Title: Identify the types of fittings and valves used with plastic pipe.
Course: Plumbing I (17058-I) > Section: Working with Plastic Pipe and Fittings

Identification should include

- fittings
  - barbed
  - glue
  - compression
  - couplings
  - crimp
  - mechanical joints
  - 90-degree elbows
  - 45-degree elbows
  - tees
- valves
  - ball
  - gate
  - check
  - backwater.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What information is provided by the writing on pipe fittings?
- Where would a backwater valve be used in a plumbing system?