Glossary

What Is Plumbing Service and Repair?

Plumbing Service and Repair is the inspection, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of plumbing systems already in service.

What it covers

The catalog states: “This course introduces students to the inspection, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of residential and light commercial…”

Students learn how pressure, gravity, flow, and the California Plumbing Code work together to diagnose common plumbing problems and verify proper system operation.

The California Plumbing Code is part of the California Building Standards Code, adopted by the California Building Standards Commission.

Which program covers it

In InterCoast Colleges’ Plumbing Technician program, plumbing service and repair is covered in the course PTP108, Plumbing Service, Repair & Emerging Technologies.

Prerequisites for PTP108: none.

Related plumbing topics include residential water supply systems, drainage, waste, and vent systems, fuel gas piping systems, plumbing fixtures and water heating, and plumbing joining methods, all part of the Plumbing Technician program.

This topic is covered in the Plumbing Technician program at InterCoast Colleges.

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