SERIES 5 1.

What dark and thick lines are used to indicate the foundation and walls of the building as drawn in the plan? 2. Identify the device in No. 45 of the Dry Standpipe Schematic Riser Diagram in Drawing 4. 3. What fitting symbol is illustrated in D-4? 4. What are illustrated by solid (continuous) lines in an isometric diagram of a sanitary system? 5. What drafting symbol can be used when a riser diagram becomes too long to fit on a single page? 6. What does the plumbing plan symbol in P-9 represent? 7. Identify the device in No. 49 of the Isometric Layout of Building Supply and Distribution in Drawing 5. 8. What plumbing plan symbol is indicated in D-7? 9. In the plan, what are these thin and dark lines called that are constructed with units of one long dash followed by two short dashes and are used to indicate the scope of movement of a part such as showing the path a door will follow when opened? 10. Identify the equipment in No. 43 of the Wet Standpipe Schematic Riser Diagram in Drawing 3. 11. How is cold water illustrated in a piping diagram? 12. What do you call the drawing which help the reader visualize the plumbing installation more clearly? 13. What fitting symbol is indicated in D-1? 14. What does C.W.M. in isometric drawings and floor plans mean? 15. Identify the device indicated in No. 38 of the Standard Pipe Joint Details in Drawing 2 for Soil Stack to House Drain (Vertical to Horizontal Joint)? 16. When a soil or waste stack is extended above the highest horizontal drain connected to the stack, which of the following is created? 17. What device has been designated and approved to receive the discharge from indirect waste pipes? 18. What method of pipe connection would be appropriate for a large industrial stainless steel pipe? 19. What would you say is the primary purpose of valving? 20. What is the minimum distance (in feet) from a window that a vent opening may be installed? 21. What type of tee has openings of different sizes? 22. What kind of valve can be used to temper a hot water supply by blending hot water with cold water? 23. What is the minimum depth (in inches) permitted by the code of the water seal for a trap? 24. Rigid copper pipe is usually manufactured in what lengths (in feet)? 25. What pipe is well known as a drain and vent pipe? 26. Which of the following material is NOT allowed to be embedded underground? 27. What must a pipe pass through when it penetrates an exterior wall? 28. What fitting in a water piping system provides an opening to connect a branch pipe at right angles to the through pipe or main pipe run? 29. What is the term given to a very important valve that should be placed on line where a boiler or hot water heater is installed? 30. What is the maximum height (in feet) from a finished floor a cleanout may be installed in a vertical stack? 31. What is the minimum diameter in inches of drum traps? 32. What is the maximum distance (in feet) from a no-hub joint that a hanger should be placed? 33. What does an air separator do? 34. What type of valve is used to regulate pressure inside a boiler or hot water heater? 35. What method of pipe connection would be appropriate for a commercial black steel pipe under two inches? 36. How far should embedded water pipes be placed on a common trench from that of the side of a sewer line? 37. What do you call the pressure of the water supply near a faucet while the faucet is wide open and flowing at full force? 38. Excluding exceptions, which of the following must every plumbing fixture be equipped with?

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Which of the following is not a type of lavatory? What common plumbing fixture CANNOT be installed on a two-inch combined waste and vent stack? What type of surface must plumbing fixtures should have? What is the standard height (in inches) from the finished floor to the overflow rim of a lavatory? What instrument is used to measure the air pressure within a drainage pipe during test? To what are bathrooms more susceptible than probably any other room? Which of the following are referred to as the end of the potable water supply system and the beginning of the sewerage system? Under the accessibility law, what are the minimum dimensions of water closet stalls? When a water service becomes a water distribution main, which of the following types of valves is required? What is the most important requirement for a shower? What is the maximum height (in meter) of water closets that will be installed for the disabled persons? Which of the following fixtures is designed to receive only a cold water supply? What part of the fixture is regarded as the primary difference between lavatories and sinks? Which of the following requires a full-open valve on its supply side? What type of valve is required on the discharge side of every water meter? What is that valve located at the end of a water pipe through which water could be drawn from or held within the pipe? What is the term given to the condition in the fixture when the liquid therein rises to the flood level rim? Which of the following types of wrench are most useful when removing small lock nuts, bolts, and so on, from areas that are easily accessible? What tool is used to level a plane in either a true horizontal or vertical position? What type of chisel is used to shave band boards and exposed nails? What tool is used to remove threaded sections that have broken off in a fitting? What device locates a point vertically below a point from the ceiling? What tool is used to cut copper tubing? What tool is used to assemble hubless pipe and fittings? What tool is used to remove nuts and small piping pieces from the underside of sinks and lavatories or to remove these nuts from inaccessible spaces? What type of wrench is used for installing threaded pipe, for repairing and removing old piping, and to hold and turn large pipes, fittings and nuts? What is the most common method used on small jobs for cutting cast-iron pipes? What wrench will you use to hold or turn the fittings or plumbing fixtures? Which tool is used to cut pipes, bolts, nuts and other objects? What tool is used for holding down pipe when it is sawed, drilled or threaded? What specialty is used for with the coupling installed to connect hubless cast-iron pipe? What piece of equipment should be used with a hacksaw to ensure a square cut for plastic pipe? Which direction must a valve handle be turned to shut off the water? How may bathtub or sink stains be removed safely? At what pressure must water service be tested? In places where firefighting apparatus is unavailable, how are building protected against fire? What high quantity content of this element in water may cause black particles at the bottom of toilet tank? All plumbing repairs and replacements are required to be made in what manner? When is a permit for repairs NOT required?

