PLUMBING CODE (Sample Questions) Exam Questions and Answers
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Course
Plumbing
Institution
Plumbing
Continuous vent - Answer-A vertical vent that is a continuation of the drain to which it connects
Storm water drainage piping - Answer-A piping system designed to control and convey excess ground water to a suitable location
Private sewage disposal system - Answer-When no public sewer intende...
PLUMBING CODE (Sample Questions)
Exam Questions and Answers
Continuous vent - Answer-A vertical vent that is a continuation of the drain to which it
connects
Storm water drainage piping - Answer-A piping system designed to control and convey
excess ground water to a suitable location
Private sewage disposal system - Answer-When no public sewer intended to serve any
lot or premises is available in any thoroughfare or right of way abutting such a lot of
premises, drainage piping from the building shall be connected to
___________________.
Fixture unit - Answer-A unit which is equivalent to the flow rate of one (1) cubic foot of
water per minute or 7-1/2 gpm of water is _______________.
Watertight - Answer-Roof joint shall be ______________.
Lavatory - Answer-A fixture designed for the washing of hands or face, sometimes
called wash basin
Excessive water pressure - Answer-A condition in the distribution system where it could
damage or create condition that will damage components of the distribution system or
create a nuisance is termed as ________________.
Vertical main soil, waste or vent piping - Answer-A stack as defined in the code
Back pressure - Answer-Air pressure in drainage pipes greater than the atmospheric
pressure
Health officer - Answer-No clevical toilet shall be installed in any building unless first
approved by the __________________.
Plumbing system - Answer-All water supply, drainage, venting system and all fixtures
and their traps complete with their connection
3/8" - Answer-The minimum diameter size of water supply pipe to lavatory
72 hours - Answer-Request for inspection by the master plumber to the administrative
authority is required to be made in advance at least before the work to be tested
Air gap - Answer-The vertical distance that waste travels through open air between the
waste pipe and the indirect waste receptor
, Branch interval - Answer-A means of measurement for vertical waste or soil stack. It is
equal to each floor level or storey in a building but are always eight-feet intervals
Continuous waste - Answer-A drain connecting the compartments of a certain fixture to
its trap is called ________________.
Storm water - Answer-Rain water is _______________.
Bushing - Answer-A pipe fitting used to reduce the size of an opening is called
___________.
8psi - Answer-The minimum pressure that should be maintained for fixtures containing
flush tank supplies
Gutter - Answer-A piece of chemical fitted under another piece of flat metal or wood
over which water is expected to run
10' - Answer-Supports anchorage of piping shall not exceed an interval of _____.
Fittings and adapters - Answer-When connecting plastic pipe to other types of piping,
the specific transition intended shall be made with approved ____________________.
Rough piping inspection - Answer-The inspection of a gas piping system prior to
covering or concealing such pipe is called a ____________________.
Copper tube with brazed joints - Answer-Copper tubing used for water piping under
concrete slabs within a building shall be ___________________.
63psi - Answer-The static water pressure at the water meter is 80psi. At the outlet 40ft
above the meter, the static water pressure would be approximately ________.
10 gal/min - Answer-The water demand for shower head is _____________ per day.
6" - Answer-Vent pipes may offset horizontally when the distance above the extreme
overflow level of the fixture is at least ______.
5.00 - Answer-The minimum plumbing permit charge for one unit is _______.
Storm sewer - Answer-A drainage pipe used to carry main of surface water, cooling
water and similar liquid waste
Vents - Answer-Expansion joints shall be acceptable except in piping for __________.
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