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Module Lessons
Common Plumbing Processes
Basic Hand Tools
Specialist Plumbing Tools
Power Tools
Copper Tube Specifications
Machine Bending Copper
Spring Bending Copper
Soldered Capillary Joints
Compression and Press-Fit Joints
Low Carbon Steel (LCS) Pipework
Jointing LCS Pipe
Plastic Pressure Pipe (PE & PB-1)
Jointing Plastic Pressure Pipe
Sanitation Plastics (PVCu, ABS, PP)
Jointing Sanitation Plastics
Preparation of the Work Area
Notching and Drilling Joists
Pipe Clips, Brackets, and Fixings
Installation Techniques
Testing and Commissioning
Lesson Overview
This lesson covers the properties, standards, and practical applications of plastic pressure pipes, focusing on polyethylene (PE) for incoming water supplies and polybutylene (PB-1) for domestic services.
Learning Objectives
Identify the grades, standards, and installation limits of polyethylene (MDPE and HDPE) pipe.
Explain the key characteristics, dimensions, and benefits of polybutylene (PB-1) pipe in domestic systems.
Describe the technical requirements for oxygen barrier pipe, cabling, minimum bend radii, and boiler connections.
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