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1. Sinks can be served by a combination waste and vent system. 2. Increasing vents by one pipe size allows for longer vent lengths. 3. A cistern or cistern tank may be used to store water under air pressure or a static head for future distribution by gravity or pneumatic means, and are made of materials like PVC, cast iron, concrete, stainless steel or plain steel. 4. That summarizes the key information provided in the given document. The document appears to contain questions and answers related to plumbing codes, systems, materials and best practices.

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SPLBE

1. Sinks can be served by a combination waste and vent system. 2. Increasing vents by one pipe size allows for longer vent lengths. 3. A cistern or cistern tank may be used to store water under air pressure or a static head for future distribution by gravity or pneumatic means, and are made of materials like PVC, cast iron, concrete, stainless steel or plain steel. 4. That summarizes the key information provided in the given document. The document appears to contain questions and answers related to plumbing codes, systems, materials and best practices.

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SPLBE – MASTER PLUMBER 2015 B.

Heavy duty globe valve


C. Ground key valve
1. Which of the following types of fixtures can be served D. Non-rising stem globe valve
by a combination waste and vent system?
Sinks 13. Cast Iron piping 10 ft in lengths installed
horizontally, shall be supported at intervals not more
than.
2. Increasing vents by one pipe size will: 10 ft
allow vents of longer lengths
14. A residence with 12 family members requires 3.6
3. _____________ may be used either for the cu. meters of cold water daily with peak demand.
collection of water without consideration of pressure, or What is the maximum hot water probable hourly
for storing water under air pressure or under a static demand?
head for future distribution by pneumatic or gravity (3600÷24hrs= 150L/h x 80% DF = 120L/h)
means. Materials are PVC, G.I., reinforced concrete,
stainless steel or plain steel. 15. A reservoir, tank or vessel for storing or holding
CISTERN/ CISTERN TANK water or other liquids
CISTERN/ CISTERN TANK
4. How much is the plumbing permit fee for one
lavatory in excess of the one unit minimum 16. The best solder for brazing/soldering joints
required? Follow the National Building Code. 95-5 tin antimony
A. 6.00
B. 4.00 17. The most common type of PVC and steel type
C. 2.00 based on their wall thickness is rated as.
D. 1.00 schedule 40

5. A valve known as a stop is a: 18. Flux can only be used in brazing process when
A. full port valve Brazing copper to brass
B. restrictive port design
C. non directional valve
19. Plumbing pipe color coded in Aqua-Blue stripe or
D. rising stem design
band is identified as
potable water pipe
6. A kind of plastic pipe which has excellent chemical,
crush and fire resistance, high impact and tensile
strength and is nontoxic; used for hot and cold water 20. Water for domestic use comes from these source
applications. except
Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride sea water

7. A 4” diameter stainless steel pipe is 26.5 m (86.9 21. A male adapter is


feet) in length and requires hangers to be placed at external thread
1.6 m (5.25 feet) intervals. How many hangers are
required to support the pipe with hangers at both ends 22. Every exposed trap must
of the run? be self-cleaning
16
23. What do you call this valve installed at the solution
8. What will be the result when a 4" pipe will be reduced line of a pump to prevent the loss of prime of the pump?
in size in the direction of flow? foot valve
This could cause blockage to build up at the reduction
point 24. Turbidity may be associated with what
characteristic of water?
9. This pumps are used in applications where excess physical
water must be pumped away from a particular area. A
pump used to remove water that has accumulated in a 25. The effective thread length of a 3/4" diameter
water collecting sump pit, screwed steel pipe is.
SUMP PUMP A. 1 1/4" long
B. 1/2" long
10. What procedure is used to determine if additional C. 1" long
PPE is required for a specific task on a jobsite? D. 3/4" long
Complete a hazard assessment.
26. Plays an important part in the plumbing system,
11. Advantage of Using Rain water is? providing this is the most critical utility requirement,
Water is soft & pure and is suitable for the hot water and also known as a "Universal Solvent"
supply system Water

12. The valve for controlling two or more outlet in a cold 27. Acidity is one of the most problems in water
water supply line maybe a: distribution and water purification, which can cause
A. Rising stem gate valve corrosion of non-ferrous pipes and Rusting & clogging
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of steel pipes, which is the best solution for this upfeed & gravity distribution system
problem?
Passing the water through a bed of crushed marble or 41. What is the principal function of the expansion tank
limestone to achieve alkalinity, or adding sodium in a hot water system?
silicate It allows the volume of the water in the system to
change to maintain working pressure.
28. In back to back fixture connection, the following
maybe used except ____. 42. What is the length of pipe to be removed when
double tapped tee cutting out a section of an existing cast iron building
drain to insert an MJ wye?
29. When silt and dirt is removed from water, the 1/4 to 1/2 in. longer than the wye.
process is called
filtration 43. How is ABS pipe cut?

30. The minimum quantity for flushing urinal


2 gallons

31. To complete a PEX, PEX connection, the fitting is


inserted into the PEX tubing and
crimped

32. An operating gate valve


A. uses a rubber washer
B. uses a lever handle
C. makes it acceptable for gas
D. none of the above are correct

33. A tapered pipe thread used in the plumbing


industry complies with
A. national pipe thread standards
B. straight pipe thread standards
C. standard pipe threads standards
D. beveled pipe thread standards

34. These are dug with earth augers are usually less
than 30 meters (100 ft) deep. The diameter ranges
from 2 to 30 inches. The well is lined with metal, vitrified
tile or concrete.
DUG WELLS

35. What is the best fixture for a public comfort room?


flushometer

36. What would happen if there were no air supply from


the vent on the roof?
Waste water would not flow out.

37. What would be the result of a partially plugged


bypass orifice in a flushometer?
Long flush cycle.

38. Six equally spaced lav’s are to be installed along a


wall that is 530 cm long and will be vented with dual
vents. Determine the center to center distance
between vents if the fixtures are each 51 cm wide.
(1 vent serving 2 lavs, 6 lavs = 3 vents. 530/3=177)

39. On a private domestic water system, what would


the usual cut-in and cut-out pressures be set at?
207 kPa and 345 kPa / 30 psi and 50 psi

40. What is the common type of water distribution


system? This method is dependent on the pressure
provided by the water main & involves a minimum and
type of components such as overhead tank &
pressure tank.
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