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Introduction to Water System Valves

Water Distribution System Design and Valves

System Elements
1. Booster stations are used to _____________ from storage tanks for low-pressure mains.
A. Increase water pressure D. Boost flow
B. Equalize E. Provide a reserve pressure
C. Complete gridiron system F. None of the Above

2. Arterial main are interconnected with smaller distribution mains to form a complete
gridiron system and are mains for?
A. Increasing water pressure D. Distribution mains of large size
B. Tree system E. Fire protection
C. Complete gridiron system F. None of the Above

3. Storage reservoirs are structures used to store water and _____________ the supply or
pressure in the distribution system.
A. Increase water pressure D. Main line isolation
B. Equalize E. Provide a reserve pressure
C. Complete gridiron system F. None of the Above

4. Valves control the flow of water in the distribution system by isolating areas for repair or
by?
A. Increase water pressure D. Main line isolation
B. Bypasses E. Regulating system flow or pressure.
C. Complete gridiron system F. None of the Above

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5. According to the text, Gate valves should be used in the _____________for main line
isolation.
A. Increase water pressure D. Distribution system
B. Distribution tree E. Arterial system
C. Complete gridiron system F. None of the Above

6. Distribution mains function is to carry water from the water source or treatment works to
users, these are the pipelines that make up the?
A. Increase water pressure D. Distribution system
B. Distribution tree E. Arterial system
C. Complete gridiron system F. None of the Above

Butterfly Valve
7. Butterfly valves are rotary type of valves usually found on large transmission lines, and
may also have an additional valve beside it known as a___________ to prevent water
hammer.
A. Regulator D. Main line isolation
B. Bypass E. PRV
C. Complete gridiron system F. None of the Above

Water Distribution Valves

8. One purpose of installing shutoff valves in water mains at various locations within the
distribution system is to allow sections of the system to be __________________ or
maintenance without significantly curtailing service over large areas.
A. Feeders as practical D. Curtail the service
B. Adjust the pressure E. Taken out of service for repairs
C. Open or close the valve F. None of the Above

9. According to the text, at intersections of distribution mains, the number of valves required
is normally one less than the number of?
A. Ties D. Throttling purposes
B. Depends E. Standardizes
C. Radiating mains F. None of the Above

10. All buried small- and medium-sized valves should be installed in the sidewalk.
A. True B. False

11. For large shutoff valves, it may be necessary to surround the valve operator or entire
valve within a vault or manhole to allow?
A. Principally D. Minimum flow restriction
B. Dependability E. Stops or allows
C. Repair or replacement F. None of the Above

Gate Valves
12. In the distribution system, gate valves are used when a straight-line flow of fluid and?
A. Principally D. Minimum flow restriction
B. Dependability E. Stops or allows
C. Repair or replacement F. None of the Above

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13. In the distribution system, or on a residential job, gate valves are so-named because the
part that either ______________ flow through the valve acts somewhat like a gate.
A. Fully drawn up D. Minimum flow restriction
B. Dependability E. Stops or allows
C. Repair or replacement F. None of the Above

14. If the valve is wide open, the gate is _______________ into the valve bonnet.
A. Fully drawn up D. Minimum flow restriction
B. Dependable E. Stops or allows
C. Repair or replacement F. None of the Above

15. There is little pressure drop or flow restriction through the valve. Gate valves are not
suitable for?
A. Copper lines D. Throttling purposes
B. Dependability E. Pressure drops
C. PRV F. None of the Above

16. The control of flow is easy because of the valve’s design, and the flow of fluid
A. True B. False

Ball Valves
17. Most ball valves require only a 180-degree turn to either completely open or close the
valve.
A. True B. False

18. According to the text, some ball valves are operated by planetary gears.
A. True B. False

19. Ball valves should be either fully-on or fully-off, some ball valves also contain a swing
check located within the ball to give the valve a check valve feature.
A. True B. False

Valve Exercising
20. Valve exercising should be done to locate inoperable due to freezing or build-up of rust
or corrosion and done once per year to detect ___________________ and to prevent valves
from becoming
A. Malfunctioning valves D. Minimum flow restriction
B. Dependability E. Stops or allows
C. Repair or replacement F. None of the Above

