Unit III: Installang Waste Systems

Essentials of
Plumbing

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Unit III: Installang Waste Systems

About this Unit

The waste system is that part of a piping system that carries liquid and semisolid waste to a point of disposal. The waste system includes venting for elimination of sewer gases. This unit covers the classification of piping used in a waste system, the measurement of piping, and the preparation of piping material for installation. This unit also covers the identification of fittings and the use of joint connections.

Table of Contents
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Part 1: Waste Systems and Materials

Classifying Types of Piping

Measuring Pipes

Preparing Piping Materials

Working with Rigid Plastic Pipe

Working with Galvanized Steel Pipe

Working with Rigid Copper Tubing

Review Exercise

Part 2: Roughing In Waste Systems

Installing Sewer Pipelines

Installing Drain Lines and Stacks

Venting the Waste System

Installing Piping Material

Supporting Pipeline Runs

Testing the System for Leaks

Review Exercise

Examination

Primary Content Provider: U.S. Army
Publisher: SweetHaven Publishing Services

Last Modified: February 16, 2005