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ICA Module 2 Section 5 Flashcards

1
Q

PB (Polybutylene) & PE (Polyethelene) piping is used underground. T/F

A

True

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2
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Propane tanks minimum __ feet from windows

A

5 feet

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3
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A propane tank can be by house if it is under how many gallons?

A

125

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4
Q

Propane tanks 125-500 gallons must be at least ___feet away from house.

A

10 feet

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5
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Propane tanks 501-2000 gallons must be at least __feet away from house.

A

25 feet

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6
Q

Propane tanks should be ___ to house

A

parallel

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7
Q

CSST pipe is supported every __ feet

A

4

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8
Q

Propane tank galvanized or black iron pipe:
1/2” supported every __ feet
3/4” supported every __ feet
1 1/4” supported every __ feet

A

1/2” supported every 6 feet
3/4” supported every 8 feet
1 1/4” supported every 10 feet

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9
Q

Propane tank metal gas pipe copper (horizontal)
1 1/4” or less support __ feet
over 1 1/4 support __ feet

A

1 1/4” or less support 6 feet
over 1 1/4 support 10 feet

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10
Q

Water heater piping must have union fittings within __ feet of water heater

A

5 feet

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11
Q

TPR (Temperature & Pressure Relief) is 3/4” & must be within ___” of floor

A

24 inches

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12
Q

TPR valve is an _____ _____ _____

A

Emergency Relief Valve

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13
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There should always be metal pipe nipples at least 6” long coming off water heater. T/F

A

True

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14
Q

Gas tankless water heaters need __ to __” clearance to combustion.

A

8 to 12”

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15
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Gas piping materials include:

A

black iron, galvanized, aluminum, copper, brass, CSST, Flexible appliance connectors

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16
Q

Water temperature should be max__ degrees.

A

120 degrees

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17
Q

Toilet clearances:
___ inches minimum from wall to wall
___ inches minimum from center of toilet to wall
___ inches minimum from front of toilet to door or wall

A

30 inches minimum from wall to wall
15 inches minimum from center of toilet to wall
21 inches minimum from front of toilet to door or wall

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18
Q

Minimum shower size stall

A

30”x30”

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19
Q

Any flame or spark device water heater must be minimum __inches above garage floor if in garage.

A

18

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20
Q

Gas/Propane water heaters single wall vent __inch clearance to combustibles, double wall vent __inch clearance.

A

single wall vent 6 inch clearance to combustibles, double wall vent 1 inch clearance.

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21
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Oil water heater single wall __” clearance from combustibles. Double wall __” clearance from combustibles.

A

single wall 9” clearance from combustibles. Double wall 3” clearance from combustibles.

22
Q

Water heaters last:

A

10-12 years

23
Q

Cast iron in 5’ segments is supported every 5 feet. Cast iron in longer segments supported every 10 feet. T/F

A

True

24
Q

Support copper pipe every __ feet horizontal

A

10 feet

25
Q

Support galvanized steel pipe every __ feet horizontal

A

12 feet

26
Q

Plastic pipe support:
PVC every ___ feet
ABS every ___ feet

A

PVC every 4 feet
ABS every 4 feet

27
Q

Waste pipe minimum slope:
3” diameter or less 1/4” per foot
3” diameter or more 1/8” per foot
True/False

A

True

28
Q

Water pressure should be between ___&___ psi

A

30 & 80m psi

29
Q

All waste drain systems need cleanout within __feet of building entrance

A

5

30
Q

Running all fixtures in same bathroom at once is called:

A

Functional Flow

31
Q

Drainage & Vent Materials:

A

Cast Iron, Galvanized Steel, PVS, ABS, Brass, Copper, Lead, Vitrified Clay

32
Q

PVC/ABS Plastic colors:
PVC-
ABS-

A

PVC-White
ABS-Black

33
Q

Vents should terminate _feet away & _feet above operable window & _feet away from wall.

A

10 feet away & 2 feet above operable window & 1 feet away from wall.

34
Q

Plumbing vents can tie into an attic & can’t have condensate drains connected to them. T/F

A

True

35
Q

Galvanized steel or brass pipe
1 1/4” or less supported every _feet
1 1/2” diameter & up every _ feet

A

1 1/4” or less supported every 10 feet
1 1/2” diameter & up every 12 feet

36
Q

Plastic pipe support (horizontal)
CPVE & PVC every _ feet

A

4

37
Q

PEX (flexible) supported every _ feet

A

32

38
Q

Back flow preventer is:

A

one way valve on a burner

39
Q

PEX for:

A

Hot & Cold Water

40
Q

HDPE __ water only

A

cold

41
Q

HDPE used for ___ & ___ systems

A

mains & sprinkler systems

42
Q

HDPE, black pipe for water & yellow for natural gas. T/F

A

True

43
Q

Copper touching galvanized steel causes:

A

corrosion

44
Q

Dielectric union is a piece of plastic that is placed on piping to break any metal to metal contact. T/F

A

True

45
Q

Metal Pipe Support (Horizontal)
Copper: 1” diameter or less every _ feet
Copper: 1 1/4” diameter & up every _ feet

A

Copper: 1” diameter or less every 8 feet
Copper: 1 1/4” diameter & up every 10 feet

46
Q

Water piping materials:

A

copper, galvanized lead, CPVC, PVC, Polybutylene, PEX, HDPE

47
Q

Copper piping is:

A

reliable & expensive

48
Q

Copper piping types:
K & L approved for ___ use
K, L or M approved for ___ use
K= ___ wall
M= ___ wall

A

K & L approved for underground use
K, L or M approved for interior use
K= thickest wall
M= thinnest wall

49
Q

Galvanized pipe life expectancy:

A

40-50 years

50
Q

CPVC used for hot & cold water distribution. T/F

A

True

51
Q

PVC used for cold water only. True/False

A

True

52
Q

PB is mostly gray, sometimes black, has been replaced by PEX. T/F

A

True

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