21. A valve inspection should include drawing valve location maps to show distances to the
_______________________ from specific reference.
A. Valve(s) D. House
B. Stoneline E. Telephone pole
C. Monument F. None of the Above

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22. Service connections are used to __________________ or other plumbing systems to the
distribution system mains.
A. Be isolated D. Limits the expansion
B. Connect individual buildings E. Decreases in size
C. By laying out F. None of the Above

If Excessive Torque is Needed to Work the Valve

23. One cause of a valve failing to open are variations in the temperature and/or pressure of
the?
A. High pressure side D. Valve sealing surfaces
B. Working fluid E. Length of exposure
C. Closing torque applied F. None of the Above

24. Depending on the seat and wedge material, _______________________ and closing
torque applied, thermal binding can occur in high temperature situations.
A. High pressure side D. Valve sealing surfaces
B. Working fluid E. Length of exposure
C. Closing torque applied F. None of the Above

25. Over-pressurization is when a valve can _______________________ when high

pressure enters the cavity and has no way to escape.
A. Over-pressurization D. Lock in the open position
B. Positive pressure differential E. Break
C. Lock in the closed position F. None of the Above

26. According to the text, a single direction sealing gate valve has a nameplate on the side
of the valve that has a relief hole or pressure equalizer.
A. True B. False

27. Tuberculation corrosion is caused by chemical changes produced by?

A. Closed position D. Electricity or electrolysis
B. Hard water E. Positive pressure differential
C. Chemical changes F. None of the Above

28. Corrosion will increase the C-Factor and the carrying capacity in a pipe.
A. True B. False

Knife Gate Valve

29. Install the Knife Gate valve so that the arrows on both sides of the body are in the
direction of?
A. Positive pressure differential D. Direction of the service
B. Handwheel pointing up E. Bonnet
C. Connect individual buildings F. None of the Above

Common Rotary Valves

30. Globe valve, a rotary valve is rare to find in most distribution systems, but can be found
at treatment plants.
A. True B. False

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31. Most Globes have compact OS & Y type, bolted bonnet, rising stems, with renewable
seat rings.
A. True B. False

32. According to the text, Globe valves should usually be installed with the inlet below the
bonnet.
A. True B. False

33. For light throttling service, the valve may be installed so that the flow enters over the
bottom of the seat and goes up through it.
A. True B. False

34. The globe valve may be installed in other orientations, but any deviation from vertical is a
compromise.
A. True B. False

Valve Glossary
35. Which of the following valves are used to deliver water from a high pressure to a low-
pressure system?
A. Pressure relief D. Pressure sustaining valve
B. Check valve E. Pressure regulating valve
C. Gate valve F. None of the Above

36. Which of the following valves is the simplest type of surge pressure relief is a pressure
relief valve?
A. Pressure relief D. Pressure sustaining valve
B. Check valve E. Pressure regulating valve
C. Gate valve F. None of the Above

37. Which of the following valves respond to pressure variations at their inlets?
A. Pressure relief D. Pressure sustaining valve
B. Check valve E. Pressure regulating valve
C. Gate valve F. None of the Above

38. Air and Vacuum relief valve: Both of these functions are in one valve.
A. True B. False

39. Distribution system water quality can be adversely affected by improperly constructed or
poorly located blowoffs of vacuum?
A. Air relief valves D. Altitude-Control Valve
B. Butterfly valve E. PRVs
C. Air and Vacuum relief valve F. None of the Above

40. Which of the following are often used on supply lines to elevated tanks or standpipes.
A. Air relief valves D. Altitude Valve
B. Butterfly valve E. PRVs
C. Air and Vacuum relief valve F. None of the Above

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41. Which of the following valves close automatically when the tank is full and open when
the pressure on the inlet side is less than that on the tank side of the valve.
A. Air relief valves D. Altitude-Control Valve
B. Butterfly valve E. PRVs
C. Air and Vacuum relief valve F. None of the Above

42. According to the text, which of the following valves are often used on the discharge side
of pumps to prevent backflow?
A. Pressure relief D. Pressure sustaining valve
B. Check valve E. Automatic flow-control valve
C. Gate valve F. None of the Above

43. To prevent water contamination this valve in the distribution system lines must be placed
in locations that cannot be flooded.
A. Air relief valves D. Altitude-Control Valve
B. Butterfly valve E. PRVs
C. Air and Vacuum relief valve F. None of the Above

