L2 Plumbing Unit 6 Apply domestic cold-water system installation and maintenance techniques

Unit 6: Activity Sheet 6.7

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Soundness testing: hot- and cold-water systems

Aims and objectives At the end of activities 6.7A and 6.7B, you should be able to: explain the procedures for carrying out soundness testing on hot- and cold-water systems, including customer liaison.

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L2 Plumbing Unit 6 Apply domestic cold-water system installation and maintenance techniques

Unit 6: Activity Sheet 6.7

Learner: Date:

Activity 6.7A Soundness testing: hot- and cold-water systems

Answer the questions below.
1 What are the four main procedures for carrying out soundness testing?

The jumbled procedure below is for testing rigid pipes such as copper. Fill in the pressure and the length of time each test is carried out for. Then number each step in the correct order, from 1 to 6. i ii Leave to stand for hour.

The system should be pressurised using the hydraulic testing equipment to a pressure of times the system working pressure.

iii Check for visible leakage and for loss of pressure. If sound, the test has been satisfactory. iv If not sound, repeat the test after locating and repairing any leaks. v Once the system has been filled, it should be allowed to stand for minutes to allow the water temperature to stabilise.

vi Make sure any open-ended pipes are sealed, e.g. vent pipes. 3 Refer to Unit 6 of Plumbing NVQ and Technical Certificate Level 2. The test pressure , Test A. a What should the test pressure should be?

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b After applying test pressure for 30 minutes and visually inspecting the system for leakage, what is the pressure reduced to?

c After closing the bleed valve, how long is the system checked and monitored for?

d What remaining pressure reading is classed as satisfactory?

What are the final system checks? (Performance testing of the system and handing over are both covered at Level 3.)

What should you check in a visual inspection?

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Activity 6.7B Soundness testing: hot- and cold-water systems

1 Which of these British Standards specifications covers soundness testing? a BS 6600 b BS 6700 c BS 7600 d BS 7700 2 What are the four main stages when carrying out soundness testing?

Describe the procedure for carrying out a pressure test on a hot- and cold-water system. The installation pipe work is copper.

What should you do in a final system check?

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