149 terms Katersx Plumbing

 Building sewers shall be tested by completely filling the sewer with water
from the ______C. Lowest to at least 10' head
 Hot and cold water piping may be tested with ____
C. 50 psi or the working pressure of the water in the system for at least 15
minutes
 The required clearance in front of a 3" cleanout is ____B. 18"
 A stack as defined in the code is ____C. The vertical main of a soil, waste,
or vent piping which extends one or stories
 Above ground PEX piping installed horizontally shall be supported at
intervals not to exceed _________.C. 32"
 The minimum vertical length for a gravity type venting system serving a
fuel fired water hear is _________.B. 5'
 The maximum horizontal distance of a trap arm is measure from the inner
edge of the vent to the _____Weir of the trap
 Sleeves shall be provided to protect piping ____Passing through concrete
and masonry walls
 The drain connecting the compartments of a set of fixtures to its trap is
called a/an _____Continuous waste
 A device to prevent backflow in to the potable water system is called a _
Backflow preventer
 Copper tube and fittings used for drainage and vent piping installed above
ground shall be at least ________
A. Type L
B. Type M
C. Type K
D. None of the above
 None of the above
 All trenches deeper than the footing of any building or structure and
paralleling the same must be at least _____45 degree therefrom
 The minimum size trap and trap arm for a kitchen sink is ___1.5 inches
 Horizontal drainage liens connecting with other horizontal drainage lines
shall enter through __________45 degrees wye branches
 For each run of horizontal drain piping, the distance between cleanouts
shall not exceed ____100'
 A plumbing vent shall terminate no less than ____10' from an air intake
 Each drainage stack which extends 10 or more stores above the building
drain shall be served by _____A parallel vent stack
 Chemical or industrial liquid wastes which are likely to damage the public
sanitary sewer system shall _______Pretreated to render them innocuous
 Special venting for island fixtures is used for ______Kitchen sinks
 The vertical distance between a fixture outlet and the trap weir shall not
exceed ____24"
 Fixture traps shall have a water seal of no less than _____2"
 Concealed slip joint connections require a/an ____12x12 access panel
 The distance from the center of a water closet to a sidewall shall not be
closer than _____15"
 The depth of the finished dam or threshold for any shower, measured from
the top of the drain, shall not be less than _____2"
 The critical level of a urinal flushometer vacuum breaker to the highest part
of the fixture is ____6"
 Water closet tank ballcocks shall be installed with the vacuum breaker
critical level at least ____.1" above the full opening of the overflow tube
 A pressure regulator with a strainer is required when the local water
pressure is in excess of ____80 psi
 A water system containing storage water heating equipment will require a
Listed combination temperature and pressure relief valve
 The terminal end of a drain line for a pressure relief valve shall not be _
Threaded
 Gas piping supplying more than one building on any one premise shall be
equipped with _____.Separate shutoff valve to each building
 The minimum size of any piping outlet for a free standing gas range shall
be ____3/4"
 The maximum distance of a gas shutoff valve may be from a gas
appliance (except for range and dryer connects) is ________6'
 Type B water heater vents, 4" in size, shall terminate above a horizontal
roof no less than ____12"
 All gas water heaters or other gas appliances that are connected to a
common vent shall be located ___In the same story
 Every passageway to an attic water heater shall have a solid continuous
flooring no less than _____24" wide
 A plumbing permit expires if work authorized by the permit is not started
within------180 days
 A plumbing permit is not required _____For cleaning stoppages
 A fixture trap is vented to ____
A. Prevent the loss of trap seal
B. Reduce noise in the drainage system
C. Prevent siphonage or backpressure to a trap
D. All of the above
 All of the above
 Gas shutoff valves are required at supply connections to all ___Gas
burning appliances
 A device located at the bottom of the tank for the purpose of flushing water
