Plumbing Basics

Residential Plumbing

Bell Ringer:

Imagine you are at your friends house and you use the toilet, but when you flush it nothing happens. What could be the problem? Think of 2-3 possible reasons why this might happen.

How does the water get into your house?

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What Next?

Multiple Choice

Where does cold water go first before it becomes hot water?

• Branch pipe

• Septic tank

• Water heater

• Main drain

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of a trap in a plumbing system?

• To keep sewer gases out

• To increase water pressure

• To block clogs from forming

• To move water uphill

Multiple Choice

What does the leach field do in a septic system?

• Pumps water back into the home

• Stores wastewater temporarily

• Filters liquid waste into the ground

• Collects solids from waste

Match

Match the following

• PEX pipe

• Copper pipe

• Plastic or PVC pipe

• Black Iron pipe

Color coded, easy to install, flexible

Long lasting but expensive

Affordable, used for cold and hot water

Used for gas and compressed air

• Color coded, easy to install, flexible

• Long lasting but expensive

• Affordable, used for cold and hot water

• Used for gas and compressed air

Match

Match the following

• couplings

• elbows

• tees

• caps

Join straight sections

Change angles

split or combine flows

seal ends

• Join straight sections

• Change angles

• split or combine flows

• seal ends

Open Ended

What is one common plumbing issue, and how might you fix it?

Open Ended

Write one thing you learned about how water enters and leaves a house.

Draw

Draw a simple diagram of a sink or toilet. Llabel the supply line and drainpipe.