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WorksheetsPlumbing fittings and tools
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Worksheet time: 18mins
A person who installs pipes, fixtures and other apparatus to convey and supply water in buildings and to dispose and discharge waste water.
Carpenter
Mason
Plumber
Plumbing
Is a receptacle or vault used to collect organic waste discharged from the house sewer.
Septic Tank
Manhole
Water Tank
Waste Tank
An underground tunnel that carries off the drainage and waste matter from a home or town is called:
Drainage System
Fixture
Sewerage
Sewer
It is a fitting or device that provides liquid seal to prevent the back passage of air.
Loop
Fixture
Sewer
Trap
The tools used to tighten or loosen hexagonal fittings like unions and other metal fittings.
Pipe Vise
Pliers
Wrenches
Threader
The kind of fitting used to connect fixed pipe and fixtures is a _______
Wye fitting
Coupling
Union fitting
Reducer
What material is used to seal off threaded fittings to avoid leakage?
Masking Tape
Teflon Tape
Scotch Tape
Adhesive Gum
Adjustable Wrench
Pipe Wrench
T-handle Torque Wrench
PVC Scissors
Hacksaw
PVC Saw
Drain and Trap Auger
Meter Key
Plunger
Adjustable Wrench
Basin Wrench
Pipe Wrench
PCV Scissors
Pipe Saw
Tubing Cutter
Slip Joint Pliers
Long-nose Pliers
Side-cutting Pliers
Valve Seat Wrench
Side-cutting Pliers
Meter Key
Long-nose Pliers
Diagonal Pliers
Split Joint Pliers
Valve Seat Wrench
T-handle Torque Wrench
Adjustable Wrench
Basin Wrench
Spud Wrench
Valve Seat Wrench
It cuts through old galvanized pipes, rusted bolts, and if necessary, copper tubing.
It is a tool that has smooth jaws made to fit in small nuts, bolts, square and hexagon fittings.
It is a tool that has a movable toothed jaw used to tighten and loosen pipe fitting.
it is used to cut copper tubing
It is also called "Rib-joint pliers"
What is the name of this fitting?
union
elbow
tee
coupling
What is the name of this fitting?
90
tee
elbow
coupling
What is the name of this fitting?
female adapter
union
male adapter
coupler
What is the name of this fitting?
45
male adapter
reducer
union
What is the name of this fitting?
45 degree elbow
Bent coupling
C x C sweat 90
C x C reduder
What is the name of this fitting?
C x M adapter
Threaded coupling
Outside threaded union
45 degree elbow
What is the name of this fitting?
90
Copper sweat 90
Street 45
Street 90
What is the name of this fitting?
Sweat x female bushing
Inside threaded coupling
Straight union
Reducing coupling
What is the name of this fitting?
45 degree elbow
Street 45
Offset coupling
Tee
What is the name of this fitting?
Eared tee
C x C drop ear 90
Inside threaded 90
C x F drop eared 90
What is the name of this fitting?
45
90
180
Street 45
What is the name of this fitting?
Coupling
Reducing Coupling
Increaser Coupling
Both 2 & 3 depending on its direction
What is the name of this fitting?
Sweat x female tee
Copper x female tee
C x F x C tee
All of the above are correct
It is important to know your fittings because
It is required knowledge in the field and your job
It is important to know to be able to work efficiently
The same fitting may be called by several different names
All of the above are important reasons
What is the tool shown used for in copper plumbing?
smoothing rough edges
compresing the joint together
cutting the pipe
testing for leaks
What are two advantages of using plastic pipes for plumbing?
its more flexible than copper
it lasts longer than copper
the joints are less likely to leak
longer runs of pipework is possible without joints
Why do we use flux when making a soldered joint?
to help glue the joint together
to prevent corrossion
to clean the surfaces
to provide lubrication
the purpose of a P trap illustrated is..
to save wasting water
to collect waste water from a sink or bath
to stop spiders getting into the home
to prevent foul water smells from drains
the gas used in the tool shown would normally be
hydrogen
butane/ propane
carbon dioxide
oxygen/ calor
plumbers have to work with...
heating systems
gas supplies
drainage and foul water
water supply
all of the work listed
the tool illustrated is known as
pliars
mole grips
adjustable grips
adjustable spanner
