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Maine Journeyman Plumbing Exam with Complete Solutions
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Maine Journeyman Plumbing ExamWS CORRECT ANS-Waste Stack (vertical portion of BD that gets drainage discharge from
horizontal branches)
SV CORRECT ANS-Stack Vent (Vent for WS that extends and goes through roof or connects to
VS)
VS CORRECT ANS-Vent Stack (Main Vent for DWV system)
FD CORRECT ANS-Fixture Drain (single trap, also called waste arm)
FB CORRECT ANS-Fixture Branch (serves more than one fixture drain)
HB CORRECT ANS-Horizontal Branch (connects fixture branch to waster stack or building
drain)
IV CORRECT ANS-Individual Vent
BV CORRECT ANS-Branch Vent (Vent for a fixture branch)
RV CORRECT ANS-Relief Vent (many types, relieve pressure)
CV CORRECT ANS-Circuit Vent (serves specific design known as battery venting, connects to
VS
LV CORRECT ANS-Loop Vent (same as CV but is on the highest branch interval and connects
to SV
, WV CORRECT ANS-Wet Vent (Oversized pipe to be a drain and a vent, moves wastewater)
Cistern CORRECT ANS-tank for rainwater
Rainwater is hard or soft? CORRECT ANS-Softwater (Contains few minerals)
Name for layer of saturated ground CORRECT ANS-Water Table
Dug Well depth CORRECT ANS-20'
Driven Well CORRECT ANS-A well constructed by driving a pipe in the
ground. The drive pipe is usually fitted with a well point
and screen. 60' maximum and for sandy, loose areas
Drilled Well CORRECT ANS-Deep well designed to tap the lower aquifer; can be up to 1,000
feet deep with a small cap above ground; less susceptible to pollution. It is also cased.
Shallow-well pump depth CORRECT ANS-25' to 35'
Purpose of Pressure Switch CORRECT ANS-Turns pump on at 20 psi and off at 40 psi
Venturi CORRECT ANS-narrow opening in the jet body of pump to create a low pressure
PSI requirement to raise a column of water 1 foot CORRECT ANS-.434 psi (stories are usually
10' tall)
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