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The drawing scale of a drawing is 1/8" = 1'0". The length of the pipe measures 2¼" on the blueprint. How long is the actual length of the pipe? 16', 18', 18", 20"
What is 18'
The blowout water closet is a commercial type water closet that depends on a large jet of water directed into the _____ of the trap. Inlet, outlet, weir, None of the above
What is Inlet
A 12,000 square foot roof has six leaders installed for storm drainage. How many square feet of roof area is each leader responsible for draining? 6,000 sq. ft, 4,000 sq. ft., 2,000 sq. ft., Not enough information
What is 2,000 sqft
On a loop system a vent shall be installed vertically downstream, and be within ______ feet of the first fixture branch. 5, 7, 8, 10
What is 5
Pedestal urinals must have a minimum of ______ inches center-to-center spacing when set in a battery installation. 15, 18, 30, None of the above
What is 30
A trap primer is a device which adds a small amount of water to the floor drain trap to ensure an adequate trap seal. Which of the following is not a type of trap primer? Dispensing trap primer, Automatic trap primer, Water saver trap primer, Vacuum breaker trap primer
What is Dispensing trap primer
Single sanitary tees, double sanitary tees, and quarter bends may be used in vertical sections of drainage lines only where the direction of the flow is ________. from horizontal to vertical, from vertical to horizontal, less than 20° off horizontal, less than 45° off horizontal
What is from horizontal to vertical
The Energy Policy Act of 1992 mandated that the maximum volume of water used to flush a water closet could not exceed how many gallons? 2.1 gal., 3.5 gal., 1.6 gal., 6.1 gal.
What is 1.6gal
Which of the following is permitted to discharge storm water out onto a street? A drug store having at least 25' of clearance in front of building, A ten-unit apartment complex, A convenience store surrounded by a concrete parking lot, A two-family dwelling
What is a two-family dwelling
Which of the following is not required to have an oil separator? A mechanic’s garage, Commercial parking garage storing automobiles, A parking garage which dispenses gasoline, Car wash
What is Commercial parking garage storing automobiles
What should you do before connecting electrical wires or turning on the electrical breaker to an electric water heater? Check to see if connections are watertight., Make sure all air is out of the tank by opening a hot-water faucet and bleeding the air., Make sure the water heater is level., All of the above
What is All of the above
What prevents a chemical sink from being damaged? Continually running water, Manufactured out of chemical-resistant materials, P-trap seal, Both P-trap seal and being manufactured out of chemical-resistant materials, Both continually running water and being manufactured out of chemical-resistant materials
What is Both continually running water and being manufactured out of chemical-resistant materials
What is a valve called that has a flush device actuated by direct water pressure to supply a fixed quantity of water for flushing purposes? Flushometer, Ballcock, Vacuum breaker, Flushvalve
What is Flushometer
Which of the following receives only liquid body waste and conveys the waste through a trap seal into a sanitary drainage system? Water closet, Bidet, Lavatory, Urinal
What is Urinal
Where an acid-resisting trap is installed underground, it must be embedded in concrete extending ___ inches beyond the bottom and sides of the trap. 3, 4, 5, 6
What is 6
Plumbing codes are area laws established to control installation, maintenance, removal, and safety of plumbing conditions for the public and the plumbers or other craftsmen in the _________. City, county, state, All of the above
What is All of the above
Which plumbing systems require testing? Potable water supply, distribution systems, and water services, Storm drainage systems outside buildings, Sanitary and venting systems, and storm drainage systems inside buildings, All of the above, Only potable water supply, distribution systems, water services, sanitary and venting systems, and storm drainage systems inside buildings
What is Only potable water supply, distribution systems, water services, sanitary and venting systems, and storm drainage systems inside buildings
What is the purpose of a dip tube on a water heater? Transfers water from inlet to bottom of tank, Filters out minerals from water, Helps prevent backsiphonage by having a small hole at the top of the dip tube, Both transfers water from inlet to bottom of tank and helps prevent backsiphonage by having a small hole at the top of the dip tube
What is Both transfers water from inlet to bottom of tank and helps prevent backsiphonage by having a small hole at the top of the dip tube
What is the drainage pipe extending horizontally from a soil or waste stack or building drain, with or without vertical sections or branches? Main drain, Horizontal branch drain, Building sewer, None of the above
What is Horizontal branch drain
What is the minimum slope required for the horizontal branches of a building storm drain? 1/8 unit vertical in 12 units horizontal, 1/4 unit vertical in 12 units horizontal, 1/2 unit vertical in 12 units horizontal, 3/4 unit vertical in 12 units horizontal
What is 1/8 unit vertical in 12 units horizontal
What does a testing gauge assembly do? It shows the pressure value to guarantee that your system is maintaining the rating required by that particular test., It shows the required feet needed to give sufficient pressure., It shows the slope needed to properly drain the system., It shows the system being checked will pass the plumbing codes.
What is It shows the pressure value to guarantee that your system is maintaining the rating required by that particular test
What is a license? Permission for the plumber to begin working alone, A display of the plumber’s knowledge, experience, and skill levels, Both a permission for the plumber to begin working alone and a display of the plumber's knowledge, experience, and skill levels, You do not need a license to do plumbing.
What is Both a permission for the plumber to begin working alone and a display of the plumber's knowledge, experience, and skill levels
What is an inspection? Inspections guarantee that the work fulfills code requirement and that the work is professional. An inspector will issue an “accepted” or “rejected” certificate., Inspections give individuals permission to perform plumbing within the jurisdiction of authority granting the inspection., Inspections make sure plumbers are doing quality work and that it is done according to code., Inspections both guarantee that the work fulfills code requirement and that the work is professional and make sure plumbers are doing quality work and that it is done according to code. An inspector will issue an "accepted" or "rejected" certificate.
What is Inspections both guarantee that the work fulfills code requirement and that the work is professional and make sure plumbers are doing quality work and that it is done according to code. An inspector will issue an "accepted" or "rejected" certificate.
What is the hydrologic cycle? The continuous movement of water from the ocean, through the atmosphere, onto the land and back to the ocean, The cycle completed when water is treated at the water works plant, The chemical action when the rain enters the clouds, Both the continuous movement of water from the ocean, through the atmosphere, onto the land, and back to the ocean, and the cycle completed when water is treated at the water works plant
What is The continuous movement of water from the ocean, through the atmosphere, onto the land and back to the ocean
A lawn sprinkler is connected to the potable water service supply pipe; there must be an approved backflow preventer on the discharge side of each valve. The backflow preventer must be at least ________. 6" above the highest sprinkler head, 6" away from the highest sprinkler head, 8" above the highest sprinkler head, 8" away from the highest sprinkler head
What is 6" above the highest sprinkler head