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Elevations Showing the Plumbing Work of a Residence.

CHAPTER XIX.

Elevations of the Plumbing of a Residence (continued). .

CHAPTER XX.

Advantages of Making Separate Elevations of Different Parts of the Work. Roof Connections

CHAPTER XXI.

The Consideration of a Six-Flat Apartment House, Cellar and Floor Plans, Kitchen and Bath Room Elevations

CHAPTER XXII.

Elevation of Refrigerator Work, Cellar Drainage Connections. Scale Drawings..

CHAPTER XXIII.

The Most Important Scales Used in Drawings.

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Method of Showing Steam Pipes on Floor Plans. The Drawing of Piping in Perspective.... 109

Mechanical Drawing for Plumbers

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CHAPTER I

HE man who to-day does high-class plumbing or heating, and is worthy the name of doing that

class of work, is as deserving of credit as is the lawyer who conducts his case in court successfully, or the physician who performs the duties that devolve on him in creditable manner. The trade, we must remember, is not in the crude state that it was years ago, and if the plumber keeps abreast of the times, he must educate himself along several lines in addition to the manual side of the question. He must be conversant to some extent with chemistry, and the subject of physics, that is, natural law, is more valuable to him than to any other man that we can think of. If he is to make the most of himself and his opportunities, the progressive man cannot do better than to take up the study of mechanical drawing, at least so far as it concerns the laying out of plumbing and heating work. A knowledge of the subject is valuable, not only to the man who is conducting a business and uses his knowledge in demonstrating his ideas to the prospective customer, but even the apprentice cannot afford to be ignorant of it, for on paper he can lay out work, run his lines of pipe and make his connections-all in a practical way-and gain experience thereby that he cannot gain in serving at the trade unless more fortunate than his brothers in the advantages that are given him.

The writer has in mind instances where

the obtaining of good work can be traced directly to the fact that a neat little sketch of the proposed work was submitted to the owner. The sketch showed that the one who presented it was up-to-date, and knew his business, and that thereby he gained a better place in the opinion of his customer than his competitor, was to be expected.

And it is these little points that count, not merely to-day, but always in the years to come.

In many sections of the country, particularly where the work is of a high grade, the master and the journeyman must as a part of the examination make a drawing of some system of plumbing. Another quite general custom nowadays is the demand by boards of health, that the plumber applying for a permit to do work, shall first submit drawings of the proposed work.

How convenient, and even profitable, to be able to submit work on such occasions as we have just cited, which shall be creditable. In visiting the different sections of the country, it has been impressed upon the writer's mind that there is a great demand for a knowledge of this subject, a demand which has not yet been met.

The correspondence school fills a longfelt want, and we believe it to be a valuable institution, but ofttimes a busy man does not feel that he can spare the time necessary to such a course as given by them, which necessitates the taking up of

several branches of study as a means of covering the whole ground. While we would not dignify our present series of articles as a "course in drawing," it is our intention to make it serve as such, as near as possible.

It will be appreciated that the subject is a difficult one to present, as it is best studied under an instructor who can correct an error on the spot, and explain fully wherein the error lies.

We would say, that in pursuing this series, it is with the idea of making it

As to instruments, unless it is desired to take up the inking of drawings, the only instruments actually needed are a pair of compasses for making large circles, and a pair of bow compasses for small circles. The latter instrument is of special value in making neat work.

In Fig. 1 we show the drawing board, with the tee square in position, also both triangles. In Fig. 2 the large compasses are shown, and in Fig. 3 the bow, or spring compasses.

The tee square and triangles may be of

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of real practical value to those of our readers who are interested in the subject, as we believe that every master plumber and steam fitter should thoroughly understand the manner to draw at least in a crude way the plans for work on which he may estimate.

As a preliminary to pursuing the subject of drawing, the student should provide himself with the necessary tools, which include the drawing board, tee square and triangles (30 deg. and 45 deg.) and a small set of instruments.

wood, for ordinary use. Celluloid triangles are especially good, as the work beneath shows through them.

It is no doubt well known to our readers that horizontal lines are made along the edge of the tee square and vertical lines are made along the edge of the tri-. angle held against the edge of the tee square. With triangles which are true, this insures true work, but if the vertical lines are made by holding the tee square against the lower edge of the board, there is very little chance of the work being

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