closets is ____Flush valve
 In sizing gas piping, the length used in measured from the meter location
to ----The most remote outlet on the system
 One of the following is not a standard fitting ____60 degree wye
 A backwater valve is used __To prevent reverse flow in a drainage system
 The pressure at the base of a column of water 10' high is ____4.33 psi
 No indirect waste pipe need to be larger in diameter than the ___Drain
outlet or tailpiece of the fixture
 Standpipe receptors for clothes washers shall extend above the trap no
less than ____18"
 The minimum depth of gas piping underground is ____12"
 Where nonferrous pipe is braze for gas piping, the brazing materials shall
have a melting point in excess of _____ degrees Fahrenheit-------1000
 The temperature of water for tank less water heaters shall not be greater
than ___ degrees Fahrenheit-----------140
 The minimum combustible clearance of Type B vent piping is ____Listed
by the manufacturer and stamped on the pipe
 Fixture connections which may be serviced through an access panel are
considered-----------Accessible
 The part of the lowest piping of a drainage system, which received the
discharge from soil, waste and other drainage pipes inside the walls of the
building and conveys it to a point 2' outside the building wall is a-----------
House drain
 A vertical vent that is a continuation of the drain to which it connects is a---
----Continuous vent
 A vent which also serves as a drain is a----------Wet Vent
 A stack is always------D. Lengthy Vertical
 A pipe which makes an angle of no more than 45 degrees with the vertical
is considered--------Vertical
 The vertical depth of a trap seal is measured from---------The crown weir to
the top of the dip of the trap
 The principal artery of the venting system to which branches may be
connected is called---------Main vent
 A pressure surge absorbing device operating through the compressibility
of air is called--------Hammer arrestor
 A device installed in a drainage system to prevent reverse flow is a-------
Backwater Valve
 Any pressure less than that exerted by atmosphere is-------Vacuum
 A plugged fitting located at the base of all soil stacks is called--------Stack
cleanout
 A vertical line of piping that extends on or more floors and received the
discharge of water closets and other fixtures is known as:--------Soil stack
 A pipe which contains waste that is free from fecal matter is------Waste
 The piping that extends from the end of the building drain and conveys
discharge to the public sewer system is----------Building sewer
 A branch can be in any part of the plumbing system except
A. Main
B. Riser
C. Stack
D. Any of the above
 Any of the above
 An area drain is-----------Catch basin
 Which item is not part of a plumbing system
A. Potable water and DWV
B. Medical gas and medical vacuum
C. A laundry tray
D. All of the above are a part of the plumbing system
 All of the above are a part of the plumbing system
 Which of the following may give approval for a plumber to cover their
installation-----------Only AHJ
 A lavatory drain that is connected into the vent of the water closet is
referred to as a-----------Wet Vent
 The drain line between the trap and the vent is called-------Trap arm
 A pipe that supplies potable water to any building or part of the lot is
known as
A. Building Supply
B. Irrigation line
C. Water service
D. Both A and C
 Both A and C
 Without any movement of the water, the pressure measured with a gauge
would be referred to as ___?Static pressure
 Vent pipes:
A. Provide an ability for sewer gas to vent to the atmosphere
B. stops back siphonage in the drainage system
C. Relieves pressure in the drainage system
D. All of the above
 All of the above
 On a drain line, 1/4" to the foot is known as:
A. Grade
B. Fall
C. Slope
D. All of the above
 All of the above
 Trenches installed parallel to footings shall not extend below the
___bearing plane of the footing or wall-----------45 degrees
 Loose earth free from rocks, broken concrete and frozen chunks hall be
placed in the trench in ___ layers and tamped in place until the crown of
the pipe is covered by ___ of tamped earth.------------6", 12"
 The limitation for opening size in strainer plates of ___ for floor and shower
drains as well as receptor strainers provides rodent protection.---------1/2"
