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Plumbing Top-Out Flashcards

1
Q

Pex lines are to be secured with an approved clip every ______ inches horizontally and every _____ feet vertically.

A

48” horizontally

3’ vertically

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2
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1 1/2” gas pipe is to be strapped and supported every ______ feet.

A

10’

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3
Q

If a toilet is set in an opening of 34” or less, then the center of the toilet can be no more than _______ off center.

A

1”

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4
Q

All vent stacks are to be kept a minimum of _____ inches from any hip, ridge, valley, or any other penetration.

A

24”

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5
Q

What is the plumber required to do with all box/wrap slab penetrations, including interior and exterior walls and the island?

A

Fill them to the top of the slab with a cementitious material.

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6
Q

At what height are the walk-in shower valves set AFF?

A

48”

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7
Q

At what height are all shower heads installed AFF?

A

82”

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8
Q

If a toilet is set in an opening greater than 34”, then the toilet may be no more than _______ off center.

A

1 1/2”

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9
Q

If the plumber cuts a hole bigger than _____ X _____ inches in a shear wall, what needs to happen?

A

12” X 12” Needs engineering

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10
Q

Tubs and toilets over lightweight concrete (basements) need to be raised _______ of an inch?

A

3/4”

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11
Q

At what height is the washer box to be installed?

A

40” AFF

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12
Q

What is the minimum distance pex can be from roof sheeting?

A

1 1/2”

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13
Q

1/2” and 3/4” gas pipe are to be strapped and supported every ______ feet.

A

6’

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14
Q

The washer and ice maker boxes are to be secured on a minimum ______ of it’s 4 sides.

A

2

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15
Q

Pex stub-outs (sweeps) are to be secured on a minimum _____ of it’s 4 sides.

A

2

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16
Q

The Shea field manager must verify that cleanouts are NOT in the following 4 locations.

A
  1. Behind a bank of drawers
  2. In between two cabinets
  3. In the toe kick of a cabinet
  4. In large open rooms (great rooms, centric spaces, etc.)
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17
Q

If a cleanout is inside of a cabinet, it is to be a minimum of ______ inches AFF? And where is it measured from?

A

10”

Measured from the center of the nut.

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18
Q

Do not install pex lines within ______ inches of a recessed can light.

A

12”

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19
Q

At all reverse osmosis locations, a ________ or a _______ must be installed.

A

Sleeve or conduit

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20
Q

Plumbing vent stacks are to extend ________ inches from the top of the roof sheeting.

A

10” - 14”

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21
Q

The topout test is to be pulled within ______ hours of notification by the Shea field manager.

A

48 hours

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22
Q

1” gas pipe is to be strapped and supported every _______ feet.

A

8’

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23
Q

What’s the minimum length for a gas drip leg?

A

3”

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24
Q

Can the plumber put a screw in the bottom of a washer or ice maker box? Why?

A

No! Because if there is a leak the screw penetration will allow water into the wall cavity, and can lead to mold.

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25
Q

Any water line, drain pipe, or vent pipe within ________ of the face of a stud is to have a nail plate.

A

1 1/4”

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26
Q

The gas stub-out at the fireplace is to extend a maximum of ______ inches into the firebox.

A

2”

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27
Q

What is the minimum distance the center of a toilet can be from a wall, cabinet, tub or shower?

A

15”

28
Q

Pex lines are to be in the ________ of the stud. Why?

A

Center.

To keep the pex as far away from nails and screws as possible.

29
Q

Where should the plumber leave all the roof jacks?

A

Tied together and hung in the garage.

30
Q

The plumber should provide liners (plastic or cardboard) at all tubs and shower pans. True or False?

A

True

31
Q

The water softener brine line discharge is to have a minimum _______ inch gap between the bottom of the pipe and the drain hole.

A

1”

32
Q

In cathedralized attics, the plumber should do what with vents in order to minimize penetrations in the roof sheeting?

A

Tie the vents together.

33
Q

At what height is the ice maker box to be installed on standard refrigerators?

