IDENTIFYING AND SELECTING PLUMBING MATERIALS AND FITTINGS Original Power Point Created by Von Peavy Modified by the Georgia Agriculture Education Curriculum Office June 2002

TYPES OF MATERIALS PLASTIC COPPER TUBING MALLEABLE IRON PIPE CASTE IRON SOIL PIPE VITRIFIED CLAY PIPE

PLASTIC Characteristics: –Low Initial Cost –Ease Of Assembly –Lightweight –Corrosion Resistant –Low friction loss –Fire resistant –Maintenance free

TYPES OF PLASTIC ABS (Acrylonitrite-Butediene-Styrene) PVC ( Polyvinyl Chloride ) CPVC (Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride) PE (Polyethelyne) PB (Poybutylene)

ABS (Acrylonitrite-Butediene-Styrene) Uses: –Sanitary Drainage –Vent Piping –Storm Water Drainage Size Availability: –11/4- 6 inch diameter –10 ft or 20 ft. lengths

PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) Uses: –Cold water lines –Drians –Irrigation Size Availability: –1/2” to 4” diameter –10 and 20 ft. lengths

CPVC (Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride) Uses: –Cold and hot water lines –High temperature and pressure lines Size Availability: –1/2” ND 3/4” diameter –10 ft. lengths

PE ( Polyethelyne) Uses: –Underground water service Size Availability: –3/4 to 2” diameter –100 ft. coils

COPPER PIPE Characteristics: –Resists corrosion –Accepted by virtually every plumbing code –Will not burn or support combustion and decompose to toxic gases –Easy to join –Easily formable –Lightweight –Economical

TYPES OF COPPER PIPE K (Green) L (Blue) M (Red) DWV (Yellow) Types K, L, M, DWV and Medical Gas tube are designated by ASTM standard sizes. Each type represents a series of sizes with different wall thicknesses. Type K tube has thicker walls than Type L tube, and Type L walls are thicker than Type M, for any given diameter. All inside diameters depend on tube size and wall thickness Copper Pipe - Used to carry water to fixtures and appliances. Use Type M for most residential work. Type L is required if the pipe is buried

TYPE K (GREEN) Uses: –Domestic water –Service and distribution –Fire protection –Solar –Fuel/fuel oil –HVAC Available Sizes: –Straight lengths: ¼’’ to 8’’ 20 ft. –Coils: ¼’’ to 1’’ ft.

TYPE L (Blue) Uses: –Domestic water –Service and distribution –Fire protection –Solar –Fuel/fuel oil –Liquefied petroleum (LP) gas –HVAC –Snow melting Size Availability: –Straight lengths: ¼’’ to 8’’ 20 ft. –Coils: ¼’’ to 1’’ – 100 ft.

TYPE M (Red) USES: –Domestic water –Service and distribution –Fire protection –Solar –Fuel/fuel oil –Liquefied petroleum (LP) gas –HVAC –Snow melting Size Availability: –Straight lengths: ¼’’ to 12’’- 20 ft – No coils

DMV (Yellow) Uses: –Drain –Waste –Vent –Solar –HVAC Size Availability: –Straight lengths: 1¼’’ to 8’’- 20 ft. –No coils

MALLEABLE IRON PIPE Characteristics: –strong –susceptible to rust and corrosion –difficult to install Uses: –drain pipes –hot and cold supply Size Availability: –1/2” to 12” diameter –21’ lengths- cut pipe available

CASTE IRON SOIL PIPE CHARACTERISTICS Versatile Adaptable for use in all types of building Low-Cost Installation. Cast iron soil pipe can be preassembled Product readily available USES sanitary and storm drain waste and vent piping applications SIZE AVAILABILITY 11/2” to 12” diameter 5’ AND 10’ lengths

VITRIFIED CLAY PIPE –ADVANTAGES OF VITRIFIED CLAY PIPE CHARACTERISTICS:. Life expectancy: over 100 years. Chemically inert: resistant to attack from solvents, acids, alkalis, gases, etc. Low friction coefficient. Structural integrity: inherent load bearing Resistant to root penetration and leakage. Abrasion resistance: Handling: easy to handle and install. Economical USES sanitary and storm drain waste and vent piping applications SIZE AVAILABILITY : 11/2” to 12” diameter 5’ AND 10’ lengths

COMMON PIPE FITTINGS

ELBOWS 90 DEGREE 45 DEGREE STREET ELL

COUPLINGS STAIGHT COUPLINGREDUCING COUPLING

ADAPTERS MALE ADAPTER FEMALE ADAPTER BUSHING

UNION

TEE

WYE

CROSS

NIPPLE

CAPS AND PLUGS PLUG CAP

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