PEP Badge: Plumbing

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(tiny list) complete six of:
  - fix a leaky faucet
  - fix a leaky toilet
  - install an “instant bidet” on a toilet
  - repair a hose
  - unclog a drain with zip tool
  - repair a p-trap
  - repair a toilet that is not well bolted down
  - repair a toilet with problems with the lid/seat
  - clean/decalcify a faucet aerator
  - clean/decalcify a shower head
  - perform a water quality test
  - extract sediment from the cistern
  - prepare an outdoor shower for winter
  - prepare an outdoor shower for summer
  - repair a hydrant
  - put collected water through a berkey filter
  - flush the water heater
  - replace the anode in the water heater
  - replace washing machine supply hoses
  - replace a sump pump
  - set up a temporary water pump in a pond or water source
  - set up a siphon from a water source downhill to a location
(big list) complete one of:
  - install a hydrant
  - set up a sink with a foot pump
  - set up a solar water pump (twofer w electric badge)
  - replacing a faucet
  - replace or install a frost free spigot

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35 points required
10 points of duplication allowed
Up to 5 new points (non duplicates) from Sand list allowed
  - tiny list counts as ½ point ea, big list as 1 point ea
Oddball points allowed

Make a water filter (like a berkey water filter) - 1 point
Make a simple sand filter - 1 point
Build a permanent sand filter that is in the plumbing - 8 points
  - Handles floaters and sinkers
  - Hard plumbed into your system
Fix a leak in a supply pipe - 1 point
Fix a leak in a DWV pipe - 1 point
Replace a toilet - 2 points
Replace a pressure tank - 1 point
Unpressurized rocket hot water system - 6 points
  - plus rocket points
Build an outdoor shower - 4 points
  - including hot water
  - easy to do winter prep / freeze protection
Replace a sink  - 1 point
Install a water heater - 4 points
  - combo with electrical if it's electrically powered
Install a sump pump and permanent exit piping - 4 points
Create a shallow well (10’ to 35’ deep) - 4-10 points
Make a deep well without drilling - 10-20 points
 - ala h t t p s://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ue2DkG64r8
Install a shallow well pump for potable pressurized water - 1-2 points
 - Combo with Electricity
Install a deep well pump for potable pressurized water - 4-8 points
 - Combo with Electricity
Install a control system and secondary pump for a cistern (not the main well) - 4-8 points
 - Combo with Electricity
Extend a propane piping system to a new location - 2 points
Set up a simple rainwater collection system - 1 point
Set up a sophisticated rainwater collection system - 2-8 points
  - what is the freeze plan?  A barrel needs ample labeling about winterizing and warm season use only
Install a valve in an existing pipe - 1 point
Extend water supply piping to a new location - 1 point for hot, 1 point for cold
Install a drain (with proper venting) to a new location - 4-8 points
Set up simple solar hot water system (hand wash station, outdoor shower) - 2 points
  - proper labeling about legionella issues
Trench water to a hydrant or outbuilding - 4 points
Change an exterior faucet over to a frost proof style - 1 point
Make a ram pump - 4-8 points
Make a water wheel that generates power - 8 points
Make a rocket powered hot tub - 4 points
Make a water tower (>7’ high) - 2 points
Set up an uphill, frost proof cistern - 8 points
Set up a micro hydro power plant - 4-16 points
  - Combo with electricity
Build a mobile water system on a trailer (fillable and emptyable) - 8 points
Replace a dishwasher - 1 point
Install a dishwasher in a new location - 2 points

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180 points required
At least 30 new points (non duplicates) from Sand/Straw
Up to 80 points of duplication allowed (from sand/straw/wood)
Oddball points allowed

Set up a pressurized wood fired hot water system - 8 points
Drill a deep well (>40’ deep) - 8-32 points
Set up an elegant solar hot water system - 16-32 points
Rough plumb a small structure - 8 or more points
  - Need to get at least 8 points to get this BB
  - ½ point per hot supply spot, cold supply spot, drain point and p-trap
  - 1 point per vent outlet
  - 1 point per 100’ of pex
  - 1 point per 30’ of copper
  - 1 point per 10’ of DWV piping
  - 1 point per water heater, water softener, shower valve or other built in appliance/fixture
  - 1 point per toilet flange

Rough plumb a house - 32 or more points
  - Need to get at least 32 points to get this BB
  - ½ point per hot supply spot, cold supply spot, drain point and p-trap
  - 1 point per vent outlet
  - 1 point per 100’ of pex
  - 1 point per 30’ of copper
  - 1 point per 10’ of DWV piping
  - 1 point per water heater, water softener, shower valve or other built in appliance/fixture
  - 1 point per toilet flange

Install septic tank and drain field - 40 points
Develop a first class cistern and pump house that is winter capable - 32 points
Develop an elegant large winter capable cistern for a community - 32 points
  - the cistern improves the water quality with time
Develop a community scale sand filter - 24 points

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