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.

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

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!!

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.

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!!!

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.

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.

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!!!

Some Common Codes

1. UPC (Uniform Plumbing Code)2. BOCA (Basic Builders Code)3. IBOC (International Conference of Building

Officials)4. NPC (National Plumbing Code)5. 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!!

Plumbers are SMART!!!

Plumbers rely on math to make accurate measurements and

calculations so all the pipes and tanks fit together to work properly.

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

There are 2 Types of Plumbing Systems

1) Water Supply System

2) Drainage, Waste, and Venting (DWV)

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.

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.

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.

The Plumbers Tool Belt

Includes wrenches

and other tools used to:

• Measure• Align• Mark• Cut• Ream and Thread

A Few Measuring Tools

Rulers, tapes, and squares.

Measuring Tape

T Square

RULER

A Few Alignment Tools

These are necessary for determining when pipes are level and plumb.

Level

Plumb Bob

Plumb – Exactly vertical

A Few Marking Tools

Pencils, chalk lines, compasses, and dividers.

Compass

Pencil

A Few Cutting Tools

Various saws, files, chisels, snips, and pipe cutters.

FileChisel

A Few Reaming and Threading Tools

Used for work on metal pipes. Reaming the end of a pipe removes the burrs caused by cutting.

Wrenches

Adjustable WrenchPipe Wrench

Practice Question #1

How many of these tools are used by plumbers?

Ruler

Compass T Square

Wrench

Answer

Chisel

Plumb Bob

All of these tools are used by a plumber!!!

Ruler

Compass

T Square

Wrench

Chisel

Plumb Bob

Different Types of Pipes

• Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride (CPVC)

• Polybutylene (PB)

• Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)

• Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)

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

Polybutylene (PB)

• Plastic Supply Piping

• Flexible, allowing for easy installation

• Connections made with compression fittings

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)

• Plastic Piping

• Resists chemical attack

• Inexpensive

• Joined with a one-step solvent

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

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

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.

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.

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 Practice Question #2

Are these labeled correctly???

Faucet

FixtureValve

Answer

No!!

The correct labeling is……

Faucet

Fixture

Valve

Plumber’s Shorthand

To save time, plumbers use symbols as a type of shorthand

in housing sketches to help guide plumbing installation

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

Answer

The photo is a template of symbols that are used by

plumbers. It shows almost all the symbols that plumbers use

today.

Unclogging drains can be fun!

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!!

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!!

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 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

The correct answer is……..

B. Use a liquid solvent, like Drano, to speed up your slow drain.

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!!!!

QUIZReview

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

#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)

A.B.

C.

D.

E.

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

A.

B.

C.

D.

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

#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 drainB.) Wait for the clog to go away on it’s ownC.) Use an auger or snake to unclog the drainD.) Keep using the toilet, because the paper will then work its way loose.E.) None of the above

#5) What is a plumbing code?

A.) A set of rules that can be enforced by law!!!B.) Something that plumbers use as shorthandC.) A type of plumbing toolD.) A type of solvent

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

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

The Plumbers Tool Belt

Includes wrenches

and other tools used to:

• Measure• Align• Mark• Cut• Ream and Thread

QUIZ

A Few Measuring Tools

Rulers, tapes, and squares.

Measuring Tape

T Square

RULER

QUIZ

A Few Alignment Tools

These are necessary for determining when pipes are level and plumb.

Level

Plumb Bob

Plumb – Exactly vertical QUIZ

A Few Marking Tools

Pencils, chalk lines, compasses, and dividers.

Compass

Pencil

QUIZ

A Few Cutting Tools

Various saws, files, chisels, snips, and pipe cutters.

FileChisel

QUIZ

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

Wrenches

Adjustable WrenchPipe Wrench

QUIZ

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

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

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

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

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

This concludes the Plumbing Quiz!!

Please raise your hand and the teacher will collect your completed quiz.

The Portable Toilet

It goes wherever you gotta go!!!!

SourcesStandards

Sources:

Standards

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 http://www.infodotinc.com/blueprintreading/23.htm

Symbols Page

American Technologies. Retrieved November 1, 2003, from http://www.americantech.net/pdf/PLUSYM.pdf

Plumbing Symbols and Photographs of Tools

Drafting Supplies. Retrieved November 1, 2003, from http://www.draftingsupplies.com/t-9383a2.gif

Thomas Crapper and Portable Toilet Photograph

The Plumber. Retrieved on November 1, 2003, from www.theplumber.com/crapper.html

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.