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What type of valves are normally used to control the water to a building? What can make a lot of noise when a toilet is flushed? What would be the probable cause of a water closet leak of a floor connection? What do you call the plugging of an opening with oakum, lead or other materials which are pounded into place or materials pounded in the opening? 82. Which is NOT among the pressure regulation processes for an incoming water supply? 83. What is the device that provides the waterway between a wall-mounted water closet tank and a closet bowl? 84. Which of the following is considered an unsafe act which causes accident in plumbing job? 85. Which of the following is not likely to be located on a site plan? SITUATIONAL Situation 1 The sanitary isometric layout of the comfort rooms at the second floor to the seventh floor of a seven-storey hotel is shown on drawing number 1B. 86. Determine the total load of each sanitary branch. 87. Determine the overall total load from the second to the seventh floor. 88. If the sanitary branch is to be changed from PVC to 1500 mm cast iron soil pipe, determine the interval of pipe supports. 89. Determine the vertical distance of the 3200 mm long soil and waste branch, if the grade used is 2 percent. 90. Determine the total quantity of 100 mm diameter P-trap used for the water closets Situation 2 Drawing No. 1 is an isometric diagram of the sanitary stack of a seven-storey hotel. 91. If the horizontal drainage lines connecting to the sanitary stack used the combination wye and 1/8 bend branches, determine the quantity of the wye fittings used from the septic tank to the seventh floor. Refer also to Drawing No. 2B. 92. The total load of the sanitary stack (second to the seventh floor) is 128 DFU. If an additional floor is to be constructed which will increase the total load to 200 DFU, what is the size of the sanitary stack? 93. What is the minimum distance above the roof that the vent stack through roof will terminate? 94. What is the minimum size (in mm) of the vent stack through roof? 95. What do you call the continuous vertical shaft where stacks and risers for tall buildings are installed? Situation 3 The sanitary stack isometric diagram of a seven-storey hotel is shown in Drawing No. 1. 96. Determine the total length of PVC sanitary stack pipe from the ground floor to the fifth floor, if the branch interval is 3.50 m. 97. Determine the total length of PVC sanitary stack pipe from the fifth floor to the seventh floor, if the branch intervals are as follows: 5th to 6th floor = 3.20 meters and 6th to 7th floor = 3.80 meters. 98. Determine the total lengths of PVC vent stack from the ground floor to the 5th floor. 99. The sanitary stack shall be supported at an interval of how many meters? 100. In the event the sanitary stack will encounter structural obstruction, what pipe fitting will be used so that the pipe can be installed and realigned. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. What device prevents excessive vacuum in a pressure vessel? What kind of test is used in determining whether galvanized pipe is made of wrought iron or wrought steel? What is meant by the term plumbo-solvent? What happens when moist air is trapped in a horizontal vent pipe? On the outside, a globe valve looks similar to what other valve? What step must be undertaken to avoid encountering airline cracks on the soldered joint of a hot water supply system when the water is turned on? 7. What is the maximum distance (in feet) between hangers for 3-inch plastic pipe installed in 20-foot lengths? 8. What type of copper is the heaviest and is used for underground waste?

