Requirement
6. Hands-on plumbing. Do FOUR
Required Often forgotten
The badge states the choice: four of seven, each under the supervision of a knowledgeable adult.
Notes and warnings
Warning. Each of the four tasks is done under the supervision of a knowledgeable adult, including the store visit in 6(a).
Tip. Requirement 6 is four hands-on tasks, each under the supervision of a knowledgeable adult. Choose your four early, and line up the adult, the materials and (for 6(e) and 6(f)) a faucet or drain trap to work on.
What this is made of
- 6(a). Identify pipe, fittings and tools at a store
- 6(b). Cut PVC or CPVC and solvent weld three connections
- 6(c). Cut PEX pipe and make a connection
- 6(d). Solder a copper connection using a gas torch
- 6(e). Replace a kitchen or lavatory faucet
- 6(f). Remove, clean or replace, and reinstall a drain trap
- 6(g). Properly apply pipe thread tape
Where this step comes from
- Plumbing Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-09-19), Requirement 6 · States "Do FOUR of the following, each under the supervision of a knowledgeable adult".