pipework

3/23 Meeting

Plumbing

Merit Badge

Requirement 5

Types of pipe

Open Ended

What do you think are the 5 main types of pipe?

Open Ended

what is

this fitting for

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)

• Handle pressure well

• Cheap

• Cannot transport hot water

• Used in main supply line and irrigation

Galvanized Steel

• priorly used heavily, not so much anymore

• Currently used primarily used for gas

Copper

• Has high temperature tolerance

• durable

• Most used pipe

Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride (CPVC)

• Can handle pressure and temperature

• Used in place of PVC for hot water systems

• Indoor only as it breaks down in sunlight

Cross-Linked Polyethylene (PEX)

• Flexible w/ similar qualities to CPVC

• Used for long runs as is easy to join together

• can affect the taste and odor of the water

Multiple Select

Which of the following are plastic pipe types?

• PEX

• Copper

• CPVC

• PVC

• Galvanized

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a type of pipe is NOT heat tolerant

• PVC

• PEX

• Copper

• Galvanized Steel

• CPVC

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a type of pipe that is soldered together?

• Copper

• Galvanized

• PVC

• CPVC

• PEX

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a type of pipe that is flexible

• Copper

• PEX

• PVC

• CPVC

• Galvanized

Multiple Choice

Which type of pipe is currently not commonly used for water but instead for gas?

• Galvanized

• Copper

• PVC

• PEX

• CPVC

Requirement 6

Cut, thread, and fix 2 pieces of pipe together

Requirement 7

Cut copper pipe and solder 2 joints, with at lead 1 tee, 2 straight pieces, and a coupling

Homework: Requirement 8

Clean a trap of toilet or sink