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Contents
Chapter 8 Building and Plumbing Codes 137
Administration of Codes 137
Model Codes 138
Chapter 9 Soldering, Brazing, and
Welding 145
Sweat Soldering 145
Brazing 149
Welding 152
Chapter 10 Excavating 155
Locating and Protecting Utilities 155
Excavating 156
Section 2—Plumbing Systems
Chapter 11 Water Supply Systems 169
Locating a Well 170
Types of Wells 171
Types of Water Pumps 173
Pump Installation 181
Pressure Tanks 183
Connecting to a Municipal Water Supply System 185
Chapter 12 Water Treatment 187
Water Contaminants 188
pH Balance 190
Iron Removal 190
Hydrogen Sulfide Removal 191
Sediment and Turbidity 191
Water Treatment Equipment 191
Cartridge Filters 192
Water Softeners 193
Reverse Osmosis 194
Pasteurization 195
Ultraviolet Light 195