Plumbing Pipes
What are the two most common types of water lines used today?
Copper and PEX
What size water line is used for a toilets and sinks?
3/8" to 1/2" depending on where the toilet or sink is in the house.
Plumbing must be properly vented so that it can drain without disruption?
True
There is a main water shut off valve in every house?
True?
You should always apply for a permit before completing any ''new" plumbing work?
True!
What do you do to the PEX line before it is water tight and can be used?
Tighten the crimp rings and check them with the "GO" and "NO-GO" gage.
What size water line is required for a shower or bath tub?
Minimum of 1/2"
What causes a toilet to keep running?
The toilet guts, (flapper and assembly) are worn out and need replaced.
What is the first thing you should do before attempting any plumbing repairs?
Turn off the water
What were the first plumbing pipes made of?
What type of pipe can have water run through it, but would not recommend drinking out of?
Galvanized steel pipe.
1-1/2 inches.
How many types of PVC are there? For bonus points, name them.
Four.
PVC-U
PVC-0
C-PVC
Modified PVC
What is the name of the pipe we can take apart in an attempt to unclog the sink?
P-Trap
20,000 to 25,000 dollars.
What is the term for connecting copper pipes together and making them water tight?
Soldering
What size waste line is required for a shower?
2 inches.
Where did plumbing come from?
Ancient Egypt, Rome, Greece, China, India, Persia.
What two main categories can plumbing be summarized in?
New construction plumbing
Existing plumbing Repair and Maintenance
Where is the original word for plumbing, what did it mean, and where did it come from?
Plumbum, Lead, Latin word.
What type of drain line is no longer used due to erosion issues?
Cast Iron Drain lines.
What size waste pipe is required for a toilet?
3 inches.
Please give me a basic definition of Plumbing, as close as possible.
Plumbing is the system of pipes, tanks, fittings, fixtures, and materials required for the water supply, and sanitation lines..
What is the full name of the plastic waste pipe that is commonly used?
Poly Vinyl Chloride
Chromed Brass