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100
A steel pipe that has been cleaned and dipped in a bath of molten zinc
What is galvanized pipe
100
Bathtubs should be at least _____ long.
What is 60 inches
100
U
What is urinal
100
Any pipe that carries wastewater in a building drainage system.
What is a drain
100
Any vertical pipe for soil waste or vent piping.
What is stack
200
Residential piping is called ___________ and carries fresh water, gas, or liquid and solid waste.
What is plumbing
200
There should be at least _________ inches ofclear space provided to the side of the toilet for access when a wheelchair is in use.
What is 42 inches
200
LT
What is laundry tub
200
A standard pipe part sucha s a coupling, elbow, reducer, tee and union used for jouning two or more sections of pipe together.
What is a fitting
200
Drinking water free from impurities
What is potable water
300
Plastic polyvinyl chloride pipe is also known as ________
What is PVC
300
A typical bathroom contains __________, ___________, __________.
What is sink, toilet and bathtub with shower.
300
S
What is sink
300
Private sewage disposal system
What is septic tank
300
A faucet that is used to attach a hose
What is hose bibb
400
Steel pipe used for natural gas application is protected with a coat of varnish
What is black pipe
400
Drainage pipes are required to have a minimum slope of ______ per foot.
What is 1/4 inch.
400
DW
What is dishwasher
400
Installation of plumbing system before the installation of fixtures.
What is rough in
400
A U-shaped pipe below plumbing fixtures that holds water to prevent odor and sewer gas from entering the fixture.
What is trap.
500
A fitting with a removable plug that is placed in plumbing drainage pipe lines to allow access for cleaning out the pipe.
What is a cleanout
500
Minimum vent size for a water closet.
What is 2 inches
500
WH
What is water heater
500
A soil feasibility test performed for soil suitabilty for a septic system
What is percolation test
500
The primary supply pipe
What is the main.