An introduction to building plumbing, including supply and drainage systems, water heating, and fixtures such as faucets and toilets.
Water Supply Systems: This covers the different types of water supply systems used in buildings, including water sources, supply piping, valves, and meters.
Drainage Systems: This topic covers the different types of drainage systems used in buildings, including waste pipes, soil pipes, vent pipes, and traps.
Fixtures and Appliances: This topic covers the different types of fixtures and appliances used in plumbing systems, such as sinks, toilets, showers, bathtubs, dishwashers, and washing machines.
Water Heating Systems: This covers the different types of water heating systems used in plumbing, with a focus on hot water tanks, tankless water heaters, and solar water heaters.
Water Treatment Systems: This topic covers the different types of water treatment systems, including water softeners, iron filters, and reverse osmosis systems.
Plumbing Codes and Regulations: This covers the codes and regulations related to plumbing systems, including building codes, health codes, and environmental regulations.
Plumbing Tools and Materials: This topic covers the different types of plumbing tools and materials used in plumbing systems, including pipe cutters, wrenches, solder, and fittings.
Plumbing Maintenance and Repair: This topic covers general maintenance and repair techniques used in plumbing systems, including leak detection, drain cleaning, and fixture repairs/replacements.
Installation Techniques: This topic covers the different methods used to install plumbing systems, including glue joint connections, compression fittings, and soldering techniques.
Troubleshooting Plumbing Issues: This topic covers methods used to identify and troubleshoot plumbing issues, including low water pressure, leaks, and clogs.
Domestic Water Systems: Domestic water systems supply potable water to a building for drinking, cooking, and cleaning. These systems include the main water supply line, pressure-reducing valves, backflow preventers, and various plumbing fixtures.
Sanitary Drainage Systems: These systems deal with the removal of wastewater and sewage from a building. The system includes sewer lines, septic tank, soil stack, waste pipes, etc.
Storm Water Systems: Stormwater systems are designed to collect and direct rainwater and runoff from a building or an area in an efficient and safe way. These systems include surface drainage systems, gutters and downspouts, catch basins, etc.
Gas Lines: Gas lines are installed in a building to supply gas for cooking and heating purposes. These systems include a gas meter, regulator, and piping that are required to transport gas from the source to the appliances.
HVAC Systems: HVAC stands for Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning systems. These systems are responsible for delivering hot or cold air to a building's interior. These systems include Water heater, boiler, AC unit, etc.
Fire Protection Systems: The fire protection system protects a building from fire by detecting, extinguishing or controlling its spread. This includes sprinkler systems, fire hydrants, fire alarm systems, etc.
Industrial Piping Systems: Industrial piping systems are utilized in manufacturing and other industrial settings. These systems include pipework and plumbing fixtures for high-pressure steam, chemical, and other industrial fluids.
Medical Gas Systems: Medical gas systems provide medical gases, such as oxygen and nitrous oxide, to a hospital or clinic. These systems include pipes, fittings, and medical gas outlets, as well as medical-grade regulators, manifolds, and alarms.
Potable Water Systems: Potable water systems provide safe drinking water to a building or specific areas like a kitchen or bathroom. These systems incorporate numerous pipes and plumbing fixtures, including water mains, water heaters, and backflow prevention devices, etc.