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Building Utilities (Plumbing) Flashcards

1
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The system of pipes, valves, fixtures, and other apparatus of a water supply or sewage system.

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Plumbing

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The supply of purified water to a community, usually including such facilities as reservoirs and pipelines for storing and distributing this water.

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Water supply

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A reservoir or tank for storing or holding water, such as rainwater collected from a roof, for use when required.

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Cistern

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A hole drilled or bored into the earth to obtain water, petroleum, or natural gas.

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Well

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A natural or artificial place where water is collected and stored for use, esp. water for supplying a community, irrigating land, or furnishing power.

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Reservoir

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A geological formation containing or conducting groundwater, esp. one capable of providing water in usable quantities to springs or wells.

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Aquifer

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A main pipe or conduit through which a public or community water system conveys water to all service connections.

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Water main

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Any valve for shutting off the flow of water or gas from a supply pipe.

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Shutoff valve

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A device foe measuring and recording the quantity of water that passes through a pipe.

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Water meter

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A vertical enclosure with a removable cover providing access to a curb cock.

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Curb box

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Any member of piping system other than a main, riser, or stack.

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Branch

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A vertical pipe, conduit, or duct in a utility system.

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Riser

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A principal pipe, conduit, or duct in a utility system.

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Main

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An expansion joint of pipe and pipe fittings permitting thermal expansion to occur in a long run of hot-water piping.

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Expansion bend

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A threaded exterior faucet for attaching a garden hose, often attached to the side of a house at about the height of a sill.

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Hose bibb

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A device for controlling the flow of a liquid from a pipe by opening or closing an orifice.

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Faucet

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The fluid pressure in a supply pipe at a faucet or other outlet while the faucet or outlet is wide open water is flowing, expressed in psi.

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Flow pressure

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18
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A faucet having a single outlet for water from separately controlled hot-water and cold-water taps.

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Mixing faucet

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Any of various receptacles for receiving water from a water system and discharging the liquid waste into a drainage system.

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Plumbing fixture

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A device for regulating the supply of water in a flush tank by means of hallow floating ball, which by its rise or fall shuts or opens a supply valve.

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Ball cock

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A water supply and distribution system in which the water source is set at a height sufficient to maintain adequate supply pressure throughout the water distribution system.

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Gravity water system

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The pressure at the lower of two given points in a liquid expressed in terms of the vertical distance between the points.

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Pressure head

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23
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A loss of head or fluid pressure between two points of a pipe or across a valve, due to hydraulic friction.

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Pressure drop

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A unit for measuring the probable demand for water by a plumbing fixture, or the probable discharge of liquid waste from the fixture, equivalent to 71/2 gallons or one cubic foot per minute.

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Fixture Unit

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An apparatus that removes calcium and magnesium salts from hard water by ion exchange in order to give the water more efficient sudsing ability with soap

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Water softener

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Water containing dissolved salts of calcium or magnesium and forming soap lather with difficulty.

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Hard water

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27
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An electric or gas appliance for heating water to a temperature between 120 and 140 Fahrenheit (50 and 60 Celcius) and storing it for use.

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Water Heater

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Any of various receptacles for receiving water from a water system and discharging the liquid waste into a drainage system.

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Plumbing fixture

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Plumbing fixture, such as sinks and toilet bowls, made of vitreous china, porcelain enamel, or enameled metal.

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Sanitary ware

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30
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A fixture consisting of a ceramic bowl with a detachable, hinged seat and lid and a device for flushing with water, used for defecation and urination.

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Water closet

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A valve that supplies a fixed quantity of water to fixtures for flushing purposes when actuated by direct water pressure.

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Flushometer valve

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32
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A measure of the performance of a flush toilet in removing human waste with a single flush. The US Environment agency mandates a minimum MaP score of 350.

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Maximum performance score

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33
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The concussion and banging noise that results when a volume of water moving in a pipe suddenly stops or loses momentum.

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Water hammer

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34
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A compartment in a water system containing the air that elastically compresses and expands to equalize the pressure and flow of water in the system.

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air chamber

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35
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An outlet, pipe, or receptacle for excess liquid.

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overflow

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36
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A flow of a liquid opposite to the usual or desired direction.

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backflow

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37
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A backflow of used or contaminated water from a plumbing fixture into a pipe supplying potable water due to negative pressure in the pipe.

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back-siphonage

38
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a valve for preventing flowing liquid, such as sewage, from reversing its direction.

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backwater valve

39
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The rate of discharge from a plumbing fixture, equal to the total number of gallons discharged per minute divided by 7.5 and expressed in fixture units.

A

flow rate

40
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A toilet bowl in which the flushing water enters through the rim and siphonic action initiated by a water jet draws the contents of the bowl through the trapway.

A

siphon-jet

41
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A toilet bowl having a smaller water surface and trapway.

