PLUMBING SYSTEMS

The courses are organized into major sections on supply plumbing; water heaters; drain, waste, and vent plumbing; and fixtures and faucets. The mechanics and practical implications of water flow and pressure are covered first, to prepare for discussions of specific problems that can occur. Summary tables of piping materials help readers keep track of the variety of components they will see in practice. The courses also delves into safety and efficiency issues.

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Introduction to Supply Plumbing. In this section it covers how supply plumbing works, what can go wrong with pressure and flow, private water sources (wells), the water quality of them and the supply pumps.  The section covers an overview of public water service, the shutoff valves, water pressure and key terms. It also looks at supply plumbing distribution system in the house, function and materials, conditions, and key terms.

Required Text - Plumbing - Principles of Home Inspection by Dearborn Publishing Co - 377 pages - paperback

Approved for: Oregon Home Inspector CEU - 5 credit hours  $55 (Does not include cost of required textbook).

This section is an overview of Water Heaters. The differences between gas, oil and electric water heaters, the components and their functions, the similarities and differences between hot water boilers and domestic water heaters.  This section also covers fuel supply and venting systems for water heaters, gas-fired and oil-fired water heaters, conventional tank- type water heaters, dual water heaters,  circulating water heaters and key terms.

Required Text - Plumbing - Principles of Home Inspection by Dearborn Publishing Co - 377 pages - paperback

Approved for: Oregon Home Inspector CEU - 5 credit hours  $55 (Does not include cost of required textbook).

This section covers high efficiency gas water heater systems, combination systems, and tankless coils. Public and Private sewage disposal, sewage disposal in the house, and key terms. This sections also covers drain piping materials, common materials, conditions, and key terms.

Required Text - Plumbing - Principles of Home Inspection by Dearborn Publishing Co - 377 pages - paperback

Approved for: Oregon Home Inspector CEU - 5 credit hours  $55 (Does not include cost of required textbook).

This section covers traps and floor drains, their purpose, types of traps, where floor drains should be located.  This sections  covers venting systems, their purpose, conditions, problems and key terms.  This section covers pumps, sewage ejector pumps, sump pumps, laundry tub pumps and key terms. This section covers plumbing fixtures, testing flow and drainage, toilets, bathtubs, faucets, shower stalls, whirlpool baths, laundry tubs, and key terms.

Required Text - Plumbing - Principles of Home Inspection by Dearborn Publishing Co - 377 pages - paperback

Approved for: Oregon Home Inspector CEU - 5 credit hours  $55 (Does not include cost of required textbook).

Required Text - Plumbing - Principles of Home Inspection by Dearborn Publishing Co - 377 pages - paperback

Approved for: Oregon Home Inspector CEU - 5 credit hours  $55 (Does not include cost of required textbook).

Plumbing Principles of Home Inspection by Dearborn Publishing Co - 377 pages - paperback

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