MASTER PLUMBER LICENSURE EXAM

PRACTICAL PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS – REFRESHER

PRACTICAL PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS 16. It has internal legs and tray hat folds in for easy carrying 32. A variati0n of pipe wrench with a swiveling serrated jaw
INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for each of the and set up. Large vise base overhangs front legs for clear and knurled control knob located between the frame
following questions. Mark only one answer for each item by tool swing forming the head and the handled of the wrench?
shading the box corresponding to the letter of your choice a. Portable tri-stand chain vise a. Pipe Wrench
on the answer sheet provided. STRICTLY NO ERASURES b. Bench yoke vise b. Stillson Wrench
ALLOWED. Use pencil no. 1 only. c. Bench chain vise c. Raprench Wrench
d. Stand chain vise d. End Pipe Wrench
1. What tool is aptly used to remove or tighten the head of
the plug? 17. A wrench for screws with hexagonally shaped recess in 33. A unique type of pipe wrench in which turning force
a. Basin wrench its head applied is multiplied. The principle of lever action in a simple
b. Pipe wrench a. Offset pipe wrench machine had been applied in this type of patented
c. Crescent wrench b. Allen wrench plumbing tools
d. Tap c. Internal wrench a. End Pipe Wrench
d. Compound leverage wrench b. Pipe Wrench
2. This tool is used to cut external threads of a pipe? c. Compound leverage Wrench
a. Pipe threader 18. Another variation of pipe wrench featuring a jaw d. Stillson Wrench
b. Tap opening parallel to the handle and a narrow hook jaw which
c. Reamer provided easy entry into tight space 34. A type of wrench having a heavy sprocket chain that is
d. Hacksaw a. Offset pipe wrench slipped around a pipe and then attached to the wrench
b. Compound leverage wrench handled. It is used on piping work especially large size pipe
3. Galvanized steel pipes are generally measured by its c. Adjustable leverage wrench metal pipes and in areas that is not easily accessible.
_______. d. End-pipe wrench a. Chain Wrench
a. Inside diameter b. Compound leverage Wrench
b. Outside diameter 19. A tool fast and easy grip used on constricted spaces or c. Offset pipe Wrench
c. developed length close to a wall. It has a solid housing which keeps it from d. Adjustable Spud Wrench
d. Number of threads breaking or wrapping under normal use.
a. Rap wrench 35. A wrench with hexagonal jaw which is multisided, used
4. Which of the following is NOT a commercial size of b. Stillson wrench to provide secure grip on all hexagonal nuts, square nuts,
galvanized steel pipe? c. Compound leverage wrench unions and valve packing nuts. The extra wide opening
a. 2 in. d. End-pipe wrench offset is ideal for securing drain nut on sticks and tubs.
b. 2 3/4 in a. Internal Wrench
c. 1 ½ in 20. this is used to remove square and octagonally-shaped b. Compound leverage wrench
d. 1 in threaded faucets. It has a right angle bar with one end for c. Offset pipe wrench
square nuts and other octagonal. d. Hex Wrench
5. What is the standard length of plastic or synthetic pipe? a. Valve seat tool
a. 2000 mm b. Closet Wrench 36. ANSI stands for
b. 3000 mm PPR - 4m c. Basket strainer wrench a. American National Standards Institute
c. 4000 mm C.I. - 6m d. Basin Wrench b. American National Standard Institute
d. 5000 mm c. Association for national Standard Institute
21. An eye protection device with flexible frame, they are d. None of the above
6. What type of PVC pipe is used on sanitary drainage the secured on the face with an elastic headband.
system? a. Face shield 37. NAMPAP stands for
a. Series 1000 b. Goggles a. National Master Plumbing Association of the Philippines
b. Series 2000 c. Shield b. National Master Plumbers Association of the Philippines
c. Series 3000 d. Mask c. New Master Plumbing Association of the Philippines
d. Series 4000 d. None of the above
22. PEX denotes as
7. What do you call this plier shown below? a. Polyethylene extra 38. Which tool used is recommended for removing and
b. Cross linked polyethylene assembling lavatory fittings?
c. X-linked polyethylene a. Monkey wrench
d. All of the above b. Basin wrench
c. Crescent wrench
23. Is a drawing showing a small part of a floor plan, elevation d. Spud wrench
a. Slip joint plier
or section drawing at enlarge scale
b. Universal plier
a. Detail drawing 39. What is the greatest stress which a material can stand
c. Cutting plier
b. Plot drawing without a permanent deformation after release of the stress?
d. Electric plier
c. Exterior elevation drawing a. Fatigue
d. Schematic piping layout b.Tensile stress
8. Waste in plumbing drainage is prohibited waste when you
c. Working stress
discharge
24. A tool used to tighten the nut that secure the basket to d. Ultimate stress
a. Alkaline waste
the sink
b. Toxic waste
a. Basket strainer wrench 40. Caulk joint shall be firmly pack with oakum or hemp and
c. Acid waste
b. Closet Wrench powered received with pure load what depth of lead over
d. inflammable waste
c. Valve seat tool oakum?
d. Closet Wrench a. 25 mm (1”)
9. The simplest and cheapest bonnet design of valve is
b. 32 mm (1 ¼”)
a. Screwed
25. Yoke and base are made of strong, dependable iron. It c. 38 mm (1 ½ ”)
b. Plugged
has hardened alloy steel jaws and convenient pipe rest and d. 13 mm ( ½ ”)
c. Welded
bender
d. Bolted
a. Bench Strainer Wrench 41. What is the term with reference to the load producing
b. Portable tristand Chain Vise effect on the plumbing system for different kind of plumbing
10. Water for domestic use comes from these sources except
c. Bench Yoke Vise fixtures?
a. Ground water
d. Bench Chain Vise a. Flush tank volume
b. Rain water
b. Demand load
c. Surface water
26. It is a plastic resin that cannot be melted after it is formed c. Fixtures values
d. Sea water
and cured in its final shape d. Fixture unit
a. Thermoplastic - can be melted
11. How does a safety mechanisms of a hot water system
b. Thermosetting 42. Which of the following is the plumbing appliance?
work?
c. PE a. Water closet - fixture
a. Manually
d. PB b. Washing machine- appliance (use electricity)
b. Mechanically
c. Swimming pool -structure
c. Automatically
27. Is a nipple that is threaded on the ends and unthreaded d. Floor drain - fixture
d. Electrically
pipe in the middle
a. Close Nipple 43. Which of the following joint types is commonly used on
12. Plumbing pipe color coded in Aqua-blue stripe or brand
b. Shoulder Nipple galvanized steel pipes?
is identified as
c. All nipple a. Screwed joint
a. Gas pipe
d. Twin nipple b. Flange joint
b. Row water pipe
c. Welded joint
c. Potable water pipe
28. OSHA stands for d. Solvent cement welded joint
d. Air pipe
a. Occupational Standard for Health and Administration
b. Occupational Safety and Health Administration 44. What material property characterizes cast iron pipe?
13. The solder for brazing/soldering joints is
c. Occupational Sanitation and Health Administration a. Ductility
a. Alloy
d. None of the Above b. Malleability Cast Iron (C.I.) - pundido
b. 95-5 tin antimony
c. Brittleness
c. 50-50 tin alloy
29. What is the material applied to a thread of pipe to d. Flexibility
d. Lead
compensate for workmanship in a screwed joint?
a. Oil 45. Identify the type of plumbing valve shown below.
14. It has a deeper and broader hook jaw housing which
b. Teflon tape - Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
provided a smooth, flat surface that is may be used
c. Paint
occasionally used as a hammer
d. Making tape
a. End pipe wrench
b. Pipe wrench
30. Every exposed trap must ________.
c. Stillson wrench
a. Be self- cleaning
d. Rap wrench
b. Have inadequate trap seal in order to cause trap seal
loss.
15. What ype of wrench is used to assemble hubless joint?
c. Not provided with a removable cleanout plug
a. Pipe rench a. Ball valve
d. Not able to retain large amount of waste water
b. Stra wrench b. Globe valve
c. Torque wrench c. Butterfly valve
31. Plastic pipes are manufactured from ____
d. Chain wrench d. Gate valve
a. Thermoplastic plastic
b. Thermoset plastic
c. Rubber-based plastic 46. The following are ways in which the water seal in a trap
d. None of the above may be lost EXCEPT_______.