 Tests requiring a pressure of greater than 10 psi but less than or equal to
100 psi shall utilize a testing gauge having increments of ___ or less--1 psi
 The hangers and supports for plumbing system piping must be capable of
supporting the ___ by the piping system and not to be detrimental to the
pipe they support-------------Load
 Water testing a DWV system requires a minimum of ___ feat of head.---10
 All fire-resistance rated through-penetration assemblies must be qualified
by testing in accordance to ASTM ___E 814
 A flame spread index of ___ or less and a smoke-developed index of ___
or less are viewed as acceptable values for combustibles in a plenum-----
25, 50
 On a shower liner test, the minimum water level shall be no less than __
inches----------2
 The maximum horizontal distance for supporting PVC piping is _ feet---4
 A storm drain system is normally _____ entering a sanitary sewer-------
Prohibited
 Where piping is sleeved through a foundation, the minimum annular space
of the sleeve shall be ___2 pipe size larger
 Where floor drains are located in areas maintained at a temperature below
___, the floor drain must not be trapped and must be indirectly connected.
32 degrees
 Horizontal pipe hangers shall have maximum distance of ___" for PEX
piping----------32"
 Shield plates for protection shall have a thickness of no less than ___
gauge--------16
 Screws or bolts for securing floor mounted fixtures may be:------Brass
 Fixtures having concealed slip-joint connections shall be provided with:
A utility space or access panel
 The diameter of a waste and overflow for a bathtub shall be no less than:--
1 1/2"
 Every water supply to a urinal shall be protected by an approved:-----
Vacuum Breaker
 To provide a watertight joint in the floor, shower drains and floor drains are
required to be:--------Suitably Flanged
 No shower stall or receptor shall have a finished interior dimension which
is less than:---------30"
 Drinking fountains shall not be installed in:----------Public toilet rooms
 Water closets set side by side shall be no closer than:-----30" center to
center
 The joint of a wall hung lavatory, where it is in contact with the wall, shall
be:---------Watertight
 The tailpiece diameter for lavatories and drinking fountains shall not be
less than:------------1 1/4"
 In public laundries and central washing facilities the minimum size floor
drain shall be ___ inches in diameter-----------3
 Commercial food waste food grinders shall be connected to a drain no less
than ___ inches in diameter----------1.5
 Public hand-washing facilities are required to have flow regulated to no
more than ___ gallon.---------0.5
 Liners shall be pitched a minimum of ___ slope and shall be sloped toward
the fixture drains and be securely fastened to the waste outlet.-----2%
 The minimum clearance in front of a water closet, urinal, lavatory or bidet
to any wall, fixture, or door is ____ inches.---------21
 The code requires that where equipment and appliances having ignition
source are located in hazardous locations, repair garages, private
garages, motor fuel dispensing facilities or parking garages, the ignition
source must be located ____ inches above the floor of where the
equipment rests.----------18
 The passageway shall be no less than ___ inches in height and ___
inches in width and no more than ___ feet in length when measured along
the centerline of the passageway from the opening to the water heater------
30, 22, 20
 A vacuum relief valve must be installed in ___ water heaters and tanks
connected to water heaters.---------Bottom-fed
 A water heater vented into a fireplace or into a chimney serving a fireplace
is:---------Prohibited
 A single wall vent connector shall not originate in
A. Unoccupied attic
B. Concealed space
C. Kitchen
D. Both A and B
 Both A and B
 A water heater located in a garage within the vehicle path must be:----
Suitably guarded against damage
 A final water heater inspection shall be made only after:--------- All work
authorized by permit has been installed.
 In buildings with unusually tight construction, combustion air shall be
obtained from:----------The outside
 Water heaters which depends on combustion air may be installed in a:
Garage
 Discharge from a T & P valve into a water heater pan is: ------A.
