ID Plumber study materials
ID Plumber study resources

ID Plumber case studies

ID Plumber · Put your knowledge to work in context.

The Idaho plumber credential is a state-issued license that lets you legally perform plumbing work in Idaho, and it comes in tiers: journeyman, master, and contractor-level registration. It is for apprentices finishing supervised hours, out-of-state plumbers seeking reciprocity, and anyone preparing to run or supervise plumbing work in the state. The ID Plumber case studies are 5 cases and about 3,088 words.

1

Water Heater Replacement in a Sealed Utility Closet

A property manager is replacing a failed 40-gallon atmospheric water heater in a 6-foot by 8-foot interior utility closet of a 1970s apartment building. The new unit is 50 gallons and 40,000 Btu/h.

738 words, about 4 min
2

Venting a Basement Bathroom Group Through a Post-Tension Slab

An owner wants to finish a basement bathroom under a 1970s one-story house. The existing 3-inch cast-iron building drain runs under the slab, and a 3-inch stack rises at the rear wall.

607 words, about 3 min
3

Grease Interceptor and Indirect Waste at a Bakery Conversion

A 1,800-square-foot bakery is being converted from a retail space. The new plumbing includes a three-compartment sink, a prep sink, a hand sink, a mop sink, a floor drain at the walk-in cooler, an ice machine, and a coffee brewer.

586 words, about 3 min
4

Gas Piping for a Duplex Tankless Conversion

A duplex is being converted from two 40-gallon natural gas storage water heaters to one 199,000 Btu/h condensing tankless heater and a new 40,000 Btu/h range in each unit. The existing service is 2 psig at the meter, with a 250-cubic-foot-per-hour meter and a 2-psi-to-7-inch water column regulator at the building.

606 words, about 3 min
5

Roof Drain Connection and Secondary Drainage for a Commercial Addition

A 3,000-square-foot commercial building has a flat roof and an existing 6-inch combined building drain that carries sanitary sewage to the city combined sewer. The owner wants to add two 4-inch roof drains, each serving 1,500 square feet, and connect them through a 4-inch leader that runs 90 feet at 1/8 inch per foot to the existing building drain.

551 words, about 3 min