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- bacterial-based oxygen-driven form of corrosion
a. Tuberculation that results in iron oxide precipitation. 62. A straight line passes through the center of the circle and 79. A plumbing tool used to tighten connection in deeply
b. Siphonage -minus pressure divides it in half. recessed places.
c. Backpressure- plus pressure a. diameter a. Monkey wrench
d. Capillary Action - caused by foreign b. diagonal line b. Basin wrench
object (e.g. hair, rags) c. horizontal line c. Pipe wrench
47. What is the other word for “plumber’s friemd”? d. broken line d. Strap wrench
a. Plumbing apprentice
b. Force cup - plunger 63. A pipe connecting upward from a soil or waste stack to 80. What is the maximum distance of a P-trap to vent pipe?
c. Journeyman a vent stack for a purpose of preventing pressure changes in a. 1200 mm
d. Pipefitter stack. b. 1500 mm
1000 mm or 3' (RNPCP)
a. Yoke vent c. 1800 mm 1500 mm or 5' (Fajardo)
48. Which among the plumbing practices is prohibited under b. Stack stack d. None of the above
the code? c. Back vent
a. Double trapping a fixture d. Loop vent 81. A tool that grips object and being pulled in tension
b. Proving a vent pipe to a fixture around it.
c. Using fittings to connect pipes instead of bending 64. _____ is defined as the gravitational force exerted on a a. chain wrench
d. Providing an air gap or break between the outlet and the given mass at a particular location. b. Strap wrench Strap - woven nylon
flooded level rim of a fixture a. Acceleration c. Stillson wrench
b. Mass d. Monkey wrench
49. A galvanized steel pipe can be cut with a ______ and a c. Weight
______. d. Gravity 82. A handy tool w/ adjustable jaws for turning nuts of varying
a. Reamer and pipe cutter sizes & used for gripping hexagonal nuts.
b. Pipe cutter and a knife 65. ______ is defined as mass per unit volume. a. Monkey wrench
c. Pipe cutter and a hacksaw a. Acceleration b. Pipe wrench
d. Reamer and knife b. Weight c. Stillson wrench
c. Density d. Basin wrench
50. Remove burrs from the inside ends of a galvanized pipe d. Specific weight
with a _______. 83. What lubricant oil is used in pipe threading?
a. Knife A rotary pipe cutter should not in 66. ______ referred to as weight density is defined as the a. Cooking oil
b. Reamer any manner be used to cut plastic weight per unit volume. b. Olive oil
c. Hacksaw pipe (page 68, Fajardo) a. Density c. Animal oil
d. Pipe cutter b. Mass d. Engine oil
c. Acceleration
51. Cleanouts may be omitted on a horizontal drain line less d. Specific Weight 84. What material that seats caulked joint?
than _____ in length unless such line in serving sinks or urinals. a. Epoxy
a.1.2 meter 67. ______ is defined as the force per unit area. b. Oakum Pig lead - waterproofs the joint
b.2.5 meter (RNPCP sec. 706.1.1) a. Weight c. Pig lead
c. 1.5 meter b. Pressure d. Solvent cement
d. 2.0 meter c. Acceleration
d. Density 85. What is the color of Fire Protection pipes?
52. Cleanouts may be omitted on short horizontal drainage a. Blue
pipe installed at a slope of seventy two (72) degrees or less 68. What is the jointing method pf installation for PVC pipes? b. Black Fire sprinklers - green
than from the vertical line (or angle__bend). a. By threading -screwed pipe/ iron pipe c. Red
a. ½ bend (X) (360) = 72 b. By solvent cement d. White
b. 2/5 bend c. By heating - PPR
c. 1/5 bend
X=72 / 360 d. None of the above 86. A small level used by plumber is known as a
d. ¼ bend X = 1/5 a. miniature level
American Society FOR 69. What plumbing tools to be used in tightening the b. torpedo level
53. What is meant by ASTM? Testing AND Materials connections between G.I. pipes and fittings? c. compact level
a. Afghanistan Society of Testing Materials a. Strap wrench d. none of the above
b. American Society of Tested Materials b. Chain wrench
c. American Society of Testing Materials c. Pipe wrench 87. The two most common sizes of pipes wrenches used by a
d. Association od Severe Testing Materials d. Pipe threads plumber are?
ISO - International Organization for Standardization a. 10” and 12”
54. IAPMO means 70. What water pipes that is measured from its outside b. 12” and 18”
a. International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical diameter? c. 12” and 24”
Officials a. PPR pipes d. 18” and 24”
b. International Association of Plumbing and Master Plumber b. G.I. pipes
Officials c. PVC pipes 88. A tool specifically designed for use with a faucet
c. International Association of Plumbing and Master d. Copper pipes installation is known as a?
Electrician Officials a. Basin wrench
d. International Association of Plumbing and Mechanic 71. What valve that controls water from back flowing? b. Faucet tool
Officials a. Gate Valve c. Specialty faucet wrench
b. Check valve d. none of the above
55. What UL stands for? c. Relief valve
a. Unilab d. None of the above 89. The best tool for cutting cast iron pipe is a?
b. United Laboratories a. Hand saw
c. Underwriter’s Laboratories, Incorporated 72. What kind of trap is appropriate for a bathtub? b. Circular saw
d. Ultra Laboratory a. P-trap c. Jig saw
b. Grease trap d. None of the above cast iron pipe cutter
56. PNS means? c. Drum trap
a. Philippine National Specification d. House trap 90. Copper piping use for medical gas systems should only
b. Philippine Network System be cut with a?
c. Philippine National System 73. What is the devise that is scientifically designed to a. Hacksaw
d. Philippine National Standard prevent gases from backflow into the outlet of the fixture? b. Band saw
a. Fixture trap c. Reciprocating saw
57. FS means? b. Check Valve d. Copper tubing cutter
a. Federal Specifications c. Pressure relief valve
b. Filipino Standard d. House trap 91. The only safe method to ignite a torch used for soldering
c. Federal System is a?
d. Federal Standard 74. What is the typical distance between the pendant a. Striker
sprinkler heads on a commercial building? b. Cigarette lighter
58. A device installed in a drainage system to prevent a. 3000 mm c. Match
reverse flow. b. 3800 mm d. None of the above
a. Gate Valve c. 3600 mm
b. Stop Gate d. 4000 mm 92. A saw used to productively cut threaded rod is a?
c. Blow off Valve a. Reciprocation saw
d. Backwater Valve 75. What kind of check valve to be use to prevent water from b. Jig saw
flowing back in a vertical position? c. Demolition saw
59. One (1) water meter, one (1) water closet, one (1) a. Lift check valve d. Portable band saw
lavatory, one shower head and drain for a bathtub or b. Horizontal check valve
shower stall, one (1) ktchen sink, one (1) laundry tray and c. Swing check valve 93. A jackhammer is typically powered electrically or?
three (3) floor drains and four (4) faucets/hose Bibb. d. Vertical Check valve a. pneumatically (with air)
a. Group of fixtures b. by battery
b. Set of fixtures 76. What is the ratio of the leaching chamber against c. with gasoline
c. appliance for connection digestion chamber? d. hydraulically
d. plumbing unit a. 2/3 leaching chamber - 1/3 total volume
b. 1/3 94. Reciprocating saw blades are selected based on the
60. A ______ for use with brass pipe in a regular pipe vise is c. ¼ digestive chamber - 2/3 total volume type of material being cut, length, and
made by cutting a pipe coupling in half lengthwise and then d. ½ (1/3)/(2/3) = (1/3) x (3/2)= 1/2 a. teeth per inch
lining it with sheet metal. b. teeth per tooth
a. friction clamp 77. A wrench that is used for turning large pipe? c. manufacturer of saw
b. vise grip a. Stillson wrench d. compatibility with band saws
c. pliers b. Pipe wrench
