 | (1) |
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258 | (2) |
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259 | (1) |
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260 | (1) |
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260 | (2) |
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261 | (1) |
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262 | (1) |
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262 | (1) |
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263 | (3) |
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263 | (1) |
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264 | (1) |
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264 | (1) |
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264 | (1) |
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264 | (2) |
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266 | (2) |
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267 | (1) |
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267 | (1) |
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268 | (2) |
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268 | (1) |
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268 | (2) |
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270 | (1) |
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Blueprint Review and Shop Drawing |
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271 | (20) |
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272 | (3) |
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272 | (1) |
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272 | (1) |
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272 | (1) |
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Alphabet Of Lines (Figure 28-1) |
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272 | (2) |
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274 | (1) |
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274 | (1) |
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275 | (14) |
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289 | (2) |
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Water Supply, DWV Isometric, and Storm Drainage Systems |
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291 | (6) |
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292 | (1) |
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292 | (3) |
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295 | (1) |
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296 | (1) |
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Gas Distribution Systems, Gas Appliance Venting, and Specialized Components |
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297 | (6) |
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298 | (1) |
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299 | (1) |
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299 | (2) |
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301 | (2) |
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303 | (6) |
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304 | (5) |
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Take-off for Pipe and Fittings |
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307 | (2) |
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Plumbing Code Administration and Licensing |
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309 | (12) |
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An Overview of Codes and Licensing |
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310 | (2) |
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310 | (1) |
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311 | (1) |
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311 | (1) |
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312 | (1) |
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312 | (6) |
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314 | (4) |
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318 | (2) |
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320 | (1) |
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Code Materials and Referenced Standards |
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321 | (8) |
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322 | (1) |
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The Structure of Standards |
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322 | (1) |
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322 | (1) |
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323 | (1) |
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323 | (1) |
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323 | (1) |
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323 | (1) |
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323 | (1) |
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323 | (1) |
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323 | (1) |
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323 | (1) |
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323 | (1) |
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323 | (1) |
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323 | (1) |
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Standards Divisions, I.-XI. (NSPC) |
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324 | (1) |
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Standards Tables by Application |
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324 | (3) |
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327 | (2) |
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Joints, Connections, Fittings, and Appurtenances |
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329 | (12) |
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330 | (1) |
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Joints Between Similar Piping Materials |
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330 | (2) |
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DWV, Similar Piping Materials |
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330 | (1) |
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Water, Similar Piping Materials |
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331 | (1) |
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Joints Between Dissimilar Piping Materials |
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332 | (1) |
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DWV, Dissimilar Piping Materials |
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333 | (1) |
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Water, Dissimilar Piping Materials |
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333 | (1) |
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Prohibited Joints and Connections |
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333 | (1) |
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333 | (1) |
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334 | (1) |
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334 | (1) |
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334 | (1) |
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335 | (1) |
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Appurtenances/Interceptors |
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335 | (4) |
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336 | (1) |
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337 | (1) |
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338 | (1) |
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339 | (2) |
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Plumbing Fixtures and Minimum Fixture Requirements |
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341 | (12) |
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342 | (1) |
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Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities |
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342 | (1) |
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342 | (1) |
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Fixture Water Conservation Requirements |
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342 | (1) |
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343 | (5) |
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Automatic Clothes Washers |
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343 | (1) |
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343 | (1) |
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344 | (1) |
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344 | (1) |
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344 | (1) |
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344 | (1) |
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Faucets and Flushing Devices |
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345 | (1) |
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345 | (1) |
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346 | (1) |
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346 | (1) |
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346 | (1) |
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346 | (1) |
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347 | (1) |
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347 | (1) |
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348 | (1) |
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348 | (1) |
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349 | (2) |
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351 | (2) |
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Hangers and Supports, Indirect Waste Piping, and Special Waste |
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353 | (8) |
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354 | (3) |
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355 | (1) |
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355 | (1) |
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355 | (2) |
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357 | (2) |
