PVC Connection: Pressure Test
(Objective) Students are expected to join PVC to other materials common on the job site;
PVC, Copper & PEX, using industry standards tools and techniques.
In teacher assigned groups, we will be creating a pressure chamber to evaluate quality of
connections common in the plumbing industry.
Directions
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Assemble pressure chamber using the following materials, and techniques/ tools that have
previously been mastered. Picture below
Pipe
 3- 6” PVC Schedule 40; ½ inch
 1-6” PEX (Red or blue); ½ inch
 1-6” Copper Pipe; ½ inch
o Connectors/ Couplers
 1- 90 degree (threaded on one end, smooth on the other)
 1- PVC Coupler (connects PVC to PVC)
 2- Threaded male PVC
 2- Brass “Shark bite” Connectors
 1- Threaded female PVC
 1- Copper threaded male connection
 1- Copper end cap
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Once you and your group are confident will ALL connections, bring the chamber to Mr.
Goggins and we will begin the pressure test.
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Reminder(s)
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Use both PRIMER AND CEMENT on ALL PVC Connections (both the pipe and the coupler)
Use pipe thread/ tape on ALL threads.
Soldering: CLEAN, CLEAN, CLEAN!
o Use emery cloth
o Flux
Misc.
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Upon completion and approval, take apart chamber; keep the shark bite connections and
the copper portion of the chamber, all PVC components can be thrown away.