Construction & Electrical Materials Distribution: 004 - Plumbers Brassware

Plumbers brassware is a popular product knowledge module. An examination of the related regulations and environmental issues leads into a detailed consideration of the variety of products available in this area,  from basic taps to complete systems.

Please find below the list  of topics covered within this module.

Plumbing Goods and the European Connections

  • Metric and  Imperial Measurements
  • The Single  European Market
  • European Standards

Avoidance of Metal Contamination in Drinking  Water

  • The Nature  of Water
  • Water and  its Effect on Metals
  • Lead-Free  Fittings and Solders
  • Plastics in  Plumbing


Taps

  • Conventional  Taps
  • Ceramic Disc  Type
  • Jointing Pastes  and Tapes


Identification of Plumbers Brassware

  • Copper Pipework  Fittings
  • Capillary  Fittings
  • Compression  Fittings
  • Capillary  or Compression Fitting
  • Ordering Capillary  and Compression Fittings
  • Head Free  Jointing of Copper Tubes
  • Float-Operated  Valves


Noises in Plumbing Systems

  • High Velocity  Flow
  • Turbulence  at Changes of Direction
  • Mechanical  Noises
  • Water Hammer


Systems

  • Domestic Cold  Water Service
  • Connections
  • Cold Water  Storage Cisterns
  • Feed and Expansion  Cisterns
  • Cylinders