Electrical, Plumbing, Insulation and the Interior

by Carson, Alan; Dunlop, Robert

• ISBN13: 9780773761476
• ISBN10: 0773761470
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-09-01
• Publisher: Stoddart Pub

Table of Contents

Introduction	vii
PART ONE: ELECTRICAL
Service Drop & Service Entrance
The basics of electricity	5	(2)
Service drop	7	(1)
Service entrance wires	8	(1)
Service size	9	(1)
Service Box, Grounding & Panels
Service boxes	10	(2)
System grounding	12	(2)
Distribution panels	14	(4)
Distribution System
Branch circuit wiring (distribution wiring)	18	(1)
Knob and tube wiring	19	(1)
Aluminum wire	20	(1)
Lights, outlets, switches and junction boxes	20	(11)
PART TWO: PLUMBING
Supply Plumbing
Flow and pressure	31	(2)
Private water sources	33	(3)
Public water service	36	(1)
Distribution piping in the house	37	(4)
Water Heaters
General	41	(3)
Gas piping burners and venting	44	(3)
Oil tanks, burners and venting	47	(2)
Conventional tank type water heater	49	(2)
High efficiency gas water heaters	51	(1)
Combination systems	51	(1)
Tankless coils	52	(1)
Drain, Waste and Vent Plumbing
General	53	(1)
Drain piping materials and problems	54	(1)
Traps	55	(2)
Floor drains	57	(1)
Venting systems	57	(2)
Sewage ejector pumps	59	(1)
Sump pumps	59	(1)
Laundry tub pumps	59	(1)
Septic systems	59	(2)
Fixtures and Faucets
General	61	(1)
Basins, sinks and laundry tubs	61	(1)
Faucets	61	(1)
Toilets	61	(1)
Bidets	62	(1)
Bathtubs	62	(1)
Tub and shower stall enclosures	63	(1)
Shower stalls	63	(1)
Whirpool baths	64	(5)
PART 3: INSULATION
The basics	69	(5)
Air/vapor barrier (vapor retarders)	74	(2)
Venting roofs	76	(3)
Venting living spaces	79	(2)
Attics	81	(3)
Flat and cathedral roofs	84	(1)
Walls above grade	85	(1)
Basements and crawlspaces	86	(2)
Floors over unheated areas	88	(1)
Ventilation systems	89	(6)
PART FOUR: THE INTERIOR
Interiors
General	95	(1)
Floors	95	(2)
Walls	97	(1)
Ceilings	98	(1)
Trim, counters and cabinets	99	(1)
Stairs	99	(3)
Windows, skylights and solariums	102	(4)
Doors	106	(1)
Wet basement and crawlspaces	107