This class covers two related topic areas:
1) Graywater Systems – a specific and detailed survey, including Basic Rules, Economics, Health Concerns, Estimating Graywater & Best Practices for Design, Installation & Maintenance
2) POWTS – History, principles, laws & regulations; key design considerations, septic tanks & soil absorption fields, alternative technologies, and commercial/institutional systems.
By the end of this class students will be able to:
- Apply the most up-to-date approaches to graywater systems;
- Know what to look for and how to handle private onsite water treatment systems; and
- Be more knowledgeable on the resources available and current best practices for both graywater systems and POWTS.
Approved By: Department of Housing, Buildings & Construction - Division of Plumbing
- Common Problems in Plumbing
- Common Plumbing Problems [8 Activities]
- 01. Introduction to Class on What Can Go Wrong? Common Problems in Plumbing (Video)
- 02. Ten Plumbing Problem Areas
- 03. Traps and Vents
- 04. Midway Through the Class (Video)
- 05. Cross-Connection
- 06. Corrosion
- 07. Customer-Created Problems
- 08. End of the Class (Video)
- Common Plumbing Problems [8 Activities]
- Course Completion
- Mandatory Questionnaire
- Certificate of Completion
- Expedited Reporting Available
