Title: Install screw-on fitting on water pipe.
Course: Building Management III (16103-III) > Section: Performing Plumbing Maintenance

Installation should include the following steps:

- Assemble tools and equipment.
- Turn off water.
- Clean threads and check for damage.
- Apply pipe thread sealant or thread-seal tape to threads on the pipe.
- Start fitting by hand, turning clockwise.
- Finish tightening with a pipe wrench.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the relevant safety precautions/procedures for installing a screw-on fitting on a water pipe?
- What tools are required to install a screw-on fitting on a water pipe?
- What is the purpose of using pipe thread sealant or thread-seal tape on threaded joints?