1. IDENTIFYING AND SELECTING PLUMBING MATERIALS AND FITTINGS Original Power Point Created by Von Peavy Modified by the Georgia Agriculture Education Curriculum Office June 2002

2. TYPES OF MATERIALS PLASTIC COPPER TUBING MALLEABLE IRON PIPE CASTE IRON SOIL PIPE VITRIFIED CLAY PIPE

3. PLASTIC Characteristics: –Low Initial Cost –Ease Of Assembly –Lightweight –Corrosion Resistant –Low friction loss –Fire resistant –Maintenance free

4. TYPES OF PLASTIC ABS (Acrylonitrite-Butediene-Styrene) PVC ( Polyvinyl Chloride ) CPVC (Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride) PE (Polyethelyne) PB (Poybutylene)

5. ABS (Acrylonitrite-Butediene-Styrene) Uses: –Sanitary Drainage –Vent Piping –Storm Water Drainage Size Availability: –11/4- 6 inch diameter –10 ft or 20 ft. lengths

6. PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) Uses: –Cold water lines –Drians –Irrigation Size Availability: –1/2” to 4” diameter –10 and 20 ft. lengths

7. CPVC (Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride) Uses: –Cold and hot water lines –High temperature and pressure lines Size Availability: –1/2” ND 3/4” diameter –10 ft. lengths

8. PE ( Polyethelyne) Uses: –Underground water service Size Availability: –3/4 to 2” diameter –100 ft. coils

9. COPPER PIPE Characteristics: –Resists corrosion –Accepted by virtually every plumbing code –Will not burn or support combustion and decompose to toxic gases –Easy to join –Easily formable –Lightweight –Economical

10. TYPES OF COPPER PIPE K (Green) L (Blue) M (Red) DWV (Yellow) Types K, L, M, DWV and Medical Gas tube are designated by ASTM standard sizes. Each type represents a series of sizes with different wall thicknesses. Type K tube has thicker walls than Type L tube, and Type L walls are thicker than Type M, for any given diameter. All inside diameters depend on tube size and wall thickness Copper Pipe - Used to carry water to fixtures and appliances. Use Type M for most residential work. Type L is required if the pipe is buried

11. TYPE K (GREEN) Uses: –Domestic water –Service and distribution –Fire protection –Solar –Fuel/fuel oil –HVAC Available Sizes: –Straight lengths: ¼’’ to 8’’ 20 ft. –Coils: ¼’’ to 1’’ - 100 ft.

12. TYPE L (Blue) Uses: –Domestic water –Service and distribution –Fire protection –Solar –Fuel/fuel oil –Liquefied petroleum (LP) gas –HVAC –Snow melting Size Availability: –Straight lengths: ¼’’ to 8’’ 20 ft. –Coils: ¼’’ to 1’’ – 100 ft.

13. TYPE M (Red) USES: –Domestic water –Service and distribution –Fire protection –Solar –Fuel/fuel oil –Liquefied petroleum (LP) gas –HVAC –Snow melting Size Availability: –Straight lengths: ¼’’ to 12’’- 20 ft – No coils

14. DMV (Yellow) Uses: –Drain –Waste –Vent –Solar –HVAC Size Availability: –Straight lengths: 1¼’’ to 8’’- 20 ft. –No coils

15. MALLEABLE IRON PIPE Characteristics: –strong –susceptible to rust and corrosion –difficult to install Uses: –drain pipes –hot and cold supply Size Availability: –1/2” to 12” diameter –21’ lengths- cut pipe available

16. CASTE IRON SOIL PIPE CHARACTERISTICS Versatile Adaptable for use in all types of building Low-Cost Installation. Cast iron soil pipe can be preassembled Product readily available USES sanitary and storm drain waste and vent piping applications SIZE AVAILABILITY 11/2” to 12” diameter 5’ AND 10’ lengths

17. VITRIFIED CLAY PIPE –ADVANTAGES OF VITRIFIED CLAY PIPE CHARACTERISTICS:. Life expectancy: over 100 years. Chemically inert: resistant to attack from solvents, acids, alkalis, gases, etc. Low friction coefficient. Structural integrity: inherent load bearing Resistant to root penetration and leakage. Abrasion resistance: Handling: easy to handle and install. Economical USES sanitary and storm drain waste and vent piping applications SIZE AVAILABILITY : 11/2” to 12” diameter 5’ AND 10’ lengths

18. COMMON PIPE FITTINGS

19. ELBOWS 90 DEGREE 45 DEGREE STREET ELL

20. COUPLINGS STAIGHT COUPLINGREDUCING COUPLING

21. ADAPTERS MALE ADAPTER FEMALE ADAPTER BUSHING

22. UNION

23. TEE

24. WYE

25. CROSS

26. NIPPLE

27. CAPS AND PLUGS PLUG CAP

28. IDENTIFYING AND SELECTING PLUMBING MATERIALS AND FITTINGS A VGP PRODUCTION THE END