Unit 5: Plumbing Maintenance and Repair

About this Unit

A plumber’s most common and frustrating problem is to locate and clear a stoppage in a plumbing drain waste system. A stoppage can happen anywhere in the system; in a fixture, branch line, or main line. A stoppage can be caused by hair, grease, and other foreign matter that holds back or blocks the flow of waste disposal in any part of a plumbing’s drain waste system. You, as a plumber, must be able to locate and clear any stoppage using the proper plumbing tools.

 

Contents

Part 1: Maintenance of Valves

  1. Identifying Valves
     
  2. Repairing Valves
     
  3. Repairing Faucets
     
  4. Repairing Flushometer Valves

Part 2: Maintenance of Fixture Control Devices

  1. Repairing Flushing Mechanisms
     
  2. Repairing Control Devices

Part 3:  Clearing Stoppages in Waste Lines

  1. Identifying Clearing Tools
     
  2. Clearing Stoppages In Fixtures

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