Building sewers shall be tested by completely filling the sewer with water from the ______
A. Lowest to highest point
B. Lowest to at least 5' head
C.
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D. Lowest to at least ground level correct answer: C. Lowest to at least 10' head
Hot and cold water piping may be tested with ____
A. 40 psi-150 psi water for 10 minutes
B. 35 psi for at least 15 minutes
C. 50 psi or the working pressure of the water in the system for at least 15 minutes
D. 100 psi of air for at least 10 minutes correct answer: C. 50 psi or the working pressure of the water in the system for at least 15 minutes
The required clearance in front of a 3" cleanout is ____
A. 12"
B. 18"
C. 24"
D. 36" correct answer: B. 18"
A stack as defined in the code is ____
A. Main vent
B. Any vertical vent
C. The vertical main of a soil, waste, or vent piping which extends one or stories
D. Horizontal main of a soil, waste, or vent stack correct answer: C. The vertical main of a soil, waste, or vent piping which extends one or stories
Above ground PEX piping installed horizontally shall be supported at intervals not to exceed _________.
A. Depends on the pipe size
B. 24"
C. 32"
D. 36" correct answer: C. 32"
The minimum vertical length for a gravity type venting system serving a fuel fired water hear is _________.
A. 4'
B. 5'
C. 10'
D. Based on the Btu rating correct answer: B. 5'
The maximum horizontal distance of a trap arm is measure from the inner edge of the vent to the _____
A. Weir of the trap
B. Dip of the rap
C. Inlet of the trap
D. None of the above correct answer: A. Weir of the trap
Sleeves shall be provided to protect piping ____
A. Passing through floors or concrete walls
B. Passing through concrete and masonry walls
C. Passing through wood or concrete walls
D. Passing through all locations listed above correct answer: B. Passing through concrete and masonry walls
The drain connecting the compartments of a set of fixtures to its trap is called a/an _____
A. Continuous waste
B. Combination waste and vent
C. Indirect waste
D. None of the above correct answer: A. Continuous waste
A device to prevent backflow in to the potable water system is called a _____
A. Backflow connection
B. Backflow preventer
C. Backwater preventer
D. Both A and B correct answer: B. Backflow preventer
Copper tube and fittings used for drainage and vent piping installed above ground shall be at least ________
A. Type L
B. Type M
C. Type K
D. None of the above correct answer: D. None of the above
All trenches deeper than the footing of any building or structure and paralleling the same must be at least _____
A. 45 degrees therefrom
B. 4' therefrom
C. 2' therefrom
D. 90 degrees thereform correct answer: A. 45 degree therefrom
The minimum size trap and trap arm for a kitchen sink is _______
A. 1.5 inches
B. 2 inches
C. 1 1/4 inches
D. Either A or B correct answer: A. 1.5 inches
Horizontal drainage liens connecting with other horizontal drainage lines shall enter through __________
A. 45 degrees wye branches
B. Sanitary tee branches
C. 1/4 bend with end outlet
D. Side inlet sweep correct answer: A. 45 degrees wye branches
For each run of horizontal drain piping, the distance between cleanouts shall not exceed ____
A. 50'
B. 75'
C. 100'
D. None of the above correct answer: C. 100'
A plumbing vent shall terminate no less than ____
A. 3' from an air intake
B. 10' from an air intake
C. 1' above the roof
D. 3' above a parapet wall correct answer: B. 10' from an air intake
Each drainage stack which extends 10 or more stores above the building drain shall be served by _____
A. Cleanouts
B. A parallel vent stack
C. A parallel stack vent
D. Straps every 10 feet correct answer: B. A parallel vent stack
Chemical or industrial liquid wastes which are likely to damage th public sanitary sewer system shall _______
A. Be drained into a holding tank
B. Not be used under any conditions
C. Pretreated to render them innocuous
D. Be drained into a storm drain correct answer: C. Pretreated to render them innocuous
Special venting for island fixtures is used for ______
A. Bathtubs
B. Showers
C. Kitchen sinks
D. Washing machines correct answer: C. Kitchen sinks
The vertical distance between a fixture outlet and the trap weir shall not exceed ____
A. 12"
B. 18"
C. 24"
D. 30" correct answer: C. 24"
Fixture traps shall have a water seal of no less than _____
A. 2"
B. 4"
C. 1"
D. 1.5" correct answer: A. 2"
Concealed slip joint connections require a/an ____
A. 8x1 access panel
B. 12x12 access panel
C. 18x18 inches
D. None of the above correct answer: B. 12x12 access panel
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