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Chapter 4: Water Distribution Systems Flashcards

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A community’s water supply system has always accounted for such a significant percentage of the fire protection ratings that were assigned by the:
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Insurance Services Office (ISO) and other rating bureaus

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The 4 basic components of a water supply system are:

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  1. A water supply source
  2. Water treatment facilities
  3. A mechanism for forcing water through the system
  4. A system of piping to transport the water through the community
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Any given community usually has only one water supply system for:
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Domestic consumption, industrial applications, and fire protection

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Secondary water supply systems intended solely for fire department use typically utilize _______-volume, _____-pressure supplies of water:
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High-volume, Low-pressure

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Secondary water supply systems intended solely for fire department use typically use ____________ water:
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Untreated (Non-potable)

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Secondary water supply systems intended solely for fire department use may not even be continually _________:
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Pressurized

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To help ensure that fire department’s concerns will be addressed when a water system is constructed or modified, It is important to have an excellent working relationship with the:
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Water system operator

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What are the 3 basic rates of consumption?

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  1. Average daily consumption (ADC)
  2. Maximum daily consumption (MDC)
  3. Peak hourly consumption (PHC)
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What is the Average Daily Consumption?

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The average of the total amount of water used daily in a water system over a period of 1 year

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What is the Maximum Daily Consumption?

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Maximum total amount of water that was used during any 24-hour interval within a 3 year period

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What is the Peak Hourly Consumption?

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The maximum amount of water used in any 1-hour interval over the course of the day

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The maximum daily consumption is usually about how many times the average daily consumption?
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1.5 times

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The peak hourly rate usually varies from how many times the normal hourly rate?
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2 to 4 times

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What are the 2 basic categories of water supply sources?

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Groundwater and Surface water

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Which of the 2 basic categories of water supply sources is the most commonly used?
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Surface water

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The volume of surface water supplies is most greatly affected by:
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Variations in rainfall

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Which types of surface water supplies experience greater impacts from rain fall and or drought conditions?
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Rivers and streams

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Which types of surface water supplies tend to be fairly stable in water quality and not as quickly affected by decreased rainfall?
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Lakes, Reservoirs, and ponds

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In general, surface water supply sources tend to:

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Have softer water, more suspended solids and colors, more bacterial contaminants, and deplete more rapidly during periods of low rainfall than ground water

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What are the 2 primary types of ground water sources used as water supplies for domestic systems?
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Wells and Springs

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A well that is under pressure and wants the water level to be above the level of the ground are called:
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Artesian or flowing wells

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In general, ground water supply sources tend to:

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Have harder water, be clearer, have less bacteria and need less treatment, and less affected by periods of decreased rainfall than surface water

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The Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974 specified:

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Requirements for purification and limits for contamination in drinking water

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What are the 4 basic processes to remove contaminants from water:
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  1. Sedimentation
  2. Filtration
  3. Coagulation
  4. Chemical additions
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This process to remove contaminants from water uses gravity to cause particles to fall out of the water:
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Sedimentation

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This process to remove contaminants from water introduces a chemical to the water that causes solid particles to bond together forming larger pieces which are caught by filters:
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Coagulation

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Which 2 elements found in water cause hard water?

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Calcium and Magnesium

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Which element found in water greatly improves the strength and overall health of our teeth?
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Fluoride

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What are the 3 basic types of water movement systems?

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  1. Gravity
  2. Direct pumping
  3. Combination
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In a gravity system, the _____ pressure created by the higher elevation provides the energy to move the water through the entire system?
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Head pressure

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For every foot of elevation drop, water gains ______ psi?

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.433 psi

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Which of the basic types of water movement systems is the least common?
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Gravity

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Which of the basic types of water movement systems are most commonly found in jurisdictions where the system’s water supply source is located at the same elevation as or lower than the system it provides?
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Direct pumping system

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What are the most commonly used drivers used to power water pumps in a distribution system?
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Electric drivers followed by diesel drivers

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Most direct pumping systems are controlled by:

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Computer

36
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The most common type of water movement systems in North America if the:
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Combination system

37
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This component of the water system receives the water from the pumping station and delivers it throughout the area served:
[Fire Service Hydraulics and Water Supply: Chapter 4: Water Distribution Systems]

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The distribution component

38
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The distribution system includes:

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Pipes, valves, meters, and fire hydrants

39
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The ability of a water system to deliver an adequate quantity of water relies upon the:
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Carrying capacity of the system’s network of pipes

