Other materials used in plumbing

Question 1

• These are used to put pipes and fittings in place.

Answer 1

PVC primer and PVC solvent cement

Question 2

• These are used to join pipes designed to work under pressurized conditions.

Answer 2

Supply fittings

Question 2

These are devices that control the flow of water through the pipes. These are available in different sizes to match all common supply pipe sizes.

Answer 2

Supply valves

Question 3

kinds of supply fittings

Answer 3

a. PVC fittings

b. CPVC fittings

C. Barbed insert fittings

d. Copper supply fittings

e, Compression fittings

f. Flare fittings

Question 4

These are designed to work with the flow of gravity.

Answer 4

DWV fittings -

Question 5

kidns of DWV fittings

Answer 5

a. ABS DWV fittings

b. Copper

Question 6

kinds of supply valves

Answer 6

ball valve
gate valve
globe valve
fixture shutoff valves

Question 7

This is considered as the cream of the crop. Although quite expensive, it is the best choice for a main supply shutoff.

Answer 7

a. Ball valve -

Question 8

• Although this is often used as a main supply shutoff, a gate valve is better suited to shut down branch supply.

Answer 8

b. Gate valve

Question 9

• Branch supply lines are equipped with globe valves.

Answer 9

C. Globe valve