OR Common Problems in Plumbing

The class approaches this topic with the following lessons:

• Ten Common & Avoidable Plumbing Problems, including pipe noise; optimal slopes, mismatched pipes, air gaps, floor drains, cleanouts & handicapped access
• Traps – understanding them & what can go wrong
• Vents – principles, rules & a look at common, circuit, island & relief vents
• Cross-Connection – Risk Assessment; Causes (Siphonage & Back-Pressure); Protection Strategies, including Recommended Passive and Active Device Types for Specific Applications, and Potential Problems
• Corrosion Control, including Materials, Design, Protective Coating & Passivation, Cathodic Protection, Dielectric Protection & Water Treatment
• Customer-Created Problems – Drain abuse, DIY plumbers, and the role of professionalism