Plumbing Top-Out Flashcards

1
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All tubs & shower pans are to be ___________.

A

Level

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Tubs & __________ _____________ are to be securely fastened to the framing using, clips, pan head screws, or screws w/fender washers (no black or brass drywall screws).

A

shower pans

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3
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Tub spout, all valves and shower heads are to be installed ___________, ______________, & ________________ to the wall.

A

plumb, level, and square

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4
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The tub spout stub-out is to be ___” above the tub deck, & the shower valve (handle) centered at ______” above the tub deck.

A
  1. 6”
  2. 13-1/2”
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5
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The tub spout & valve is to be centered over the overflow/drain. What is the tolerance?

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No tolerance

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6
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The shower valve (walk-in) is to be centered over the drain (+/- ____”), and be installed at ______” above finished floor (concrete or subfloor).

A
  1. 1”
  2. 48”
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7
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All shower heads are to be installed at ______” above finished floor.

A

82”

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8
Q

Provide and install liners at all __________ & _____________.

A

tubs & showers

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9
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FHA drains (flange) are to be set level with the ______________ at 1st floor, and level with the ____________ decking on the 2nd floor.

A
  1. Concrete
  2. OSB
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10
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Deck mount or drop-in tubs are to be set on top of a ______-_______ material or equivalent (no sand, soil, or drywall mud).

A

thin-set

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11
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If the tub is on test for inspection, the test is to be pulled within _____ hours of notification by Shea Homes superintendent to the plumbing Tradepartner®.

A

48

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12
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Pex water lines may be run overhead or under the slab. If pex lines are installed under slab, the pipes must be ___________ through the concrete. All under slab conduit and pex is to be continuous with no _________ or ___________ allowed.

A
  1. sleeved
  2. joints
  3. unions
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13
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Pex water lines are to be secured with an approved clip every ______” horizontally and every ___’ vertically.

A
  1. 48”
  2. 3’
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14
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Pex stub-outs (sweeps) are to be securely fastened on a min. ___ of its 4 sides (copper stub-outs are acceptable).

A

2

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15
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Pex water lines are to be installed ___”- ___” above the bottom edge of the bottom truss chord. Pex water lines and manifolds are to be covered by _____________ when possible.

A
  1. 3”-6”
  2. insulation
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16
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Run pex water lines in the ____________ of the stud when running vertically to keep the pex as far away from nails and screws as possible.

A

center

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17
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An expansion loop is to be installed on all runs of ______’ or longer.

A

50’

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18
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Do not install pex water lines within ______” of a recessed can light.

A

12”

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19
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Do not install pex water lines within ___” of a B-vent.

A

6”

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20
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Do not install pex water lines in direct contact with the ________ sheeting. Maintain a min. ______” away or protect with 2x blocking.

A
  1. roof
  2. 1-1/2”
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21
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Secondary hose bibs are to be at _______” above finished floor, and are to extend ___”–___” past the finished stucco.

A
  1. 24”
  2. 3”-4”
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22
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Toilets supplies are to be installed ___” above finished floor, and are not to extend past the toilet tank.

A

8”

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23
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All vent pipes are to be placed on the __________ slope of the roof whenever possible.

A

rear

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24
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At ____________________ attic applications, tie vents together in the attic to minimize penetrations in the roof sheathing (when possible).

A

cathedralized

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25
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All stacks are to be ____________ fastened to the framing.

A

securely

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26
Q

Vent stacks are to extend ______” - ______” from the top of the roof sheathing.

A

10”-14”

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27
Q

Vent stacks that extend through the exterior top plate are to elbow back a min. ______” away from the eave block or vent screen.

A

12”

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28
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Keep all vent stacks a min. of ________” from any hips, ridges, valleys, or any other penetration (exhaust vents, O’Hagin vents, B-vents, etc.).

A

24”

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29
Q

All second story drain lines within the floor truss system are to be strapped & supported every ________’.

A

4’

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30
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All second story tub drains, toilet drains, and shower drains are to be strapped & supported within the ________ _________ system.

A

floor truss

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31
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All vent stacks are to be kept a minimum of ______’ from a fresh air inlet

A

10’

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32
Q

Maintain a min. of ______” clearance from the center of the toilet to the wall, cabinet, tub or shower (either side).

A

15”

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33
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If a toilet has walls on both sides, or is set in an opening of 34” or less, then the center of the toilet can be no more than ___” off the center of the opening (never less than ______“from either side).

A
  1. 1”
  2. 15”
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34
Q

If a toilet sits next to a vanity or a tub (or both) and the opening is greater than 34”,then the toilet may be no more than ______” off the center of the opening (unless the plans specifically state otherwise).

A

1-1/2”

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35
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The distance from rough framing to the center of the toilet flange is ______”- ______”. The distance from the sheetrock to the center of the toilet bolts is ______”- ______”.

A
  1. 13” - 13-1/2”
  2. 12-1/2” - 13”
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36
Q

The only SheaHomes approved offset flange is the _________ Chief®.

