Plumbing Flashcards

1
Q

What does DWV stand for?

A

Drain waste vent

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2
Q

What is the minimum pressure house you can use?

A

Schedule 40 or 100 psi

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3
Q

How are tubing measured?

A

Outside

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4
Q

How are pipes and hoses measured?

A

Inside

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5
Q

What does NSF stand for?

A

National sanitation fountain

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6
Q

What does CSA stand for?

A

Canadian standards association

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7
Q

What is UL stand for?

A

Underwriters laboratory

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8
Q

And is IAPMO

A

International association of plumbing and mechanical officials

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9
Q

What is the most common city water connection?

A

3/4” swivel female hose connection

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10
Q

What is ASTVP

A

Anti-siphon trap vent device

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11
Q

What are PB fittings made of?

A

Polybutylene

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12
Q

What’s the minimum sized piping for a grey tank?

A

1 1/2”

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13
Q

Where must the waste tanks be?

A

22.5 feet from the back bumper and 18” from the outside of the unit

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14
Q

What’s the purpose of an accumulator?

A

The provide a cushion of air for the water system?

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15
Q

What pressure does a regulator bring it too?

A

40-50 psi

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16
Q

What colour are pet crimps?

A

Black

17
Q

What is an example of a backflow preventer?

A

Check valve or vacuum breaker

18
Q

What is the minimum wall thickness your can put a spin fitting in?

A

1/8”

19
Q

How many RPMs should the router have for spin fittings

A

25,000 rpms

20
Q

What’s the minimum sized fresh water hose you can use in an RV?

A

3/8 hose

21
Q

What the minimum and max slope per foot of a drain

A

1/8” min 1/4” max

22
Q

How far does a vent need to be above the trap arm?

A

6”

23
Q

What’s the maximum height for a shower head?

A

6” above shower wall

24
Q

Minimum drain size for sinks?

A

1 1/4”

25
Q

Minimum pipe size for a dry drain?

A

1 1/4”

26
Q

Minimum pipe size for a wet vent?

A

1 1/2”

27
Q

What must all drains have?

A

P- traps

28
Q

How much water should be in a P trap?

A

2-4”

29
Q

Where must a P trap be from the trap arm?

A

25” min 36” max

30
Q

Minimum sized sewer hose?

A

2 1/2”

31
Q

Minimum sized P traps used?

A

1 1/4”

32
Q

How far does a sewer vent need to be from the roof and from any intakes

A

2” from the roof and 36” from and intake