This course has been discontinued
Plumbing is one of the most important professions in the construction industry. Without skilled plumbers there would be no means to create and maintain essential sanitary conditions in buildings and homes. This informative 2-hour interactive online course - the fourth in a series of courses that explores the many facets of plumbing - discusses the steps and procedures of roughing in and repairing numerous types of household fixtures. Proper installation and renovation techniques are presented for items such as sinks, bathtubs, showers, faucets, urinals and whirlpool baths.
After completing this course, you will:
- Know the technical distance specifications for bathroom, kitchen sink and service sink installations.
- Understand the proper way to position water closets and urinals.
- Know the proper procedure for replacing a ball cock or float valve in a water closet flush tank.
- Know how to install a typical tub trip waste and overflow handle.
- Be aware of the different components of Sloan flush valves.
- Know how to repair water faucets and valves.
- Know the correct steps for installing kitchen faucets and single handle tub and shower sets.
- Fully understand the many aspects of installing a whirlpool bath, including:
- service access
- electrical connections
- drain information
- clean-up
- operation
The course includes a multiple-choice test after each section to gage your understanding of the material.