A

Sioux

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37
Q

The only SheaHomes approved offset flange is the _________ Chief®.

A

Sioux

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38
Q

Washer box & ice maker box is to be installed plumb, level, square, and flush with the face of the drywall. What is the tolerance?

A

No tolerance

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39
Q

Boxes are to be secured on a min. ___ of its 4 sides (do not screw through the bottom ofthe box).

A

2

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40
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The top of the washer box is to be installed at ______” above finished floor.

A

40”

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41
Q

The top of the ice maker box is to be installed ______” above finished floor for standard refrigerators (39” wide).

A

12”

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42
Q

The ice maker box is to be installed on the bottom plate and within ______” of the right edge for built-in refrigerators (may vary depending upon manufacturer).

A

20”

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43
Q

If a water softener drain line terminates into a washer box, a double drain box is to be used. The drain line is to have a min. ___” gap between the bottom of the pipe and the drain hole.

A

1”

44
Q

A sleeve or ____________ is to be installed at all R/O locations.

A

conduit

45
Q

The sleeve or conduit is to terminate inside the top if the ice maker box, and inside the kitchen sink base cabinet. The sleeve is to be tested and _________ of any obstructions.

A

free

46
Q

T&P line is to slope away from the hot water heater and is to terminate at the exterior of the home a max. ___” above the finished grade.

A

6”

47
Q

The T&P line is to have a min. ______” of copper (total length) at the termination end, with approximately ___”- ___” stubbed out the exterior side of the home. It is acceptable to run pex between the hot water heater and the copper stub-out.

A
  1. 12”
  2. 3” - 4”
48
Q

The copper stub-out at the exterior of the home is to be ___________, ________________, and _____________ with an elbow installed pointing straight down (no tolerance).

A

Plumb, level and secure

49
Q

The number and location of the clean outs inside the home should follow the home’s building plans. Tolerance?

A

No tolerance

50
Q

Verify clean outs are _____ positioned behind a bank of drawers or where two cabinets come together (Shea Homes super to mark out cabinet dimensions on the floor).

A

not

51
Q

All clean outs are to be accessible. If a clean out will be inside of a cabinet, it is to be a min. ______” AFF (to center of plug).

A

10”

52
Q

Turn clean outs into cabinets or bathrooms, where possible. ___________ exposing clean outs in large open rooms.

A

Avoid

53
Q

Gas piping is to be strapped on all horizontal runs & every stub out.
½” & ¾” pipe is to be strapped & supported every ___’
1” pipe is to be strapped & supported every ___’
1½” pipe is to be strapped & supported every ______’

A
  1. 6’
  2. 8’
  3. 10’
54
Q

The gas line for a dryer is to terminate ___” (+/- 1”) through the top of the dryer box.

A

6”

55
Q

A ____” drip leg is required at all hot water heaters and furnaces.

A

3”

56
Q

Gas stub-outs are to project a min. of ___”-____” from the finished drywall surface.

A

2” - 3”

57
Q

The gas stub-out at the fireplace is to extend a max. of ____” into the firebox.

A

2”

58
Q

Flex lines at the furnace locations are to be hooked up at the time the pipe is installed with the valve turned in the _______ position (unless the municipality requires otherwise).

A

off

59
Q

Any water line, drain pipe, or vent pipe within _______” of the face of a stud is to be protected with a nail plate.

A

1-1/4”

60
Q

If a top or bottom plate is over-notched, an FHA plate or equivalent is ______________ to be installed per the manufacturer’s installation recommendations.

A

required

61
Q

A min. 5” x 8” nail plate is to be used at all locations where plumbing penetrates the bottom or top plate within _______” of the face of a stud. The plumbing TradePartner® is responsible for protecting all plumbing pipes.

A

1-1/4”

62
Q

Drain lines are to be tested with __________ filled to the top of the highest tub overflow at the completion of the top-out installation.

A

water

63
Q

The top-out test is to be pulled within _______ hours of notification from the Shea field manager.

A

48

64
Q

Tubs & toilets over light weight concrete (basements) need to be raised ____”.

A

3/4”

65
Q

All box & wrap penetrations in the slab are to be completely _____________ to the top of slab with a cementitious material, including all penetrations at interior walls & islands.

A

filled

66
Q

All wires, nails and rebar used to secure plumbing are to be _______________ if it will be visible when the house is complete (main water service).

A

removed

67
Q

All roof jacks are to be ___________ together and hung in the garage to prevent damage.

A

tied

68
Q

All copper penetrations through the stucco are to be wrapped with a min. ______ mil black plumbers tape.

A

10 mil

69
Q

All openings in pipes, drains and fittings are to be securely _____________ during construction to prevent being clogged with construction debris.

A

covered

70
Q

When cutting into shear walls & roof sheathing, always cut the opening ______________. Do not hammer out the hole or opening. This will compromise the structural integrity of the engineered shear wall and the OSB material.

A

cleanly

71
Q

Do not cut out a hole or opening into an engineered shear wall larger than _____” x ______”. Any size larger than that requires the wall to be repaired at a cost that will pass back to the plumber.