40
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What are the 3 common designs for water supply system piping arrangements?
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  1. Tree system
  2. Circle, or belt system
  3. Grid system
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The primary disadvantage of this water supply system piping arrangement is that most places in this system receive water supply in only one direction:
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Tree system

42
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These water supply system piping arrangements contain a central primary supply pipe that feeds branch distribution lines throughout the jurisdiction:
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Tree system

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These water supply system piping arrangements are usually found in small jurisdictions or in private systems that supply an industry or small complex:
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Circle, or belt system

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These water supply system piping arrangements are commonly used for the secondary fire protection water supply system in large cities:
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Circle, or belt system

45
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These water supply system piping arrangements are not commonly used for municipal domestic consumption water supply systems:
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Circle, or belt system

46
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Most modern water supply system piping arrangements of of this type:
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Grid system

47
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These water supply system piping arrangements are the most reliable:
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Grid system

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This water supply system piping arrangements utilize an inter-looped system of pipes connected at standard intervals to provide a reliable, multi-directional flow of water throughout the system:
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Grid system

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A grid system generally consists of these 3 piping components:
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  1. Primary feeders
  2. Secondary feeders
  3. Distributors
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These piping components of a grid system are the largest pipes (Mains):
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Primary feeders

51
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These piping components of a grid system are intermediate-sized pipes that reinforce the grid:
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Secondary feeders

52
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These piping components of a grid system aid in the concentration of the required fire flow at any point:
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Secondary feeders

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These piping components of a grid system are the smaller mains serving individual fire hydrants and blocks of consumers throughout the system:
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Distributors

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One of the primary advantages of a grid system is that most fire hydrants:
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Can receive water from 2 directions

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A fire hydrant that receives water from only one direction are referred to as:
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Dead-end hydrants

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To give 2 directions of flow, secondary feeders should be arranged in _________, as far as possible:[Fire Service Hydraulics and Water Supply: Chapter 4: Water Distribution Systems]

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Loops

57
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The earliest water supply systems used piping made from:

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Hollowed logs

58
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What diameter range do primary feeders normally run:

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8-72 inches

59
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What diameter range do secondary feeders normally run?

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6-36 inches

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What diameter range do distributors normally run?

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4-20 inches

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The American Waterworks Association currently recommends a minimum diameter of __ inches for any new pipe installation:
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8 inches

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Valves for water distribution systems are broadly divided into these two types:
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Indicating and non-indicating

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2 common types of indicator valves are:

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  1. Post indicating valves

2. Outside Screw and yoke valves

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What 2 words are printed on the valve stem inside the post, which indicates the position of the valve?
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Open and Shut

65
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This type of indicator valve is commonly used on private water supply systems:
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Post indicating valve

66
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Outside screw and yoke valves are most commonly found on:

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Sprinkler systems

67
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Most valves in municipal water distribution are of the _________ type:
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Non-indicating

68
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Control valves in water distribution systems may use either ___________ mechanisms or __________ mechanisms to control flow:
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Gate mechanisms, or butterfly mechanisms

69
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Non-rising-stem gate valves should be marked with a number indicating:
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How many turns are necessary to completely close the valve

70
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These valves are considered tight closing, and the valve disk rotates 90 degrees from the fully open, to the fully closed position:
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Butterfly valves

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What association has adopted specifications for a national standard hydrant for ordinary waterworks service in the US?
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American Waterworks Association

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The 2 main types of modern fire hydrant are:

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Dry-barrel and Wet-barrel

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Standard hydrants are usually equipped with a __ inch valve opening and a __ inch connection to the water main?
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5 inch, 6 inch

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The principle specifications covered by the standard for hydrants are:
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The number of threads per inch, and outside diameter of the male thread

75
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These types of hydrants are used in areas that receive freezing temperatures:
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Dry-barrel hydrants

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If a dry-barrel hydrant does not drain completely, a firefighter should use a _________ __________ to remove the remaining water and report the hydrant to the water department for repair:
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Dewatering pump

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This type of hydrant features a valve at the hose outlet and is used in mild climates where prevailing weather conditions are above freezing:
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Wet-barrel hydrants

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Firefighters should be aware of leaks in the following areas anytime a fire hydrant is used:
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At the main valve when the valve is closed.
At the drain valve when the main valve is open but the outlets are capped.
In the water mains near the hydrant.

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Hydrants should be color coded according to a local system or this NFPA standard:
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NFPA 291, Recommended Practice for Fire Flow Testing and Marking Hydrants

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Private water supply systems are most commonly found on:

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Large commercial, industrial, or institutional properties

81
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Most private water supply systems maintain separate piping for:
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Fire protection and domestic/industrial services

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