Introduction to Plumbing Test Bank
Course Introduction
Introduction to Plumbing provides students with a foundational understanding of residential and commercial plumbing systems. The course covers essential topics such as plumbing tools and materials, safety protocols, installation methods for water supply and drainage systems, basic pipefitting, and fixture installation. Students will learn to interpret plumbing codes and schematics, troubleshoot common issues, and apply maintenance practices. Hands-on activities and lab exercises reinforce theoretical knowledge, equipping students with the practical skills required for entry-level roles in the plumbing industry.
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Residential Construction Academy Plumbing 2nd Edition by Michael A Joyce
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Chapter 1: Plumbers Toolbox
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Q1) The most common tape measure used by plumbers extends 25'-0" and has a 1.25" thick blade.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) In a multi-screwdriver,the small diameter screwdriver combination bit is housed in the end of the shank that doubles as a _____" nut driver,and the large diameter end of the shank doubles as a _____" nut driver.
Answer: 1/4,5/16
Q3) Many levels have a _______________ feature that can be used for measuring _______________ similar to a tape measure or ruler
Answer: dimensional,distances
Q4) The most common type of PEX crimping tools for single family residential projects are for ___________ and __________ size pipes.
Answer: 1/2" and 3/4"
Q5) Why is it important to make a square pipe cut?
Answer: An uneven cut can cause a joint to leak.
Q6) What is the purpose of a pipe reamer?
Answer: Remove an internal ridge created during the pipe cutting process.
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Chapter 2: Power Tools
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Q1) Most right angle drills allow the user to rotate the placement of the chuck _____° to adjust to any workspace.
Answer: 360
Q2) A ____________________ gets its name because of its design,which resembles a handgun.
Answer: pistol drill
Q3) The most common pistol drill style is a _____" type,which can handle larger diameter drill bit shanks that are used with other drill types;it offers more power for drilling holes than the _____" type.
Answer: 1/2,3/8
Q4) What is a lifeline and what is its purpose?
Answer: A lifeline is an approved rope or metal cord fixed at two secure points to which you connect the lanyard in order to provide mobility while working.
Q5) Three common drills used by plumbers to drill wood products are the ____________________,the ____________________ and the
Answer: pistol,right angle,hole hawg
Q6) What is the purpose of a hammer drill?
Answer: Drilling into or through concrete.
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Chapter 3: Types of Pipe
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Q1) __________________ is the area of an overall design of a building where all items are categorized for energy efficient ratings.
Answer: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
Q2) The substantial cost savings associated with PEX and CPVC has eliminated the use of copper in the residential plumbing industry.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) Which of the following material types is approved for distributing potable water.
A) Copper
B) ABS
C) Black Steel
D) Perforated PVC
Answer: A
Q4) Three common classifications of steel pipe are schedule _____,_____,and _____.
Answer: 10,40,80
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Chapter 4: Fittings
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Q1) What is the purpose of a coupling?
Q2) Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing (CSST)fittings are interchangeable with other tubing.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Cast iron fittings are used more frequently in the residential plumbing industry than in the commercial plumbing industry.
A)True
B)False
Q4) How are pipe fittings classified?
Q5) What is the purpose of a P-Trap?
Q6) Which fitting connects tubular sizes to DWV pipe sizes?
Q7) What is a bushing?
Q8) Inserting a fitting reducer into a coupling will not create a reducing coupling,but instead is not recommended.
A)True
B)False
Q9) The smallest size of cast iron pipe fitting is 1".
A)True
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Chapter 5: Valves and Devices
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Q1) What is the purpose of a Stop and Waste valve?
Q2) What is the purpose of a hose bibb?
Q3) A backflow-prevention device known as a ____________________ is installed to ensure that water flows in one direction.
Q4) Valves and devices are categorized based on their ____________________ capabilities.
Q5) What is the purpose of an isolation valve?
Q6) Every residential dwelling is required by code to be provided with at least one isolation valve.
A)True
B)False
Q7) To ensure the water drains from the hose faucet,it must be installed sloping slightly downward toward the exterior of the building.
