The Plumbing Encyclopaedia has been written in encyclopaedic form to enable the student, plumber and heating engineer to find accurate information on specific aspects of their craft quickly. The book includes entries and definitions for over 2300 terms, components, techniques and working practices, clearly explaining the terminology used by plumbers. Topics covered include: cold and hot water supplies, drainage, soldering and welding, hot water heating, radiant heating, solar heating, electrical work, sheet weathering, gas and oil supplies, sanitation, warm air heating, steam heating, and building science.