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Chapter 11, Section 4

Chapter 11, Section 4. Changing a Shower Head. Turn off the water. Remove the old showerhead. Clean the showerhead stem of any corrosion or buildup. Wrap Teflon tape around the showerhead stem threads.

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Chapter 11, Section 4

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  1. Chapter 11, Section 4

  2. Changing a Shower Head • Turn off the water. • Remove the old showerhead. • Clean the showerhead stem of any corrosion or buildup. • Wrap Teflon tape around the showerhead stem threads. • Once the tape has been wrapped around the threads once, begin to stretch the tape while wrapping. • Tighten the new showerhead onto the showerhead stem. • Turn on the water and make sure the showerhead works properly, the mixer valve works properly, and that water pressure is satisfactory.

  3. Discuss the steps for repairing a wash basin drain. • Turn the water supply to the wash basin off and inspect the wash basin drain for damaged or corroded piping. • Place a bucket and a towel under wash basin drain to catch any excess water. • Loosen the wash basin drain trap. • Allow any water and dirt to drip into the bucket. • Loosen and remove all bad piping as well as the bad trap. • Ensure that he remaining drain piping is clear form debris. • Wipe all piping clean with a towel. • Install the new drain trap and rain piping using the manufacturer’s installation instructions. Make sure the replacement drain is the same quality size, and design as the previous one. • Turn the water supply to the wash basin back on and run the water to check the piping for leaks. • Clean up the work area, making sure no water or dirt is left under or around the drain.

  4. Maintenance Tasks Related to the Toilet • Fix a running toilet. • Unclog a toilet. • Replace a broke toilet handle. • Fix loose toilet seats.

  5. Section 11.4 Quiz • Because of the amount of water typically used in a guest bathroom, the majority of maintenance tasks performed in the guest bathroom involve water or water _____. • When changing a showerhead, maintenance workers will wrap _____ tape around the showerhead stem threads.

  6. Section 11.4 3. What is the first step a maintenance worker should perform when repairing a wash basin drain? • Turn the water supply to the wash basin off. • Loosen the wash basin drain trap. • Wipe all piping clean with a towel.

  7. Section 11.4 Quiz 4. Which of the following toilet components opens and closes on the valve seat when the toilet is flushed? • Lift chain • Float ball assembly • flapper

  8. Section 11.4 Quiz 5. When fixing a loose toilet seat, what do maintenance workers place at the top and the bottom of the toilet seat bolts? • Channel lock pliers • Garden hose washers • Toilet putty

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