9. Which of the following methods for jointing plastics used for discharge pipework systems is BEST described as cold welding process? 10. Which of the following pipes provides a flow of air to or from a drainage system to provide a circulation of air within the system? 11. What mechanical operation is done to cut or form the fixture or individual parts of the fixture? 12. Which are parts of a water closet? 13. Identify the part of the recessed single bath/shower faucet in Fig. 6. 14. Which of the following fixtures is the most commonly used? 15. When fixtures are constructed of previous material, what specific condition is permitted? 16. What conveys foul air from a plumbing fixture or a room to the outer air? 17. Which are prevented by fixture trap seals? 18. Identify the part of the recessed single bath/shower faucet illustrated in Fig. 16. 19. What is the purpose of an air gap of a water distribution system? 20. Which of the following is NOT a type of sink? 21. What chemical element in the steel increases the corrosion and stain-resistant qualities of the fixture? 22. What type of scald protection valves in shower is a combination of pressure balancing and thermostatic control? 23. When is a one-piece tub and shower unit installed? 24. What must a kitchen faucet with a pull-out spray be protected from? 25. Identify the part of the recessed single bath/shower faucet from Fig. 13. 26. Which of the following could not discharge its wastes through a grease interceptor? 27. Which of the following describes a pre-molded shower and a tiled shower base? 28. What type of saw with circular blade is used for cutting wooden members such as through floors, walls, and partitions to create pipe space? 29. What wrench is indicated by letter C in the illustration of plumbing tools? 30. What letter is the adjustable wrench labelled in the illustration of plumbing tools? 31. In the plumbing illustrations, what tool is shown in Fig. 22? 32. Which is a mini-tube pipe cutters for copper tubes in the illustration of plumbing tools? 33. Which of the following figures is a pipe extractor that can remove broken threaded end of pipe, pipe plugs, fittings, and other materials? 34. If a pipe wrench fails to operate with its normal ratchet action, what pipe of the wrench must be examined as it might need a replacement? 35. What type of spanners is illustrated in Fig. J-14 of the Plumbing Tools? 36. Which type of the following tools is UNNECESSARY when replacing old washer of a faucet with a new one? 37. Which of the following is called a straight snip? 38. What tool is used to clear a clog in a toilet or lavatory? 39. What is the purpose of the plumb bob? 40. Which is a general purpose single wheel roller pipe cutter for copper tubes in the Illustrations of plumbing tools? 41. Which of the following tools are used for cutting sheet materials? 42. What type of wrench is equipped with a gauge that measures the amount of force applied through the wrench to a nut or bolt? 43. To avoid leakages and ensure correct lengths in making pipe stool to connect one joint to another joint, the pipe must be cut squarely by what tool? 44. What water is maintained at a low temperature by some artificial means? 45. If the water closet flushes poorly, what can be the probable cause?

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What is the major cause of clogged drains? What problem will be encountered if the water level in the tank of the water closet is set too high? What is the taper per foot of standard pipe threads? Which of the following is not a function of a septic tank? What problem is associated with plumbing traps To overcome difficulty encountered when steam and condensate flow against one another in the same pipe, what steamheating system is developed? 52. When the copper pipe and fittings are properly cleaned, what causes the solder to spread to all parts? 53. If a joint is leaking, what is the first thing you will have to do? 54. What will happen if the ball of the ballcock assembly in a toilet tank sticks in the downward position? 55. Which is NOT a reason that a plumbing drain line be vented? 56. If water runs constantly in the tank of a WC, what probably is the cause? 57. Which of the following gives the CORRECT way as to how joint pipe compound should be used when joining an elbow to a threaded pipe? 58. Which of the following is NOT a reason water supply system must be installed to drain dry? 59. What is the probable cause of water gurgling while it drains from a lavatory? 60. At what pressure must water service be tested? SITUATIONAL Situation 1 Drawing No. 1 shows the sanitary stack isometric diagram of a seven-storey hotel located in the business hub of a bustling city. Determine the following: 61. The total lengths of PVC sanitary stack pipe from the ground floor to the fifth floor, if the branch interval is 3.5 meters? 62. The total length of PVC sanitary stack pipe from the fifth floor to the seventh floor, if the branch intervals are as follows: 5th to 6th floor = 3.20 meters, and 6th to 7th floor = 3.80 meters. 63. The total length of PVC vent stack from the ground floor to the 5th floor. 64. The length (in meters) of the interval at which the sanitary stack shall be supported. 65. What pipe fitting will be used so that the pipe can be installed and realigned in the event the sanitary stack will encounter structural obstruction? Situation 2 A plan view of bathrooms is shown in Fig. 1 Plumbing fixture clearances of PP-ESP on the Identification of the Clearances and Mounting Heights of some Basic Plumbing Fixtures. Determine what are required from No. 1 to No. 5. 66. Minimum clearance (in mm) from the edge of the water closet to a free space indicated in No. 1. 67. Distance (in mm) from the left wall to the center of the water closet indicated in No. 2. 68. Clearance (in mm) from the center of a water closet to the center of the next as shown in No. 3. 69. Compartment space width (in mm) for the water closet as indicated in No. 4. 70. Space clearance (in mm) as shown in No. 5. Situation 3 Figure 4 shows the Building Sanitary Drainage System of a Seven-Storey Commercial Building having a roof deck and two basement floors. Comfort rooms in the basement are as B1RC and B2RC and both have the same number of fixtures, as follows: 5 water closets, 2 urinals, 4 lavatories, and 4 floor drains. Public comfort rooms in the different floors are indicated as PCR1, PCR2 and PCR3. The drainage fixture unit (DFU) values of the different fixtures are the same in all the comfort rooms, to wit: WC-6, UR-3, LAV-2, and FD-3. With the use of Sanitary Isometric Layouts in Fig. 5 PCR1, Fig. 6 PCR2 and Fig. 7 PCR3, determine the following: 71. The size (mm) of soil stack (SS) in No. 6 72. The DFU load at PCR1 in No. 7

73. The device in No. 8 74. The size (mm) of the building sewer in No. 9 75. The capacity (cubic meters) of the digestive chamber of the septic tank based on the equation: V = [ 0.75 O + 4258 ] / 1000 Given: The digestive chamber is 2/3V. The design population is 750 employees. The estimated waste/sewage flow rate is 75.5 liters per day per employee.