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Module Lessons
Advanced Sanitation & Rainwater Systems
Sanitation Legislation: Parts F, G & H
BS EN 12056 & European Drainage System Types
Primary Ventilated Stack Systems
Air Admittance Valves (AAVs)
Off-Grid Drainage: Cesspools & Septic Tanks
Off-Grid Drainage: Reed Beds
Branch Pipework Design Rules
Macerators: Installation & Operation
Waste Water Lifting Stations
AAV Spacing & Fire Stop Requirements
Calculating Discharge Stack Sizes
Designing Rainwater Systems
Calculating Gutter Sizes
Air Testing Sanitation Systems
Maintaining Macerators & Lifters
Diagnosing Sanitation & Rainwater Faults
Lesson Overview
Master the systematic diagnosis, causes, and rectification of common faults within domestic sanitary pipework, mechanical appliances, and roof rainwater installations.
Learning Objectives
Diagnose hydraulic and mechanical faults in above-ground sanitary and macerator systems.
Identify the root causes of trap seal loss, blockage, and system leakage.
Recognise structural and thermal expansion defects across domestic rainwater and gutter installations.
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