1. Plumbing by
Dale Conrady

2. Objective
To identify plumbing materials and perform basic plumbing procedures
Identify plumbing tools
Identify and select pipe
Identify common pipe fittings
Assemble pipe
Maintain water systems

3. Tools Bench yoke vice __________________ Chain wrench Pipe wrench
Hacksaw
Pipe Cutter
Reamer
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Tap and Dies
Flaring Block
Channel Locks

4. Identification
The nominal, or identifying size of pipe is generally based on the inside diameter. _________________________________, (O D) Common sizes used for home or farm are 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, 3/4, 1, 1 1/4 1 1/2, 2, 2 1/2, 3, 4, 6 inch

5. Steel Pipe ___________________________________
Black pipe is painted and has very little resistance to rust.
Galvanized pipe is coated with zinc inside and out and has very good resistance to rust.

6. Classification Standard has a specific ID and OD
Extra Heavy and Double extra heavy have heavier walls, although the OD remains the same the ID changes.
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7. Copper Tubing
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This tubing is soft and can be bent around irregular shapes so that it can be installed easily. It is preferred to steel because it resist corrosion.

8. Disadvantages ___________________________________
High degree of expansion
Bad taste and green stains if the water is slightly acidic

9. Classification Type K is the heaviest
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Type M is the lightest

10. Joining Copper pipe may be joined in three ways. Soldering
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Compression

11. Plastic Pipe
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The term plastic is used to include all pipe made of synthetic materials.

12. Types of Plastic
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Used for cold water or waste water applications
CPVC (Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride) used for hot water applications
ABS (Acrylonitrite Butadiene Styrene) used for underground applications

13. Types
_______________________ used for pump installation, underground, surface installations. Cold water applications only.

14. Joining
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PE must have hose barbs and band clamps

15. Cast Iron ___________________________________
Available in sizes from 2 in to 6 in.
Single Hub or Double Hub

16. Joining
Oakum and lead
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17. Pipe Selection
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When making repairs it is generally easier to repair systems with the kind of pipe used in the original installation.

18. New Installations
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19. Soldering Copper

20. Gluing Plastic

21. Drains

22. Sink Faucet

23. Tub Faucet

24. Valve

25. Pipe Fittings