d. flaring tool c. Chain wrench - bull tongs 95. An auger bit is used for drilling
d. Strap wrench a. metal
61. Length measured along the center line of the pipe and b. wood
fitting. 78. A tool used to secure a pipe? c. plastic
a. Length a. Monkey wrench d. none of the above
b. Developed Length b. Basin wrench
c. Horizontal Distance c. Yoke vise 96. An adjustable wrench
d. Straight line d. Stillson wrench a. has an adjustable jaw with teeth
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c. is also called a spud wrench 114. The four classification of soil are 132. A sanitary tee
d. none of the above a. stable rock a, b, and c a. is used in a drainage system
b. stable rock 1, 2, and 4 b. Has a flow pattern
97. When drilling into concrete c. both a and b c. Both a and b
a. a masonry bit is used d. none of the above d. None of the above
b. a power bore is used an auger bit is used
c. an auger bit is used 115. OSHA is the abbreviation for 133. PVC pipe cannot be used for
d. none of the above a. occupational safety and health administration a. Hot water distribution system
b. organization of safety and health administration b. Cold water service from a water meter to a building
98. The two common bit designs for a jackhammer are c. organization of special hazard association c. Venting a drainage system
a. chisel and flat head d. occupational safety and health administration d. Drains and sewers
b. point and round head
c. chisel and point 116. The most severe burn is 134. A 45° fitting is
d. flathead and round head a. 1st degree a. One-sixteenth of a circle
b. 2nd degree b. One-eighth of a circle
99. The most productive method of creating a hole in a c. 3rd degree c. One-fourth of a circle
metal wall stud is d. 4th degree d. One-half of a circle
a. using a metal stud punch
b. drilling a series of small holes and cutting with tin snips 117. The wheels used with scaffoldings are called 135. A ball valve
(shears) a. Wheels a. Has a lever handle for manual types
c. using power bore drill bits with a right angle drill b. Casters b. Can be purchased as an automatic type
d. cutting the stud with a reciprocating saw and metal blade c. Rollers c. Has an internal ball with a core drilled through its center
d. Tires d. All of the above
100. A flaring tool is used with
a. flexible plastic tubing 118. A safety harness is anchored to a mobile manlift with a 136. CPVC is the abbreviation for
b. hard copper tubing a. Rope a. Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride
c. steel pipe b. Lanyard b. Calcium polymer vinyl composite
d. none of the above - soft copper tubing c. Cable c. None of the above
d. Strap
101. A wallboard saw is used to cut 137. Service weight cast iron is abbreviated as
a. wooden wall studs 119. An erected scaffold must have handrails and a. SWCI
b. wooden wall boards a. Toe boards b. SVCI
c. drywall and sheetrock b. ACage c. CISW
d. none of the above c. A Stepladder d. CISV
d. None of the above
102. An inside plastic pipe cutter 138. Offset fittings, such as 90° or 45° fittings are also known
a. is only used for plastic pipe inside a building 120. The two common types of ear protection equipment as
b. cuts from the inside of the pipe, outward are earplugs and a. Turn fittings
c. is a wire-rope design a. Cotton Balls b. Offset corners
d. all of the above b. Headbands c. Elbows
c. Earmuffs d. Degree fittings
103. A hacksaw blade is design to be used d. All of the above
a. in one direction 139. A wye is
b. with a reciprocating saw 121. Safety glass that comply with OSHA standards have a. A three-way drainage fitting
c. for cutting wood boards a. Side shields b. Used only in water supply systems
d. all of the above b. Impact-resistant lenses c. Used to create a 90° branch connection
c. Identification standards d. Also known as a combo
104. Many power tools have a side handle d. All of the above
a. that is removed when a person is becoming comfortable 140. A street 90° fitting has
with tool use 122. The maximum concentration (amount) of a chemical a a. Two socket (hubs)
b. for beginners to become comfortable with tool use worker can be exposed to is known a b. One socket and one plain end
c. that is used to minimize injury from a possible violent a. Permissible exposure level - based on OSHA c. Two plain ends
d. to use if osha is on the job site b. Individual tolerance level d. None of the above
c. Maximum exposure limit
105. Many copper tubing cutters have ____ to remove the d. Concentration allowance 141. A reducer is a
internal ridge caused by cutting the copper building a. Fitting to connect two different pipe sizes
a. a folding triangular reamer 123. LFL is the abbreviation for b. Restrictive internal component of a valve
b. two cutting wheels a. Limit Flame Level c. Description of the flow restriction properties of pipe
c. a folding file feature b. Level Floor Limit d. All of the above
d. both a and c c. Lower Flammable Limit
d. Level Flammable Limit 142. A circle is
106. Hepatitis B can be transmitted through the a. 180°
a. mouth 124. GFCI is the abbreviation for b. 90°
b. nose a. Ground fault circuit installation c. 360°
c. eyes b. Ground fault circuit interrupter d. 45°
d. all of the above c. Ground force circuit interrupter
d. Ground failure circuit interrupter 143. A coupling
107. MSDS is the abbreviation for a. Connects pipe and a valve
a. material safety delivery schedule 125. Safety is the responsibility of b. Connects only pipe together
b. material safety data sheet a. Everyone c. Is only used with materials of different types
c. material safety determination sheet b. The employer d. Connects three pipes together
d. material safety dictating sheet c. The employee
d. OSHA 144. The trade name for a combination wye and eighth
108. Excavated soil should not be placed any closer than bend is
______ from the edge of a trench 126. Three common types of isolation valves are a. Sanitary tee
a. 1’ a. Ball, gate, and butterfly b. Sanitary cross
b. 2’ b. Gate, butterfly and round c. 45° wye
c. 3’ c. Butterfly, ball and circular d. Combo
d. 4’ d. Gate, ball and circular
145. IPS is the abbreviation for
109. The person responsible for monitoring a permit-required 127. A tee with three connections, each measuring 2”, is a. International Pressure Indicator
confine space is called correctly ordered as b. Inside Pipe Size
a. an entrant a. 2” x 2” tee c. Iron Pipe Size
b. a first responder b. 2” x 2” x 2” tee d. Internal Pipe Size
c. an attendant c. 2” tee
d. a monitor d. none of the above 146. Plan review of a blueprint is
a. How riser a diagram are created
110. A safety harness is required when working from a ladder 128. The wall thickness of pipe is determined by b. A three-dimensional view
when a worker’s feet are a. Adding the inside and outside diameter c. A view from above, looking down
a. 3’ above the floor b. Subtracting the inside diameter from the outside diameter d. The only view to accurately indicate design intent
b. 4’ above the floor from the outside diameter and dividing by 2
c. 5’ above the floor c. Subtracting the inside diameter from the outside diameter 147. Horizontal lines drawn in an isometric view are at a
d. 6’ above the floor d. none of the above a. 30° angle from true horizontal
b. 45° angle from true horizontal
111. An extension ladder must extend above a roof by at 129. Schedule 40 pipe is 10<40<80 c. 90°angle from true horizontal
least a. Thicker than schedule 80 pipes d. None of the above
a. 3’ b. Thinner than schedule 10 pipe
b. 2’ c. No longer sold 148. EWC is the abbreviation for
c. 1’ d. None of the above a. Electric Water Circulator
d. 4’ b. Electric Water Cooler
