Numeracy in the Pipe Trades

Pipe-Trade Tools

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Tri-pod laser levels


Plumbers can save time during pipe installation using the tripod laser measure, especially when installing vertical pipes from the floor to a fixture or ceiling. They save time from making multiple measurements, determining levels by holding up a bubble level, and having to make multiple marks.

Other levels

  • Rotary laser levels
  • Line laser levels
  • Dot laser levels
  • Builder’s levels
  • Transit levels
  • Automatic levels
  • Torpedo laser levels

Chalk Line


A cord saturated in chalk dust, used for marking a guide line. They speedily and accurately ‘draw’ straight lines between two points, and are inexpensive to purchase.

We Find Pipes Everywhere!

Used for residential, commercial, and industrial applications:

  • For drinking water
  • For waste drainage and venting
  • Fire suppression
  • Chemical, Steam Power, and Oil Refinery Plants
  • To transport gas or liquids over long distances
  • For compressed air systems
  • For irrigation
  • For high-temperature or high-pressure production processes
  • It is used in petroleum industries
  • Marine applications
  • And so much more!!!!

Career Possibilities

  • Plumbing
  • Gas fitting
  • Sprinkler fitting
  • Pipe fitting
  • Refrigeration

Piping-related fields include:

  • industrial
  • residential
  • commercial
  • marine
  • Service or new construction
  • medical
  • gas
  • fire protection
  • municipal services
  • solar-system installation
  • heating and cooling
  • troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair
  • Plus, so much more!!!

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Trade Skills for Success: Numeracy Copyright © by Karynn A. Scott is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.

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