pex
what is the color of hot water pex
Red
what is a pipe 12 inches or less called
a nipple
What color is the CPVC we used
Cream
what is copper mainly used for
water piping
What are the 3 plumbing systems
Water,DWV,Gas
why is pex a good option
It is Cheaper
what do we call the size of a pipe
diameter
what size CPVC did we use
1/2 "
What makes soldering flow
Capillary action
What are 2 ways waste gets disposed of
Septic ,Municipal
how far away are pex hangers
every 32 inches
what do we measure the thickness of a black steel pipe
Schedule
How long must we wait to test CPVC
25-30 minutes
what are the two types of solder most commonly used
50/50 95/5
what are two types of gas we use in a house
Propane or natural
what are the types of pex connectors we talked about
Solid ring, Cinch, purepro
what do we put on our threads to help seal the pipe
Pipe dope or teflon tape or both
What is CPVC mainly used for
potable water
What temperature does 50/50 melt at
above 350 degrees
what is the purpose of plumbing vent
get rid of sewer gases / bring in air to stop a vaccume so things drain
What is the technical name for pex
cross linked polyethylene
What are the two types of materials of black fittings we may find
Black Malleabe /cast iron
What does CPVC stand For
Chlorinated Poly vinyl chloride
what are the 5 types of copper tubing
K,L,M,DWV, ACR /Med Gas
what is the names of the two types of bacteria in septic systems
anerobic and aerobic