Plumbing Jeopardy OTC

Plumbing fun facts

100

In 1954, this genius said if he had to live his life all over again, he would be a plumber. The Plumbers and Steamfitters Union in Washington, D.C. made him an honorary plumber as a result.

Albert Einstein

200

This windy city was the first major American city to build a comprehensive sewer system in 1855.

Chicago

300

This Irish US cities Tremont Hotel was the first hotel to offer indoor plumbing in 1829.

Boston

400

 why do we talk about little kids going to the potty?

 before modern plumbing was a thing and people used chamber pots instead.

500

1. In 1804, ________  this Liberty city was the first city to use cast iron pipes in plumbing.

 

Philadelphia

Pipe Diameter

100

What size waste pipe is required for a toilet?

3 inches.

200

What size water line is required for a shower or bath tub?

Minimum of 1/2"

300

What size waste line is required for a sink?

1 1/2 inches.

400

What size waste line is the minimun required for a lavatory?

1 1/4"

500

What size is the minimum water line size used for sinks and lavatories?

3/8"  

Plumbing Knowledge

100

The most common type of piping used in Plumbing

PVC

200

This misconception comes from the Coriolis effect, which affects large weather patterns like hurricanes, not small pools of water in toilets. The direction a toilet flushes depends on the design _________________  not geography.

 the bowl and the position of the water jets

300

what is needed on a drainage system, other than fall, so that it can drain without disruption?

venting

400

In 2010, the World Plumbing Council (WPC) established March 11 as ___________ to raise awareness of the importance of plumbing and the impact it has on our lives.

World Plumbing Day

500

1. In the 1700s, before toilet paper was a thing, ________ were used as an alternative.

corncobs

Some More Plumbing

100

True or False

There is a main water shut off valve in every house built after 1980?

True?

200

What is the full name of the plastic waste pipe that is commonly used?

Poly Vinyl Chloride

300

What is the first thing you should do before attempting any water line plumbing repair?

Turn off the water

400

What is the name of the pipe we can take apart in an attempt to unclog the sink?

P-Trap

500

• Your toilet seat may be cleaner than your kitchen sponge. Toilets typically have fewer than  __ bacteria per square inch, while dishcloths can hold hundreds of times more.

50

Plumbing Misc.

100

Where is the original word for plumbing, what did it mean, and where did it come from?

Plumbum, Lead, Latin word.

200

What is the technical name of a toilet

water closet

300

what is the 3 word technical name of garbage disposal?

Food waste disposer

400

This inventor thought to be, however, was not a plumber!

Benjamin Franklin

500

Each U.S. resident uses an average of __  gallons of water a day at home, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

82