A

reverse-trap

42
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A toilet bowl having the flushing water directed through the rim to create a vortex that scours the bowl.

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siphon-vortex

43
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A toilet bowl having a simple washout action and emptying through a small, irregular passage.

A

wash-down

44
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A basinlike fixture designed to be straddled for bathing the genitals and posterior parts of the body.

A

bidet

45
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a flushable fixture used by men for urinating.

A

urinal

46
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A panel forming an enclosure around a water closet for privacy in a public lavatory.

A

toilet partition

47
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An oblong tub to bathe in, esp. one that is a permanent fixture in a bathroom.

A

bathtub

48
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A bath in which water is sprayed on the body from an overhead nozzle or showerhead.

A

shower

49
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a bar attached to a wall near a bathtub or shower to provide a hand grip for a person who is bathing.

A

grab bar

50
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The shallow base pan of a stall shower.

A

receptor

51
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A bowl or basin with running water for washing the face and hands.

A

Lavatory

52
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A basin, as in a kitchen or laundry, connected with a water supply and drainage system for washing.

A

sink

53
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An electrical device in the drain of a sink, for grinding food wastes to be washed down the drain.

A

Disposal

54
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A deep sink for washing clothes.

A

Laundry tray

55
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A U- or S-shaped section of drainpipe in which liquid remains and forms a seal for preventing the passage of sewer gas.

A

trap

56
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A cylindrical trap closed on the bottom and having a cover plate for access, usually installed on the drain line from a bathtub.

A

drum trap

57
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A deep sink used in janitorial work.

A

slop sink

58
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Any device for controlling or stopping the flow of a liquid or gas by a movable part that opens, partially obstructs, or shuts a passage, pipe, inlet, or outlet.

A

valve

59
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The part of a valve casing through which the stem passes and that forms a guide and seal for the stem.

A

bonnet

60
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The part or surface of a valve on which the stem is closed to stop flow completely.

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seat

61
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A valve with a globular body, closed by a disk seating on an opening in an internal wall.

A

Globe valve

62
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A shutoff valve closed by lowering a wedge-shaped gate across the passage.

A

Gate valve

63
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A globe valve having an outlet at a right angle to the inlet.

A

angle valve

64
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A washerless valve opened by aligning holes in a disk, cylinder, or ball.

A

alignment valve

65
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A valve for controlling the relative amount of hot and cold water admitted from separate hot-water and cold-water lines.

A

mixing valve

66
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A valve permitting a liquid or gas to flow in one direction only.

A

check valve

67
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A rubber or metal ring inserted between two mating surfaces to make the joint watertight.

A

gasket

68
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A hollow cylinder of metal or plastic used for the conveyance of water, steam, gas or other fluid material.

A

pipe

69
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A standard part, such as an elbow, union, or tee, for connecting two or more pipes.

A

pipe fitting

70
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A pipe fitting having an angled, 90 degrees bend.

A

elbow

71
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An elbow having a lugs for attachment to a wall or joist.

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drop elbow

72
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A pipe fitting having a large radius of curvature.

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sweep fitting

73
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A 180-degree bend in pipe.

A

return bend

74
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A T-shaped pipe fitting for making a three-way hoint.

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tee

75
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A tee having lugs for attachment to wall or joist.

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drop tee

76
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A tee having a slight curve in the 90-degree transition to channel the flow from a branch pipe in the direction of the main.

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sanitary tee

77
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A Y-shaped pipe fitting for joining a branch pipe with a main. usually at a 45-degree angle.

A

wye

78
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a pipe fitting for making a four-way connection.

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cross

79
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a cross having a slight curve in each of the 90-degree transitions to channel the flow from branch pipes in the direction of the main.

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sanitary cross

80
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A U-shaped pipe for bypassing another pipe.

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crossover

81
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A short length of pipe with threads on each end, used for joining couplings or other pipe fittings.

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Nipple

82
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A short length of pipe having each end threaded on the inside, used for joining two pipes of the same diameter.

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coupling

83
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An external threaded fitting for closing the end of a pipe.

A

Plug

84
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An internally threaded fitting for enclosing the end of a pipe.

A

Cap

85
Q

A coupling decreasing in diameter at one end.

A

reducer

86
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A coupling increasing in diameter at one end.

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increaser

87
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A coupling device for connecting two pipes, neither of which can be turned.

A

union

88
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A system of pipes, traps, and other apparatus for conveying sewage, wastewater, or rainwater to a public sewer or a private treatment facility.

A

drainage system

89
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Any pipe channel by which a liquid is drawn off.

A

drain

90
Q

A system of pipes supplying a flow of air to or from a drainage system or providing circulation of air within the system to protect trap seals from siphonage and backpressure.

A

Vent system

91
Q

A drain extending from the trap of a plumbing fixture to a junction with a waste stack.

A

Fixture drain

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