Plumbing Technology Test Bank
Course Introduction
Plumbing Technology is a comprehensive course designed to equip students with the practical skills and theoretical knowledge required for modern plumbing systems. Topics include the principles of water supply, drainage, and sanitary systems, as well as the installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of pipes, fixtures, and appliances. The course emphasizes safety procedures, plumbing codes, and the use of tools and materials commonly employed in both residential and commercial plumbing projects. Through hands-on training and classroom instruction, students develop competencies necessary for entry-level positions in the plumbing industry and prepare for certification exams.
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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) Many levels have a _______________ feature that can be used for measuring _______________ similar to a tape measure or ruler
Answer: dimensional,distances
Q2) What is the purpose of a compass saw?
Answer: A compass saw is designed to cut both circular and square holes.
Q3) 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
Q4) The 10" angled jaw-type pliers are widely used and offer an adjustment feature beneficial in the closed position and open up to use up to _____".
Answer: 2
Q5) What is the purpose of the inside pipe cutter?
Answer: To cut plastic pipe in a difficult location.
Q6) Why must all burrs be removed after cutting a pipe end?
Answer: Burrs can travel in a water piping system and obstruct filters,screens,and water flow passageways.
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Chapter 2: Power Tools
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Q1) Currently OSHA has no regulation for fall protection.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) Describe how a reciprocating saw works.
Answer: a reciprocating saw operates in a piston-like motion by thrusting a saw blade forward and backward in a sawing motion.
Q3) What is the purpose of a saber saw?
Answer: To cut holes in countertops to install sinks and to make circular cuts.
Q4) Most right angle drills allow the user to rotate the placement of the chuck _____° to adjust to any workspace.
Answer: 360
Q5) ____________________ bits are commonly used for drilling through a variety of thin materials and finished surfaces,such as fiberglass shower walls,countertops,or cabinets.
Answer: Hole saw
Q6) An extension ladder must be set up with the top of the ladder at least _____ above the point where the ladder contacts the roof edge.
Answer: 3'-0"
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Chapter 3: Types of Pipe
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Q1) In plumbing,pipe is ordered based on its ____________________ diameter. Answer: nominal
Q2) PVC ____________________ piping is commonly used to install the water service to a residential building.
Answer: pressure
Q3) Pipe and tubing have an ___________________ diameter and an ___________________ diameter,but are ordered by a sizing system known as ____________________ diameter.
Answer: Pipe and tubing have an inside diameter and an outside diameter,but are ordered by a sizing system known as nominal diameter.
Q4) Black steel pipe and _______________________________ are used for gas piping systems.
Answer: corrugated stainless steel tubing (CSST)
Q5) All PVC used for residential application has a maximum temperature rating of _____° Fahrenheit (F).
Answer: 140
Q6) Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene pipe is abbreviated as ____________________.
Answer: ABS
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Chapter 4: Fittings
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Q1) What is a reducing coupling?
Q2) What is the purpose of a coupling?
Q3) A ______° fitting is installed to create a perpendicular change in direction in a piping system.
Q4) What is the purpose of a three-piece union?
Q5) Copper fittings are joined to copper tube with a welding process known as ____________________.
Q6) Not all types of piping systems utilize bushings,and they are more common for threaded and plastic systems.
A)True
B)False
Q7) Two ______° fittings can be joined to create a 90° offset.
Q8) According to manufacturer guidelines,no pipe or fitting in a potable water system can consist of more than ______________% lead.
Q9) ___________________ is an alternative to black steel pipe for gas distribution systems.
Q10) A fitting designed to provide access directly within a piping system is called a _______________.
Q11) What is the purpose of a P-Trap? Page 6
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Chapter 5: Valves and Devices
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Q1) What is the purpose of a relief valve?
Q2) 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
Q3) Name the common isolation valves used for water systems.
Q4) Every residential dwelling is required by code to be provided with at least one isolation valve.
A)True
B)False
Q5) A backflow-prevention device known as a ____________________ is installed to ensure that water flows in one direction.
Q6) What is the purpose of pipe insulation?
Q7) All hose bibbs are protected with a backflow device. A)True
B)False
Q8) What are the two most common type of connections manufactured with brass valves and devices in residential plumbing?
Q9) What is the purpose of an isolation valve?
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Chapter 6: Fixtures
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Q1) 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.
Q2) The most common safety pan is a __________ liner material that is typically sold in 4'-0" and 6'-0" widths and in custom lengths.
Q3) Handicap fixtures must comply with the ______________________________.
Q4) Can also serve a garbage disposal and dishwasher.
A)Bathtub
B)Toilet
C)Kitchen Sink
D)Lavatory Sink
E)Laundry Sink
F)Bidet
G)Shower
Q5) What is the most common style of toilet installed in residential plumbing?
Q6) What parameters are specified when ordering a lavatory sink?
Q7) When manufacturer data concerning a plumbing fixture is submitted to an architect or a builder for approval,the data submitted is known as a ____________________.
Q8) What is a pedestal sink?
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Chapter 7: Faucets and Drain Assemblies
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Q1) An ____________________ is a flange installed around a pipe to conceal pipe penetrations through a wall,floor,or ceiling.
Q2) The two-handle lavatory faucet design requires a user to operate both handles to achieve a desired temperature.
A)True
B)False
Q3) 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
Q4) A ____ is a drain assembly for lavatory sinks and bidets and is abbreviated as PO.
A) Port opening
B) Pop-up
C) Aerator
D) None of the above
Q5) ____________________ faucets are installed for large-capacity tubs,such as a garden (roman)tub or whirlpool.
