Hot and Cold Water SupplyProvides a highly illustrated guide for designers, installers and contractors working on hot and cold water supplies. The book takes account of the 1999 Water Regulations and British Standard BS 6700. The new edition takes account of the latest requirements of the Building Regulations and features a new section on sprinkler systems. |
Contents
Cold water supply | 30 |
Hot water supply | 79 |
Contents | 98 |
Prevention of bursting | 155 |
Pipe sizing | 174 |
Preservation of water quality | 194 |
Frost precautions | 234 |
Water economy and energy conservation | 247 |
Common terms and phrases
appliances backflow prevention device backflow protection bidet boiler Building Regulations capacity central heating cold feed pipe Cold Water Supply collector comply compression fittings connection corrosion CWSC device diameter domestic double check valve draw-off electrical expansion cistern feed and expansion feed cistern float valve flow rate fluid category head loss heat exchanger heat loss heat pump heating systems Hot and Cold hot distributing pipe hot store vessel hot water storage Hot Water Supply hot water systems immersion heater inlet insulation joints mains materials maximum meter minimum open safety vent open vent operated outlet overflow overflow pipe pipe length pipe material pipeline pipes and fittings premises primary circuits PVC-U recommendations risk sealed secondary circulation servicing valve shower solar sprinkler system stopvalve storage cistern suitable supply pipe taps temperature relief valve thermal unvented hot water warning pipe Water Fittings water heater Water Regulations water storage vessel water undertaker