Unit 4: Installing Plumbing Fixtures

About this Unit

Plumbing fixtures are receptacles for personal sanitation that discharge waste disposal into the main sanitary waste system of a building. Fixtures are manufactured in vitreous china, enameled cast iron, stainless steel, fiberglass, or plastic. These materials are durable, corrosion-resistant and nonabsorbent. All fixtures come from the manufacturer with rough-in instruction on how to install the item. Fixtures such as lavatories, sinks, water closets, and urinals are installed after the finished building walls and floors are completed. Once installed, all fixtures are tested for mechanical operation and leaks.

Contents

Part 1: Installing Lavatories and Sinks

  1. Identifying Lavatories and Sinks
     
  2. Installing Wall-Hung Lavatories
     
  3. Installing Faucets
     
  4. Attaching Drain Outlets
     
  5. Installing P-Traps
     
  6. Installing Shutoff Angle Valves
     
  7. Installing Flexible Tubing
     
  8. Testing for Mechanical Operation and Leaks
     

Part 2:  Installing Water Closets with Flushing Devices

  1. Identifying Water Closets
     
  2. Installing Water Closets
     
  3. Attaching Flushing Devices
     
  4. Installing Flushing Mechanisms
     
  5. Installing Flushometers
     
  6. Installing Water Service
     
  7. Adjusting Flushing Mechanisms
     
  8. Installing the Seats

Part 3:  Installing Urinals

  1. Identifying Urinals
     
  2. Installing Wall-Hung Urinals
     
  3. Attaching Drain Outlets
     
  4. Connecting P-Traps to Urinals
     
  5. Installing Flushometers

Most of the content of this course is provided courtesy of US Army Engineer School, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri

Copyright � David L Heiserman
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Last Modified: June 06, 2018