Water Service
Valves and Devices
Water Distribution
Water Quality
100

The maximum PSI you should have in the home is ____?

80 PSI

100

Isolation valves should be of ____ _____ design

and tested annually

Full Port

100

This type of fitting as one end that can receive pipe, while the other end can be inserted into another fitting. 

What is a Street Fitting

100

_____ is known as the universal solvent

What is water 

200

The Minimum size water line used for a water size is ____?

What is 3/4"

200

This type of valve can be used to isolate and winterize a section of piping. 

What is a stop and waste valve

200

This term is designated to describe the result of flow calculation from a fixture. 

What is WSFU (Water Supply Fixture Unit)

200

A buildup of hardwater can cause these issues with your faucets. 

What is low flow and Sporadic Spray

300

Dissimilar Pipes should be joint using this type of fitting

What is an NPT Mechanical fitting

300

To Prevent the possibility of contamination this device is installed on most outside faucets. 

What is a Vacuum breaker

300

The three factors used to size a water distribution system properly are _____ _______ and _______

What are Pressure Volume and Distance

300

This element used to disinfect water is poisonous gas that is highly irritating to the respiratory organs. 

What is Chlorine

400

The Classes of Pipe type used in plumbing are ____ and ____

What are IPS and CTS


400

This type of device is used to regulate the pressure of water coming into a home

What is a PRV

400

A Supply line on a fixture can be a maximum length of ____?

What is 30"

400

This type of water treatment system is used to remove the salinity of water in offshore boats and homes. 

What is an R/O (Reverse Osmosis System)

500

Pipes used in water service must be able to handle 

160PSI @ 73 Degrees

500

While the Air Gap is the best method to prevent backflow, a _____ is the best device to protect against it as well. 

What is the RPZ

500

Pipes used in distribution should have a rating of at least this temperature and pressure ratings. 

100 psi at 180 Degrees

500

This material is effective at removing deleterious chemicals from the water 

What is Carbon