130. The four different types of copper pipe commonly used c. Energized Water Circulator
112. PPE is the abbreviation for today are ide notified as d. Energized Water Cooler
a. personal plumbing equipment a. 1, 2, 3, and 4
b. plumbing product equivalent b. A, B, C, and D 149. A toilet is abbreviated as WC, the abbreviation for
c. personal protective equipment c. M, L, K, and DWV a. Water Connectiom
d. personal protection equivalent d. Red, Blue, Green and White b. Water Closet
c. Waste Closet
113. The safe oxygen level of a confined space is between 131. Two common types of gate valves are d. None of the above
a. 19% to 23% a. Rising stem and non-rising stem
b. 19.5% to 23.5% b. Full port and restricted port 150. The correct line to draw to reflect a hot water pipe is a
c. 20% to 24% c. Ball and Butterfly a. Bold line with one dash
d. none of the above d. Level handle and Wheel handle b. Bold line with two dashes
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d. None of the above 169. There are _____ in 1 gal of water a. Electric water closet
a. 1 li of water b. Electric water cooler
1 gal (3.785 L/ 1 gal) x (1 cum/1000 L)
151. FD is most commonly used as an abbreviation for b. 231 cubic inches c. Electric water connection
x (3.28 ft/1 m)^3 x (12"/1')^3
a. Fixture design c. 7.48 cubic inches 231 cu. inches d. None of the above
b. Floor design d. None of these
c. Fixture designation 188. The standard dimension between faucet holes in a sink
d. Floor drain 170. The formula to determine the square area is is
a. L x W a. 2”
152. Using a 1/8” scale to interpret a blueprint dimension b. D x D b. 4”
means that 1/8” equals c. H x D c. 6”
a. One foot d. None of these d. 8”
b. One yard
c. One inch 171. Fitting allowance is also known as 189. T & S is the abbreviation for
d. One-eight a. Fitting center a. Tub and shower
b. Center-to-center allowance b. Toilet and sink
153. CO is the abbreviation for c. Fitting knockout c. Toilet and shower
a. Cost only d. None of these d. Temperature and safety
b. Customer end
c. Customer occupied 172. One formula to determine the capacity of a cylindrical 190. A public toilet must have
d. Clean out object is a. A round bowl
a. L x W x π b. A flush valve
154. HB is the abbreviation for b. D2 x π c. A toilet seat with a lid
a. Hose bibb c. (π d^2)/4 x h d. An elongated bowl
b. House basement d. None of these
c. House bibb 191. The headwall of a shower means
d. Hurricane basement 173. The millimeter is equivalent of 1” is a. The drain closer to that side of shower
a. 2.54 b. The faucet is on the wall
155. A riser diagram can be illustrated using either a b. 10 1" = 25.4 mm c. It is a tiled wall
a. Plan view or side view c. 102 d. It is wider than other shower wall
b. Side view or isometric view d. None of these
c. Plan view or isometric view 192. The two basic flushing actions options for toilets are
d. None of the above 174. The centimeter equivalent of 10 millimeters is a. Jet and siphon
a. 1 b. Siphon and vertex
156. ECO is the abbreviation for b. 10 c. Vortex and blowout
a. Electric cooler orifice c. 100 d. Siphon jet and blowout
b. Elevated Cleanout d. 1000
c. End Cleanout 193. A wall-hung Lavatory can rely on in-wall support using
d. None of the above 175. What is the result of 1/8” + 2 9/16” – 1 ¼”? wood backing or
a. 15/16” 2/16" + 2 9/16" - 1 4/16" = 1 7/16" = 23/16" a. A manufactured carrier
157. FU is the abbreviation for b. 15/8” b. Long drywall screws
a. Fixture unit c. 1 ¾” c. Adhesive caulking
b. Faucet unit d.17/16” d. A closet carrier
c. Fixture underground
d. First underground 176. The decimal equivalent of 1/8” + 2 9/16” – 1 ¼” is 194. The rims of bowls used for handicap toilets and
a. 0.25” nonhandicap toilets
1 7/16" or 23/16" or 1.4375"
158. WCO is the abbreviation for b. 0.125” a. Are the same height from the floor
a. Water closet outlet c. 0.0625” b. Are installed at different distances from a back wall
b. Wall cleanout d. None of the above c. Connect differently to the drain WC = 380 mm (15")
c. Water closet outlet d. Are not the same from the floor Lav = 790 mm (31")
d. Waste cleanout 177. 6’ __ 7.25” is equal to how many inches? Sink = 910 mm (36")
a. 79 ¼” Laundry Tray = 860 mm (34")
if operation is subtraction: 63 3/4" or 64.75" or 259/4" 195. ADA is the abbreviation for Toilet Grab Bar = 910 mm (36")
159. An Isometric drafting triangle can be used to create b. 67 1/8” if operation is addition: 79.25" or 79 1/4" a. Americans Disabled Action
Tissue Holder = 480 mm (19")
a. 30° angles c. 79 1/8” b. Americans Disabled Act
Vacuum Breaker = 150 mm (6")
b. 60° angles d. None of the above c. American with Disabilities Act
d. Americans with Disabilities Action for PWD:
c. 90° angles WC = 450 mm
d. All of the above 178. What does 5 5/8” + 3.125” equal?
a. 8 ¾” 196. A bidet is installed in a private room and
160. Urinal is abbreviated as b. 8.75” a. Is a personal hygiene fixture
a. U c. 8 7/8” b. Has a tank similar to a toilet
b. UR d. Both a and b c. Does not require hot water
c. URN d. None of the above
d. URNL 179. what does 3 ¾” + 1’ – 2 3/8” + 6.375”?
a. 2’- 2 ½” 197. Public toilet seats must be
79/4" or 19 3/4" or 19.75"
161. DW is the abbreviation for b. 24 5/8” a. A closed-front type
a. Dishwasher c. 2’- 0 ½” b. An open-front type
b. Drain wall d. None of the above c. Wooden
c. Discharge waste d. White
d. Drainage waste 180. What is the travel of a 45º offset when the offset is 10”?
a. 21.63” travel = offset x 1.414 = 10 x 1.414 = 14.14" 198. A laundry sink faucet with a hose-thread type spout
162. A full circle connected to a line illustrated in a plan view b. 14.14” must
of a piping system indicates that its is a c. 4 ½” cos (45) = 10/travel; travel = 14.14" a. Not be installed
a. Pipe stubbing out d. None of the above b. Only be installed in a residential applications
b. Pipe turning down c. Have a backflow prevention device
c. Pipe turning up 181. If side A of a 45º right triangle is 6 ½”, what is the d. None of the above
d. None of the above dimension of side B?
a. 3” 199. The minimum size of nonhandicap shower base is
B = 6 1/2"
163. WS is the abbreviation for b. 9” C = 6 1/2" (/2) = 9.19" a. 30” x 30”
a. Waste system c. 1.414” b. 900 square inches
b. Waste stack d. None of the above c. Bothe a and b
c. Water system d. None of the above
d. Water stack 182. Approximately how many gallons of water are in 4’ x 4’
8’ cylindrical tank? 200. A flush valve (flushometer) connects to a china fixture
a. 752 (pi/4)(4^2)(8) = 100.53' (7.48) = 751.97 gal with a
164. VS is the abbreviation for
a. Vent stack b. 654 a. Spud
b. Vertical stack c. 833 b. Male adapter
c. Vertical sink d. None of the above c. Female adapter
d. Vent sink d. Threaded nipple
183. What is the average depth of a pipe trench that is 1’
165. SV is the abbreviation for service weight cast iron and deep at its shallow end and 3’ deep at the deepest end? 201. A floor mounted toilet seals with the drainage system
a. Sink venting a. 1’ using closet bolts and a
b. Supply Vertically b. 2’ a. Tube of caulking
c. 3’ b. Tub of putty
c. Supply vented
d. 4’ c. Wax seal
d. Stack event
d. None of the above
184. What is the square area of a 4’ _ 6” diameter circle?
166. 1/64” has a smaller value than:
a. 1/32” a. 15.90” (pi/4)[(4')(12)+6]^2 = 2290.22 sq. inches 202. The two most common drain assembly are a pop-up
b. 1.59” 2290.22 (1/12)^2 = 15.90 sq. ft and a
b. 1/16”
c. 159” a. Pop-out
c. 1/8”
d. None of the above b. Grid strainer
d. all of the above
c. Basket strainer
185. How many inches are in 1 yard + 2 feet + 6.5”? d. None of the above
167. The formula used to determine the travel of a 45° offset
a. 56 ½” 1 yd = 36"
is 2 ft = 24"
