Plumbing IP #2 Part B Flashcards
- What is placed on the cold water inlet of a hot water tank to prevent cold water from being drawn from a hot water faucet?
a. A dip tube
b. A check valve
c. A vacuum relief valve
d. Baffles
a. A dip tube
- Turn the following types of copper will withstand the greatest busting pressure?
a. Type M
b. Type H
c. Type K
d. Type L
c. Type K
- Cutting oil is used to
a. act as a seal
b. act as lubricant
c. help contain the swarf
d. make removal of the chasers easier
b. act as lubricant
- The minimum size vent for a water closet is:
a. 1 1/4”
b. 1 1/2”
c. 2”
d. 3”
b. 1 1/2”
- In the formula “P = H x D”:
a. P = pressure in lbs/inces sq.
b. H = Height of a column of water in feet
c. D = density of water per cubic inch
d. all of the above
d. all of the above
- A fixture drain is:
a. a pipe connecting a trap to another part of the drainage system
b. a pipe connecting the waste opening of the fixture to the trap
c. a pipe connecting the trap to the vent
d. a pipe connecting horizontal branch to the vent
a. a pipe connecting a trap to another part of the drainage system
- The theoretical lift of a pump is directly related to:
a. The friction in the suction line
b. The atmospheric pressure
c. Power of the pump
d. The flow rate of the pump
b. The atmospheric pressure
- A pump that delivers a pressure of 40 psi would pump water:
a. 18’ high
b. 40’ high
c. 57’ high
d. 92’ high
d. 92’ high
- A pump that is connected to a pressure tank starts and stops frequently. This is probably due:
a. too high pressure in the tank
b. too low pressure in the tank
c. too small a pump
d. Water logging of the tank
d. Water logging of the tank
- The actual lift of a pump is less than the theoretical lift. This is caused by:
a. The loss of efficiency due to friction
b. The inability of the pump to create a perfect vacuum
c. The changes in atmospheric pressure above sea level
d. all of the above
d. all of the above
- Some types of plumbers putty should not be used when installing:
a. a PO plug in a cultured marble basin or fibreglass shower
b. a PO plug in an enamelled steel basin
c. a waste and overflow in an enamelled steel bathtub
d. A kitchen sink
a. a PO plug in a cultured marble basin or fibreglass shower
- The basic function of a fixture trap is:
a. To provide a place to catch sediment
b. Start a circular motion of waste water to scour piping
c. To prevent sewer gases from entering the building
d. Provide protection against positive or negative pressures within the DWV system
c. To prevent sewer gases from entering the building
- Proper distance that the base of an extension ladder should be from the:
a. 4’
b. 1/4 of its vertical length
c. 5’
d. 1/4 of its extended length
b. 1/4 of its vertical length
- Asbestos – cement pipe is commonly referred to as:
a. white pipe
b. transite pipe
c. bituminized fibre pipe
d. both a and b
a. white pipe
- Drainage piping up 3 inch diameter and smaller mass grade at least:
a. 1.8” per foot
b. 1/4” per foot
c. 3/8” per foot
d. 1/2” per foot
b. 1/4” per foot
- The minimum water seal of a P-trap is:
a. 1 1/2”
b. 2”
c. 3”
d. 4”
a. 1 1/2”
- Plumbing drains are designed:
a. To run completely full to help scour the piping
b. To run completely full to allow smaller sizing
c. To run 1/2 to 2/3 full for adequate airflow
d. To run a 1/4 to 1/2 full for future loads
c. To run 1/2 to 2/3 full for adequate airflow
- A “PO” plug stands for:
a. Pop up
b. plastic outlet
c. patent overflow
d. possible outage
c. patent overflow
- Developed length means:
a. The distance along the piping when it has expanded
b. Distance along the centreline of the piping
c. Nominal diameter measured around the circumference
d. The horizontal length excluding the vertical drop
b. Distance along the centreline of the piping
- The top edge of a fixture from which water overflows is called:
a. The overflow outlet
b. The flood point
c. The floor level rim
d. The PO plug
c. The floor level rim
- Assume that “A” is the south elevation of a building the sketch at ___ illustrates the east elevation
a. A
b. B
c. C
c. C
- In the mechanical drawing, an invisible surface or address shown as which of the following lines?