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Indirect Waste Applications |
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357 | (1) |
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357 | (2) |
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359 | (1) |
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360 | (1) |
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Water Supply and Distribution |
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361 | (10) |
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362 | (2) |
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Identification of Water Supply |
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362 | (1) |
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Minimum Requirements for Water Distribution System |
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362 | (1) |
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363 | (1) |
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364 | (1) |
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Protection of the Water System |
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365 | (1) |
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Protection of Potable Water Supply |
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365 | (1) |
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365 | (3) |
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Water Pumping and Storage |
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366 | (1) |
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Water Pressure Booster Pumps |
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366 | (1) |
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Water Supply Safety and Control Valves |
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367 | (1) |
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368 | (1) |
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368 | (2) |
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Flushing and Disinfecting |
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368 | (1) |
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Residential Water Softeners |
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369 | (1) |
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Drinking Water Treatment Units |
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369 | (1) |
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370 | (1) |
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DWV and Storm Drain Systems |
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371 | (16) |
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372 | (3) |
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372 | (1) |
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Drainage Fixture Unit Values |
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372 | (1) |
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373 | (2) |
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375 | (1) |
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375 | (2) |
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377 | (1) |
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377 | (1) |
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377 | (7) |
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377 | (1) |
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378 | (1) |
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378 | (1) |
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379 | (1) |
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Wet Vent, Vertical (Stack Vent) |
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379 | (2) |
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381 | (1) |
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Circuit Vent (Battery Venting) |
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381 | (1) |
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Combination Drain and Vent (Combination Waste and Vent) |
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382 | (1) |
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Island Fixture Vent (Barbershop Loop) |
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383 | (1) |
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383 | (1) |
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Venting of Building Subdrain Systems |
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383 | (1) |
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384 | (1) |
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384 | (2) |
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386 | (1) |
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Medical Care Facilites Plumbing Equipment |
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387 | (14) |
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388 | (1) |
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388 | (3) |
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Clinical Sinks and Bedpan Washers |
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388 | (1) |
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389 | (1) |
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390 | (1) |
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391 | (1) |
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Medical Gas and Vacuum Piping Systems |
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391 | (5) |
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Explanation of System Details for Level One |
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392 | (4) |
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396 | (3) |
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396 | (1) |
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397 | (1) |
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397 | (1) |
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397 | (1) |
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398 | (1) |
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398 | (1) |
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398 | (1) |
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398 | (1) |
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399 | (1) |
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399 | (1) |
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400 | (1) |
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Plumbing System Tests and Individual Sewage Disposal Systems |
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401 | (8) |
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402 | (1) |
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402 | (1) |
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402 | (1) |
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402 | (1) |
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Water Supply Systems Test (Test Gauges Soapy Water) |
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403 | (1) |
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403 | (1) |
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Individual Sewage Disposal Systems |
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403 | (4) |
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404 | (1) |
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405 | (1) |
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405 | (1) |
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405 | (1) |
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Seepage Pits and Sand Filters |
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406 | (1) |
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406 | (1) |
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407 | (2) |
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Potable Water Supply Systems |
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409 | (8) |
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Potable Water from Private Supply Systems |
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410 | (1) |
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Quantity of Water Required |
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410 | (1) |
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410 | (1) |
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410 | (1) |
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411 | (2) |
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412 | (1) |
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413 | (1) |
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413 | (1) |
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413 | (1) |
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Constant-Pressure Submersibles |
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414 | (1) |
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415 | (2) |
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Mobile Home and Travel Trailer Park Plumbing Standards |
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417 | (8) |
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Mobile Home and Travel Trailer Park Plumbing Requirements |
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418 | (1) |
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Standards/Established Rules |
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418 | (1) |
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418 | (1) |
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419 | (1) |
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420 | (1) |
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Water Distribution System |
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421 | (1) |
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421 | (2) |
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421 | (1) |
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422 | (1) |
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422 | (1) |
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423 | (2) |
| Appendix |
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425 | (10) |
| Index |
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