Plumbing & pipe fitting (PPF)

Plumbing & Pipe Fitting Overview

Plumbing involves the system of pipes, fixtures, and fittings used to distribute water and remove waste in buildings.

Pipe fitting is the skilled trade of installing, assembling, fabricating, and maintaining piping systems.

Common Types of Pipes
PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride): For drainage and irrigation

Copper: Durable, for water supply lines

PEX (Cross-linked polyethylene): Flexible, used in modern plumbing

Galvanized Steel: Older systems, prone to corrosion

Typical Pipe Fittings
Elbows: Change pipe direction

Tees: Split or combine flow

Couplings: Join two pipes

Unions: Connect pipes but allow future disconnection

Reducers: Connect pipes of different sizes

Caps/Plugs: Close pipe ends

Common Tools Used
Pipe wrench

Threading machine

Pipe cutter

Soldering torch (for copper)

Crimping tool (for PEX)