44. The common complaint of Milky Water is sometimes solved by the installation of?
A. Air relief valves D. Altitude-Control Valve
B. Butterfly valve E. PRVs
C. Air and Vacuum relief valve F. None of the Above

45. Which of the following valves is a linear valve used to isolate sections of the water main,
to permit emergency repairs without interruption of water service to customers?
A. Pressure relief D. Pressure sustaining valve
B. Check valve E. Automatic flow-control valve
C. Gate valve F. None of the Above

46. Which of the following valves control the high water level and prevent overflow?
A. Air relief valves D. Altitude-Control Valve
B. Butterfly valve E. PRVs
C. Air and Vacuum relief valve F. None of the Above

47. Which of the following valves is designed to, 1. Prevent overflows from the storage tank
or reservoir?
A. Air relief valves D. Altitude-Control Valve
B. Butterfly valve E. PRVs
C. Air and Vacuum relief valve F. None of the Above

48. Which of the following valves is to maintain a constant water level as long as water
pressure in the distribution system is adequate?
A. Air relief valves D. Altitude-Control Valve
B. Butterfly valve E. PRVs
C. Air and Vacuum relief valve F. None of the Above

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49. Which of the following valves has a movable disc as large as the full bore opening of the
valve.
A. Air relief valves D. Altitude-Control Valve
B. Butterfly valve E. PRVs
C. Air and Vacuum relief valve F. None of the Above

50. Which of the following valves maintains constant downstream pressure regardless of
fluctuating demand.
A. Pressure relief D. Pressure sustaining valve
B. Check valve E. Automatic flow-control valve
C. Gate valve F. None of the Above

51. Which of the following valves controls water pressure by restricting flows, the pressure
downstream of the valve regulates the amount of flow?
A. Pressure relief D. Pressure sustaining valve
B. Check valve E. Pressure regulating valve
C. Gate valve F. None of the Above

52. Which of the following valves are of the globe valve design?
A. Pressure relief D. Pressure sustaining valve
B. Check valve E. Pressure regulating valve
C. Gate valve F. None of the Above

53. Which of the following valves control water pressure and operate by restricting flows.
A. Pressure relief D. Pressure sustaining valve
B. Check valve E. Pressure regulating valve
C. Gate valve F. None of the Above

System Layouts
Tree System
54. Newer water systems are frequently expanded with planning and developed into a tree-
like system.
A. True B. False

55. The Tree system consists of a single main that ___________________ as it leaves the
source and progresses through the area originally served.
A. Be isolated D. Limits the expansion
B. Connect individual buildings E. Decreases in size
C. By laying out F. None of the Above

56. Smaller pipelines ____________________the main and divide again, much like the trunk
and branches of a tree.
A. Branch off D. Limit the expansion
B. Are manifolded to E. Decrease
C. Connect F. None of the Above

57. According to the text, there are several advantages gained by laying out water mains in a
loop or grid, with feeder and distributor mains interconnecting at roadway intersections and
other regular intervals.
A. True B. False

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Friction Loss
58. The damaged section can be isolated and the remainder of the system will still carry
pressure, water will not be distributed if a single section fails.
A. True B. False

59. During periods of peak fire flow demand, there will be less impact from __________ in
water mains as the velocity within any given section of main.
A. Carrying capacity D. Static pressure
B. Friction loss E. Total pressure
C. Pressure F. None of the Above

Hydraulics
60. Hydraulics is a branch of engineering concerned mainly with moving liquids.
A. True B. False

61. Which of the following terms includes the manner in which liquids act in tanks and pipes,
deals with their properties, and explores ways to take advantage of these properties.
A. Pressure D. Hydraulics
B. Hydrostatics E. Flow
C. Hydrokinetics F. None of the Above

62. Which of the following terms includes the consideration of liquids at rest, involves
problems of buoyancy and flotation?
A. Pressure D. Hydraulics
B. Hydrostatics E. Flow
C. Hydrokinetics F. None of the Above

63. Hydraulics is applied commonly to the study of the this missing term, other liquids, and
even gases when the effects of compressibility are small.
A. Fluids D. Mechanical properties of water
B. Hydrostatics E. Flow
C. Hydrokinetics F. None of the Above

