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_____ = two fixture units - Answer- 1 gallon per minute of flow
(drainage pipe) schedule _____ or heavier pipe shall be permitted to be threaded with does specifically designed for plastic pipe. - Answer- 80
2 ways you can test a drainage sy...
a circuit vent connects to a horizontal drainage b
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_____ = two fixture units - Answer- 1 gallon per minute of flow
(drainage pipe) schedule _____ or heavier pipe shall be permitted to be threaded with does
specifically designed for plastic pipe. - Answer- 80
2 ways you can test a drainage system. - Answer- in its entirety or in sections.
a chemical waste system shall be ____ ____ from the sanitary drainage system. - Answer-
completely separated
a circuit vent connects to a horizontal drainage branch and vents 2 traps to a max of __ traps. -
Answer- 8
a clinical sink serving a soiled utility room shall not be a substitute for a ____ - Answer- service
sink
a clinical sink shall have what kind of trap? - Answer- an integral trap in which the upper
portion of a visible trap seal provides a water surface. should flush like a water closet.
a fixture supply pipe shall terminate not more than ____ - Answer- 30 inches from point of
connection to the fixture
a vent stack shall be required for each drainage stack that has more than _____ branch
intervals. - Answer- 5
a waste pipe is not required to be trapped if it receives only _____ and does not connect directly
to a sanitary drainage system - Answer- clear water waste
accessible plumbing fixtures shall be installed with ____, ____,____ and _____ in accordance
with ICC A117.1 - Answer- clearances, heights, spacing and areangements
air admittance valves without an engineered design shall not be utilized to vent ____ or _____ -
Answer- dumps or tanks of any type
air gaps shall comply with - Answer- ASME A112.1.2 or A112.1.3
all strainer plates on drain inlets shall be designed and installed so that all openings are..? -
Answer- not greater than 1/2 inch (12.7) in least dimension.
all water pressure tanks shall be provided with a _____ valve at the top of the tank that will
operate up to max water pressure of _____ psi and max temp of ____ - Answer- vaccum relief
200 psi
200°F
,Antisiphon devices for water heaters - Answer- an approved means, such as a cold water "dip"
tube with a hole at the top or a vaccum relief valve installed in the cold water supply line above
the top of the heater tank.
appliances containing evaporator or cooling coils must be provided with... - Answer-
condensate drain systems.
area around a urinal that should be waterproofed with a smooth, readily cleanable,
nonabsorbant material. - Answer- 2 feet in front of urinal lip and 4 feet above the floor and at
least 2 feet to each side.
backflow preventers shall not be located in areas subject to _____ - Answer- freezing.
bathtub waste and overflow outlets shall be connected to tubing or piping not less than _____ in
diameter. - Answer- 1 1/2 inch (38 mm)
bottom fed water heaters and bottom fed tanks connected to water heaters shall have a _____
______ valve installed. - Answer- vaccum relief
branch tubes shall not restrict the flow in the ___ - Answer- run tube
brass cleanout plugs shall only be permitted for use on _____ piping systems. - Answer-
metallic
Brazed joints shall be grazed with ____ - Answer- a filler metal conforming to AWS A5.8.
building (house) traps shall be ____ - Answer- prohibited.
building sewers 8 inches and larger shall have s manhole located not more than ____ from the
junction of building drain and building sewer, and intervals not less than ____ - Answer- 200
feet
400 feet
building sewers smaller than 8 inches shall have cleanouts at intervals of not more than ___ -
Answer- 100 feet
clean outside shall be same size as piping served except piping larger than ____ - Answer- 4
inches.
exeptions:
•p trap with slip or ground joint can serve as cleanout for pipe one size larger than p trap.
•cleanouts on stacks can be one size smaller than stack.
cleanout plugs shall be of ____ - Answer- brass, plastic, or other approved materials.
cleanouts for 6 inch and smaller piping shall be provided with a clearance of not less than ____
- Answer- 18 inches
cleanouts for 8 inch and larger piping shall be provided with a clearance not less than _____ -
Answer- 36 inches
, cleanouts with openings at a finished wall shall have the face opening located within ____ of the
finished walk surface. - Answer- 1 1/2 inch
condensate disposal piping shall maintain a horizontal slope in the direction of discharge not
less than - Answer- 1/8 unit vertical in 12 units horizontal (1 percent slope)
connections between the drain and floor outlet plumbing fixtures shall be made with a _____ -
Answer- floor flange or a waste connector and sealing gasket.
connections between the drain and wall hung water closets shall be made with ____ - Answer-
an approved extension nipple or horn adapter.
covers of gravity tanks shall be vented with a return bend vent pipe with an area not less than
___ - Answer- the area of the down feed riser pipe.
definition: a receptacle designed to collect surface or storm water from an open area - Answer-
area drain
definition: Backflow - Answer- pressure created by any means in the water distribution system,
which by being in excess of the pressure in the water supply mains causes a potential backflow
condition.
definition: branch - Answer- any part or the piping system except a riser, main or stack.
definition: cistern - Answer- a small covered tank for storing water for a home or farm.
generally stores rain water.
definition: cleanout - Answer- an access opening in the drainage system utilized for the
removal of obstructions.
definition: gray water - Answer- waste discharged from lavatories, bathtubs, showers, clothes
washers and laundry trays.
definition: hot water - Answer- temp greater than or equal to 110°F (43°C)
definition: indirect waste pipe - Answer- a waste pipe that does not connect directly with the
drainage system, but discharges into the drainage system through an air break or air gap into a
trap, fixture, receptor or interceptor.
definition: Leader - Answer- an exterior drainage pipe for conveying storm water from roof or
gutter drains to and approved means of disposal.
definition: offset - Answer- a combination of approved bends that makes two changes in
direction bringing one section of the pipe out of line but into a line parallel with the other section.
definition: ready access - Answer- that which enables a fixture, appliance or equipment to be
directly reached without the removal or movement of any panel, door or similar obstruction and
without the use of a portable ladder, step stool or similar device.
definition: relief vent - Answer- a vent whose primary function is to provide circulation of air
between drainage and vent systems.
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