1.  Borrow from your local library, or purchase, a book on basic plumbing and read it.

     Title:  _______________________________________________________________________

     ___/___/___  ___________________________________________  Commander's Signature


 2.  Draw a diagram of the plumbing in your bathroom showing the cold and hot water
     routes to your tub, shower, sink, and commode from the water meter in your home.

     (Attach to this worksheet)

     ___/___/___  ___________________________________________  Commander's Signature


 3.  Describe how you would make the water system in your home safe from freezing.

     ___/___/___  ___________________________________________  Commander's Signature


 4.  Draw a diagram of the drainage system in your home and explain how it works.

     (Attach to this worksheet)

     ___/___/___  ___________________________________________  Commander's Signature


 5.  Show how to safely use 6 different plumber's tools.

     a.  __________________________________   b.  __________________________________

     c.  __________________________________   d.  __________________________________

     e.  __________________________________   f.  __________________________________

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 6.  Identify and explain the purpose of each of the following:

     a.  Washer.  __________________________________________________________________

     _______________________________________________________________________________

     b.  Cup nut.  _________________________________________________________________

     _______________________________________________________________________________

     c.  Elbow.  ___________________________________________________________________

     _______________________________________________________________________________

     d.  Nipple.  __________________________________________________________________

     _______________________________________________________________________________

     e.  Plug.  ____________________________________________________________________

     _______________________________________________________________________________

     f.  Union.  ___________________________________________________________________

     _______________________________________________________________________________

     g.  Drain pipe.  ______________________________________________________________

     _______________________________________________________________________________

     h.  Pipe vent.  _______________________________________________________________

     _______________________________________________________________________________

     i.  Float.  ___________________________________________________________________

     _______________________________________________________________________________

     j.  Flux.  ____________________________________________________________________

     _______________________________________________________________________________

     k.  Tee.  _____________________________________________________________________

     _______________________________________________________________________________

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 7.  Do 2 of the following:

     a. ___  Cut 2 pieces of copper pipe in half and threat them.

     b. ___  Clean out a lavatory trap.

     c. ___  Replace a washer in a faucet.

     d. ___  Replace a float in a commode.

     e. ___  locate your water meter and explain how to turn it on and off.

     ___/___/___  ___________________________________________  Commander's Signature


 8.  Demonstrate how to join 2 plastic pipes together.

     ___/___/___  ___________________________________________  Commander's Signature


 9.  Explain 8 important local health regulations related to plumbing.

     ___/___/___  ___________________________________________  Commander's Signature