Plumbing Top-Out Flashcards
Pex lines are to be secured with an approved clip every ______ inches horizontally and every _____ feet vertically.
48” horizontally
3’ vertically
1 1/2” gas pipe is to be strapped and supported every ______ feet.
10’
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.
1”
All vent stacks are to be kept a minimum of _____ inches from any hip, ridge, valley, or any other penetration.
24”
What is the plumber required to do with all box/wrap slab penetrations, including interior and exterior walls and the island?
Fill them to the top of the slab with a cementitious material.
At what height are the walk-in shower valves set AFF?
48”
At what height are all shower heads installed AFF?
82”
If a toilet is set in an opening greater than 34”, then the toilet may be no more than _______ off center.
1 1/2”
If the plumber cuts a hole bigger than _____ X _____ inches in a shear wall, what needs to happen?
12” X 12” Needs engineering
Tubs and toilets over lightweight concrete (basements) need to be raised _______ of an inch?
3/4”
At what height is the washer box to be installed?
40” AFF
What is the minimum distance pex can be from roof sheeting?
1 1/2”
1/2” and 3/4” gas pipe are to be strapped and supported every ______ feet.
6’
The washer and ice maker boxes are to be secured on a minimum ______ of it’s 4 sides.
2
Pex stub-outs (sweeps) are to be secured on a minimum _____ of it’s 4 sides.
2
The Shea field manager must verify that cleanouts are NOT in the following 4 locations.
- Behind a bank of drawers
- In between two cabinets
- In the toe kick of a cabinet
- In large open rooms (great rooms, centric spaces, etc.)
If a cleanout is inside of a cabinet, it is to be a minimum of ______ inches AFF? And where is it measured from?
10”
Measured from the center of the nut.
Do not install pex lines within ______ inches of a recessed can light.
12”
At all reverse osmosis locations, a ________ or a _______ must be installed.
Sleeve or conduit
Plumbing vent stacks are to extend ________ inches from the top of the roof sheeting.
10” - 14”
The topout test is to be pulled within ______ hours of notification by the Shea field manager.
48 hours
1” gas pipe is to be strapped and supported every _______ feet.
8’
What’s the minimum length for a gas drip leg?
3”
Can the plumber put a screw in the bottom of a washer or ice maker box? Why?
No! Because if there is a leak the screw penetration will allow water into the wall cavity, and can lead to mold.
Any water line, drain pipe, or vent pipe within ________ of the face of a stud is to have a nail plate.
1 1/4”
The gas stub-out at the fireplace is to extend a maximum of ______ inches into the firebox.
2”
What is the minimum distance the center of a toilet can be from a wall, cabinet, tub or shower?
15”
Pex lines are to be in the ________ of the stud. Why?
Center.
To keep the pex as far away from nails and screws as possible.
Where should the plumber leave all the roof jacks?
Tied together and hung in the garage.
The plumber should provide liners (plastic or cardboard) at all tubs and shower pans. True or False?
True
The water softener brine line discharge is to have a minimum _______ inch gap between the bottom of the pipe and the drain hole.
1”
In cathedralized attics, the plumber should do what with vents in order to minimize penetrations in the roof sheeting?
Tie the vents together.
At what height is the ice maker box to be installed on standard refrigerators?
12” AFF
What is the tolerance for center, on a walk-in shower valve centered over the drain?
+/- 1”
How far should secondary hose bibs extend past the finished stucco?
3” - 4”
What’s the distance from the rough framing to the center of the toilet flange?
13” - 13 1/2”
All 2-story tub drains, toilet drains, and shower drains are to be ___________ and __________ within the truss system.
Strapped and supported
Pex lines are to be installed _________ inches above the bottom edge of the bottom truss cord. Why?
3” - 6”
So the pex can be covered by insulation when possible.
The gas line for the dryer is to terminate ________ inches, through the top of the box.
6” (+/- 1”)
At what heights should the tub spout and valve be set above the tub deck?
Tub spout - 6”
Tub valve - 13 1/2”
The temperature and pressure relief (T and P) line is to have a minimum of _______ inches of copper at both termination ends.
12”
All 2-story drain lines within the floor truss system are to be strapped and supported every ______ feet.
4’
Where should the ice maker box be installed for built-in refrigerators?
On the bottom plate within 20” of the right edge.
The temperature and pressure relief (T and P) line should extend _________ inches past the finished stucco.
3” - 4”
What is the only Shea approved toilet offset?
The Sioux Chief®
The washer box and ice maker box are to be installed ________ , ________ and _________.
Plumb, level and square
All _______ , ________ and _______ used to secure plumbing are to be removed if it will be visible when the home is complete.
Wires, nails and rebar
All vent stacks are to be ________ ________ to the framing.
Securely fastened
The temperature and pressure relief (T and P) line should be a maximum of _______ inches above the finished grade.
6”
What is the minimum distance any vent stack can be from a fresh air intake.
10’
How should all tubs and shower pans be secured?
Fastened to the framing with clips, pan head screws, or screws with fender washers.
No brass or black drywall screws.
Toilet supplies are to be installed _______ inches AFF, and they should not extend past the _______ _______.
8”
Toilet tank
Gas stub-outs are to project a minimum _______ inches from the finished drywall.
2” - 3”
If a top or bottom plate is over-notched an _________ __________ is required to be installed.
FHA plate
How should all tubs, shower pans, tub spouts, valves and shower heads be installed?
Plumb, level and square
What is the height of all exterior hose bibs and the water service?
24” AFF
If possible, where should all plumbing vent pipes be located?
On the rear slope of the roof.
Vent stacks that extend through the exterior top plate are to elbow back a minimum of _______ inches away from the eave block/screen.
12”
What is the tolerance for plumb and level for the elbow at the end of the T and P line?
No tolerance
What should deck mount or drop-in tubs be set in?
A thin-set material or equivalent. No sand, soil or drywall mud.
All FHA drains are to be set ______ with the concrete or OSB.
Level
Do not install pex lines within _______ inches of a B-vent.
6”
What’s the tolerance for the tub spout/valve to be centered over the overflow/drain?
No tolerance
What does the plumber use to wrap copper pipes that penetration through the stucco?
10 mil black plumbers tape
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.
5” X 8”
1 1/4”
If a water softener brine line discharge terminates into a washer box, then a _______ _________ box is to be used.
Double drain
An expansion loop is to be installed on all runs longer than ______ feet.
50’
