This is the first book published in South Africa that deals comprehensively with the engineering aspects of hot and cold water reticulation, sanitary plumbing above ground and drains below ground. Many years of experience of architectural practice and a careful examination of the current thinking of experts in the field have enabled the author to establish the critical areas of knowledge and to present this in an easily followed and comprehensively illustrated text. This work represents a valuable contribution in a very important area that has received minimal consideration to date.


Key Features

• The best present-day practices are explained
• Practical diagrams are found throughout the text
• The work traces the evolution of plumbing, enabling the reader to comprehend regulations in force
• The high pressure balanced hot/cold reticulation with a detailed examination of layout considerations, material selection and all important issues of control fittings and pipe sizings
• Various sanitary plumbing discharge systems are examined, leading to the advanced single stack pipe system and closed drainage system that eliminates complex, wasteful and unsightly pipe work, maintenance, manholes and open gullies