1. Mr. Thomas Crapper was a plumber in the late 1800’s who held nine patents for improvements to drains, water closets, manhole covers and pipe joints.

2. Instructions:
You may work through this lesson at your own pace. Simply click on the arrows to continue or go back to the previous page.
Watch for toilet buttons throughout the lesson. When you click on the toilet button, you will be able to see an example quiz question.
This is where the button are located on each slide

3. At the end of the lesson, you will complete a quiz that will be graded!!
Once you are ready, just click on the photo labeled QUIZ to complete the plumbing quiz.
Once you have clicked on the QUIZ button, you may NOT go back, so make sure your plumbing knowledge is up to date before you take the quiz!!

4. Watch for underlined and italicized vocabulary words
Watch for underlined and italicized vocabulary words. You can find the definition of these words at the bottom of the page they are located on.

5. Are you ready??
Just remember……….. If you forget how to use the buttons just go back to the information page by clicking on the button at the bottom of the page.
Have fun and good luck!!!

6. What is a plumbing system?
Plumbing includes all the piping and fixtures that provide water for drinking, cooking, bathing, and laundry; as well as a means of disposing of wastewater.

7. Putting in a plumbing system takes a lot of thought…………………
Putting in a plumbing system takes a lot of thought…………………. When a house is being built, plumbers and carpenters must work together so the frame of the house is prepared for plumbing to be put in.

8. Plumbing can be dangerous, so there are codes that must be followed in order to keep everyone safe.
A code is a set of rules that can be enforced by law!!!

9. Some Common Codes UPC (Uniform Plumbing Code)
BOCA (Basic Builders Code)
IBOC (International Conference of Building Officials)
NPC (National Plumbing Code)
SPCCI (Standard Plumbing Code)
**Local codes usually adopt all or parts of the UPC or other plumbing codes. Once adopted, codes can be enforced by law!!

10. Plumbers are SMART!!!

11. Plumbers rely on math to make accurate measurements and calculations so all the pipes and tanks fit together to work properly.

12. In the plumbing business, errors cost money, so you better know your stuff!!!

13. There are 2 Types of Plumbing Systems
Water Supply System
2) Drainage, Waste, and Venting (DWV)

14. Water Supply System
Distributes water under pressure throughout the structure for drinking, bathing, cooking, and laundry.
This is a 2 pipe system.
One pipe carries cold water, and the other hot water.

15. DWV
Carries away wastewater and solid waste from bathrooms, kitchens, and laundries.
This subsystem is not under pressure, and must be properly vented to prevent wastewater form entering the drinking water supply.

16. The plumbers tool belt carries many of the same tools used in carpentry and electrical work.
Simple plumbing tasks only require a few tools, most commonly a wrench.
While larger plumbing jobs use a variety of tools.

17. The Plumbers Tool Belt Includes wrenches and other tools used to:
Measure
Align
Mark
Cut
Ream and Thread

18. Rulers, tapes, and squares.
A Few Measuring Tools
Rulers, tapes, and squares.
RULER
Measuring Tape
T Square

19. A Few Alignment Tools
These are necessary for determining when pipes are level and plumb.
Level
Plumb Bob
Plumb – Exactly vertical

20. Pencils, chalk lines, compasses, and dividers.
A Few Marking Tools
Pencils, chalk lines, compasses, and dividers.
Pencil
Compass

21. Various saws, files, chisels, snips, and pipe cutters.
A Few Cutting Tools
Various saws, files, chisels, snips, and pipe cutters.
Chisel
File

22. A Few Reaming and Threading Tools
Used for work on metal pipes. Reaming the end of a pipe removes the burrs caused by cutting.

