Master Plumber Exam 1 Questions And Answers 100% Pass
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Master Plumber Exam 1 Questions And
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Sewage Ejector - answerType of pump that discharges waste in the sump pit and transfers the waste
to the house drain. (Max Fajardo)
503 mm - answerMinimum dimension of a septic tank manhole.
Industrial drain - answerdrain that discharges ob...
Master Plumber Exam 1 Questions And
Answers 100% Pass
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.
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.
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.
volume/flow rate - answer✔Formula for detention time of a tank
national master plumbers association of the philippines - answer✔NAMPAP
shut off valve - answer✔a gate valve normally used to shut off flow of water from supply pipe
key cock - answer✔a faucet normally turned 90 degrees to open or close
indirect system - answer✔overhead tank water distribution system is a _____ system
jack pump - answer✔pump normally used for farm purposes
centrifugal rotary - answer✔pumps with turbines
building design
occupants
heating capacity - answer✔things to consider when sizing the hot water tank
4"? - answer✔minimum house drain diameter
.5 - answer✔pipe sleeves must be ___ x the size of a pipe they protect
lead - answer✔cleanout plugs must be made of
2 - answer✔minimum " for underground drainage pipe
100 - answer✔temperature needed to be considered hot water ___ C
bedpan washer - answer✔aka clinical sink
2 - answer✔minimum water service connections for hospital
backflow prevention device - answer✔sillcocks require a ____
private water source - answer✔a well is considered mostly as a ____
6 - answer✔maximum distance in ft a 2 in trap from its vent
.02 - answer✔maximum allowable % for soldered connections with lead pipe joints
8 - answer✔maximum allowable % for soldered connections with lead
12 - answer✔minimum ' clearance infront of a cleanout
10 - answer✔minimum ' clearance from a terminal and a window opening in a building
6 - answer✔maximum pipe side diameter not needing an effing manhole
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