Customer Reviews
Nearly a good reference - but basic errors in it - By: mitsy, 19 Oct 2008 
This book so very nearly could have been an excellent reference, but there are fundamental misprintsin it. These should have been corrected by this, the 3rd edition. For example, on page 38 re: Water pressure. It states ...."the 1000Kg of water would weigh 1000x9.81 =
9810 newtons per square meter..." No it wouldn't - it would 'weigh' 1000Kg! (on earth). Strictly speaking, N/m2 are units of pressue, not weight. It would exert a PRESSURE of 9810 newtons per square metre.
Then it goes on to sayin an example "... the pressure at the base of a 4m high container of water with a cross-sectional area of 1m square is 4x9.81 = 39.24 kN"
Wrong again - kN are units of FORCE, not pressure. This should be kN per square metre.
These are not the only examples of errorsin this book. Somewhat confusing, & not adequately explained, so only 3 stars.
Well laid out, concise and comprehensive. - By: Dr. Paul Layzell, 13 Jul 2007 
This book is great. I bought it to help with redesigning an old central heating & drainage systemin a large, dilapidated house & needed more detail than one findsin the otherwise excellent Collins DIY series. One of this book's best achievements is its layout - every aspect of plumbing has been skillfully divided into concise, separate sections, saving the need to wade through a load of extraneous detail to get to the bit you're interested in. Each section describes & lists clearly any applicable building regs, & outlines the various advantages, disadvantages & pitfalls associated with different strategies & systems. There's a great section on noise transmissionin pipework, as well as on working with lead, steel & other materials. The book is aimed at NVQ/SVQ, but is a great reference work for any competent DIYer
A Quality Text for Training - By: P. Dodd, 27 Feb 2007 
This text covers all aspects needed by an aspiring plumber,covering everything from the basics through to gas fitting. Here at Panda Plumbing Trainingin Barnsley we use this text as a regular reference source. The alternate page layout of text & images is good but it would benefit from colour!
Great book, not all about measurements! - By: N. Wheatley, 14 Feb 2007 I bought thisin addition to some other plumbing books that I'd already bought from Amazon (e.g. JTL Plumbing Level 2, Muscroft Plumbing) & am glad that I did.
I was initially rather dubious, especially after reading Andy Mason's review which indicated that the book was all about measurements ... what a load of rubbish. Yes, on pages 124 to 127 there is a section on sizing hot & cold pipework but that's about it. So far I have read through parts 1 & 2 & only encountered a few pages of numbers, formulas etc ... all of which if you're doing a C&G Level 2 or NVQ 2 will be very useful.
This book is excellent for allowing you to do some quick revision and/or reviewing before sitting an exam OR after having done other reading & studying as a way of dotting the "i"s & crossing the "t"s.
Get it if (like me) you're doing your C&G/NVQ level 2 and/or 3.
Fabulous Plumbing Book - By: Vikki Beale, 17 Jul 2006 "A great book. Full of information - covered everything I needed to know & more"