23. Wrenches
Adjustable Wrench
Pipe Wrench

24. Practice Question #1 How many of these tools are used by plumbers?
T Square
Compass
Chisel
Plumb Bob
Wrench
Ruler
Answer

25. All of these tools are used by a plumber!!!
Chisel
Plumb Bob
Ruler
T Square
Wrench
Compass

26. Different Types of Pipes
Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride (CPVC)
Polybutylene (PB)
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)

27. Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride (CPVC)
Plastic Supply Piping
Buff colored thermoplastic
Light, easy to handle, resists cracks
Good for freezing conditions
Suitable for piping hot water
Rating of 180 degrees Fahrenheit and 100 psi

28. Polybutylene (PB) Plastic Supply Piping
Flexible, allowing for easy installation
Connections made with compression fittings

29. Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)
Plastic Piping
Resists chemical attack
Inexpensive
Joined with a one-step solvent

30. Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
Plastic Piping
Has lower thermal expansion that makes long runs easier to control
Joined with a two-step primer/solvent and suitable fittings

31. What is the difference between a valve, a fixture, and a faucet?

32. Valves
Devices that control the flow of water in the water supply system.
They are installed at certain places on the lines so that water can be shut off easily.

33. Faucets
Valves that permit controlled amounts of water as needed for use in a building.
They deliver water to sinks, showers, and bathtubs, but can also deliver water to a hose or bucket.

34. Fixtures
Water-using devices such as sinks, bathtubs, urinals, stools, or showers.
They are attached to the plumbing system and receive water from the supply system.

35. Quiz Practice Question #2
Are these labeled correctly???
Fixture
Valve
Faucet
Answer

36. No!! The correct labeling is……
Valve
Faucet
Fixture

37. Plumber’s Shorthand

38. To save time, plumbers use symbols as a type of shorthand in housing sketches to help guide plumbing installation

39. Practice Quiz Question #3
What plumbing symbols can you find in this picture?
Answer

40. The photo is a template of symbols that are used by plumbers
The photo is a template of symbols that are used by plumbers. It shows almost all the symbols that plumbers use today.

41. Unclogging drains can be fun!

42. All drains can become clogged.
It is important to know different ways to unclog a drain so that you may avoid overflows or future problems!!

43. For a slow drain…….
Use chemical cleaners, such as Drano to solve the problem.
Be careful, these kind of chemicals are dangerous and can make you very sick or even kill you if they are not used properly!!

44. For more serious clogs…..
You may use a plunger, a snake, or a closet auger.
Plungers apply pressure to the clog
Augers and snakes reach and dislodge the obstruction.

45. Quiz Practice Question #4
What do you do if you have a slow drain, but not a clog?
A. Use a plunger
B. Use a liquid solvent
C. Use an auger
D. Do nothing, just live with the slow drain
Answer

46. B. Use a liquid solvent, like Drano, to speed up your slow drain.
The correct answer is……..
B. Use a liquid solvent, like Drano, to speed up your slow drain.

47. It’s time for the REAL Quiz!!
Are you ready?
If you would like to review before taking the final quiz, click on the review button at the bottom of the page.
If you are ready to take the Quiz, click on the QUIZ button at the bottom of the page.
Just remember, once you have clicked on the QUIZ button, there is no turning back!!!!
QUIZ
Review

48. Read each question carefully, and select the best answer.
Quiz Instructions:
On a blank sheet of paper write your name and class period (this is where you will write your answers).
Read each question carefully, and select the best answer.
For essay questions, write your answer on your answer sheet in legible handwriting.
**If you are caught cheating, you will receive a zero on the quiz.
Begin Quiz
Review

49. #1) Correctly identify all tools which are used by plumbers as described in the lesson. Label your answer according to the letter next to the tool. Explain what the tool is called and what it is used for in plumbing. (Worth 10 points) D. B. A. E. C.

50. #2) Using the photographs, correctly label each picture as a valve, fixture, or a faucet.D.

51. #3) Describe the differences between valves, fixtures, and faucets as described in the lesson.

