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1
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The art and technique of installing in building the pipes, fixtures, and other apparatuses for bringing in the water supply, liquids, substances and/or ingredients and removing them and such, water, liquid, and other carried wastes affecting health and sanitation and hazardous to life and property, also the pipes and fixtures after they have been installed, i.e. the plumbing system

A

PLUMBING

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2
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RLMP means?

A

Registered and Licensed Master Plumber

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3
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Water supply Provider in (West) NCR

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MAYNILAD WATERS

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Water supply Provider in (EAST) NCR

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MANILA WATERS

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5
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What level of water source is protected well (Ground Water)/spring (Surface Water); w/ outlet, w/o distribution system; rural areas; average of 15 households

A

Level |

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5
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What Level of Water Source is (communal faucet system or stand post) - Ground Water, 1 faucet: 4 - 6 households; rural/urban fringe areas

A

Level II

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6
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Shaft is excavated/installed with a casing; shallow construction

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Dug well

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7
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The pipe from water main to the building served Meter Stop (Shutoff Valve/Gate Valve) - shuts off flow of water from supply pipe.

A

Service Pipe

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7
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What Level of Water Source is (waterworks system/individual house connections - Surface Water; river, dam) - household taps; for densely populated areas - City Mains - (water main; street main).

A

Level III

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8
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Evaporation of water from plants/trees into the atmosphere (90% water enters the roots/transpires into the atmosphere

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Transpiration

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8
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From gas phase to liquid phase; water vapor (a gas) changes back to water droplets e.g. clouds, fog, dew, or frost form.

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Condensation

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8
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A liquid to water vapor (gas)

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Evaporation

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8
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Water that falls to the earth (rain but includes snow, sleet, drizzle, and hail)

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Precipitation

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8
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Meaning of “FU”

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Fixture Unit

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9
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Pipes installed to provide flow of air to or from a drainage system or to provide a circulation of air within such system to protect traps seals from siphonage and backpressure.

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Vent System

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9
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A return bend; (one end-30 cm long; other end-7.5 cm long); (faucet for a pantry sink); lead connection between service pipe and water main.

A

Goose Neck

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10
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A water supply pipe that extends vertically one full storey or more

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Riser

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10
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Minimum cross-sectional area at the point of water supply discharge

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Effective Opening

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11
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The level in which water begins to overflow the top or rim of a fixture

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Flood Level

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12
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Water supply, liquids, substances and other ingredients (water, liquid, and other carried wastes); the fixture, fixture traps; the soil, waste, vent pipes; house drain, foundation drain, house sewer; storm water drainage, drainage ejectors, appurtenances and connections.

A

Plumbing System

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13
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Takes the wastewater from the plumbing fixtures and deliver it to the sewer

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Drainage System

14
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Part of the plumbing system which receives the discharge of all soil and waste stacks within the building and conveys it to the house sewer.

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House Drain

15
Q

House Vent

A

bored wall

16
Q

Prevent reversal of flow of water; automatically closes to prevent the flow of water in a reverse direction

A

Check Valve

17
Q

Plumbing fixtures, devices and appurtenances shall be supplied with water in sufficient ____________ Adequate to enable them to function satisfactorily and without undue noise under all normal conditions of use.

A

Volume and pressure

18
Q

Plumbing fixtures shall be designed and adjusted to use the ___________ quantity of water consistent with proper performance and cleaning.

A

minimum

19
Q

All premises intended for human habitation, occupancy or use shall be provided with a supply of __________________, neither connected with unsafe water supplies nor subject to the hazards of backflow or back siphonage.

A

Pure and wholesome water

19
Q

Every building having plumbing fixtures installed and intended for human habitation, occupancy or use on premises abutting a street, alley or easement in which there is a public sewer shall have a connection with a _________.

A

Sewer

20
Q

Conditions/ treats water supply to improve water quality, remove suspended solids by filtration

A

Water treatment

21
Q

Plumbing fixtures shall be made smooth, non-absorbent material, shall be free from concealed fouling surfaces and shall be located in ______ enclosure.

A

VELTILATED

22
Q

Supplies 97% water of Metro Manila and irrigation of farms in Central Luzon; water flows through 2 tunnels to Ipo Dam.

A

Angat Dam

23
Q

Chemicals (coagulants) and/or filter added to water, mixed in

A

Flocculation

24
Q

Pump/motor installed in well below water; deep wells/shallow wells where extra-large volume of water is desired

A

Submersible Pump

25
Q

A water supply pipe that extends vertically one full storey or more

A

Riser

26
Q

What does PVC mean

A

Polyvinyl Chloride

27
Q

Who is empowered by law to enforce/administer the National Plumbing Code of the Philippines?

A

Duly-constituted administrative authority

28
Q

Is water that remans oh sunace and flows into streams, rivers, lakes or the ocean.

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Runoff

29
Q

Water quality standards include testing for biological, chemical, physical, bacteriological, and radiological characteristics to determine the acceptability of water. (true or false)

A

True

30
Q

The presence of E. coli indicates that water is safe to drink. (true or false)

A

False

31
Q

A water ____ is the primary pipe supplying water to a building or structure. It is the principal artery to which branches connect.

A

MAIN

32
Q

is a stop valve placed in the service pipe close to connection with the water main.

A

Corporation cock

33
Q

А _______ valve used to allow water to make a 90-degree turn. This valve is commonly used in lavatory and water closet water supply installation.

A

Angle valve

34
Q

А _____ is a valve that prevents backflow.

A

Check valve

35
Q

If a pipe is installed at an angle of 45 degrees from the vertical, is it considered a horizontal pipe, a vertical pipe, or other?

A

Horizontal

36
Q

A downfeed water supply system relies. to supply water.

A

Gravity

37
Q

A _____ water supply system is fed off the rising main.

A

Direct upfeed

38
Q

Minimum water pressure at the water main, per Section 607.1 of the National Plumbing Code, should be _____ kpa.

A

103

38
Q

Which one is a component of an air pressure water distribution system?

A

All of the above

39
Q

When determining the size of the pipes in the water system where water pressure fluctuates throughout the day, which water pressure should be used as basis for the design?

A

Minimum water pressure

40
Q

A _____ is a pipe that conducts water from the roof to the ground.

A

Downspout

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