THE PLUMBING COURSE at Train2Build.co.uk, the DIY & Building Skills Training Centre:

This very popular 5-DAY PLUMBING COURSE is the ideal course for you if you want to get into Property Maintenance, Bathroom Fitting and Kitchen Fitting, or for renovating your own bathroom or kitchen at home. You will acquire a good understanding of the hot and cold water supply systems and how the heating system works. It's all very practical skills from repairing a leaking tap to installing a new bathroom suite, radiators etc.

On our Plumbing Course you will be working on a ‘live’system – real water, real drainage and if it leaks – it leaks! This way you get to detect and remedy leaks in a real situation.

On our 5-day Plumbing Course you will learn:

• The workings of a hot and cold water supply system as well as  the heating system in a domestic situation
• Gravity fed and unvented systems as well as
  
• Hot water cylinders, storage tanks etc
  
• To work with – cut, bend and solder copper pipe both 15mm and 22mm as well as
• Working with polyethylene pipes, using push-fit fittings
  
• To work with different kinds of pipe fittings, such as solder, compression, push-fit and flexible connectors
• To install pvc waste drainage using solvent-weld fittings
• Where and how to use traps, isolation valves, non-return valves, stop-cocks drain-off valves etc
  
• How to connect up to water supplies and to drainage systems.
• How to service and maintain ball valves and taps including reseating of taps
  

During the course you will have the opportunity to install, plumb in and commission –

• A Bath, including setting the height and levelling
  
• Shower valve and tray. You will be taught about dedicated water supply, Surrey flange etc
  
• Basin and pedestal using flexible connectors
  
• W.C. both standard and push button
  
• Kitchen sink including dishwasher connections and drainage
  
• Separate Washing machine waste connections
• Radiators including balancing of rads
  

'I had never attended a course like this before and was uncertain what to expect.  What I found was a relaxed friendly environment.  The instructor knew his stuff and very quickly I found myself correctly cutting pipes and soldering joints. And the course has paid for itself many times over.  This course was interesting, fun and has boosted my knowledge and confidence.  I highly recommend it.'

Tony Hedges