"S" words
This outdoor faucet is designed to withstand freezing temperatures. Remember it starts with an "S"
Sillcock
How many Chase bank projects have we completed or under contract for as Benchmark Mechanical?
5 (Lenexa, Brookside, Shawnee, Parkville and Johnson Drive/Mission)
BBQ/Grill/Tailgate
What type of pipe can have water run through it, but it is not recommended to drink from?
Galvanized steel pipe
When a tinner gets a sheet metal cut, what ill advised product is usually used first to stop the bleeding in lieu of the recommended bandaid or gauze?
Duct tape/electrical tape/anything other than a bandaid or gauze
**Please note that our safety personnel still highly advises to use company provided first aid kits for all "FIRST" Aid needs
Using this sheetmetal shop tool requires some leg power and is used to cut longer and short pieces of sheet metal at one time
Stomp shear
Name the project that we completed the Plumbing and HVAC scopes in the Ivanhoe District to serve as a transition living home for veterans
Heroes Home Gate
What is this plumbing fixture called that is used to keep sewer gas from entering your home?
A p-trap
John S Hawley patened this tool in 1874 but altered the design just two years later with a beaded rim to improve this "vent-clearer"
A Plunger
Name two fuel sources of a gas fired furnace
Natural gas and L.P.
A package unit, VTAC unit, and window unit are considered this kind of system
Self-contained system
Name the school that we performed the plumbing and HVAC scopes for both their nursing simulation lab and athletic complex.
MNU - MidAmerica Nazarene University
When a new furnace is started up, the smell puts off a burning scent that is refered to as "new furance smell." What causes this scent?
Protective oils/coatings applied by the manufacturer
On an ADA compliant water closet, what must the overall height be from the finished floor to the top of the seat?
17-19"
A fuel-burning furnace or unit heater produces what harmful gas?
Carbon Monoxide "CO"
Name this device that prevents backflow into a plumbing system by introducing air into the line
Siphon breaker
What is the first project Benchmark Mechanical was contracted to do both Plumbing and HVAC scopes? Hint: it's not a hotel
Overland Self Storage
Mold or mildew can build up on an evaporator coil due to moisture, dust, and dirt buildup that puts off a musty/foul smell. Name the coined "syndrome" for this phenomenon
Dirty Sock Syndrome
This gray plastic pipe was used widely from 1970's all the way through 1990's as a cheaper alternative to copper but was discontinued due to chlorine degradation
Polybutylene/PB pipe
What is the heart of a heat pump?
The reversing valve
This rating is given to an air conditioner or heat pump after being tested in a lab to determine how efficient it is
SEER rating
Daily Double:
On January 1, 2023 the Department of Energy changed the rating as stricter testing was required to meet new energy guidelines. The new rating is defined as what?
The conceptual renderings for this mixed use indoor/outdoor project was released in 2019 which Benchmark was contract for both the HVAC and Plumbing for this highly anticipated community project in 2024.
Lee's Summit Farmers Market/Green Street Market Place
Natural gas and liquid propane in their natural state are odorless. If there is a gas leak, this chemical has been added to give the gas a rotten egg smell.
Mercaptan
The name for a plumber is derived from this latin word as Romans used lead pipes for their water systems
Plumbum
Daily Double:
Lead was used in bell-and-spigot joints but needed this material packed into the joint before applying the molten hot lead
Dirty or defective flame sensor/flame rectification