Master toilet, sink, tub, and shower installation with proper flange heights, wax ring sealing, supply connections, anti-scald protection, and code compliance. One bad install creates water damage and callbacks.
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Why This Matters on the Exam
Fixture installation is a bread-and-butter skill. You'll do hundreds of these over your career. The C-36 exam tests your knowledge of proper connection methods, seal integrity, and code compliance because—and this is important—bad fixture install leads to water damage, mold, callbacks, and lawsuits. Common failures happen from improper wax ring installation, flange heights that are off, and loose supply connections. I've pulled tearouts on jobs where the previous guy didn't get the basics right. Don't be that guy. This lesson covers the must-know standards.
What You Must Know
Fixtures must be installed per manufacturer specs and California Title 24 standards. Each fixture type has its own rules:
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