Plumbing

Question 1

4 types of pipes

Answer 1

Cast iron, galvanized, copper, plastic

Question 2

4 types of plastic pipes

Answer 2

PVC, CPVC, ABS, PEX

Question 3

2 types of copper pipe

Answer 3

Rigid and drawn

Question 4

3 copper thicknesses

Answer 4

M, L, K thin to thick

Question 5

PEX must be supported

Answer 5

Every 32” horizontal and 10’ vertical

Question 6

Components of drain waste vent system

Answer 6

Drain, waste, vent

Question 7

Vent must be

Answer 7

Above the highest fixture

Question 8

Toilet distances

Answer 8

12” from finished wall and 15” left and right to center flange

Question 9

Scoring action

Answer 9

Forceful water flow

Question 10

Vent size

Answer 10

At least 1/2 the size of drain served but no less than 1 1/4”

Question 11

Toilet vent size

Answer 11

2” single, 3” for multiple

Question 12

Maximum critical distance

Answer 12

Distance between drain and vent, dependent on size of pipe

Question 13

Types of vents

Answer 13

True vent, revent, wet vent

Question 14

Drain slope

Answer 14

1/4” per foot of slope for drains

Question 15

2 types of stacks

Answer 15

Soil (toilets) and waste

Question 16

Cleanouts

Answer 16

Y type fitting, should be easily accessible

Question 17

Traps

Answer 17

S and p. Stops gases from entering house. Shit on floor and pee on the wall. No s traps in US anymore

Question 18

4 types of faucets

Answer 18

Ball, compression, disk, cartridge

Question 19

2 wastes in Septic tank

Answer 19

Sludge and scum

Question 20

Effluent

Answer 20

Waste water that comes out of septic tank

Question 21

Drain/leach field

Answer 21

Delivers effluent to ground

Question 22

Septic sizes

Answer 22

3 bed=1000gal
4 bed=1250
5 bed=1500

Question 23

Water heater types

Answer 23

Has and electric

Question 24

Anode rod

Answer 24

Stops corrosion, usually magnesium

Question 25

Water is warm but not hot

Answer 25

Replace top element

Question 26

Water hot but then cold

Answer 26

Replace bottom element