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Plumbing Flashcards

1
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4 main types of pipes

A

Cast iron

  • galvanized steel/iron
  • copper
  • plastic
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2
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Cast iron pipes

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You will only find in drain systems

  • heavy difficult to fit
  • can join with pvc
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3
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PVC (plastic)

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OD changes
-dimensions are referred to in schedules, 40, 60, 80 etc.
referencing wall thickness
-42-46 lbs of pressure should be in the line
-always prime with purple primer
-PVC is only for cold water

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4
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CPVC

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-high temps and pressures
-hot and cold supply pipe
-slight yellow tint
3/8, 1/2, 3/4, 1” diameters

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5
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Copper

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Rigid copper- best material ($$$)

- resists corrosion has smooth surfaces that provides best water flow

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6
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Types of copper

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M- red lettering
L- blue lettering- usually req. by code
k- heaviest walls used mostly underground

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7
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Propane torch

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DIY home projects, solders slower

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8
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Mapp Gas torch

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Mixture of methylacetylene-propadine and liquified petroleum gas
- burns at 5300 degrees

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9
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Flux

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the “purple primer” for soldering

cleans away the oxidized coating on metal and allows the liquid solder to flow and bond to the surfaces

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10
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make sure to have lead free solder wire

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apply heat throughout process

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11
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To connect copper to galvanized pipe …

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you must have a dielectric union

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12
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Polyethylene (PEX)

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  • heating or cold water supply
  • easy to install
  • easy to transport
  • good insulation
  • quiet
  • good for retrofitting
  • freeze resistant
  • multicolored. color does not indicate hot or cold line.
  • need pex tool kit
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13
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PEX Code

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  • Max horz. supp. 32” and vert 10’
  • w/stand 210 degrees for 48 hrs
  • ongoing use is rated for 180 degress water up to 100lbs per sq inch of pressure
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14
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Push on tubing connectors

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  • snake, alligator, shark, etc bites will go on pex copper or cpvc but not PVC bc of the different ODs
  • remove inner white sleeve when working with copper pipe
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15
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Drain waste vent system (DWV)

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  • system of pipes that carries water and waste to a sewer line or septic tank
  • 3 components –Drain lines- collect water from sink/shower
  • -waste lines- carry waste from toilets
  • -vent lines- exhaust sewer gases and provide the air pressure to allow wastes to flow freely
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16
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Key measurements

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min 15” to L&R or toilet

min 12” to rear (recommended 13”)

17
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Vent piping

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  • Vent line must be at least 6” above the flood plane
  • ea. drain line must be served by a vent line that carries sewer gases out through the roof.
  • several vents may be connected together and joined
  • any drain line must have 1/4” drop per foot
18
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Vent size

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  • never less than 1.1/4”

- never be = or

19
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Wet venting

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connecting to another vent line within the critical distance

20
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Aux venting

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measuring to where the critical distance is and putting in a new vent line

21
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direct venting

A

inside critical distance so you are connecting directly into main vent line

22
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stack vent

A

where vent line exits the roof

23
Q

soil stack vs waste stack

A

interchangeable terms

24
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PVC drain system

A
  • get measurements
  • drill or saw hole
  • dry fit
  • apply hangers at 1/4” per foot drop
  • prime/glue entire system together
  • vent line out of roof through rubber footing
25
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clean outs

A
  • should be easily accessible

- y-shape fitting

26
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P trap

A

goes from sink drain into wall

27
Q

S trap

A

goes from sink drain into floor

28
Q

Types of faucets

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  • compression
  • disk
  • cartridge
  • ball
29
Q

Ball faucet

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single handle over done cap, 3 holes in ball for water hot and cold

30
Q

Compression faucet

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two handles, you can feel the rubber selling itself as you twist

31
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Disk faucet

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Single handle, solid chrome body, 3 rings line up with 3 water lines, water hot and cold

32
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cartridge faucet

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single or double handle, only has quarter turn

33
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Septic tanks

A

effect method for collecting, treating and deposing of sewage.

34
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Water heaters

A

Pressurized system, cold water will enter bottom and push hot water out. 42-46 lbs of pressure in line.

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