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The art and science of installing pipes, fixtures, and other apparatus to convey and supply water in buildings

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Plumbing

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title given to a person who is skilled in the field of plumbing

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Plumber, Master Plumber, Sanitary Engineer

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Soft and pure water obtained from watersheds and roofs

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Rainfall

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Obtained from ponds, lakes, rivers, and other natural bodies of water

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Natural Surface

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Obtained from below ground surface by means of mechanical and manual equipment

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Ground

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Point source is a protected well or spring commonly founf in rural areas

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Level 1

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The ratio is 1:15 households

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Level 1

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Communal faucet system, reservoir, piped distribution network commonly found in rural or urban fringed areas

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Level 2

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The ratio is 1:6 households

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Level 2

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Waterworks systems or individual house connections; household taps

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Level 3

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Main water source in Davao city

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Tamugan river

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12
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Cleanest body of water supply is from

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Rivers

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13
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Union patente is vital to avoid

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Illegal tapping

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14
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Low hazard means the water is

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Polluted

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High hazard means the water is

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Contaminated amd impairment of potable water

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What are the impurities of water

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Entrained gases, Dissolved Materials, Suspended and Colloidal materials, Radioactive materials

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Potable water should pass on what standard

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Standard of Philippine National Standards of Drinking Water

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18
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In Davao city, who handles the authority of water

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DCWD

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19
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Chlorine is used in ______, for _____

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Filtration ; Disinfection

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20
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Underground water reservoir system

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Cistern

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Enclosed, structurally elevated storage designed specifically for storing water

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Elevated Tank

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22
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Supply water to building by gravity

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Elevated Tank

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normal force exerted by a homogeneous liquid or gas per unit of area on the wall of the container.

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Pressure

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without any flow motion

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static pressure

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pressure available
Residual pressure
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Pressure drop due to
friction loss, head, meter and other losses in the system during maximum demand period
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A person cannot fit inside the
Elevated water tank
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A public access having 2-3 meters
Alley
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Plumbing code is based on Republic Act
1378
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Standard pressure in residential area
60 PSI
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Standard pressure in commercial area
80 PSI
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Principal artery to which branches connect
Water Main
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stop valve placed at the connection of the water service pipe to the water main
Corporation cock
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Flexible tubing connection between a service pipe and a water main
Goose Neck
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stop valve placed below the sidewalk
Curb stop
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A pipe fitting used to connect two pipes together
Union Patente
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The pipe from the street water main or other source of water supply to the building served.
Service pipe
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is under the jurisdiction of the authority
Pipe
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established and authorized to administer and enforce the provisions of RA 1378
Administrative Authority
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A pipe which conveys potable water from the building supply pipe to the plumbing fixtures and other water outlets
Water Distributing Pipe
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Shuts off flow of water from the supply pipe
Gate Valve
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Calibrates the water consumption of the household
Water Meter
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Valve that automatically closes to prevent the flow of liquid or gas in reverse direction.
Check Valve
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connection between potable and non-potable water
Cross connection
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any part of the piping system other than a main, riser, or stack
Branch
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supply pipe between the fixture supply pipe and the water distributing pipe
Branch Fixture
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storey height, but in no case less than 2.43m, 8ft
Branch Interval
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supply pipe connecting the fixture with the fixture branch
Fixture Supply
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water supply pipe which extends vertically to one full storey or more
Riser
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The smaller the pipe diameter
The higher the pressure
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If the road is small, where is the main water located
Center of the road
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Throttles water
GooseNeck
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Main difference of cistern and elevated water tank
A cistern is installed underground while an eleevated tank is installed above ground
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Where is the main water line located if the width of the road id 2.75 meters wide?
Center of the road
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What is included in the drainage system
Sanitary Drainage System and Stormwater Drainage System
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Responsible for administering the NPCP
Administrative Authority
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Does not have a pipe distribution network
Aquifer
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Pipeline from the floor drain to the septic tank
House Drain
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Is not a public pipeline
Main waste sewer
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Water in the form of liquid is
830x heavier than air
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WATER in the form of gas is
133x lighter than air
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Weight in liquid form
3.778/gal or 1.000Kg Cum
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Not a horizontal pipe
Branch Interval
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Natural Water Cycle
Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation, Collection
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Type of water treatment where granular medium (sand, crushed coal, or activated carbon) is used
Filtration
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Chemical added to drinking water to adjust acidity
Chlorine
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Chemical added to adjust alkalinity
Fluoride

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