b. 36.5” 203. The two fixtures that are installed in a separate rooms
a. Offset x 1.414 = 6.5"
c. 66.25” but on the same wall are considered
b. Offset x 3.141 = 66.5"
d. None of the above. a. Back-to-back
c. Offset x run
b. Side-by-side
d. None of these
186. A water closet is also a c. Back-to-front
a. Lavatory d. Front-to-back
168. One cubic foot is
b. Sink
a. 1 li of water
c. Toilet 204. Automatic flush valves (flushometers) operate
b. 7.48 gallons of water
d. Tub a. When a user enters a set of range
c. 2.1 cubic inches
b. Once every 10 minutes
d. None of these
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d. Once every minute b. Does not require sealant a. ½”
c. Is installed before the base is installed b. ¾”
205. A fixture carrier and wood backing for fixtures are d. None of the above c. 1”
installed d. 1 ¼”
a. During the rough-in phase of construction 223. The spout of a lavatory faucet with a P.O. assembly is
b. During the trim (finish) phase of construction also the housing for 240. The water supply to a water closet utilizing a flush valve
c. By the fixture of manufacturer a. A lift rod that connects to the plunger rod (flushometer) is
d. By the general contractor b. Many types of soap dispensers a. ½”
c. A backflow prevention device b. ¾”
206. P.O. is the abbreviation of d. None of the above c. 1”
a. Pop-up d. 1 ¼”
b. Pop-out 224. Handicap installations require that metallic pipe that
c. Plumbing opening could become hot from water flow be 241. A tiled shower base constructed on a wood floor
d. None of the above a. Replaced with plastic piping requires a
b. Protected (covered) a. Safety pan
207. A handheld shower hose that could be submerged in c. Labeled to warn the user of hot water b. Rubberized tile
bath water must d. None of the above c. One-piece shower drain
a. Be no longer than 36” d. All of the above
b. Always have a backflow prevention device installed 225. A lavatory with pop-up drain assembly connects to the
c. Never have a backflow drain using a 242. A bathtub installed with tiled walls
d. Always be at least 5’ in length a. 1 ½” flanged tailpiece 1 1/4" threaded tailpiece a. Is installed during a trim phase of construction
b. 1 ¼” flanged tailpiece b. Usually requires wood support
208. The vertical distance from a faucet spout outlet to the c. 1 ½” threaded tailpiece c. Is installed during the rough-in phase of construction
flood level rim of a fixture is called d. None of the above d. Both b and c
a. Flow space
b. Aerator distance 226. A wall-hung fixtures uses wood backing or a 243. A pop-up drain assembly is usually sold with
c. Backflow gap manufactured a. The faucet
d. Air gap a. Carrier b. The 1 ½” slip joint nuts
b. Fixture Frame c. A p-trap
209. A tub spout with a diverter feature is used to c. Plastic hanger assembly d. None of the above
a. Divert water to the tub d. None of the above
b. Stop all flow from the faucet 244. A 1 ¼” tailpiece from a lavatory connects to a 1 ½”
c. Divert water to the shower head 227. A dishwasher connects to a specialty tailpiece or a p=trap using a
d. None of the above designated connection of a a. Reducing coupling
a. 1 ½” drain downstream of a p-trap b. 1 ½” x 1 ¼” slip joint nut and/or washer
210. BW&O is the abbreviation for b. Dual stop that also provides water to a faucet c. Not applicable; it is not allowed
a. Back waste and outlet c. Garbage disposal d. Not applicable; it is impossible
b. Bath waste and outlet d. Basket strainer
c. Back waste and overflow 245. A water supply tube connects to a stop with a nut and
d. Bath waste and overflow 228. A watertight seal between a drain assembly and fixture a. Washer
is created using putty or b. Bolt
211. Kitchen sink uses a drain assembly called a a. Glue c. Ferrule
a. Basket strainer b. Caulk d. None of the above
b. Pop-up c. Rubber cement
c. Waste and overflow d. None of the above 246. Sources of potable water are
d. None of the above a. Groundwater and rivers
229. Urinals and commercial toilets that do not use a tank b. Surface water and aquifers
212. Two fixtures that have overflow protection are the receive water supply from c. Lakes and rivers
a. Shower and lavatory a. An angle stop d. All of the above
b. Laundry sink and kitchen sink b. A straight stop
c. Bathtub and lavatory c. A dual stop 247. A pump located below ground is called
d. Bathtub and bar sink d. A flush valve (flushometer) a. A submersible pump
b. An underground jump
213. A kitchen sink faucet that has a base plate and a 230. A floor-mounted toilet that connects to closet flange c. A jet pump
separate spray requires uses d. None of the above
a. Two-hole sink a. A wax seal and a set of closet bolts
b. Three-hole sink b. A rubber gasket and one closet bolt 248. One vertical foot of water weighs
c. Four-hole sink c. Putty and a set of closet bolts a. 12 psi P = (62.4 lbs/ft^3) (1 ft) = 62.4 lbs/ft^2
d. none of the above d. Caulk and a set of closet bolts b. 8.33 psf P = 62.4 lbs/ft^2 (1/12)^2 = 0.4333 psi
c. 0.4334 psi
214. Most handicap shower faucet installations include 231. A pipe serving a fixture that protrudes from a wall is d. 1 lb/ft3
a. A handled spray known as
b. A tub spout with a diverter a. Stub-up 249. A water service pipe
c. Cross style handles b. Stub-away a. Runs from the city water main to a building
d. none of the above c. Stub-out b. Runs from a private well to a building
d. Stub-to c. Has different codes than a water distribution piping system
215. Most single-user shower drains are d. All of the above
a. 1 ½” 232. A wall or floor plate that conceals pipe penetration is
b. 2” called 250. To minimize water hammer
c. 2 ½” a. A cover plate a. A quick-closing valve is installed
d. 3” b. A escutcheon b. A shock absorber is installed
c. A pipe penetration cover c. All water hammer arrestors are removed
216. A small bar sink commonly uses ad rain assembly called d. None of the above d. None of the above
a
a. Jr. basket strainer 233. Faucet holes for a laundry sink are typically a 251.To capture rainwater for future use serving irrigation
b. Pop-up a. 4” spread system
c. Grid strainer b. 6” spread a. A cistern is used
d. None of the above c. 8” spread b. The roof gutters are piped to a well
d. None of the above c. A special plumbing permit is required
217. A kitchen sink drain assembly connects with the p-trap d. None of the above
or tubular extension tailpiece 234. A lavatory pop-up assembly is
a. Threaded tailpiece a. Not required for wall hung sinks 252. To minimize the threat of polluting a well, the casing is
b. Flanged tailpiece b. 1 ½” and is not sold with a faucet a. Not installed
c. Rubber hose c. 1 ¼” and sealed with putty or caulk b. Only installed when the well is near a road
d. None of the above d. 1 ¼” and only sealed with putty c. Grouted
d. None of the above
218. The point at which water would overflow onto the floor 235. A dishwasher 90º elbow is
from a fixture is known as the a. 3/8” threaded x 3/8” compression 253. Surface water is
a. Overflow height b. 3/8” compression a. Potable and not requiring treatment
b. Critical level c. 3/8” threaded b. A lake or river
c. Flood-level rim d. ½” threaded x 3/8” compression c. The top layer of groundwater
d. None of the above d. None of the above
236. Laundry sinks are available that install into a countertop,
219. A sink water supply tube is onto a wall, and 254. Which item is a backflow preventor?
a. ½” OD 3/8" O.D. a. Floor-mounted with legs a. A reduced pressure zone valve
b. ¼” OD b. Both are always fiber glass b. A vacuum breaker
c. 5/8” OD c. Have a very shallow bowls c. Both a and b
d. None of the above d. None of the above d. None of the above

