Materials & Tools
The most expensive water piping
What is Copper?
what is needed to cut a piece of pex and crimp on a 90?
pex cutters, crimpers, crimp ring, and a crimp 90
Safety Glasses, steel toed boots, and hearing protection
What should you always wear when using a jackhammer?
When installing a new water system for a rough in what should be installed on the ends of water lines protruding out of the wall to supply a lavatory faucet or kitchen sink?
plugs
Which crimp fitting should be installed on a 3/4" trunk for a 1/2" branch serving a toilet water supply?
3/4" x 3/4" x 1/2" T
While cutting and threading pipes, you place the pipe on this tool.
What is a pipe stand?
If you ever have to use a sharkbite onto a copper line how should the pipe be prepped?
cut the pipe nice and square with thumbusters, clean with sandpaper, wipe off with a towel, then mark pipe the depth of sharkbite mouth, and slide fitting on until you hit the mark.
What should you wear when crawling under a home?
A crawl suit
What size water line would be run from the meter to a home with 7.5 bathrooms, 2 laundry areas, and a wet bar?
1"
if i come to the end of my hot water trunk and only have a 1/2" supply for the tub left, what fitting should i install?
3/4" x 1/2" reducer
Two main types of water piping used
PEX and Copper
what is needed to solder on a 90 degree elbow onto a stick of copper?
flux, solder, sand paper, and a torch
What should you wear when using a grinder?
hearing protection and safety glasses
What is the normal size of the water service line from the meter to the home of a house with 2.5 baths and a laundry?
3/4"
When ordering materials for a water re pipe with new shower valves what two things will be needed for a tub?
Rough in Valve with tub spout and a drop ear 90
Creates sparks to ignite the propane torch with a piece of flint.
What is a striker?
what is needed to prep a threaded piece of pipe into a 90?
two pipe wrenches, thread tape, and dope
What should be worn when excavating rock?
gloves, safety glasses, and hearing protection
3/4"
fridge box
Name three different methods of installing pex fittings
expansion, crimp, and shark bite
What valve is installed onto the water system to control the incoming pressure into a home?
what should be worn when running plumbing through an attic with old insulation?
crawl suit and breathing respirator
What is the minimum sized water line that should be run to a toilet?
1/2"
When installing a new water system what would be needed to supply water and drain to a washer and dryer?
Washer Box