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plumbing Flashcards

1
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the art and science of installing pipes, fixtures and other apparatus

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PLUMBING

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2
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made of asbestos fibers and portland cement

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ASBESTOS PIPES

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cheapest coated with bitumen

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BITUMEN FIBER SEWER PIPE

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4
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one of the oldest materials used for sewer lines

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VITRIFIED CLAY PIPE

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5
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one of the oldest plumbing materials used by the egyptians, greeks and romans

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LEAD PIPE

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started as pressure pipe fror transmitting potable water, waste, gas pipes and sewage

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CAST IRON PIPES

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Two types of cast iron pipes

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  • SV TYPE
  • XV TYPE
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8
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generally used for building installations (type of cast iron pipes)

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SV TYPE

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9
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extra duty; for underground installations (type of cast iron pipe)

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XV TYPE

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10
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gained widespread acceptance after it has in many ways proven itself as superior material for cold water supply line and sewer

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PLASTIC OR SYNTHETIC PIPE

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two types of plastic pipes

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  • RIGID TYPE
  • FLEXIBLE TYPE
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the manufacturer of these commenced in australia in the 1950 and is now one of the most popular plastic pipe (flexible type)

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POLYTHENE (PE)

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13
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this is form of plastic resin that was used extensively in the manufacture of water supply piping (flexible type)

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POLYBUTELENE (PB)

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is resistant to many acids (rigid type)

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CHLORINATED POLYVINYL CHLORIDE ( CPVC)

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has excellent chemical resistance (rigid type)

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UNPLASTICIZED POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (UPVC)

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16
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is used for the conveyance of potable water

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ACRYLONITRILE BUTADIENE STYRENE (ABS)

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17
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rubber pipes coated with styrene (rigid type)

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STYRENE RUBBER PLASTIC (SR)

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18
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hard, lightweight, durable and extremely popular building material is the third most widely produced plastic pipes (rigid type)

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POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC)

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19
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polypropylene random copolymer with a pipe by extrusion ( rigid type)

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polypropylene random

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20
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much lighter than concrete or metal

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PVC pipes and fittings

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21
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straight and rigid cylindrical pipe

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PPR pipes and fittings

22
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refers to a metal planting process that coated iron or steel water

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Galvanized iron pipes and fittings

23
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most expensive

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Brass pipes

24
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durable and extremely corrosive resistant

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Copper pipes

25
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3 classification of copper pipes

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  • K type
  • L type
  • M type
26
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heaviest; for underground (copper pipes)

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K type

27
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lighter; in both rigid and flexible form (copper pipes)

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L type

28
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thinnest; in rigid form (copper pipes)

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M type

29
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type of plumbing fixtures

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  • water closet
  • lavatory
  • bathtub
  • bidet
  • urinals
  • kitchen sink
30
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receptables intended to receive water, liquid or water-carried waste and discharge them into the drainage system

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plumbing fixtures

31
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a plumbing ficture used to convey organic body waste to the plumbing system

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water closet

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types of water closet

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  • wash down type water closet
  • reverse-type water closet
  • siphon-vortex water closet
  • siphon-jet water closet
33
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a bowl or basin for washing face and hands

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lavatory

34
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container for holding water in which a person may bathe

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Bathtub

35
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much more related to a shower than to a toilet although it appears more likely as a toilet bowl

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bidet

36
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a sanitary plumbing ficture for urination only

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urinal

37
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a bowl shaped plumbing ficture used for washing hands, dishwashing and other puposes

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kitchen sink

38
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ccomponents of plumbing

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  • plumbing fictures
  • water distribution
  • sanitary
  • storm drainage
  • fire protection
  • fuel and gas piping
39
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3 sources of water

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  • rainwater
  • natural surface water from streams and rivers
  • underground water
40
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combination of two chemical elements called hydrogen and oxygen

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water

41
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elements of water supply and distribution system

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  • water service
  • riser
  • distribution main
  • fixture branches
  • water meter
  • valves and controls
  • storage tanks
42
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refers to the public water connection which are laid underground

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water main

43
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necessary to avert serious damages of the installation in case of service breakdown

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valves

44
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a valve in which the flow of water is cut off by means of sircular disc

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gate valve

45
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a valve in which the flow of water is cut off by means of sircular disc that fits against teh horizontal valve seat

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globe valve

46
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prevents the reversal flow of gas or liquid

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check valve

47
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operates in the same manner as the globe valve

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angle valve

48
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located at the lower end of a pump to prevent loss of priming the pump

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foot valve

49
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used on cold water systems, heating systems and other pipe lines with excessive pressure

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safety valve

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