BM 240 - Plumbing Systems

Credit Hours: 3

A course covering the fundamentals of design and layout of plumbing pipe, fittings, and fixture installation. Topics will include: supply and waste piping, sanitary and storm drain sewage disposal, air, oil, and gas lines. Also included: The installation and maintenance of residential/commercial systems of fixtures and hot water heaters.

Alternative energy conservation methods used for material usage, equipment and installation available to industry will be included for green technology used in facilities new and old today.

Course Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course the student will:

understand the basic principles of sanitary and potable plumbing supply systems and their aspects of operation;
principals of air, oil and gas piping installation within a facility;
design considerations of material and equipment selection with usage of computer software and the Internet;
troubleshooting water supply, sanitary drainage systems, and fixtures;
knowledge of energy conservation opportunities through water-saving fixtures, tank-less fixtures, water energy saving methods of recycling, and solar and geo-thermal energy opportunities;
understand basic maintenance management principals in a mechanical environment;
understand the skills sets required to be a competent maintenance technician; and
demonstrate oral and written communication skills through writing, sketching and presenting research reports on a plumbing planning and scheduling of a project.

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