This fully revised guide gives you plumbing essentials, illustrations, tips, shortcuts - the lowdown on brazing, soldering, pipe fittings, commercial water coolers, automatic bathroom systems, and more. This work: includes tables, diagrams, and working drawings; provides necessary math and metric information; features a chapter on dental office plumbing; explains and identifies the right plumbing tools for each job; illustrates appropriate vents and venting methods; and, covers the Sloan flush valve, Oasis water coolers, the Sovent system, 1.6-gallon flush toilets, and solar system water heaters. It is useful for homeowners as well as plumbing professionals.