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The text provides step-by-step, illustrated instruction for novice plumbers, explaining fixtures and trade practices, use and care of soldering irons, fluxes and wiping techniques, mixtures and melting points of solders, lead and iron pipework, terra-cotta sewer connections, subsoil drains, storm and sanitary systems, soil and waste pipes with vents and traps, pipe threading, cold- and hot-water supply and circulation, pipe insulation, gas fittings, and applicable plumbing codes. Exercises and detailed procedures teach practical installation, testing, and maintenance, and the author recommends concurrent study of mathematics, physics, chemistry, drawing, and English to support trade proficiency.
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