220. Some surgical scrub sink faucets are operated by 237. A bidet drain assembly is 255. For adequate water pressure, a high rise building may
a. Knee control a. 2” require
b. Bands b. 1 ½” a. A booster pump
c. A surgeon’s assistant c. 1 ¼” b. Four resources of potable water
d. None of the above d. None of the above c. A well plump and city water service connected as one
system
221. A gooseneck spout is used on 238. A slip joint style p-trap connects to the drainage system d. A water hammer arrestor on every floor
a. Shower faucets using a
b. Tub faucets a. Coupling 256. Connecting a city water supply system with piping from
c. Sink faucets b. Trap adapter a private well is
d. None of the above c. Male and female adapter a. Common for irrigation systems
d. None of the above b. Known as a cross connection
222. A shower drain for a fiber glass shower base typically c. Illegal
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b. Can be interchanged 292. The recovery rate of a water heater is also referred to
257. PRV is the abbreviation for c. Are only used for water service as?
a. Potable reservoir valve d. Use different solvent-welding cement a. Gallons per minute
b. Portable reducing valve b. Gallons per hour
c. Pressure-reducing valve 275. Three common copper pipe connections are c. Gallon per day
d. Potable restricting valve a. Soldered, brazed, and flared d. None of the above
b. Brazed, soldered, and solvent welded
258. A water service pipe must be installed per local codes, c. Solvent welded, flared, and brazed 293. The boiling point of water is the point at which?
but always d. Flared, soldered, and solvent welded a. The water return from liquid to vapor
a. Below the frost level b. water changer from a solid to a liquid
b. Using galvanized steel pipe 276. Compression and flared joints are mechanical c. Water reverts from a vapor to a liquid
c. Below a sewer when in the same trench connections d. none of the above
d. All of the above a. Only require soldering
b. Do not require soldering 294. The difference between incoming coldwater
259. Water quality of a private well is the responsibility of c. Are for all types of piping materials temperatures and outgoing water temperature is known as?
a. The Environmental Protection Agency d. None of the above a. The boiling point
b. The local jurisdiction where the well is located b. Heating cycle
c. The owner of the well 277. Copper piper must be supported with hangers that are c. Minimum and maximum cycle
d. None of the above copper plated or d. Temperature rise
a. Rubber coated
260. There are regulations pertaining to the distance a b. Black steel 295. How many btus are required to raise the temperature of
drinking water well can be from c. Galvanized one gallon of water by one degree Fahrenheit at sea level
a. a septic tank system d. All of the above under normal atmospheric conditions?
b. the storage tank a. 1
c. a building 278. An installation of a manufactured product is approved b. 8.33
d. all of the above by a c. 14.7
a. Manufacturer recommendations only d. 29.921
261. Most codes dictate that a fixture cannot be supplied b. The plumbing inspector only
with more than c. The plumbing contractor 296. An anode rod is?
a. 100 pounds of pressure d. None of the above a. Installed by a manufacturer
b. 90 pounds of pressure b. Sacrificial
c. 80 pounds 279. Lead-free solder cannot include more than c. Replaceable
d. None of the above a. 2% lead d. All of the above
b. 20% lead
262. Potable water is also c. 0.2% lead 297. A dip tube ______
a. Known as drinking water d. 0.02% lead a. Is used on bottom-fed water heaters
b. The opposite of nonpotable b. Funnels water to the bottom of a storage tank
c. Used for cooking 280. Unistrut is used c. Is located on the hot water side of a heater
d. All of the above a. To install fixtures d. None of the above
b. To create trapeze-type hangers
263. A vacuum breaker c. For numerous pipe support configurations 298. A tankless water heater is?
a. Breaks a vacuum in a piping system by introducing air into d. Both b and c a. Only available in gas
the pipe b. Only available in electric
b. Is the only true means of backflow prevention 281. To determine specific installation requirements for c. Only capable of storing 10 gallons
c. Is only required on hot water systems manty fixtures d. Available in gas and electric
d. All of the above a. A metal safety data sheet is used
b. A manufacturer rough-in sheet (cut sheet) is used 299. The label located on the exterior of a water heater
264. All water supply piping to an occupied dwelling installed c. Both a and b indicating specific information about that water heater is
in an unheated area that could freeze d. None of the above also known as?
a. Is drained during the colder months a. A boilerplate
b. Must be insulated 282. PVC is not allowed by code to be installed for b. An information sticker
c. Should have a backflow preventor a. Water distribution systems c. The manufacturer safety data sheet (MSDS)
d. None of the above b. Water service portions of system d. None of the above
c. The inside of a well
265. A water distribution system is d. All of the above 300. Residential gas water heaters must be?
a. Outside the building a. A sealed burner assembly area
b. Inside the building 283. Water supply rough-in for a flush valve (flushometer) that b. Only a pressure relief valve
c. Hot water only serves a toilet is c. Only a temperature relief valve
d. Cold water only a. The same as for a tank type d. None of the above
b. Large than a tank-type toilet
266. A hanger is used to support a vertical pipe that c. Can be located on either the left or right side of the center 301. A solar water heater is also known as a?
penetrates a floor is called a of the fixture a. Roof heater
a. Vertical pipe supporter d. Both b and c b. Circulator panel
b. Riser clamp c. Collector
c. Clevis hanger 284. Clevis hangers are used for d. Pump collector
d. Split-ring hanger a. Horizontal installations only
b. Vertical installations only 302. The type of union that is installed when using copper
267.Soldering copper utilizes solder and c. Vertical and Horizontal installations pipe to connect a water heater is a?
a. Primer d. None of the above; they are not allowed a. Dielectric Union
b. Solvent welding process b. Electric Union
c. Flux 285. Flux is applied to copper pipe and fittings c. Malleable Union
d. None of the above a. After cleaning pipe ends and fittings d. None of the above
b. Before assembling pipe and fittings
268. A clevis hanger used to support is either copper plated c. Before applying heat 303. The gas piping configuration use to prevent debris and
or d. All of the above moisture from entering the gas regulator (gas valve) of a
a. Has a rubberized coating water heater is called a?
b. Has a galvanized coating 286. One btu increase the water temperature of _____ by a. Drip drop
c. Does not require a protective coating one degree Fahrenheit. b. Drip leg
d. None of the above a. One gallon c. Nipple, cap, and tee design
b. One pound d. Debris leg
269. A clevis hanger uses threaded rod along with c. One quart
a. Wood screws d. One bounce 304. A gas water heater design in which the heater is
b. Hex nuts and possibly washers installed inside a dwelling along an exterior wall and utilizes
c. Anchor bolts 287. Zero gauge pressure is also atmospheric pressure and is? a dual-flue pipe system is called?
d. A threaded thimble a. 14.7 pounds per square inch a. Instantaneous
b. 29 inches of mercury b. Point-of-use
270. A split ring hanger c. Both a and b c. Conventionally vented
a. Is only used for horizontal installations d. None of the above d. Direct vented
b. Is only used for vertical installations
c. Is used for all pipe positions 288. One btu at sea level is equal to? 305. One important concern when installing an electric
d. Is only used for copper pipe a. 0.8 btu at 5,000 feet above sea level water heater is?
b. 0.6 btu at 10,000 feet above sea level a. Ensuring that the gas pipe is sized correctly
271. A kitchen sink rough-in c. 0.88 btu at 3,000 feet above sea level b. Confirming that the electrician is licensed
a. Can be served by a stub-up or a stub-out d. All of the above c. Ensuring that all devices and can be readily accessed
b. Can only be served by a stub-out d. Whether the storage tank is a top-fed type
c. Can only be served by a stub-up 289. Water boils at sea level under normal atmospheric
d. None of the above pressure at a temperature of? 306. A T&P relief valve is installed ______.
a. 210° F a. On all water heaters
272. A tank-type toilet water rough-in is b. 211° F b. On electric water heaters only
a. Usually installed on the left side of the fixture c. 212° F c. On gas water heaters only
b. Always installed on the left side of the fixture d. 213° F d. Only to replace a pressure relief valve
c. Always installed on the right of the fixture
d. Can be on either side of the fixture 290. With regard to water heater, atmospheric pressure is? 307. All water heaters have?
a. External pressure a. A high-limit device
273. The most common distance between the hot and cold b. Irrelevant b. A thermostat
rough-in on sink is c. Used only when the temperature is below freezing c. A temperature and pressure relief valve
