NV Journeyman Plumber case studies
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The Nevada Journeyman Plumber license is a state-issued credential that allows a plumber to work unsupervised on plumbing systems in Nevada and to supervise apprentices and helpers on qualifying work. It is administered through the Nevada State Contractors Board, which licenses plumbers in the state. The NV Journeyman Plumber case studies are 5 cases and about 2,353 words.
1Slope and Venting in a Restaurant Remodel
A general contractor is remodeling the kitchen of a 1960s restaurant. The existing 4-inch cast-iron building drain runs 25 feet under the slab at a measured slope of 1/8 inch per foot to a 3-inch line at the property line.
555 words, about 3 min2Adding Load to an Existing 1/2-Inch Gas Line
A homeowner in unincorporated Clark County is adding a 60,000 BTU/hr pool heater and a 45,000 BTU/hr freestanding range to an existing gas system. The meter outlet is 7 inches water column and feeds a 1/2-inch black-iron line that runs 45 feet with seven elbows to an 80,000 BTU/hr furnace and a 40,000 BTU/hr water heater.
496 words, about 2 min3Irrigation Chemical Injection and Backflow Protection
A 2-inch domestic water service enters a 40,000-square-foot commercial building and immediately feeds a 1-1/2-inch irrigation branch. The irrigation system serves six zones, has a 1-1/2-horsepower booster pump downstream of the point of connection, and injects a liquid fertilizer through a chemical injection pump into the irrigation main.
403 words, about 2 min4Replacing an Atmospheric Water Heater With a Condensing Tankless Unit
A property owner is replacing a 50-gallon atmospheric gas water heater located in a 6-foot by 8-foot closet with a 199,000 BTU/hr condensing tankless unit. The existing vent is 4-inch single-wall galvanized pipe with a 6-foot horizontal run and a 10-foot vertical rise through the roof.
471 words, about 2 min5Side Work on a Rental Duplex
A journeyman plumber employed by a licensed plumbing contractor is approached by a friend who owns a duplex. The friend wants the journeyman to replace the duplex's 1-inch copper water service on a Saturday for cash.
428 words, about 2 min