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L2 Plumbing Unit 6 Apply domestic cold-water system installation and maintenance techniques
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:
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Explain what the water regulations require you to do to dead legs when permanently decommissioning.
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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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