64. Hydraulics can be divided into two areas, this term and hydrokinetics.
A. Fluids D. Mechanical properties of water
B. Hydrostatics E. Flow
C. Hydrokinetics F. None of the Above

65. Hydrostatics is based on the Greek word for water, and originally covered the study of
the physical behavior of water at rest and in motion.
A. True B. False

66. Which of the following terms includes the behavior of all liquids, although it is primarily
concerned with the motion of liquids.
A. Fluids D. Hydraulics
B. Hydrostatics E. Flow
C. Hydrokinetics F. None of the Above

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67. Which of the following terms includes the study of liquids in motion, is concerned with
such matters as friction and turbulence generated in pipes by flowing liquids?
A. Pressure D. Hydraulics
B. Hydrostatics E. Flow
C. Hydrokinetics F. None of the Above

68. Which of the following terms is about the pressures exerted by a fluid at rest?
A. Pressure D. Hydraulics
B. Hydrostatics E. Flow
C. Hydrokinetics F. None of the Above

69. Which of the following terms is an excellent example of deductive mathematical physics,
and in which the predictions agree closely with experiment?
A. Pressure D. Hydraulics
B. Hydrostatics E. Flow
C. Hydrokinetics F. None of the Above

70. Which of the following terms is usually stated that a fluid is a substance that cannot resist
a shearing stress, so that pressures are normal to confining surfaces?
A. Pressure D. Hydraulics
B. Hydrostatics E. Flow
C. Hydrokinetics F. None of the Above

71. According to the text, hydraulics may be the physical property that varies over the largest
numerical range, competing with electrical resistivity.
A. True B. False

Atmospheric Pressure
72. The atmosphere is the entire mass of air that surrounds the earth.
A. True B. False

73. If you were to ascend, the atmospheric pressure increases by approximately 1.0 psi for
every 2,343 feet.
A. True B. False

74. Which of the following terms if you could be below, in excavations and depressions,
atmospheric pressure increases?
A. Static pressure D. Sea level
B. Pressure E. Atmospheric pressure
C. Gauge pressure F. None of the Above

75. Pressures under water differ from those under air only because the weight of the water
must be added to the?
A. Barometer D. Altitude
B. Pressure(s) of the air E. Seal Level
C. Height F. None of the Above

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76. Which of the following terms can be measured by any of several methods, one method is
the mercury column barometer?
A. Static pressure D. Sea level
B. Pressure E. Atmospheric pressure
C. Gauge pressure F. None of the Above

77. Which of the following terms is the layer called that extends upward for about 500 miles,
the section of primary interest is the portion that rests on the earth’s surface and extends
upward for about 7 1/2 miles.
A. Column D. Mass
B. Troposphere E. Atmospheric pressure
C. Sea level F. None of the Above

78. According the text, if a column of air 1-inch square extending all the way to the
"atmosphere", this column of air would weigh approximately 2.31 pounds at sea level.
A. True B. False

79. Which of the following terms at sea level is approximately 14.7 psi?
A. Static pressure D. Bottom
B. Pressure E. Atmospheric pressure
C. Gauge pressure F. None of the Above

80. At sea level and at a temperature of 0° Celsius (C), the height of the mercury column is
approximately 30 inches, or 76 centimeters. This represents a pressure of approximately
14.7 psi.
A. True B. False

81. Which of the following terms could be measured with the aneroid Barometer?
A. Static pressure D. Sea level
B. Pressure E. Atmospheric pressure
C. Gauge pressure F. None of the Above

82. The atmospheric pressure does not vary uniformly with?

A. Barometer D. Altitude
B. Pressure(s) E. Equipment
C. Weight F. None of the Above

83. Atmospheric pressure is defined as the force per unit area exerted against a surface by
the ______________ of the air above that surface.
A. Barometer D. Altitude
B. Pressure(s) E. Equipment
C. Weight F. None of the Above

Barometric Loop
84. According to the text, the barometric loop, will provide protection against backsiphonage,
is based upon the principle that a water column, at sea level pressure, will not rise above
33.9 feet. In general, barometric loops are locally fabricated, and are 35 feet high.
A. True B. False

