Plumbing Systems
This system delivers clean water under pressure.
What is the water supply system?
What does PEX stand for?
What is Cross-Linked Polyethylene?
This fitting holds water to block sewer gas.
What is a trap?
What PPE protects your eyes when cutting pipe?
What are safety glasses?
This valve shuts off water to a single fixture.
What is a stop? (angle stop) (straight stop)
This system removes wastewater and sewer gas using gravity.
What is the DWV system?
This white plastic pipe is used for residential drains.
What is PVC?
This fitting allows smooth directional change in drain piping.
What is a long-turn 90?
What device protects a water heater from exploding?
What is a T&P valve?
This valve shuts off water to the entire building.
What is the main shutoff?
Name the three main plumbing systems.
What are supply, DWV, and fixtures?
What is PVC?
What is Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride?
This Y-shaped fitting is used on horizontal drains.
What is a wye?
What term describes contaminated water flowing backward?
What is backflow?
This PEX component distributes water to fixtures.
What is a manifold?
Which system requires proper slope to work?
What is the DWV system?
This black plastic DWV pipe is common in older homes.
What is ABS?
This fitting connects a vertical drain to a horizontal branch.
What is a sanitary tee?
What physical separation prevents contamination?
What is an air gap?
What tool removes burrs after cutting pipe?
What is a deburring tool?
Which system is affected by backflow and contamination?
What is the water supply system?
What does DWV stand for?
What is Drain-Waste-Vent?
This rubber coupling is used to repair cast iron pipe.
What is a no-hub coupling?
What is the required slope for most DWV pipe?
What is ΒΌ inch per foot?
What fitting provides access for clearing clogs?
What is a cleanout?