A)True
B)False
Q8) What is the purpose of pipe insulation?
Q9) A boiler drain is available with male and female threads,and the most common sizes are _____" and _____".
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Q10) What is the purpose of a relief valve?
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Chapter 6: Fixtures
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Q1) Explain how the siphon-jet flushing action works.
Q2) What is one benefit of installing an elongated toilet bowl as opposed to the traditional round-style bowl?
Q3) Personal hygiene fixture.
A)Bathtub
B)Toilet
C)Kitchen Sink
D)Lavatory Sink
E)Laundry Sink
F)Bidet
G)Shower
Q4) Codes dictate that a non-handicap shower must be at least _____" × _____" and have a threshold to prevent water from spilling onto the area outside the shower.
Q5) What parameters are specified when ordering a lavatory sink?
Q6) What is the most common style of toilet installed in residential plumbing?
Q7) What is a pedestal sink?
Q8) The faucet hole design on a lavatory sink is known as a _______________.
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Q9) The most common safety pan is a __________ liner material that is typically sold in 4'-0" and 6'-0" widths and in custom lengths.
Chapter 7: Faucets and Drain Assemblies
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Q1) The most common type of kitchen faucet requires a sink that has three faucet holes that are _____" apart,or _____" from the hot and cold water supply connections to the faucet.
Q2) A single-handle lavatory faucet blends the hot and cold water with the use of one handle,and the spout is located directly below the handle.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Most codes dictate that a vacuum breaker must be installed when a handheld shower is installed if the handheld could be submerged in water.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Most codes dictate that the largest size foreign object that can enter a drainage system be _____" in diameter.
Q5) The most common lavatory designs have a _____" spread between the hot and cold handles.
Q6) A typical sink faucet is either a __________- or __________-handle design
Q7) An ____________________ is a flange installed around a pipe to conceal pipe penetrations through a wall,floor,or ceiling.
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Chapter 8: Plumbing Equipment and Appliances
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Q1) What is the purpose of a gas regulator?
Q2) The most common residential water heater has a _____- or _____-gallon storage tank capacity.
Q3) How does a tankless water heater work?
Q4) An _______________ tank is required by most codes to be installed with every water heater installation.
Q5) A water heater design that does not utilize a storage tank,also called tankless.
A)Burner
B)Collector
C)Instantaneous
D)Thermocouple
E)Tankless
F)Flue
G)High limit
H)Anode rod
I)Pilot
J)Element
K)Terminal
L)Thermostat
Q6) How is the water temperature in a water heater regulated?
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Chapter 9: Blueprint Reading and Drafting
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Q1) Term to describe that a wall is supporting a portion of the structure above.
A)Joist
B)Side view
C)Stud
D)Branch
E)Drawings
F)Plan view
G)Sketch
H)Isometric view
I)Section view
J)Load-bearing
Q2) What are the two types of triangles used in drafting?
Q3) An isometric view is a three-dimensional view of a piping system.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A vent has a continuous _______________ line,while a drain is a _______________ line.
Q5) What is the purpose of an elevation plan?
Q6) The location and direction of floor joists are indicated on a blueprint known as a
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Chapter 10: Material Organization
and Layout
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Q1) Vertical board used to erect a wall.
A)Branch
B)Load-bearing
C)Stud
D)Slab
E)Framing
F)Joist
G)Procurement
H)Framer
I)Trench
Q2) Vehicle racks do not have maximum weight loads.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The most effective form of communication on a jobsite is written communication.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Advances in technology have done very little to improve communications in the plumbing industry.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: Water Service Installation
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Q1) Ground water is typically cleaner than _______________ water because it is filtered as it percolates through the soil.
Q2) EPA drinking water standards can be categorized into two areas of regulation;list them.
Q3) The process of compressing loose soil placed back in a trench,also known as tamping.
A)Aquifers
B)Filter
C)Trench
D)Brackish
E)Compacting
F)Backfill
G)Purification
H)Branch
I)Water distribution system
J)Water service
Q4) What is the primary source of surface water pollution?