A

12” AFF

34
Q

What is the tolerance for center, on a walk-in shower valve centered over the drain?

A

+/- 1”

35
Q

How far should secondary hose bibs extend past the finished stucco?

A

3” - 4”

36
Q

What’s the distance from the rough framing to the center of the toilet flange?

A

13” - 13 1/2”

37
Q

All 2-story tub drains, toilet drains, and shower drains are to be ___________ and __________ within the truss system.

A

Strapped and supported

38
Q

Pex lines are to be installed _________ inches above the bottom edge of the bottom truss cord. Why?

A

3” - 6”

So the pex can be covered by insulation when possible.

39
Q

The gas line for the dryer is to terminate ________ inches, through the top of the box.

A

6” (+/- 1”)

40
Q

At what heights should the tub spout and valve be set above the tub deck?

A

Tub spout - 6”

Tub valve - 13 1/2”

41
Q

The temperature and pressure relief (T and P) line is to have a minimum of _______ inches of copper at both termination ends.

A

12”

42
Q

All 2-story drain lines within the floor truss system are to be strapped and supported every ______ feet.

A

4’

43
Q

Where should the ice maker box be installed for built-in refrigerators?

A

On the bottom plate within 20” of the right edge.

44
Q

The temperature and pressure relief (T and P) line should extend _________ inches past the finished stucco.

A

3” - 4”

45
Q

What is the only Shea approved toilet offset?

A

The Sioux Chief®

46
Q

The washer box and ice maker box are to be installed ________ , ________ and _________.

A

Plumb, level and square

47
Q

All _______ , ________ and _______ used to secure plumbing are to be removed if it will be visible when the home is complete.

A

Wires, nails and rebar

48
Q

All vent stacks are to be ________ ________ to the framing.

A

Securely fastened

49
Q

The temperature and pressure relief (T and P) line should be a maximum of _______ inches above the finished grade.

A

6”

50
Q

What is the minimum distance any vent stack can be from a fresh air intake.

A

10’

51
Q

How should all tubs and shower pans be secured?

A

Fastened to the framing with clips, pan head screws, or screws with fender washers.

No brass or black drywall screws.

52
Q

Toilet supplies are to be installed _______ inches AFF, and they should not extend past the _______ _______.

A

8”

Toilet tank

53
Q

Gas stub-outs are to project a minimum _______ inches from the finished drywall.

A

2” - 3”

54
Q

If a top or bottom plate is over-notched an _________ __________ is required to be installed.

A

FHA plate

55
Q

How should all tubs, shower pans, tub spouts, valves and shower heads be installed?

A

Plumb, level and square

56
Q

What is the height of all exterior hose bibs and the water service?

A

24” AFF

57
Q

If possible, where should all plumbing vent pipes be located?

A

On the rear slope of the roof.

58
Q

Vent stacks that extend through the exterior top plate are to elbow back a minimum of _______ inches away from the eave block/screen.

A

12”

59
Q

What is the tolerance for plumb and level for the elbow at the end of the T and P line?

A

No tolerance

60
Q

What should deck mount or drop-in tubs be set in?

A

A thin-set material or equivalent. No sand, soil or drywall mud.

61
Q

All FHA drains are to be set ______ with the concrete or OSB.

A

Level

62
Q

Do not install pex lines within _______ inches of a B-vent.

A

6”

63
Q

What’s the tolerance for the tub spout/valve to be centered over the overflow/drain?

A

No tolerance

64
Q

What does the plumber use to wrap copper pipes that penetration through the stucco?

A

10 mil black plumbers tape

65
Q

A minimum ______ X ______ inch nail plate is to be used at all locations where plumbing penetrates the bottom or top plate within _______ inches of the face of the stud.

A

5” X 8”

1 1/4”

66
Q

If a water softener brine line discharge terminates into a washer box, then a _______ _________ box is to be used.

A

Double drain

67
Q

An expansion loop is to be installed on all runs longer than ______ feet.

A

50’

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