| For us to be able to fix any random plumbing | | | | These are used to support the pipes that run along |
| problems, we need to have our own sets of | | | | the walls or ceilings. We can get them in a variety of |
| materials from our homes. This way, we can try to | | | | sizes and any shapes. We can use them to tighten |
| fix them before the plumber arrives. There are lots | | | | any loosed hanging pipes so that they will be |
| of plumbing equipments and materials available that | | | | attached stringer on the walls. |
| we can buy and keep inside our storage boxes so | | | | · Insulating materials |
| that we have something to use when problems arise. | | | | These are materials such as hair, cork, wool felt, |
| The following are the tools we need to have inside | | | | asbestos and any various minerals that are |
| our homes: | | | | considered insulators. All of these will protect our |
| · Fittings | | | | occupants of the house from any burns caused by |
| These are metal links that connects the pieces of | | | | heat. |
| pipe together even with or without having a change | | | | · Lead |
| in direction. Some of these are made for connecting | | | | There are lots of usages with lead in plumbing |
| the different sizes of pipes. Others are made for the | | | | projects. For example, the pipes made out of lead, |
| diverting and dividing the flow of water in the pipe. | | | | we use the sheet lead as its water proffer. Molten |
| Fittings are made up of materials same as with the | | | | lead on the other hand can be used to seal the joints |
| pipes. This way, it can be good for screwing, flanging, | | | | in casting iron pipes. |
| and welding. | | | | · Copper |
| Elbow fittings are the ones we use to change the | | | | Tubing that is made of copper conveys better for |
| direction of the pipe that will either go left, right, up | | | | hot and cold water supplies. It dies not oxidize unless |
| or down. These are commonly called as "ells" which | | | | attacked by any dissolved gasses in the water. |
| come with a variety of angles. There are also cross | | | | Soluble coppers are best because they are not |
| fittings which are actually the ones that will give a | | | | harmful. |
| two-way direction, mostly has a Y shape. | | | | · Pipes |
| We can also reduce the fittings into different sizes | | | | These are what most of our faucets and plumbing |
| depending on how long we will need for the pipes. | | | | projects needs to have. There are lots of kinds of |
| · Flexrock packing | | | | pipes that come with different variety of sizes and |
| This is used to seal any leaks and threading imperfect | | | | shapes. Pipes are used to filter and carry water from |
| traps. It is a metallic, self-lubricating and self-forming | | | | the faucet, the sink, and others. Those are all the |
| packing. We need to have this at most times so we | | | | plumbing materials that we need to have in our |
| can easily cover any leaks that may happen. | | | | homes in case of any sudden plumbing problems. |
| · Hangers | | | | |