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P-trap Which of the ff is classified as permissible trap?

Slop sink A deep sink used by janitors for emptying pails of water and mop
cleaning
Privy What is the sewage disposal system where a hole is dug on the
ground and a vault constructed for the collection of raw sewage
sealed with a wooden shelter?
Centrifugal pipe A pump in which the pressure is developed principally by the
action of the rotating impeller.
Static head The vertical distance between the pumping water level and the
static water level.
201.63 How many gallons of water will a tank with dimension of 1200
mm in length and 90 cm in diameter hold?
Flush valve It is a device which discharges a predetermined quality of water
to fixture for flushing purposes. It has two main pipe the
diaphragm and piston type.
50 feet The distance between cleanout in horizontal waste and soil pipe
line shall not exceed
Water seal It is known as the vertical distance between the dip and the
crown weir of a water retaining receptacle essential for a
sanitary drainage system.
Siamese connection A wye connection used in fire lines where two lines of hoses
maybe connected.
Waste pipe A pipe which conveys only liquid waste, free of fecal matter and
other solid waste.
Aquifer An underground soil formation that contains sufficient saturated
permeable material that yields significant quantities of water.
Water meter A mechanical device used to measure the volume of water assing
through the pipe.
House drain The part of the lowest horizontal piping of plumbing system
which receives the discharge from the drainage pipes inside of a
building and conveys it to the house sewer.
Fixture The floor drain shall be considered a
Sprinkler system An automatic integrated system of underground and overhead
piping which sprays water over a large area in the event of fire.
Closet auger A tool used for removing clogs in drain pipes.
Tee A fitting used to join 3 or 4 pipes at perpendicular directions
Scum The organic matter that floats to the surface of the septic tank
Sitz bath A plumbing fixture used for washing the middle part of the body,
especially the hip area.
Riser A water supply that extends vertically one full storey or more to
convey water to branches or fixtures.
Blow off A controlled outlet on a pipe line used to discharge water or
detritus.
Sump A pit or receptacle which receives sewage or liquid waste,
located below the normal grade of the gravity system, and which
must be emptied by mechanical means.
Cut pipe The piece of pipe over 300 mm in length and functions like a
nipple
Water hammer In water lines, it is the loud thuming noise that results from a
sudden stopage

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