a. 4” O O d. 14.7 pounds of gauge pressure d. All of the above
b. 6”
c. 8” 291. Absolute pressure is? 308. An expansion tank is installed ______.
O
d. none of the above a. Gauge pressure a. In the hot water piping leaving a water heater
b. Atmospheric pressure b. In the cold water piping entering a water heater
274. CPVC and PVC c. Gauge pressure plus atmospheric pressure c. On the upstream side of a check valve
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c. Periodically allowed to evaporate to eliminate stagnation b. Does not allow the stub-out pipe to be off-center from the
309. The most common residential electric water heater d. None of the above sink
______. c. Dictates that a stub-up pipe must be used instead of a
a. Operates with 480 volts 327. Sand and grease interceptors are often known as? stub-out pipe
b. Operates with 240 volts a. Traps d. None of the above
c. Uses heating elements b. Pits
d. Both b and c c. Septic tanks 345. The stub-out serving a pedestal sink
d. None of the above a. Can be up to 3’ off-center of the sink
310. A gas regulator (gas valve) control gas flow to? b. Can rise vertically through the floor
a. A pilot tube 328. A commercial wall-hung toilet is supported using a? c. Must match the center of the sink
b. A burner tube a. Wall bracket d. None of the above
c. Both a and b b. Wall hanger
d. A thermocouple or a thermopile c. Manufactured carrier 346. A roof drain installed on a metal deck with a rubber
d. None of the above membrane
311. A gas water heater thermostat _____. a. Uses an under-deck clamp
a. Senses high temperature 329. A 2” x 4” wood wall stud is? b. Has a clamp ring to secure the rubber membrane
b. Senses low temperature a. 2” thick and 4” wide c. has the drain body installed through a hole in the deck
c. Has temperature adjustment settings b. 2” wide and 4” thick d. All of the above
d. All of the above c. 1 1/2” wide and 4” thick
d. 1 ½” thick and 3 ½” wide 347. A scupper drain
312. A high-limit device on a residential electric water heater a. Is installed in a parapet wall
_____. 330. Layout for an underground DWV system b. Only serves a sloped residential roof
a. Has a reset button a. Uses strings to stimulate wall locations c. Uses a drain body and a dome strainer
b. Should never have electricity connected to its posts b. Ofter requires the use if batter boards d. None of the above
c. Is only installed in certain regions of the country c. Both a and b
d. None of the above d. None of the above 348. A catch basin is installed
a. To serve only streets
313. An expansion tank is sized based on? 331. Drilling through wood studs _________. b. To serve only roof drains
a. The size of piping a. Must be done per code. c. With a frame and grate
b. The btu or kw of a water heater b. Can be done anywhere within the stud d. None of the above
c. what is available c. Does not have to be done per code
d. None of the above d. Should never be done 349. The two most common types of cleanout plugs have
either raised area (lug) or a
314. A two-element nonsimultaneous electric water heater 332. What is the total fall of a 2” pipe traveling 50’ at 1/8” fall a. Plastic knockout area
means that per foot? (1/8")/(12") = 1/96' b. Countersunk area
a. Both elements are heating at the same heating a. 6.25’ 50' x 1/96' = 25/48' = 0.5208' c. Series of screws
b. Neither element is heating when the water is below the set b. 6 ¼” 0.5208' x (12"/1') = 6.25" or 6 1/4" d. None of the above
point of a thermostat c. 6.25 eights
c. Only one element is heating at a time d. None of the above 350. The first movement of a plunger should be
d. All devices are operating simultaneously a. Downward to create pressure in a drain
333. A pipe that slopes at ¼” per foot _____. b. Upward to create a suction
315. The maximum temperature at which a thermostat a. A pipe that slopes ¼” per foot c. Through the overflow of a fixture
should be set for residential bathing purposes is? b. Falls 1” every 4 feet d. None of the above
a. 120° F c. Has the same slope as 1/8” per 6”
b. 110° F d. All of the above 351. A drain cleaning tool used for a toilet is called a
c. 125° F a. Closet auger
d. 105° F 334. Pipe serving commercial back-to-back toilets installed b. Toilet snake
with horizontal carriers are usually installed in a? c. Drum-type cable machine
316. WS is the abbreviation for? a. Closet d. All of the above
a. Waste sewer b. Chase
b. Waste stack c. 2” x 4” wall 352. A camera used for drain inspection can be equipped
c. Water stack d. None of the above to pinpoint the location of the end camera cable with
d. None of the above a. A cable finder and transformer
335. The center of a drain that serves 12” rough toilet installed b. A tape measure and monitor
317. The minimum depth of a p-trap water seal is? along a wall with ½” drywall _______. c. A transmitter
a. 4” a. is roughed in at 12” from the wall stud d. None of the above
b. 3” b. Is rare and only used in a commercial project
c. 2” c. Is roughed in at 12 ½” from the wall stud 353. Drain-cleaning equipment that uses high pressure water
d. 1” d. None of the above to clear a stoppage is called a
a. Pressure washer
318. A loop vent terminates with its connection to? 336. A typical DWV water test has a? b. Water cleaner
a. A stack vent Loop Vent - stack Vent a. 5’ head c. High-pressure drain injector
b. An individual vent Circuit Vent - Vent stack b. 10’ head d. Jet cleaner (jetter)
c. A vent stack c. 15’ head
d. A circuit vent d. None of the above 354. A storm sewer is
a. located outside the building
319. A fixture branch ______. 337. An air admittance valve can replace ______. b. Located inside the building
a. Serves a single fixture a. All vents c. Not allowed to be installed below ground
b. Serves more that one fixture drain b. Installing p-trap d. Required to be insulated
c. Connect only to a p-trap c. Some vents when allowed by code
d. Connects with a building sewer d. None of the above 355. Horizontal roof drain piping installed an a heated space
and in a cold climate is insulated to
320. Stack vent __________. 338. A large diameter hole drilled through floor joist a. Keep water inside pipe from overheating
a. Is the vent for the waste stack a. Must follow local code regulations b. Minimize condensation forming on the outside of the pipe
b. Receives discharge only from single fixtures b. Can be located anywhere c. Eliminate routing the pipe through unheated space
c. Is also called the vent stack c. Is only allowed in the middle third of a span d. None of the above
d. None of the above d. None of the above
356. The smallest diameter pipe that can be installed in a
321. A wet vent _________. 339. The P-trap located in a finished ceiling that serves a DWV system is
a. Is an undersized drain used as a drain and a vent bathtub on a floor above a. 2”
b. Can only be installed installed in the vertical position a. Must be installed below the bottom of the floor joist b. 1 ½” 1 1/4"
c. Is often an oversized drain used as a drain and a vent b. Must be installed above the bottom of the floor joist c. 1”
d. None of the above c. Must be oversized d. None of the above
d. None of the above
322. A building sewer _____. 357. The minimum drain size serving a toilet is
a. Is abbreviated as BS 340. A stud guard is also known as a nail plate and a. 2 ½”
b. Connect with the building drain a. Protects a stud form nails b. 2” 3"
c. Terminates at appoint of disposal b. Cannot be used on floor joists c. 4”
d. All of the above c. Protects pipes from nails and screws d. None of the above
d. None of the above
323. The junction between the building sewer and the 358. The primary sizing method for an individual vent allows
building drain _________. 341. The vertical pipe from a washing machine box to a p- the pipe to be half the diameter of the
a. Requires a cleanout trap is also known as a a. Stack vent
pipe to which it is connected.
b. Does not require a cleanout a. Fixture drain b. Vent stack
c. Is performed 20’ from the exterior of the building b. Standpipe c. Wet vent
d. None of the above c. Tailpiece d. None of the above
d. None of the above
324. A gravity septic tank system utilizes a septic tank, drain, 359. When two individual vents connect, and each serves a
field, perforated pipes, and ________. 342. VTR is the abbreviation of drain that discharge into the same horizontal branch, they
a. A distribution box known as D-box a. Vent through roof create a
b. Washed stone installed around perforated pipe b. Vent termination of roof a. Vent stack
c. both a and b c. Vertical through roof b. Stack vent
d. None of the above d. None of the above c. Branch vent
d. None of the above
325. VS is the abbreviation for? 343. PVC and ABS DWV pipe
a. Vent system a. Use the same glue 360. Sizing a waste stack must, at least, include the DFU load
b. Vent stack b. Both use purple primer of each branch interval and
c. Vent size c. Both a and b a. The number of water closets that discharge into the stack
d. None of the above d. None of the above b. the minimum size of the stack vent
c. the DFU of the building sewer
326. A floor drain trap seal must be? 344. a slip joint p-trap that serves a sink installed in a cabinet d. All of the above
a. No more than 1” steep a. Allows the stub-out pipe to be off-center from the sink
b. Replenished with water

