Learn the Skills of the Trade

This is a practical guide to plumbing and pipe fitting.

* Plumbing Systems
* Heating Systems
* Repairs and Maintenance
* Fixtures
* Water Heaters
* Pipes and Fittings
* Valves and Faucets
* Stacks and Branches
* Traps and Vents
* Steam, Gas, and Air Piping
* Pumps
* Insulation


and much more...


Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Training Manual 1 (275 Pages)


Chapter 1 - Plumbing Systems

Section I

Basic Water Supply and Distribution System
Plans
Bills of Materials
Water Supply Lines and Branches
Tapping the Water Main
Installing Curb and Meter Stops
Hot-Water Supply System
Fire-Protection Water Systems

Section II

Theater of Operations Water Supply and Distribution System
Water Distribution Methods
Plans and Installation
Design Procedures

Section III

Sewerage System
Plans
Sanitary Sewer and Drains
Storm Sewer and Drain
Combination Drain
Industrial Drain
Pipes and Fittings
House Sewer
Manholes
Sewage Disposal
Sewage Disposal Facilities


Chapter 2 - Heating Systems

Hot-Water Heating Systems
Steam Heating Systems
Forced-Air Heating Systems


Chapter 3 - Basic Plumbing Repairs and Maintenance

Leaks
Frozen Pipes
Scale
Waste-System Stoppages


Chapter 4 - Plumbing Fixtures

Water Supply and Piping Requirement
Water Closets
Lavatories
Sinks
Urinals
Showers
Bathtubs
Laundry Tubs
Drinking Fountains


Chapter 5 - Water Heaters

Types
Sizes
Operation Hazards


Chapter 6 - Pipes and Fittings

Pipe Selection
Pipe Assembly Materials
Pipe Measurements
Cast-Iron Soil Pipe and Fittings
Galvanized-Steel/Iron Pipe and Fittings
Copper Tubing and Fittings
Plastic Pipe and Fittings
Other Types of Pipes and Fittings


Chapter 7 - Valves and Faucets

Section I Valves

Types
Repair and Maintenance

Section II Faucets

Types
Installation
Repairs


Chapter 8 - Stacks and Branches

Pipe Selection
Pipe Size
Installation
Stack and Branch Supports
Testing


Chapter 9 - Traps and Vents

Section I Traps

Use
Types
Trap Seal Loss

Section II Vents

Installation
Sizes


Chapter 10 - Steam, Gas, and Air Piping

Steam Piping
Gas and Air Piping


Chapter 11 - Pumps

Characteristics
Types
Installation and Operation
Valves
Priming
Maintenance and Repair
Trouble Sources


Chapter 12 - Insulation

Types
Installation
Maintenance


Appendices

Construction Plans and Drawings
Bills of Materials
Pipe Sizes for Water Distribution System Design
Design Procedures Water Distribution Systems



Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Training Manual 2 - Water Supply (62 Pages)

Lesson 1 - Water Supply System and Piping Materials

Identifying the Types of Piping Materials
Measuring the Pipes
Preparing the Piping Materials

Lesson 2 - Rough-In Water Supplies and Water Supply Pipeline Runs

Installing Stops (Valves)
Using Fittings on Water Supply Pipeline Runs
Installing Water Supply Pipeline Runs
Supporting Water Supply Pipeline Runs
Testing the Water Supply System for Leaks



Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Training Manual 3 - Waste Systems (99 Pages)

Lesson 1 - Waste Systems and Materials

Classifying Types of Piping
Measuring Pipes
Preparing Piping Materials
Identifying Fittings and Using Joint
Connections for Rigid Plastic Pipe
Identifying Fittings and Using Joint
Connections for Galvanized Steel Pipe
Identifying Fittings and Using Joint
Connections for Rigid Copper Tubing

Lesson 2 - Waste System Roughing-In

LeInstalling Sewer Pipelines
Installing Drain Lines and Stacks
Venting the Waste System
Installing Piping Material
Supporting Pipeline Runs
Testing the System for Leaks



Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Training Manual 4 - Plumbing Fixtures (66 Pages)

Lesson 1 - Installation of Lavatories

Identifying Lavatories
Installing Wall-Hung Lavatories
Installing Faucets
Attaching Drain Outlets
Installing P Traps
Installing Angled Shutoff Valves
Installing Flexible Tubing
Testing a Lavatory for Mechanical Operation

Lesson 2 - Installation of Water Closets with Flushing Devices

Identifying Water Closets
Installing Water Closets
Attaching Flushing Devices
Installing Flushing Mechanisms
Installing Flushometers
Installing Water Service
Adjusting Flushing Mechanisms
Installing the Seat

Lesson 3 - Installation of Urinals

Identifying Urinals
Installing Wall-Hung Urinals
Attaching Drain Outlet Attachments
Connecting P Traps
Installing Flushometers



Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Training Manual 5 - Repair Valves and Fixture Control Devices (40 Pages)

Lesson 1 - Maintenance of Valves

Identifying Valves
Repairing Valves

Lesson 2 - Maintenance of Fixture Control Devices

Repairing Flushing Mechanisms
Repairing Control Devices



Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Training Manual 6 - Clear Waste System Stoppages (31 Pages)

Lesson 1 - Plumbing Fixtures

Identifying Clearing Tools
Clearing Stoppages in Plumbing Fixtures

Lesson 2 - Waste Lines

Identifying Sewer Snakes
Clearing Stoppages in Waste Lines

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