Plumbing

Question 1

Operates by compression

Answer 1

Compression Cock

Question 2

Operates with a round tapering

Answer 2

Key cock

Question 3

constructed with a ball connected to a handle

Answer 3

Ball faucet

Question 4

A knocking in the pipes caused when
faucets in the lower

Answer 4

Water Hammer

Question 5

the flowing back of used

Answer 5

Back siphonage

Question 6

water is confined within a system with low temperature

Answer 6

Hot water space heating system

Question 7

Not a closed system which operates on much higher temperature

Answer 7

Hot water supply system

Question 8

Used for hot water space heating system

Answer 8

System relief valve

Question 9

a water supply pipe extending vertically to one full story

Answer 9

Riser

Question 10

the water supply pipe between the fixture supply pipe

Answer 10

Fixture Branch

Question 11

used for controls, isolation and repair of the water distribution system

Answer 11

Controls and Valves

Question 12

Water is provided by the city water
companies

Answer 12

Upfeed system

Question 13

water is pumped into a large tank

Answer 13

downfeed (overheadfeed) or gravity system

Question 14

pipe from the street water main

Answer 14

Service Pipe

Question 15

device used to measure in liters

Answer 15

Water meter

Question 16

the principal water distribution

Answer 16

Horizontal Supply Main

Question 17

types of pumps

Answer 17

The piston pumps
The Centrifugal pumps

Question 18

is associated with tall building water distribution systems

Answer 18

Centrifugal pump

Question 19

is used on a small water distribution

Answer 19

Piston pump

Question 20

is used to completely close, or completely open the line

Answer 20

Gate Valve

Question 21

Receptacles which are used to provide, and discharge water

Answer 21

Plumbing Fixtures

Question 22

flushes through a simple wash down action

Answer 22

Wash Down

Question 23

flushes through a siphon action

Answer 23

Reverse Trap

Question 24

Water passed through layers

Answer 24

Filtration

Question 25

Spraying the water into the atmosphere

Answer 25

Aeration

Question 26

addition of coagulants, such as ferrous

Answer 26

Coagulation and precipitation

Question 27

water is passed through basins

Answer 27

Sedimentation

Question 28

water is injected with hypo-chlorite or chlorine

Answer 28

Chlorination

Question 29

water is sucked into a sealed vacuum

Answer 29

Piston pumps

Question 30

Water is drawn into the pump and discharge

Answer 30

Centrifugal Pumps

Question 31

piston pumps that operate with controlled speed

Answer 31

Reciprocating Pumps

Question 32

are centrifugal pumps typically used for drawing water

Answer 32

Jet pumps

Question 33

are piston pumps that make use of pump driver

Answer 33

Rotary pumps

Question 34

designed to be fully immersible

Answer 34

Submersible Pumps

Question 35

are used in application where excess

Answer 35

Sump pumps

Question 36

used for large applications

Answer 36

Turbine pumps

Question 37

does not have pressure concerns

Answer 37

Overhead Tanks

Question 38

Usually built for reinforced concrete underground

Answer 38

Cisterns

Question 39

used mainly to completely close or completely open the water line

Answer 39

Gate Valve

Question 40

controls the flow of water with a mo able spindle

Answer 40

Globe Valve

Question 41

Main function is to prevent reversal of flow

Answer 41

Check Valve

Question 42

Operates in the same manner as globe valve

Answer 42

Angle Valve

Question 43

located at the lower end of the pumps

Answer 43

Foot Valve

Question 44

Used on water system, heating systems

Answer 44

Safety Valve

Question 45

Is a device used to measure the amount of water that passes through the water service

Answer 45

Water meter

Question 46

is controlling stop of the entire water supply building

Answer 46

Meter stop

Question 47

is installed between the curb an the sidewalk line

Answer 47

Curb Stop

Question 48

is inserted into the water main

Answer 48

Corporation stop

Question 49

is used on cold water systems, heating systems, compressed airlines

Answer 49

Safety valve

Question 50

is located at the lower end of the pump used to prevent priming the pump

Answer 50

Foot Valve

Question 51

Operates in the same manner as the globe valve

Answer 51

Angle Valve