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Copyright © 2010
by
The Goodheart-Willcox Company, Inc.
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The Goodheart-Willcox Company, Inc.
Manufactured in the United States of America.
Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 2009021131
ISBN 978-1-60525-236-0
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The Goodheart-Willcox Company, Inc. Safety Notice: The reader is expressly advised to carefully read, understand, and
apply all safety precautions and warnings described in this book or that might also be indicated in undertaking the activities
and exercises described herein to minimize risk of personal injury or injury to others. Common sense and good judgment
should also be exercised and applied to help avoid all potential hazards. The reader should always refer to the appropriate
manufacturer’s technical information, directions, and recommendations; then proceed with care to follow specific equipment
operating instructions. The reader should understand these notices and cautions are not exhaustive.
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Blankenbaker, E. Keith.
Modern plumbing / E. Keith Blankenbaker.
p. cm.
Includes index.
ISBN 978-1-60525-236-0
1. Plumbing. I. Title.
TH6122.B52 2010
696’.1—dc22
2009021131