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
c. C
- Maximum surface temperature that a hot water radiant floor heating panel should not exceed is:
a. 80-100 F
b. 100-140 F
c. 160-180 F
d. 180-200 F
a. 80-100 F
- “Nominal pipe size” refers to pipe sizes:
a. 1” - 10” (25 - 250 mm)
b. 1/2” - 12” (13-300 mm)
c. 1/8” - 10” (7-250 mm)
d. 1/8” - 12” (7-300mm)
d. 1/8” - 12” (7-300mm)
- Fixture for the purpose of overflow protection that does not receive the regular discharge from other fixtures, appliances or device is known as:
a. Emergency fixture drain
b. Critical level train
c. Flood level rim drain
d. Emergency floor drain
d. Emergency floor drain
- Any liquid waste other than clean water waster stormwater is known as;
a. Water waste
b. Rain water
c. sewage
d. subsoil drainage
c. sewage
- Horizontal piping, including any vertical offset that conducts sewage, Clearwater waster stormwater to building sewer is known as:
a. Subsoil drain
b. Building drain
c. Branch
d. Storm drain
b. Building drain
- The unobstructed vertical distance through air between the lowest point of a water supply outlet and the flood level rim of the fixture or device into which the outlet discharge is is known as the:
a. air break
b. atmospheric vacuum
c. air gap
d. critical level
c. air gap
- The length of a continuous vent is determined by its:
a. Overall length from its upper end to its lower end
b. Developed length from its connection with all the lower soil-or-waste pipe to open air
c. Developed length from its connection with the soil or waste pipe to where it connects to a stack vent, vent stack, vent header or to open air
d. developed length from its top to its bottom
c. Developed length from its connection with the soil or waste pipe to where it connects to a stack vent, vent stack, vent header or to open air
- Condition that would make it necessary to use a vent header on a plumbing installation would be:
a. More than one continuous vent
b. More than one branch vent
c. Two or more vent stacks
d. All of the above
c. Two or more vent stacks
- The minimum diameter of an individual vent for a 2 inch trap is:
a. 1 1/4”
b. 1 1/2”
c. 2”
d. Dependent upon vent length
b. 1 1/2”
- Minimum protection for cross connection control use on an irrigation system that is directly connected to the water supply system would be:
a. Reduce pressure backflow assembly
b. Atmospheric vacuum breaker
c. Air gap
d. Pressure vacuum breaker
b. Atmospheric vacuum breaker
- This drafting line indicates an alternating positions or moveable parts, or future location of equipment or piping:
a. Section line
b. hidden body line
c. phantom line
d. section line
c. phantom line
- Which of the following metals can be classified as ferrious?
a. copper
b. lead
c. cast iron
d. bronze
c. cast iron
- Which of the following pairs of metals would suffer the most from corrosion due to electrochemical action:
a. Iron and nickel
b. Lead and tin
c. tin and iron
d. copper and iron
d. copper and iron
- When you install a mechanical pop-up on a basin, the pull up rod would probably be best adjusted to which of the following?
a. So it’s knob hits the top of the faucet before the plug is fully open
b. So it’s knob is between !/4” and 1/2” above the faucet when the plug is fully open
c. So it’s knob hits the top of the basin when the plug is in its fully open position
d. No adjustment necessary: they are adjusted at the factory
b. So it’s knob is between !/4” and 1/2” above the faucet when the plug is fully open
- A 1/2” pipe, threaded correctly, will have an affected thread length of:
a. Approximately 3/8 inch
b. Approximately 1/2 inch
c. Approximately 1/4 inch
d. The same as the OD of the pipe
b. Approximately 1/2 inch
- Annealing copper tube means:
a. to make it soft
b. to make it hard
c. to make it longer
d. to make it shorter
a. to make it soft
- Which of the following is most destructive to both glass and virtified clay pipe?
a. Clorinated compounds
b. Hydrofluoric acid
c. Hydrochloric acid
d. Nitric acid everything
b. Hydrofluoric acid
- Which term means a pipe that connects the waste opening of a fixture to the trap serving the fixture?
a. Direct connection
b. Fixture outlet pipe
c. Trap arm
d. Fixtures drain
b. Fixture outlet pipe