Master Plumber Exam Terms in this set (641) Sewage Ejector ‘Type of pump that discharges waste in the sump pit and transfers the waste to the house drain, (Max Fajardo) 503 mm Minimum dimension of a septic tank manhole. Industrial drain drain that discharges objectionable waste such as acids and other chemicals from industrial equipment 75mm Minimum diameter of pipe of any water closet, Maximum number of water closets able to discharge into a shared 75mm diameter horizontal soil branch Combination Sewer ‘Type of sewer that discharges both storm water and sewage from households, rendered obsolete due to the health hazards it poses Master Plumber ExamSeptic Tank Airtight receptacle used to expedite the decomposition of elements contained in raw sewage, usually located 115 meters from the property UUne and 15.2 meters from the water main or any potable water source. It 's comprised of two chambers that contain anaerobic bacteria that break down wastes. Sedimentation ‘Term defined as the settling down or separation of solid matter suspended in a liquid, % Minimum slope or grade (in 6) permitted with 100mm (4) pipes. se Lighter organic solid particles found in sewage, cesspools and septic tanks, found floating on the liqui. swe Term defined as the organic particles that have settled down in septic * tanks, cesspools or sewage. 900 mm Minimum WIDTH of a septic tank for residential dwellings. (rm) 1500 mm Minimum LENGTH of a septic tank for residential dwellings. (mm) 1200 mm Minimum DEPTH of a septic tank for residential dwellings. (mm) Master Plumber ExamDrainage, Waste and Vent Definition of DWV Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene Definition of ABS Oval Cross sectional shape of the interior of Polybutene pipes (P8). 38mm Minimum size of cleanouts. (mm) Corporation Stop ‘Type of valve found in the service main, used as a control of the water service and shut off valve when service Is disconnected. ‘Check Valve Type of valve used to prevent backflow or reversal of flow of water, usually found after the water meter. Union Patente Fitting used to describe the connection of the service pipe and water meter. Usually used as the demarcation between the property of the water service and water supply pipe system residential dwelling or building Booster Pump / Pneumatic Pump Type of pump used to distribute water within a building or residence, when an upfeed system cannot provide adequate pressure to supply fixtures with potable water. Master Plumber ExamDurham system Type of piping system that is characterized by threading and ‘connecting cast iron pipes in the building Teflon Tape. Material used to fuse joints or connections of Gi pipes. Caulking Process of joining the joints and connections of cast iron pipes. Mator Oil Type of cil used when threading Gl pipes. Centrifugal Pump Type of pump used for high-rise or mid-rise ulidings, when booster or piston pumps are unavailable or inadequate. Piston Pump. Type of pump used for residential or low-rise buildings, and comes in single action, double action or twin. Drum Trap Type of trap that is installed onty in bathtubs. Flushometer Valve Type of flushing valve used in commercial water closets, usually Installed with a pressure tank that expels ar pressure and a set amount lof water when flushing Number of teeth per inch in a hacksaw blade used to cut GI pipes, Master Plumber ExamTrap Seat Maximum vertical depth of liquid that a trap can contain, ‘Type of detention pit usually found in basements, used to gather and ‘Sump Pit ve ae 8 discharge waste water, sometimes withthe help of @ pump. Vertical pipe that is used for the storage of water, usvally contains Standpipe pressure and is used for fire suppression, Return Bend ‘Type of pipe with @180 degree bend. 2 Water Supply Fixture unit of a bath tub 2 Water Supply Fixture unit of a shower Diameter of pipe used for bath tub drum traps. (Wax Fajardo, p.172) 38mm (mm) 8 Diameter of pipe used for wash basins / lavatories. (ax Fajardo, p.172) (mm) 75 mmm Diameter of pipe used for water closets. (Max Fajardo, p.172) (mm) Master Plumber ExamType of connection found in a looped vent, connecting the looped vent Bleeder pipe to the waste pipe sox Percentage required of liquid flow for a waste or soil pipe to have adequate drainage or discharge Circuit Vent ‘Type of vent that connects a battery of fixtures to a stack vent, . A concrete sealed vault with a wooden shelter constructed for the ” collection of raw sewage cesspool Hole in the ground curbed with stones, bricks, CHB or other materials spe to allow raw contaminated sewage to leach into the ground. Trap Seal Loss ‘Acommon problem in traps due to inadequate ventilation. Unit Vent ‘Type of vent that is shared by two fixtures of the same type. ‘Type of system used in plumbing that eliminates the vent stack, relying ‘of downward pressure and suetion Solvent System Master Plumber Exam ‘The waste and sewage discharges form slug-lke (bullet) pressings or pressure.volume/tiow rate Formula for detention time of a tank national master plumbers association of the philippines. NAMPAP shut off valve agate valve normally used to shut off flow of water from supply pipe key cock a faucet normally turned 90 degrees to open or close Indirect system ‘overhead tank water distribution system is a__ system pump normally used for farm purposes Jack pump centrifugal rotary pumps with turbines building design ‘occupants heating capacity things to consider when sizing the hot water tank Master Plumber Exam5 pipe sleeves must be __xthe size of & pipe they protect, lead cleanout plugs must be made of 2 ‘minimum * for underground drainage pipe 190 temperature needed to be considered hot water_C bedpan washer aka clinical sink minimum water service connections for hospital backflow prevention device silleocks require a__ private water source well is considered mostly as a__ 6 maximum distance in ft a2 in trap from its vent 02 maximum allowable % for soldered connections with lead pipe joints 8 maximum allowable % for soldered connections with lead Master Plumber Examminimum clearance from a terminal and a window opening in a bullding 6 ‘maximum pipe side diameter not needing an effing manhole r recommended size of MWSS for service pipe in 2 storey residential 3h ‘minimum water supply size for flush valve urinal , ‘minimum water supply pipe dameter size * for fushometer valve water closet 2 minimum water supply pipe dlameter size * for water closet without flushometer valve potabilty fist steps in selecting water source residence class type occupancy water supply restricted use class 2 type occupancy water supply unrestricted use class 3 type occupancy water supply Master Plumber Exam‘greensand filtraiton treatment of wells for aciaity marblestone filtration treatment for waste water whitesand filtration treatment for swimming pool treatment algae cause of objectionable tastes and odor of water service pipe pipe from the street water main to the building served Gvwmcv order of valves for water connection building supply pipe: pipe carrying potable water from the water meter to a bullding or other point of use or distribution fixture supply water supply pipe connecting the fixture with the fixture branch unit vent vent installed so that one vent pipe serves two traps ‘a.group vent which starts infront ofthe extreme fixture connection on a circuit vent horizontal branch and connects to the vent stack Master Plumber Exampump circu system system used to produce a more efficient circulation of hot water to the upper floor levels of a multi storey building circulation of hot water by means of mechanical device zdownfeed & gravity return system system of where het water rises on the the highest point of the plumbing system and travels to the fixture via gravity Avent to relieve the pressure ahead of moving effivent in a horizontal rellefvent fixture branch. ‘Apipe CONNECTING UPWARD from a soil or waste stack to a vent yowe vent stack for the purpose of preventing pressure changes in the stack 5 yoke vent is required for every _ floors 6 house sewer is part ofthe plumbing system which extends __m from the foundation of the wall of the building