52. #4) Your little brother put a large piece of paper down the toilet
#4) Your little brother put a large piece of paper down the toilet. Now your toilet is clogged and about to overflow onto the floor. What do you do? A.) Use liquid solvent to unclog the drain B.) Wait for the clog to go away on it’s own C.) Use an auger or snake to unclog the drain D.) Keep using the toilet, because the paper will then work its way loose. E.) None of the above

53. #5) What is a plumbing code. A
#5) What is a plumbing code? A.) A set of rules that can be enforced by law!!! B.) Something that plumbers use as shorthand C.) A type of plumbing tool D.) A type of solvent

54. What is a plumbing system?
Plumbing includes all the piping and fixtures that provide water for drinking, cooking, bathing, and laundry; as well as a means of disposing of wastewater. (Yuck!)
QUIZ

55. A code is a set of rules that can be enforced by law!!!
Plumbing can be dangerous, so there are codes that must be followed in order to keep everyone safe.
A code is a set of rules that can be enforced by law!!!
QUIZ

56. The Plumbers Tool Belt Includes wrenches and other tools used to:
Measure
Align
Mark
Cut
Ream and Thread
QUIZ

57. Rulers, tapes, and squares.
A Few Measuring Tools
Rulers, tapes, and squares.
RULER
Measuring Tape
T Square
QUIZ

58. A Few Alignment Tools
These are necessary for determining when pipes are level and plumb.
Level
Plumb Bob
Plumb – Exactly vertical
QUIZ

59. Pencils, chalk lines, compasses, and dividers.
A Few Marking Tools
Pencils, chalk lines, compasses, and dividers.
Pencil
Compass
QUIZ

60. Various saws, files, chisels, snips, and pipe cutters.
A Few Cutting Tools
Various saws, files, chisels, snips, and pipe cutters.
Chisel
File
QUIZ

61. A Few Reaming and Threading Tools
Used for work on metal pipes. Reaming the end of a pipe removes the burrs caused by cutting.
QUIZ

62. Wrenches
Adjustable Wrench
Pipe Wrench
QUIZ

63. Valves
Devices that control the flow of water in the water supply system.
They are installed at certain places on the lines so that water can be shut off easily.
QUIZ

64. Faucets
Valves that permit controlled amounts of water as needed for use in a building.
They deliver water to sinks, showers, and bathtubs, but can also deliver water to a hose or bucket.
QUIZ

65. Fixtures
Water-using devices such as sinks, bathtubs, urinals, stools, or showers.
They are attached to the plumbing system and receive water from the supply system.
QUIZ

66. For a slow drain…….
Use chemical cleaners, such as Drano to solve the problem.
Be careful, these kind of chemicals are dangerous and can make you very sick or even kill you if they are not used properly!!
QUIZ

67. For more serious clogs…..
You may use a plunger, a snake, or a closet auger.
Plungers apply pressure to the clog
Augers and snakes reach and dislodge the obstruction.
QUIZ

68. This concludes the Plumbing Quiz
This concludes the Plumbing Quiz!! Please raise your hand and the teacher will collect your completed quiz.

69. The Portable Toilet It goes wherever you gotta go!!!! Standards
Sources

70. Sources:
Wagner, W.H., & Smith, H.B. (2003). Modern Carpentry, Building Construction Details in Eay-To-Understand Form. Goodheart Willcox Company, Inc., IL: Tinley Park.
Plumbing Systems Photograph
Integrated Publishing. Retrieved November 1, 2003, from
Symbols Page
American Technologies. Retrieved November 1, 2003, from
Plumbing Symbols and Photographs of Tools
Drafting Supplies. Retrieved November 1, 2003, from
Thomas Crapper and Portable Toilet Photograph
The Plumber. Retrieved on November 1, 2003, from
Standards

71. Standards for Technological Literacy:
Standard 5: Students will develop an understanding of the effects of technology on the environment.
Standard 4: Students will develop an understanding of the cultural, social, economic, and political effects of technology.