Title: (Optional) Install a water distribution system of hard-drawn copper, chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC), and PEX.
Course: Building Trades II (17009-II) > Section: Plumbing: Roughing-in Water Distribution Components

Installation should be performed according to blueprints, code, and manufacturer specifications.

IRC: Chapter 27 covers plumbing fixtures installation; Chapter 29 covers water supply and distribution for various materials and fixtures approved by code (https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IRC2018P4).

Process/Skill Questions:

- How are water systems sized?
- How are the three types of pipes joined?
- Which type of system is least expensive to install?

NCCER Standards:

Plumbing: Level

- 02106-05 Plastic Pipe and Fittings
- 02107-05 Copper Pipe and Fittings
- 02113-05 Introduction to Water Distribution Systems