L2 Plumbing Unit 6 Apply domestic cold-water system installation and maintenance techniques

Unit 6: Activity Sheet 6.6

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Maintenance and decommissioning

Aims and objectives At the end of activities 6.6A and 6.6B, learners should be able to: describe the maintenance requirements for a: 1 stop tap 2 hot- and cold-water tap 3 float-operated valve 4 shower mixer valve describe the procedures for decommissioning hot- and cold-water systems.

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L2 Plumbing Unit 6 Apply domestic cold-water system installation and maintenance techniques

Unit 6: Activity Sheet 6.6

Learner: Date:

Activity 6.6A Maintenance and decommissioning

Answer the following questions.
1 The principles of maintenance and servicing are quite simple. What are the six things you need to know?

What are the common faults on the following taps and valves? How or where do you isolate the faults? a Stop taps Common faults include:

Isolate:

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L2 Plumbing Unit 6 Apply domestic cold-water system installation and maintenance techniques

Learner: b Hot- and cold-water taps Common faults include:

Date:

Isolate:

c Float-operated valves: Common faults include:

Isolate:

d Shower mixer valves: Common faults include:

Isolate:

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Learner: 3

Date:

What are the common faults on a full-way gate valve?

What does decommissioning mean?

Explain what the water regulations require you to do to dead legs when permanently decommissioning.

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Date:

Activity 6.6B Maintenance and decommissioning

Answer the questions below.
1 Imagine you have decommissioned an indirect cold-water system in an old domestic property, in preparation for demolition. The indirect system fed a bath, washbasin and WC; the rising main fed the sink and CWSC. Write a short report on how you did the job, including how you liaised with other site workers.

How would you remove a circlip from a spindle? a Use a chisel to prize it off. b Use a small screwdriver to push it out. c Use circlip pliers to open and pull off. d Taps do not have circlips they have SOM clips.

If you have a water hammer problem how can this be solved? a Replace float valve with equilibrium valve. b Replace float valve with Portsmouth pattern valve. c Increase pressure to system by opening stop-tap so it is fully open. d Remove float from arm of float valve. Note: point d would stop the water hammer but it would cause massive flooding of the house so not a recommended option!)

General point Discuss the report with your tutor and your classmates.

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