A

12” x 12”

72
Q

All exterior penetrations are to be Quick__________.

A

flashed

73
Q

All plumbing penetrations in the air barrier material to the exterior/unconditioned space are to be cleanly cut using a saw, hole-saw and/or drill. Holes should not be cut more than ____” larger than the penetrating object to allow for proper air sealing. Penetrations are to be completely air sealed with foam, caulk,

A

1”

74
Q

Fire rated caulking, along with flashing or UL-rated collars are to be installed continuous around all combustion flues and are to maintain a min. _____” clearance from any combustible material.

A

1”

75
Q

All flashing material is to be a min. ______ gauge/G-90 galvanized metal & secured in place(G-90 refers to thickness of the galvanization applied to each side of the metal).

A

26 gauge

76
Q

Edge metal is to be a min. 2” x 4”- 90° and installed straight with no more than a ______”space between the shingle mold and the metal.

A

1/4”

77
Q

Edge metal is to be installed from the rear of home to the front, with a min. ___” overlap.

A

3”

78
Q

There is to be no edge metal installed shorter than ____’ (unless wall is shorter than 3’).

A

3’

79
Q

Edge metal is not to be installed with any dings, ________, or damage.

A

dents

80
Q

Diverters are to be completely sealed at all joints, extend past the edge of roofline, and not have any nail ____________ in the pan.

A

penetrations

81
Q

Corners of valley metal are to extend past the eaves a min. ___” and a max. ____’.

A

1/4”
1’

82
Q

Corners of valley metal are to extend past the eaves a min. ___” and a max. ____’.

A

1/4”
1’

83
Q

Install a min. _____” x 5” “L” metal at all head wall locations.

A

4”

84
Q

All galvanized base jacks are to be flashed using the ____ coarse method or felt skirt(base jacks provided by others).

A

3

85
Q

Install all O’Hagin roof vents (base jack, water diverter, & cover) per the manufacturer’s _________________ specifications.

A

installation

86
Q

All roofing paper or felt is to be a min. _______lb.

A

40lb

87
Q

Roofing paper is to be installed starting at the bottom of the roofline (overhang/fascia) with a min. ______” head lap, and a min. ________” end lap.

A

4”
6”

88
Q

Secure felt to all edge metal with consistent amount of approved ___________ or adhesive.

A

mastic

89
Q

The felt is to be nailed a max. _______” OC with a min. ____” plastic cap roofing nail.

A

12”
3/4”

90
Q

All felt paper is to be cut back a min. ____” from all gas vent pipes.

A

2”

91
Q

The felt at all barges is to extend a min. ____” past the edge of the roof sheeting and be securely fastened along the entire length (edge) of the barge (felt is not to extend below the rake tile or be visible).

A

2”

92
Q

All hip & ridge pole is to be completely wrapped with __________ paper.

A

felt

93
Q

All roof penetrations are to have a min. of _____ layers of flashing, (galvanized/aluminum).

A

2

94
Q

Modified roofs are to be installed per the manufacturer’s ______________ specifications.

A

installation

95
Q

The box is to be installed level, plumb, and square.
Left to right –Within ____”.
Front to back –The face of the fireplace will be ____” out from the plane of the framed wall to allow the drywall to be flush with the face of the box. (+ or –____”)

A

1/8”
1/2”
1/16”

96
Q

Dents/Scratches – Any dents or scratches that are visible from a distance of _____’ must be repaired or replaced.

A

4’

97
Q

Glass:
Broken/cracked – No _____________ for broken or cracked glass. Replace.
Scratches –No tolerance on scratches that are visible within _____’. Replace.

A

tolerance
6’

98
Q

Fiber Refractory Liner –No tolerance on damage visible from ______’ or greater (replace).

A

4’

99
Q

All fireplace fronts are to have some type of a _____________ covering on the entire face and taped in place (not to be removed until trim).

A

protective

100
Q

The fireplaceTradePartner® will install a low voltage switch wire from the fireplace to a fire rated electrical box at the time of installation. The switch and cover plate will be installed by the fireplace TradePartner® at the time of ____________.

A

trim

101
Q

A direct _________ cap to be installed on exterior wall directly behind fireplace.

A

vent

102
Q

The vent cap should be plumb and level within ________”.

A

1/16

103
Q

Wall vent cap will be free from damage. No ____________ to damaged screen, replace as necessary. Dents on body of vent can be straightened if not severely damaged.

A

tolerance

104
Q

All chases, cantilevers, blocking, and penetrations in framing top plates on interior walls are to be _________________ air sealed with a compressible sealant, caulk, or foam.

A

completely

105
Q

Install 1 visible depth gauge (attic ruler) every _________ sq. ft. of attic containing blown cellulose, or fiberglass insulation.

A

300

106
Q

Cardboard wind baffles are to be installed at all eave vent locations, and at O’Hagin vents less than ____’ from the top of the insulation to prevent wind washing of the attic insulation.

A

4’