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Chapter 8: Plumbing Equipment and Appliances
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Q1) An _______________ tank is required by most codes to be installed with every water heater installation.
Q2) What is a BTU?
Q3) 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
Q4) Carbon monoxide fumes are not odorless and can kill occupants of a home.
A)True
B)False
Q5) What is temperature rise?
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Chapter 9: Blueprint Reading and Drafting
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Q1) If a line that represents a pipe is connected to a circle,that symbol indicates the __________ is facing toward you.
Q2) An isometric view is a three-dimensional view of a piping system.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A view of a design from the top,also known as a birds-eye view.
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
Q4) A _______________ installed in a floor has a cover,and the indication of a circle with the abbreviation CO indicates intent to a plumber.
Q5) What are the two types of scales (rulers)commonly used in drafting?
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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) List five methods for organizing plumbing materials.
Q3) Fixture ____________________ requirements and fixture clearance codes must be known during the layout process.
Q4) Securing materials and ladders to a vehicle rack must be performed with proper techniques to prevent items from falling while driving.
A)True
B)False
Q5) A _______________________ knot allows a plumber to tie string quickly and remove it without untying the knot or cutting the string.
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Chapter 11: Water Service Installation
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Q1) An accessory to remove particulate from a water,but does not purify the water.
A)Aquifers
B)Filter
C)Trench
D)Brackish
E)Compacting
F)Backfill
G)Purification
H)Branch
I)Water distribution system
J)Water service
Q2) What is the most common source of water for private water systems?
Q3) Water systems serving less than the EPA criteria for public water systems are considered _______________ water systems.
Q4) How much pressure does a vertical foot of water exert?
Q5) Most codes dictate that the smallest size water service is 4".
A)True
B)False
Q6) EPA drinking water standards can be categorized into two areas of regulation;list them.
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Chapter 12: Water Distribution Installation
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Q1) The construction of a structure with wall studs,floor joists,ceiling joists,and roof trusses.
A)Torch
B)Solder
C)Flux
D)Silver solder
E)Partition
F)Stud
G)Framing
H)Soldering
I)Joint
J)Brazing
K)Joist
Q2) The most common percentages of silver used in silver solder are _____,_____,and
Q3) Plumbers should not ______________________ exterior wall insulation while installing piping because it lowers insulating capabilities.
Q4) What is the actual size of a 2"´4" stud?
Q5) The IPC and UPC have identical pipe sizing allowances.
Q6) The sealing compound used for threaded connections is known as
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Chapter 13: Drainage,waste,and Vent Segments and Sizing
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Q1) Vent serving two fixture drains located on the same floor and either connecting at the same height or at different heights to the drain.
A)Loop Vent
B)Stack Vent
C)Septic tank
D)Trap Distance
E)Soil Stack
F)Common Vent
G)Drainage Fixture Unit
H)Perc test
I)Effluent
J)Stack
K)Relief Vent
Q2) All horizontal drains must have adequate slope to evacuate wastewater and solids. A)True
B)False
Q3) What are the two legal methods of waste termination?
Q4) ____________________ is a drain for allowable fixtures being utilized as a vent for other fixtures.
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Chapter 14: Drainage,waste,and Vent Installation
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Q1) An ____________________ is allowable by many codes to eliminate the need for some vents being installed so that they terminate to open air and is abbreviated as AAV.
Q2) What is the minimum and maximum vertical distance of the standpipe that most codes dictate for a washing machine box to the inlet of a p-trap?
Q3) The slope of a waste arm (horizontal fixture drain)is based on ____________________.
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) The distance a trap can be installed from its vent is known as ____________________.
Q6) If a vinyl floor covering is utilized,a plumber does not have to be concerned with additional floor thickness,but if tile is installed,a plumber must know the exact thickness if the flange is installed during the rough-in phase.
A)True
B)False
Q7) What is the most common size trap installed for a lavatory?
Q8) 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) A type of connection used for water distribution tubing.
A)Escutcheon
B)Wax seal
C)Compression
D)Trap adapter
E)Tubular
F)Closet bolts
G)Closet flange
H)Continuous waste
Q2) When installing a stop that is soldered onto copper,the ____________________ and ____________________ is typically removed so the rubber washer is not damaged.
Q3) The water connection to a toilet requires a specific supply tube known as a ____________________.
Q4) A plumber usually installs a dishwasher.
A)True
B)False
Q5) A toilet is installed onto a _______________ flange with a _______________ seal and a set of _______________ bolts.
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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) The heating element of a water heater is threaded or bolted to the tank.
A)True
B)False
Q3) All states dictate the minimum warranty period of an installation.
A)True
B)False
Q4) When a circuit breaker or electrical disconnect is turned off,a ________________ method should be implemented to ensure the electricity is not accidentally energized.
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) Which type of expansion tank can become water-logged?
A) standard-type
B) diaphragm-type
C) pressure-type
D) vacuum-type
Q2) The desired floor temperature for a radiant floor heating system is ____ degrees.
A) 75
B) 85
C) 95
D) 105
Q3) Which is the best method for checking the pressure in an expansion tank?
A) refrigeration gauge set
B) micron gauge
C) U-tube manometer
D) bicycle tire gauge
Q4) A reset control will adjust the water temperature of the boiler according to the _______________ temperature.
Q5) What does the acronym ASME stand for when referring to hydronic heating systems?
Q6) Name four different methods for heating water in a boiler heating system.
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