Q5) Most codes dictate that the smallest size water service is 4".
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: Water Distribution Installation
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Q1) A _______________ indicates the minimum size pipe that can be routed to each type of fixture.
Q2) Welding process used without flux to weld copper tube;also known as silver soldering.
A)Torch
B)Solder
C)Flux
D)Silver solder
E)Partition
F)Stud
G)Framing
H)Soldering
I)Joint
J)Brazing
K)Joist
Q3) Maximum spacing between hangers and supports is dictated by codes,and all material types have the same maximum spacing between supports.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A _____" pipe has the same capacity as four 1/ 2" pipes.
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Chapter 13: Drainage,waste,and Vent Segments and Sizing
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Q1) Cleanouts are required based on changes in direction,distance,and at the base of a waste stack.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The _______________ is the main vertical drain pipe that begins with its connection to the building drain and terminates with its connection to the stack vent.
Q3) All codes dictate that no vent be extended to open air.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The building drain is sized based on the drainage load of the entire system,and minimum sizing is dictated by codes.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Most codes only allow a maximum of three toilets on a 3" horizontal branch.
A)True
B)False
Q6) List the major components of a domestic water vent.
Q7) What are the three flow positions of a drainage system?
Q8) What are the two legal methods of waste termination?
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Chapter 14: Drainage,waste,and Vent Installation
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Q1) A testing accessory that is injected with air after being inserted into a drainage pipe to allow the system to be filled with water.
A)Fixture group
B)Test plug
C)Test ball
D)Bicycle pump
E)Waste arm
F)Half bathroom
G)Rough
H)Test cap
Q2) Testing a DWV system is typically performed with _______________ and some codes allow air to be used.
Q3) The project scope of work is the specific installation requirements of a fixture. A)True
B)False
Q4) A dry vent must remain vertical until it rises at least _____" above the flood level rim of the highest fixture served by that vent.
Q5) A _____" pipe is the smallest size allowable in a DWV system.
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Chapter 15: Fixture and Equipment Installation
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Q1) The water connection to a toilet requires a specific supply tube known as a ____________________.
Q2) A _______________ is installed on all sinks and connects the fixture outlet to the rough-in stub-out pipe.
Q3) A kitchen faucet is typically installed after installing a new kitchen sink.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A pipe size that is smaller in diameter and has a thinner wall thickness than pipe used for drainage piping.
A)Escutcheon
B)Wax seal
C)Compression
D)Trap adapter
E)Tubular
F)Closet bolts
G)Closet flange
H)Continuous waste
Q5) When installing a stop that is soldered onto copper,the ____________________ and ____________________ is typically removed so the rubber washer is not damaged.
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Chapter 16: Plumbing Repairs and Troubleshooting
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Q1) An immersed heating device that heats water in a storage tank when energized with electricity.
A)Heating element
B)Volt
C)Circuit
D)Circuit breaker
E)High limit
F)Watts
G)Foot valve
H)Ohm
Q2) A 240-volt water heater has only one wire supplying 240 volts to the water heater.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Troubleshooting well pumps must be performed by a qualified individual.
A)True
B)False
Q4) After reconnecting a gas piping system,a _________________________ test must be performed before igniting any burners.
Q5) What are two methods for checking the toilet tank flapper for a leak?
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Chapter 17: Hydronic Heat
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Q1) In a series loop system,the last heater in the circuit will be the warmest.
A)True
B)False
Q2) As water is heated,the volume of the water is decreased.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which control will prevent the "dry firing " of the boiler?
A) aquastat
B) reset control
C) low water cutoff
D) water regulating valve
Q4) Radiant heating systems typically heat the water in the ____ degree range.
A) 110
B) 140
C) 180
D) 200
Q5) A reset control will adjust the water temperature of the boiler according to the _______________ temperature.
Q6) Name four different methods for heating water in a boiler heating system.
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Q7) What does the acronym ASME stand for when referring to hydronic heating systems?