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Texas Plumbing Master Exam
Questions and Correct Answer
air gap
~: the vertical distance between the opening of the water supply and the flood level rim of a
receptacle
branch
~: any part of the piping system other than a main, riser or stack
Branch vent
~: A vent connecting one or more individual vents with a vent stack or stack vent
Building Drain
~: is the lowest part of the drainage system which receives waste from soil and waste pipes and
connects to the building sewer
Building sewer
~: is drainage piping that conveys waste from the building drain to the public sewer or disposal
system
Cleanout
~: Access opening in the drainage system used to remove obstructions
Combination fixture
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~: Two or three compartment sink drained by a continuous waste connected to one trap
Combination Waste and Vent system
~: A horizontal wet venting system for sinks and floor drains
Common Vent
~: A single vent serving as the vent for two fixture drains
critical level
~: is an elevation mark on a vacuum breaker setting the minimum elevation the device can be
installed above the flood level rim of a fixture
cross-connection
~: is an actual or potential tie between potable water and any source of pollution or
contamination
Developed Length
~: A measurement of piping taken along the centerline of pipe and fittings
drain
~: Any pipe that conveys waste water in the drainage system
Indirect Waste
~: Is waste pipe that drains through an air gap to the drainage system
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Individual vent
~: A pipe installed to vent one fixture trap. It may connect to the vent system above the fixture or
terminate in the open air.
main
~: Is the primary or principal pipe to which branches are connected
potable water
~: Is water that is sufficiently free of impurities to meet public health standards
Rough in
~: Parts of the plumbing system that are installed prior to the installation of fixtures.
Soil Pipe
~: Is drain pipe conveying sewage containing fecal matter
Stack Vent
~: The extension of a soil or waste stack above the highest fixture served
trap
~: Is a device that provides a water seal to prevent the passage of sewer gas and allow the
passage of waste
Trap seal
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