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85. Which of the following terms could be measured an absolute scale, pounds per square
inch absolute (psia), or gauge scale, (psiag).
A. Static pressure D. Sea level
B. Pressure E. Atmospheric pressure
C. Gauge pressure F. None of the Above

86. According to the text, absolute pressure and gauge pressure?

A. Are the same D. That effectively protects
B. Referred to using pressure E. Permanent forces tangential
C. Are related F. None of the Above

87. Which of the following terms at sea level is 14.7 psai?

A. Static pressure D. Sea level
B. Pressure E. Atmospheric pressure
C. Gauge pressure F. None of the Above

88. Which of the following terms is the total pressure?

A. Static pressure D. Sea level
B. Absolute pressure E. Atmospheric pressure
C. Gauge pressure F. None of the Above

89. Gauge pressure is simply the pressure read on the gauge. If there is no pressure on the
gauge other than atmospheric, the gauge will read zero.
A. True B. False

90. Which of the following terms would be equal to 14.7 psi, which is the atmospheric
pressure?
A. Static pressure D. Sea level
B. Absolute pressure E. Atmospheric pressure
C. Gauge pressure F. None of the Above

Pressure
91. A fluid is a substance that cannot exert any permanent forces tangential to a boundary
and any force that it exerts on a boundary must be normal to the boundary.
A. True B. False

92. According to the text, a force is proportional to the_________________, and is called a

pressure.
A. Pascal's Principle D. Permanent forces tangential
B. Hydrostatics E. Area on which it is exerted
C. Acting on the body of the fluid F. None of the Above

93. In order for the fluid to be in equilibrium, the pressure must be the same in all directions
(or the element would move in the direction of least pressure), and if no other forces are?
A. Pascal's Principle D. Permanent forces tangential
B. Hydrostatics E. Area on which it is exerted
C. Acting on the body of the fluid F. None of the Above

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94. Which of the following terms does water and air have; that is, layers of them slide very
easily on one another?
A. Low viscosity D. Volume
B. Atmospheric pressure E. Shearing force
C. Fluid(s) F. None of the Above

95. Water is incompressible, while air is very compressible.

A. True B. False

Water Pressure
96. Water flowing in a pipe is subject to head loss because of?
A. Friction D. Siphon
B. Weight E. Energy
C. Pressure(s) F. None of the Above

97. The weight of a cubic foot of water is 62.4 pounds per square foot. The base can be
subdivided into 144-square inches with each subdivision being subjected to a pressure of
0.433 psig. This is one of our key foundation for backflow prevention.
A. True B. False

98. Which of the following terms are very frequently stated in terms of the height of a fluid.
A. Friction D. Siphon
B. Weight E. Depth
C. Pressure(s) F. None of the Above

99. Water with a pressure head of 10 ft can provide the same _________as an equal
amount of water raised by 10 ft.
A. Friction D. Siphon
B. Weight E. Energy
C. Pressure(s) F. None of the Above

Pressure and Force

100. Water pressure determines the flow of water from the tap.
A. True B. False

101. Which of the following terms and force are used extensively in the study of fluid power?
A. Absolute pressure D. Volume
B. Pressure E. Shearing force
C. Fluid(s) F. None of the Above

102. Which of the following terms means a total push or pull. It is the push or pull exerted
against the total area of a particular surface?
A. Absolute pressure D. Volume
B. Pressure E. Force
C. Fluid(s) F. None of the Above

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103. Which of the following terms means the amount of push or pull applied to each unit
area of the surface?
A. Absolute pressure D. Volume
B. Pressure E. Force
C. Fluid(s) F. None of the Above

104. Which of the following terms is the force that pushes water through pipes?
A. Absolute pressure D. Volume
B. Pressure E. Shearing force
C. Fluid(s) F. None of the Above

105. Which of the following terms maybe exerted in one direction, in several directions, or in
all directions?
A. Absolute pressure D. Volume
B. Pressure E. Force
C. Fluid(s) F. None of the Above

Computing Force, Pressure, and Area

106. A formula is used in computing force, volume, and area in fluid power systems. In this
formula, P refers to pressure, F indicates volume, and A represents area.
A. True B. False

