EXAM: Texas Irrigation Technician Exam with Verified Solutions
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Course
Texas Irrigator
Institution
Texas Irrigator
EXAM: Texas Irrigation Technician Exam with
Verified Solutions
Who composes the Irrigator Council? Correct Answer-6 Irrigators, 3 Public members, all
from the same state
What is the purpose of the Irrigator Council? Correct Answer-Provide advice on matters
concerning irrigation
EXAM: Texas Irrigation Technician Exam with
Verified Solutions
Who composes the Irrigator Council? Correct Answer-6 Irrigators, 3 Public members, all
from the same state
What is the purpose of the Irrigator Council? Correct Answer-Provide advice on matters
concerning irrigation
Possible consequence of installing a system w/o a license? Correct Answer-Being charged
with a Class C misdemeanor
Absorption Rate Correct Answer-How fast a rate at which the soil will accept water
Actual Head Pressure Correct Answer-The operating pressure measured at the base of a
sprinkler head
How to CALCULATE Actual head pressure? Correct Answer-subtract all pressure losses from
static pressure
, EXAM: Texas Irrigation Technician Exam with
Verified Solutions
air gap Correct Answer-A complete physical separation between the free flowing discharge
end of a potable water supply pipeline and an open or non-pressure recieveing vessel
Application Rate Correct Answer-Rate that a head applies water to the area it's spraying
What term is Application rate synonymous with? Correct Answer-Precipitation Rate
Arc Correct Answer-The surface area of the landscape that the head will provide water
(half, full, 90, 25)
as-built plans Correct Answer-A corrected or redrawn plan, showing location of all major
components of a system
A.W.W.A. Correct Answer-American Water Works Association
Backflow Correct Answer-The UNDESIREABLE reverse flow of water in a piping system
, EXAM: Texas Irrigation Technician Exam with
Verified Solutions
Back pressure Correct Answer-Condition that can happen due to elevation pumps,
pressure
Back siphonage Correct Answer-backflow due to a sub atomic pressure (break in city main,
fire hydrant being used
Backflow prevention Correct Answer-A mechanical means to prevent a backflow
A backflow device Correct Answer-Any approved device that prevents an undesireable
reversal of flow of water
1 column foot of water Correct Answer-.443 psi (pretty close to 5 ft.
1 psi Correct Answer-requires a column of water 2.31 feet tall (or 3 ft.) (or 27.75 in.)
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