Our Weekend Plumbing course is aimed at anyone who wants to improve their knowledge of plumbing and household installations, wether you are a DIY enthusiast or someone looking to gain a greater understanding so that you can confidently employ a plumber, this course is for you.
Our weekend plumbing course offers you a highly practical course, using mock-ups of bathrooms, kitchens and heating systems - where you will be encouraged to practice your techniques, plus the essential theory necessary to safely tackle a variety of house hold plumbing tasks.
The content of the course includes;
Basic Domestic Water System (Theory)
- Cold Water Supply
- Hot Water - indirect cylinder
- Central Heating - Gravity Feed Vented System
- Stopping the flow
- Draining the systems
- Earth bonding
Joining Pipe
- Copper - capillary fittings, yorkshire fitting, compression fittings - practical
- Plastic - quickfit/speedfit/push-fit - practical
- Plastic waste - solvent weld/push-fit - practical
Taps
- Replacing Taps (various types) - practical
- Curing drips, new washers, re-seat, disassemble - practical
- Mixer Taps - theory
- Repair of Swan Neck Taps - theory/practical
Toilets
- Syphonic flush, change/repair syphonic unit - theory/practical
- Ball valves, adjust water level - practical
- Connection to waste
- Change of toilet
Sinks & Baths
- Fitting of new/replacement
- Waste Pipes and Traps - theory/practical
Hot Water Cylinders
- Explanation of the different types (indirect/direct)
- Drain off valves - practical
- Immersion Heaters (theory)
- Combi cylinders (hot/cold header)
Central Heating
- Explanation of Combi and System boilers - theory
- Draining and filling systems - theory/practical
- Bleeding radiators, changing valves, chaning radiators - practical
- Cleaners and Inhibitors - theory
Course hours are: Saturday 08:45 - 17:45 and Sunday 09:00 - 16:00
The cost of the course is £195.00 + VAT (£229.13)
Please see the Plumbing Courses page for dates and more information, or to book a place, contact Jim on 0785 212 5797 or 01628 822998, or email jim@plumber-training.com