Plumbing Flashcards

1
Q

what section of sheet metal externally fixed to a steam or hot water coil to increase radiation surface in heating known as?

A

a fin

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2
Q

what is a draftsmans symbol on architectural drawings for a heating unit?

A

a rectangle with a diagonal line going from bottom left to top right

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3
Q

the heating value of natural gas in BTU per cubic feet is most nearly:

A

1100

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4
Q

which of the following is an enclosed passageway, such as a pipe or chimney for carrying off smoke, gases or air?

A

a flue

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5
Q

what is the symbol for an air conditioning unit

A

a solid rectangle inside of a rectangle

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6
Q

for what is an “escutcheon” generally used

A

a metal collar

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7
Q

what are durham fittings used for?

A

drains

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8
Q

a close nipple is defined as a short piece of pipe, threaded at both ends and having

A

no shoulder

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9
Q

what is heating with coils or pipes in the floor, walls or ceiling known as?

A

radiant heating

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10
Q

which of the following designates copper water tubing used for drainage systems?

A

DWV

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11
Q

an exposed metal heating duct is insulated when

A

at all times

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12
Q

what is the term “sheathing and bracing” most nearly associated with in plumbing work

A

excavation

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13
Q

the pitch of a house sewer should be no less than

A

1/4” per foot

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14
Q

how is type k copper usually classified?

A

extra heavy hard

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15
Q

the size of the fresh air inlet is generally based on the size of the

A

house drain

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16
Q

hat is the normal water pressure for a house

A

30 to 80 psi

17
Q

what is the device that stops sewer gas odors from coming into the house

A

a trap

18
Q

the pipe used to carry waste materials from a closet bend is a

A

soil pipe

19
Q

how are drainage systems tested for leaks

A

water test

20
Q

what do the colored marking on copper tubing stand for

A

its wall thickness

21
Q

what is the minimum r-value in performance citeria that is used as insulation around a hot water heater

A

r-6

22
Q

which of the following types of insulation has the highest R-value

A

fiberglass

23
Q

atmospheric pressure at sea level is most nearly

A

14.7 psi

24
Q

one cubic foot contains approximately

A

1728 cu. in

25
Q

the volume of wate in one cubic foot is most nearly

A

7-1/2 gal

26
Q

the pressure at the base of a column of water 1 inch high is approimatley

A

.434

27
Q

one gallon of water weighs approximately

A

8.34 lbs

28
Q

the full length of a house sewer is 100 feet and the total fall is 25 inches. the slope of the sewer is approximately:

A

1/4 in per ft

29
Q

one cubic foot of water weighs approximately

A

62.4 lbs

30
Q

one square foot contains how many square inches

A

144

31
Q

doubling the diameter of a pipe will

A

increase the area 4 times

32
Q

the scale on a set of plans states that 1/8 inch = 1 foot. the actual length of a water line with plan dimensions of 5 inches would be approximatley

A

40 ft

33
Q

the cross sectional area of a 2 inch diamter pipe is

A

3.14 sq in

34
Q

the area of a circle formula

A

3.14.159r squared

35
Q

the area of a square is 196 square feet one side has a length of

A

14 ft

36
Q

the area of four 2 inch diamter pipes is equivalent to the area of

A

one 8 inch diamter pipe