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Master Plumber Exam 1 Study Guide Solutions Sewage Ejector - ANSWER-Type of pump that discharges waste in the sump pit and transfers the waste to the house drain. (Max Fajardo) 503 mm - ANSWER-Minimum dimension of a septic tank manhole. Industrial drain - ANSWER-drain that discharges objection...

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Sewage Ejector - ANSWER✔✔-Type of pump that discharges waste in the sump pit and transfers the

waste to the house drain. (Max Fajardo)


503 mm - ANSWER✔✔-Minimum dimension of a septic tank manhole.


Industrial drain - ANSWER✔✔-drain that discharges objectionable waste such as acids and other

chemicals from industrial equipment .


75 mm - ANSWER✔✔-Minimum diameter of pipe of any water closet.


3 - ANSWER✔✔-Maximum number of water closets able to discharge into a shared 75mm diameter

horizontal soil branch


Combination Sewer - ANSWER✔✔-Type of sewer that discharges both storm water and sewage from

households, rendered obsolete due to the health hazards it poses


Septic Tank - ANSWER✔✔-Airtight receptacle used to expedite the decomposition of elements contained

in raw sewage, usually located 1.5 meters from the property line and 15.2 meters from the water main

or any potable water source. It is comprised of two chambers that contain anaerobic bacteria that break

down wastes.


Sedimentation - ANSWER✔✔-Term defined as the settling down or separation of solid matter suspended

in a liquid.



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1% - ANSWER✔✔-Minimum slope or grade (in %) permitted with 100mm (4'') pipes.


Scum - ANSWER✔✔-Lighter organic solid particles found in sewage, cesspools and septic tanks, found

floating on the liquid.


Sludge - ANSWER✔✔-Term defined as the organic particles that have settled down in septic tanks,

cesspools or sewage.


900 mm - ANSWER✔✔-Minimum WIDTH of a septic tank for residential dwellings. (mm)


1500 mm - ANSWER✔✔-Minimum LENGTH of a septic tank for residential dwellings. (mm)


1200 mm - ANSWER✔✔-Minimum DEPTH of a septic tank for residential dwellings. (mm)


Hair - ANSWER✔✔-Leading cause of pipe clogs in waste and soil pipes.


Drainage, Waste and Vent - ANSWER✔✔-Definition of DWV


Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene - ANSWER✔✔-Definition of ABS


Oval - ANSWER✔✔-Cross sectional shape of the interior of Polybutene pipes (PB).


38 mm - ANSWER✔✔-Minimum size of cleanouts. (mm)


Corporation Stop - ANSWER✔✔-Type of valve found in the service main, used as a control of the water

service and shut off valve when service is disconnected.


Check Valve - ANSWER✔✔-Type of valve used to prevent backflow or reversal of flow of water, usually

found after the water meter.




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Union Patente - ANSWER✔✔-Fitting used to describe the connection of the service pipe and water

meter. Usually used as the demarcation between the property of the water service and water supply

pipe system residential dwelling or building.


Booster Pump / Pneumatic Pump - ANSWER✔✔-Type of pump used to distribute water within a building

or residence, when an upfeed system cannot provide adequate pressure to supply fixtures with potable

water.


Durham System - ANSWER✔✔-Type of piping system that is characterized by threading and connecting

cast iron pipes in the building.


Teflon Tape - ANSWER✔✔-Material used to fuse joints or connections of GI pipes.


Caulking - ANSWER✔✔-Process of joining the joints and connections of cast iron pipes.


Motor Oil - ANSWER✔✔-Type of oil used when threading GI pipes.


Centrifugal Pump - ANSWER✔✔-Type of pump used for high-rise or mid-rise buildings, when booster or

piston pumps are unavailable or inadequate.


Piston Pump - ANSWER✔✔-Type of pump used for residential or low-rise buildings, and comes in single

action, double action or twin.


Drum Trap - ANSWER✔✔-Type of trap that is installed only in bathtubs.


Flushometer Valve - ANSWER✔✔-Type of flushing valve used in commercial water closets, usually

installed with a pressure tank that expels air pressure and a set amount of water when flushing.


14 - ANSWER✔✔-Number of teeth per inch in a hacksaw blade used to cut GI pipes.


Looped Vent - ANSWER✔✔-Type of vent used in an island counter type kitchen sink.

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Trap Seal - ANSWER✔✔-Maximum vertical depth of liquid that a trap can contain.


Sump Pit - ANSWER✔✔-Type of detention pit usually found in basements, used to gather and discharge

waste water, sometimes with the help of a pump.


Standpipe - ANSWER✔✔-Vertical pipe that is used for the storage of water, usually contains pressure and

is used for fire suppression.


Return Bend - ANSWER✔✔-Type of pipe with a 180 degree bend.


2 - ANSWER✔✔-Water Supply Fixture unit of a bath tub.


2 - ANSWER✔✔-Water Supply Fixture unit of a shower


38 mm - ANSWER✔✔-Diameter of pipe used for bath tub drum traps. (Max Fajardo, p. 172) (mm)


38 mm - ANSWER✔✔-Diameter of pipe used for wash basins / lavatories. (Max Fajardo, p. 172) (mm)


75 mm - ANSWER✔✔-Diameter of pipe used for water closets. (Max Fajardo, p. 172) (mm)


50 mm - ANSWER✔✔-Diameter of pipe used for floor drains. (Max Fajardo, p. 172) (mm)


Bleeder - ANSWER✔✔-Type of connection found in a looped vent, connecting the looped vent pipe to

the waste pipe.


50% - ANSWER✔✔-Percentage required of liquid flow for a waste or soil pipe to have adequate drainage

or discharge.


Circuit Vent - ANSWER✔✔-Type of vent that connects a battery of fixtures to a stack vent.


Privy - ANSWER✔✔-A concrete sealed vault with a wooden shelter constructed for the collection of raw

sewage.


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