✓ A plumbing system consists of a domestic water supply and a waste system.
✓ A residential dwelling’s water supply may come from a private well or a city supplied source.
✓ Waste piping may connect to a septic tank or a city supplied connection.
✓ Typical piping materials for domestic water systems consist of copper, PVC, Pex or steel piping.
✓ Typical waste system materials consist of PVC, cast iron and copper.
✓ Most homes typically have a main sewer cleanout located within 3 feet of the exterior of the house.
✓ Most homes typically have a main water shut-off located on the exterior of the main structure.