Plumbing is defined as the practice, materials, and fixtures used in installing, maintaining, and altering piping systems connected to sanitary drainage, ventilation, and water supply. The major categories of plumbing systems are potable water supply, drainage and venting, sewage/septic systems, and some include graywater recovery. Common tools used in plumbing include press fitting systems to connect pipes, pipe benders to shape pipes, borescopes to inspect drains, plumber's tape to prevent leaks, various wrenches, tape measures, screwdrivers, hose cutters, plungers, and torches for soldering copper pipes.

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2. WHAT IS PLUMBING?
defined as the practice, materials, and fixtures used in installing,
maintaining, and altering piping, fixtures, appliances, and
appurtenances in connection with sanitary or storm drainage
facilities, a venting system, and public or private water supply
systems.

5. THE MAJOR CATEGORIES OF
PLUMBING SYSTEMS
• potable cold and hot tap water supply
• plumbing drainage venting
• sewage systems and septic systems with or without hot
water heat recycling and graywater recovery and treatment
systems
• Rainwater, surface, and subsurface water drainage

6. EQUIPMENTS IN PLUMBING SYSTEM
• 1.Press Fitting Systems
Press fitting systems are used by plumbers to connect pipes securely.
The time it takes to connect pipes when using this tool is also less
than when plumbers solder the pipes.

7. 2. PIPE BENDER
A pipe bender, as its name says, is a tool that is used to bend pipes. With this tool,
pipes can be turned into various shapes based on what is necessary or where it will
be installed.

8. 3. BORESCOPE
• Borescopes are small cameras that are fastened into a flexible, long
cable and are inserted into sewer lines and drains. These give
professionals a good view of the condition of the piping.

9. 4. PLUMBER’S TAPE
• also termed as thread sealing tape, prevents possible leaks on threaded
plumbing areas such as pipes and fittings before they are connected. It can
also be applied on faucets, showerheads, valves, and other plumbing
systems.

10. 5. WRENCHES
• are one of the valuable tools to a plumber. These tools can be
available in different handle and jaw head sizes and varying jaw
head shapes and can serve different purposes.

11. 6. TAPE MEASURE
• A measuring tape is used by plumbers to measure
things such as the dimensions of plumbing components
and systems.

12. 7. SCREWDRIVERS
• Screwdrivers are used to unscrew and screw nails, nuts, and screws.

13. 8. HOSE CUTTER.
• A hose cutter is used to make clean-cut shapes and
sizes in copper tubing.

14. 9. PLUNGERS
• This tool is used to remove pipes and drains blockages. It
can also exist in varieties that can serve different purposes
and be useful to homeowners themselves.

15. 10. PLUMBER’S TORCH
• A plumber’s torch is a small tool employed by plumbers to solder
and seal copper piping.