Plumbing Merit Badge
PLUMBING
- Do the following:
- Describe how a properly working plumbing system protects your family's health and safety.
- List five important local health regulations related to plumbing and tell how they protect health and safety.
- Describe the safety precautions you must take when making home plumbing repairs.
- Do the following:
- Make a drawing and explain how a home hot- and cold-water supply system works. Tell how you would make it safe from freezing.
- Make a drawing and explain the drainage system of the plumbing in a house. Show and explain the use of drains and vents.
- Show how to use five important plumber's tools.
- Identify and describe the use of each of the following: washer, retaining nut, plunger (rubber force cup), solder, flux, elbow, tee, nipple, coupling, plug, union, trap, drainpipe, and water meter.
- Name the kinds of pipe that are used most often in a plumbing system. Explain why these pipes are used.
- Cut, thread, and connect two pieces of steel pipe.
- Under the supervision of a knowledgeable adult, solder three copper tube connections using a gas torch. Include one tee, two straight pieces, and one coupling.
- Do the following:
- Replace a washer in a faucet.
- Clean out a sink or lavatory trap.