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Become a Plumber
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The plumbing trade from the street to the license, with drawn diagrams to tap: supply in under pressure and waste out by gravity, what plumbers do and earn, the valves from the main to the faucet, 0.433 psi for every foot of head, gallons per minute and per flush, leaks found with a meter and a dye test, traps that hold a water seal and vents that protect it, drains sloped a quarter inch per foot and sized by fixture units, copper, PEX and PVC, lead pipes and the lead-free rules, backflow and air gaps, the water heater's relief valve and 120°F against scalds, and codes, permits, the apprenticeship and the license.
3h 13m5 constellations
01Tell the supply system from drain-waste-vent, and follow water from the main to the faucet
02Turn feet of head into psi, and compute flows, fixture savings and leak losses
03Explain traps, vents, drain slope and sizing by fixture units
04Choose pipe materials, spot a lead line and stop backflow
05Check a water heater's relief valve and set water to 120°F
Every lesson of Become a Plumber
15 lessons in 5 levels, about 3 hours. Level 1 is free.
Level 1Two Systems and a TradeFree · 3 lessons
- Water In, Waste OutTell the supply system from the drain-waste-vent system, and say what each part does.12 min
- What Plumbers DoKnow the duties, the specialties, the working conditions, the pay and the outlook of the trade.13 min
- From the Street to the FaucetFollow water from the main to the faucet, and know which valve to close.13 min
Level 2Pressure, Flow and LeaksMembership · 3 lessons
- Pressure and HeadTurn the height of water into pressure and back, and read a gauge correctly.13 min
- Gallons per MinuteCompute flow rates, and know the flow limits of showerheads and toilets.12 min
- Leaks and What They CostFind a leak with a meter and a dye test, and put a number on what it wastes.13 min
Level 3Drains, Traps and VentsMembership · 3 lessons
Level 4Pipes and Safe WaterMembership · 3 lessons
- Copper, PEX and PVCMatch a pipe material to the job, and know when not to use it.12 min
- Lead Pipes and Lead-Free RulesKnow the lead rules from 1986 to today, how to spot a lead line, and how to cut exposure.13 min
- Backflow and Cross-ConnectionsTell backsiphonage from backpressure, and choose the right protection.13 min
Level 5Hot Water, Codes and the LicenseMembership · 3 lessons
- Water Heaters and ScaldsFind and judge a water heater's relief valve, and set water at a safe temperature.13 min
- Codes, Permits and the LicenseKnow how codes, permits and inspections work, and the path from apprentice to master.13 min
- The Plumbing TestUse the whole path: supply, pressure, drains, safe water and the trade.14 min
AFTER THE CORE