Merit Badge- Plumbing

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This is a Cache placed from the Merit Badge Challenge. Of course I chose Plumbing. The container was won by Erin-Go-Cache at the Winter indoor Meet and Greet. Quick Park and Grab.

BSA Plumbing Merit Badge Requirements
Do the following:
a. Describe how a properly working plumbing system protects our family's health and safety.
b. List five important local health regulations related
to plumbing and tell how they protect health and safety.
c. Describe the safety precautions you must take when making home plumbing repairs.
Do the following:
a. Make a drawing and explain how a home hot- and cold- water supply system works.
Tell how you would make it safe from freezing.
b. Make a drawing and explain the drainage system of the plumbing in a house.
Show and explain the use of drains and vents.
Show how to use five important plumber's tools.
Identify and describe the use of each of the following:
washer, retaining nut, plunger (rubber force cup), solder, flux,
elbow, tee, nipple, coupling, plug, union, trap, drainpipe, and
water meter.
Name the kinds of pipe that are used most often in a
plumbing system.
Explain why these pipes are used.
Cut, thread, and connect two pieces of steel pipe.
Under the supervision of a knowledgeable adult, solder three copper tube connections using a gas torch. Include one tee, two straight pieces, and one coupling.
Do the following:
a. Replace a washer in a faucet.
b. Clean out a sink or lavatory trap.
The official source for the information shown in this section is:
Boy Scout Requirements, 2009 Edition
(BSA Supply No. 33216)

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November 1 by picarow (1607 found) Picarow and bama here for the find [view this log]

October 18 by ~Bailey~ (5153 found) Quick find. Took the TB though as it was interesting. SL TFTC Jean & Bob [view this log]

September 28 by LHC_DRat (2924 found) Found quickly. Took nothing and left the Spaceball TB. [view this log]

September 25 by ponil (2144 found) Had been out caching with Sailor, we met up with Team Salford to do some caching in the area! This was a quick find, need to keep working on my merit badges! TFTC, ponil [view this log]

September 25 by team salford (2408 found) one of 21 found with ponil today; always nice to get a merit badge out of the way.... [view this log]

Current time: 11/22/2009 3:30:53 AM
Last Updated: 11/1/2009 10:54:04 PM
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