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1
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are receptacles intended to receive water, liquid or water-carried waste and discharge them into tha drainage system.

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Plumbing fixtures

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2
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The latest concept in the design of ______ is to fit people rather than making people fit the fixture.

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plumbing fixture

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3
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The trend is to make the fixture an integral part of the ______

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room decorations

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4
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are especially designed and built to take a lot of abuse, and yet, expected to last for years

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Quality fixtures

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5
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It is always associated with cost, but cost of this particular construction item is always considered a good investment

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Quality

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6
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is a plumbing fixture used to convey organic body waste to the plumbing system.

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Water closet

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7
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Water closet is classified according to

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  1. Design
  2. Quality
  3. Shape
  4. Color
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With respect to design, water closet comes in various types, they are (7)

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  1. The Pail Flush type
  2. The Squat type
  3. Wash Down type
  4. The Reverse type
  5. The Siphone Jet
  6. The Siphone Vortex
  7. Direct Flush Valve type
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With respect to quality, water closet must possess the following characteristics (4)

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  1. Flush down quietly
  2. Flush down the liquid and waste completely
  3. Must function efficiently
  4. Must retain large amount of standing water surface area inside the bowl to prevent fouling and contamination
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10
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With respect to shape, water closets are classified into two types, namely

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  1. Round type
  2. Elongated type
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11
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It is intented for installation on a limited space

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Round type

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12
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is more comfortable but occupies a larger space.

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Elongated type

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13
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This type has a large amount of standing water inside the bowl that is more sanitary and easier to maintain

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Elongated Type

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14
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With respect to color, various kinds of _______ are available for the designers and users freedom of choice

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pastel and bright colors

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15
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_____ type of water closet is the cheapest, smallest, and simplest form of water closet designed without water tank.

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The pail flush type

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16
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Is another simple type of water closet without water tank installed flat on the floor

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Squat type

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17
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The flushing action of squat type can be agitated with ____ similar with that of pail flush type of water closet

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1/2 gallon of water

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18
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Is commonly seen installed in a public toilet for ladies

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Squat type water closet

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19
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This type of water closet flushes through a simple wash down action

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Wash Down type

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20
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This type of water closet discharge waste into a trap-way located at the front of the bowl

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Wash down type

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21
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This type of water closet is more subjected to clogging than the other types.

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Wash Down type

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22
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The trap-way is irregular in shape because of its exterior design, and the methods of manufacturing

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Wash Down design

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23
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This type of water closet is recognized by the bulging shape in front

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Wash Down type

24
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This type of water closet has a small amount of standing water with large exposed surface at the inside front of the bowl.

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Wash Down type

25
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This type of water closet is susceptible to fouling, staining, and contamination

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Wash Down type

26
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This type of water closet cost less but least efficient and the noisiest of all types

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Wash Down type

27
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This type of water closet flushes through a siphon action created in the trap-way located at the rear of the bowl

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Reverse Trap

28
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This type of water closet retain large amount of surface water as compared with the wash down type, fouling and staining of the interior bowl is unlikely to occur.

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Reverse trap

29
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This type of water closet is efficient but moderately noisy

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Reverse trap

30
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The trap-way is round and less likely to be clogged

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Reverse trap

31
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This type of water closet is a little more expensive than the wash down type

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Reverse trap

32
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This type of water closet is costlier than the wash down and the reverse trap type, but is more efficient in service

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Siphon Jet

33
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This type of water closet retain larger amount of standing water that mostly cover the bowl interior

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Siphon Jet

34
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This type of water closet has larger trap-way making it less likely to clog and the flushing action is silent than the other types

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Siphon Jet

35
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This type of water closet is very sanitary and easier to clean

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Siphon Jet

36
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Is another type of water closet considered as sanitary and efficient in service

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Siphone Vortex

37
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Although it is acceptably expensive type of water closet bowl, yet, proven to be less noisy and very efficient in its performance

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Siphon Vortex

38
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The flushing action of the _____ water closet is through a whirlpool motion of water inside the bowl, followed by a flush down of the liquid and waste completely

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Siphon vortex

39
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This type of water closet retain a large amount of standing water covering almost the entire interior surface of the bowl

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Siphon Vortex

40
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Considering the large amount of standing water retained inside the bowl, it is very sanitary and easy to clean

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Siphon Vortex

41
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This type of water closet is sometimes referred to as DFV

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Direct Flush Valve

42
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This type of water closet is installed in places where water supply is sufficient and pressurized

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Direct Flush Valve Type

43
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This type of water closet eliminates the use of toilet water tank

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Direct Flush Valve

44
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This type of water closet is preferred in commercial, hospitals, industrial and institutional comfort rooms for efficiency of service and ease of cleaning

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Direct Flush Valve

45
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Is a bowl or basin used for washing face and hands

46
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The basin of a lavatory may be of the following form (6)

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  1. Rounded
  2. Square
  3. Oval
  4. Rectangular
  5. Trapezoidal
  6. Triangular
47
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Sides elevation of lavatory is either (2)

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  1. Shallow or deep
  2. Nearly vertical or gradualling sloping side
48
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Materials of lavatories could be either (4)

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  1. Porcelain
  2. Formed steel
  3. Enameled cast iron
  4. Under counter lavatory
49
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Which are large enough to accommodate couple bathing together are flooding the market

50
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The lightest bathtub introduced in the market that is not as durable as porcelain, but also easier to clean and maintain which is coated smoothly with attractive gel

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Fiberglass tubs

51
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is much more closely related to a shower than to a toilet although it appears more likely as a toilet bowl

52
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Is designed for cleaning the most precious, delicate, and well-guarded parts of the female body, the ultimate in personal hygiene

53
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Also serve as a footh bath or for any function that a lower set of bowl might perform

54
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It is connected to a water supply and drain installation in the same manner as a bathtub or shower stall

55
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Kitchen sinks are made from either (3)

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  1. Cast iron enamel
  2. Formed steel coated with porcelain enamel
  3. Stainless steel
56
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Kitchen sink configurations are (2)

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  1. Single, double, or triple well
  2. Shadow or deep well

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