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361. A bathroom group consists of a water closet, a bathtub carbon/alloy
or a shower, and adj. steel clevis steel 3-bolts offset pipe clamp
a. two lavatories hanger
b. a bidet
c. a lavatory
d. none of the above

362. The minimum size p-trap for a laundry sink is

a. 2” yoke type steel pipe clamp seismic pipe clamp
b. 1 ½” pipe hanger
c.1 ¼” adj. steel band hanger
d. None of the above

363. Minimum pipe sizes listed in a sizing table can become

irrelevant.
a. an overriding code exists
b. a company preference allows smaller sizing
c. an inspector allows it to be installed at a smaller size adj. swivel pipe ring
split ring type extension pipe or adj. band hanger
d. all of the above riser clamp

364. Two fixtures that are common vented and connected

at different heights create a middle section that is
a. Size as a dry vent
b. Always a minimum of 3”
c. A vertical wet vent extension plit pipe clamp hinged on 2 bolts
d. none of the above adj. swivel ring bond type split pipe ring w/ or w/out turnbuckle

365. What does the abbreviation DFU represent?

a. Drainage flow unit
b. Designed Fixture Unit Drainage Fixture Unit Handwheel nut
handwheel nut
c. Designated Fixture Unit
d. None of the Above

366. Identify “e” in figure 1

367. Identify “i” in figure 1 handwheel
handwheel
368. Identify “d” in figure 2
369. Identify “g” in figure 2 stem
370. Identify “m” in figure 2 stem
packing nut
371. Identify “d” in figure 3
372. Identify “f” in figure 3 packing nut
373. Identify “a” in figure 4 packing
374. Identify “i” in figure 4 packing gland
375. Identify “b” in figure 5 bonnet
376. Identify “h” in figure 5 packing
seat disc
377. Identify “b” in figure 6
378. Identify “g” in figure 6 bonnet
379. Identify “A” in figure 7
380. Identify “C” in figure 7 union nut
381. Identify “E” in figure 7
382. Identify “G” in figure 7
body body
383. Identify “H” in figure 7
384. Identify “J” in figure 7
385. Identify “L” in figure 7 wedge
386. Identify “N” in figure 7
387. Identify “P” in figure 7
388. Identify figure 8
389. Identify figure 9
390. Identify figure 10 handwheel nut
391. Identify figure 11
392. Identify figure 12
393. Identify figure 13
394. Identify figure 14 handwheel
395. Identify figure 15
396. Identify figure 16
397. Identify figure 17 stem
398. Identify figure 18
399. Identify figure 19 packing nut
400. Identify figure 20
packing
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bonnet

body

seat disc

Lower Load boom down Stop

travel backward
travel forward swing/house
bowline timber hitch square knot

boom up move slowly emergency stop

barrel hitch bowline on a bight two half hitches half hitch

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U-type Hanger for cross side beam adj. coach screw clip C-type clamp
U-type Hanger for mains and feed mains for branch line w/out retaining Gate Valve Angle Valve Globe Valve
Branch Line adj. clip for adj. hanger
branch line strap

adj. swivel
ring hanger
adj. flat iron adj. clevis
w/ ext. Eye Rod +
hanger hanger cantilever bracket
shield Ring Hanger

Universal I-beam
clamp

top beam clamp

Wrap-around
U-hook
universal channel c-type clamp Center I-beam CL-Universal Concrete Insert
clamp w/ retaining clamp for Branch
strap Lines

Ball Valve

butterfly Valve Swing Check Valve

lift check valve

bolt cutter bench chain vise

45 degrees - 2 handle wrench

offset snips

ratchet bender

90 degrees - 2 handle wrench

tube expander

pro arc saw PVC - ABS Saw

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