Unit 24 - Chapter 111 Flashcards
The system which has a storage tank above the highest fixture in the system is called
A down feed system
Which of the following statements about a constant pressure system with pneumatic tank is false?
This system is primarily used in larger buildings
When the max building demand for water is always less than the max flow available from a municipal or local distribution system, which of the following systems can be used?
Tankless constant pressure system
Which of the following statements about non-circulating hot water systems is true?
The systems force large amounts of water to be wasted before hot water is available in each fixture
Which of the following is not an element found in a circulating hot water system?
A fire recoil element
In a circulating hot water system the municipal distribution systems and/or local storage tanks are used for which of the following reasons
Water supply to heaters only
In a circulating hot water system automatic air cents serve which of the following functions?
They remove air that is released when water is heated
The backflip prevention method which consists of two independently acting check valves with an automatic operating pressure differential relief valve located between the two check valves is called
Reduced pressure principal device
Which of the following statements about pressure relief valves is false?
The valve must be directly connected to a drain or vent pipe
Temperature relief devices are effective in eliminating the following problem
Flashing of water into steam when faucets are open
Which of the following statements about a pressure relief valve in a building hot water system is false?
The relief valve may be isolated from the vessel it serves by a means of a gate valve, for the purpose of maintenance
Most building regulations prohibit single pipe systems over ___ in length from a hot water heater or hot water recirculating line
15.2 m
Building codes recommend that nowhere in a building plumbing system should the water pressure fall below
175 kPa
Building codes generally limit the highest pressure permissible in plumbing systems to
560 kPa
Most municipal distribution systems operate at pressures between
350 and 499 kPa