What is backflow? Reverse flow condition

107. Which of the following terms can result from an increase in downstream pressure, a
reduction in the potable water supply pressure, or a combination of both?
A. Backflow D. Cross-connection
B. Backpressure E. Indirect connection
C. Backsiphonage F. None of the Above

108. Which of the following terms is there two forms-backpressure and backsiphonage?
A. Backflow D. Cross-connection
B. Backpressure E. Indirect connection
C. Backsiphonage F. None of the Above

109. The basic mechanism for preventing backflow is a mechanical _____________, which
provides a physical barrier to backflow.
A. High hazard installations D. Backflow
B. Air gap E. Device or method
C. Backflow preventer F. None of the Above

110. Backflow is the undesirable reversal of flow of nonpotable water or other substances
through a ____________________and into the piping of a public water system or
consumer’s potable water system.
A. Backflow D. Cross-connection
B. Backpressure E. Indirect connection
C. Backsiphonage F. None of the Above

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111. Which of the following terms can occur when there is a stoppage of water supply due to
nearby firefighting, a break in a water main?
A. Backflow D. Cross-connection
B. Backpressure E. Indirect connection
C. Backsiphonage F. None of the Above

112. Which of the following terms is backflow caused by a downstream pressure that is
greater than the upstream or supply pressure in a public water system or consumer’s potable
water system?
A. Backflow D. Cross-connection
B. Backpressure E. Indirect connection
C. Backsiphonage F. None of the Above

113. The principal types of mechanical backflow preventer are the reduced-pressure principle
assembly, the _________________, and the double check valve assembly.
A. High hazard installations D. Backflow
B. Air gap E. Device or method
C. Vacuum breaker F. None of the Above

114. Which of the following terms is any temporary or permanent connection between a
public water system or consumer’s potable water system and any source or system
containing nonpotable water or other substances?
A. Backflow D. Cross-connection
B. Backpressure E. Indirect connection
C. Backsiphonage F. None of the Above

115. Which of the following terms is backflow caused by a negative pressure (i.e., a vacuum
or partial vacuum) in a public water system or consumer’s potable water system?
A. Backflow D. Cross-connection
B. Backpressure E. Indirect connection
C. Backsiphonage F. None of the Above

116. Which of the following terms can occur whenever the amount of water being used
exceeds the amount of water being supplied, such as during water line flushing, firefighting,
or breaks in water mains?
A. Backflow D. Cross-connection
B. Backpressure E. Reductions
C. Backsiphonage F. None of the Above

117. Which of the following terms is a means or mechanism to prevent backflow?

A. High hazard installations D. Backflow
B. Air gap E. Device or method
C. Backflow preventer F. None of the Above

Types of Backflow Prevention Methods and Assemblies

118. The type of device selected for a particular installation depends on several factors.
A. True B. False

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119. When the air flow is restricted, such as the case of an air gap located near a wall, the
_________________ separation must be increased.
A. Open receiving vessel D. Air gap
B. Backflow preventer E. Air break
C. Barrier to backflow F. None of the Above

120. An air gap is a physical disconnection between the free flowing discharge end of a
potable water pipeline and the top of an?
A. Open receiving vessel D. Air gap
B. Backflow preventer E. Air break
C. Barrier to backflow F. None of the Above

121. Which of the following terms must be at least two times the diameter of the supply pipe
and not less than one inch?
A. Open receiving vessel D. Air gap
B. Backflow preventer E. Air break
C. Barrier to backflow F. None of the Above

122. According to the text, an air break is a physical separation between the free flowing
discharge end of a potable water supply pipeline, and the overflow rim of an open or non-
pressure receiving vessel.
A. True B. False

123. According to the text, air gap separations must be vertically orientated a distance of at
least twice the inside diameter of the supply, but never less than?
A. 1 inch D. Backflow
B. 2 inches E. Depends
C. 3 inches F. None of the Above

124. An obstruction around or near an _________________ may restrict the flow of air into
the outlet pipe and nullify the effectiveness of the air gap to prevent backsiphonage.
A. High hazard installations D. Air gap
B. Backflow preventer E. Air break
C. Barrier to backflow F. None of the Above

125. An air gap is acceptable for _________________ and is theoretically the most effective
protection.
A. High hazard installations D. Low pollutional hazards
B. Backflow preventer E. High pollutional concerns
C. Barrier to backflow F. None of the Above

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