Permissible under any conditions--------Prohibited
 The minimum clearance between any single wall metal vent connector and
combustible material is:-----------6 inch
 The distance from the passageway opening to the water heater shall not
be more than:----------20 feet
 The minimum clearance between the ceiling space and double wall vent
pipe is:
A. 2 inches
B. 3 inches
C. 1 inch
D. None of the above
 None of the above
 Urinals require a water supply with a minimum diameter of _____C 3/4 of
an inch
 Which of the following pertains to a code requirement on the use of flexible
water connections?----Flexible water connections must be readily
accessible
 The maximum allowable water pressure in residential water distribution
systems is:----------80 pounds per square inch
 A barometric loop is ____ above the highest piping-----33.9 degrees
 A pressure vacuum breaker is listed for ____Back siphonage
 Sill cocks require:----------Backflow preventer
 PEX water pipe and tubing can be used as a water distribution material.
However, there is a limit to how close PEX piping can be installed to the
top of a water heater. Some type of metallic pipe or connector is required
to connect to a water heater and it must rise to a point at least ___ inches
above the water heater before PEX tubing or piping can be attached to it.
18
 Inlet and outlet copper water connections to an electric water heater
should contain ____Dielectric Unions
 You want to run a water service line above a sewer pipe in the same
trench. How much dirt must be laid between the pipes?--------12 inches
 A reduced pressure principle assemble is listed for ___Back siphonage
and backpressure
 If a water service line and a sewer pipe cannot be installed in the same
trench at different levels, they can be installed at the same level in the
ground as long as ____feet of earth separates them.------5
 Pure water at sea level weighs __ pounds per cubic food---------62.4
 The minimum size of a water service is ___3/4"
 An air gap has minimum requirement of at least 1" or ___ times the
diameter of the pipe.-----2
 A negative pressure that can cause backflow is known as:-------Back
siphonage
 Solder joints shall be according to ASTM ____B 828
 The color ____ shall be sued to identity reclaimed, rain and gray water
distribution systems.------------Purple
 Full-open valves shall be installed in the following locations:
A. On the building water service pipe from the public water supply near the
curb.
B. On the water distribution supply pipe at the entrance into the structure.
C. On the discharge side of every water meter
D. All of the above
 All of the above
 Selecting an expansion tank is based on:
Water pressure and volume
 For automatic-circulating hot water and heat-traced systems, piping shall
be insulated with no less than ___ inch of insulation-----------1
 Cleanouts on 6" and smaller pipes shall be provided with a clearance of no
less than ___ inches for rodding.----------18
 Horizontal branches shall connect to the bases of stacks at a point located
no less than __ times the diameter of the drainage stack downstream from
the stack.------------B. 10
 No galvanized wrought-iron or galvanized steel pipe shall be used
underground and shall be kept no less ___ inches above ground-------6
 Blowback water closets can be installed back to back when they share a
common back wall. What fitting will you show in your plumbing design to
receive the discharge from the two toilets? Remember that they could
each discharge at the same time.
A. Double sanitary tee
B. Double combination and wye
C. Cross tee
D. Baffled tee
E. Both B and D
 Both B and D
 Cleanout plugs shall be brass or plastic, or other approved materials
A. Brass
B. Plastic
C. Other approved fittings
D. All of the above
 All of the above
 Sewage ejector pumps are required to have ___ installed on the discharge
piping from the sewage pump.-----------Check valve
 Which of the following types of joints can be used to join dissimilar piping
materials?-------------Mechanical
 All horizontal drains shall be provided with cleanouts located no more than
___ feet apart------------100
 Suppose you want to turn a vertical drain to a horizontal position. Which of
the following fittings cannot be used for this purpose?--------Sanitary tee
 Cleanouts on concealed piping or piping under a floor slab or in a crawl
space of less than ___ inches in height or a plenum shall be extended
through and terminate flush with the finished wall, floor, or ground surface
or shall be extended to the outside of the building.-----------24
 Not all fittings can be used for all purposes. You must know which fittings
are approved for your intended use. Imagine that you are installing
horizontal drain piping above ground. You want to turn the drain from one
horizontal direction to another. Which of the following fittings are suitable
for a change of direction from a horizontal position to another horizontal
position?
A. Sixteenth bend
B. Long-sweep elbow
C. Eighth Bend
D. All of the above
E. Only A and C
 All of the above