SPLBE – MASTER PLUMBER 2015 15.

A reservoir, tank or vessel for storing or holding water or other

liquids
1. Which of the following types of fixtures can be served by a CISTERN/ CISTERN TANK
combination waste and vent system?
Sinks 16. The best solder for brazing/soldering joints
95-5 tin antimony

2. Increasing vents by one pipe size will: 17. The most common type of PVC and steel type based on their wall
allow vents of longer lengths thickness is rated as.
schedule 40
3. _____________ may be used either for the collection of water 18. Flux can only be used in brazing process when
without consideration of pressure, or for storing water under air Brazing copper to brass
pressure or under a static head for future distribution by pneumatic
or gravity means. Materials are PVC, G.I., reinforced concrete, 19. Plumbing pipe color coded in Aqua-Blue stripe or band is
stainless steel or plain steel. identified as
CISTERN/ CISTERN TANK potable water pipe
4. How much is the plumbing permit fee for one lavatory in excess of 20. Water for domestic use comes from these source except
the one unit minimum sea water
required? Follow the National Building Code.
A. 6.00 21. A male adapter is
B. 4.00 external thread
C. 2.00
D. 1.00 22. Every exposed trap must
be self-cleaning
5. A valve known as a stop is a:
A. full port valve 23. What do you call this valve installed at the solution line of a pump
B. restrictive port design to prevent the loss of prime of the pump?
C. non directional valve foot valve
D. rising stem design
24. Turbidity may be associated with what characteristic of water?
6. A kind of plastic pipe which has excellent chemical, crush and fire physical
resistance, high impact and tensile strength and is nontoxic; used for
hot and cold water applications. 25. The effective thread length of a 3/4" diameter screwed steel
Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride pipe is.
A. 1 1/4" long
7. A 4” diameter stainless steel pipe is 26.5 m (86.9 feet) in length B. 1/2" long
and requires hangers to be placed at 1.6 m (5.25 feet) intervals. How C. 1" long
many hangers are required to support the pipe with hangers at both D. 3/4" long
ends of the run?
16 26. Plays an important part in the plumbing system, providing this is
the most critical utility requirement, and also known as a "Universal
8. What will be the result when a 4" pipe will be reduced in size in the Solvent"
direction of flow? Water
This could cause blockage to build up at the reduction point
27. Acidity is one of the most problems in water distribution and
9. This pumps are used in applications where excess water must be water purification, which can cause corrosion of non-ferrous pipes
pumped away from a particular area. A pump used to remove water and Rusting & clogging of steel pipes, which is the best solution for
that has accumulated in a water collecting sump pit, this problem?
SUMP PUMP Passing the water through a bed of crushed marble or limestone to
achieve alkalinity, or adding sodium silicate
10. What procedure is used to determine if additional PPE is required
for a specific task on a jobsite? 28. In back to back fixture connection, the following maybe used
Complete a hazard assessment. except ____.
double tapped tee
11. Advantage of Using Rain water is?
Water is soft & pure and is suitable for the hot water supply system 29. When silt and dirt is removed from water, the process is called
filtration
12. The valve for controlling two or more outlet in a cold water supply
line maybe a: 30. The minimum quantity for flushing urinal
A. Rising stem gate valve 2 gallons
B. Heavy duty globe valve
C. Ground key valve 31. To complete a PEX, PEX connection, the fitting is inserted into the
D. Non-rising stem globe valve PEX tubing and
crimped
13. Cast Iron piping 10 ft in lengths installed horizontally, shall be
supported at intervals not more 32. An operating gate valve
than. A. uses a rubber washer
10 ft B. uses a lever handle
C. makes it acceptable for gas
14. A residence with 12 family members requires 3.6 cu. meters of D. none of the above are correct
cold water daily with peak demand. What is the maximum hot water
probable hourly demand? 33. A tapered pipe thread used in the plumbing industry complies
(3600÷24hrs= 150L/h x 80% DF = 120L/h) with
A. national pipe thread standards
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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. 50. The abbreviation NPS refers to:
pipe size (Nominal Pipe Size)
37. What would be the result of a partially plugged bypass orifice in a
flushometer? 51. When installing glass piping; if one end needs to be field cut, the
Long flush cycle. ends should be joined
bead to plain
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 52. A material not listed in the code for use in water piping is?
center distance between vents if the fixtures are each 51 cm wide. aluminum
(1 vent serving 2 lavs, 6 lavs = 3 vents. 530/3=177)
53. Which one of these fixtures has the highest fixture unit rating?
39. On a private domestic water system, what would the usual cut-in Water closet
and cut-out pressures be set at?
207 kPa and 345 kPa / 30 psi and 50 psi 54. The most common and widely used gate valve?
Solid Wedge
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.
upfeed & gravity distribution system

41. What is the principal function of the expansion tank in a hot water
system?
It allows the volume of the water in the system to change to maintain
working pressure.

42. What is the length of pipe to be removed when cutting out a

section of an existing cast iron building drain to insert an MJ wye?
1/4 to 1/2 in. longer than the wye.
55. An air conditioner that discharges 0.05 L/s of condensate into a
43. How is ABS pipe cut? floor drain, would equate to how many fixture units?
Square to provide full joining surface. 2 (1 FU = 0.025 L/s)

44. What is required when installing long, straight horizontal or 56. Use extreme water pressure so as not to affect existing foundation
vertical runs of copper domestic hot water piping? in the vicinity. It makes use of a suction pump above, while casing acts
Expansion joints as the pump riser.
JETTED WELL
45. What determines the minimum size of the suction pipe of a well
pump? 57. When using a Hilti powder actuated fastening tool, the device fails
Size of the inlet opening of the pump to fire when the trigger is pulled. The first thing you should do is?
keep the tool in position and wait 30 seconds
46. Water cycle is consists of 3 stages of process, which is not included
Hydration 58. A sewer ditch is to be 148 feet long, the pipe is to be installed with
a 2% grade. What would
47. The other physical properties of water is ability to climb up a the total amount of fall be?
surface against the pull of gravity 35-1/2 in.
CAPILLARITY (2%=×/148*12" × = 35.52")

48. A toilet seat used in a public washroom must be 59. The two most common sizes of pipe wrenches used by plumbers
elongated type today
18" and 24"
49. A vent pipe connecting upward from a soil or waste stack to a vent
stack to prevent pressure changes in the stacks is a: 60. Copper pipes are sized..
yoke vent 1/8 bigger than their inside diameter

61. Expiration of plumbing permit if suspended or abandoned for

period of..
120 days (4 months)

62. A 4” cast iron pipe with 1” insulation is to pass through a wall. How
large a diameter hole is required to be cut?
6.5”
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(pipe diameter+thickness+insulation)—0.75 inch thickness 66. Flowing stream of water has the tendency to purify itself. Which
term is not applicable in purification?
63. What is the smallest plumbing fixture used as the basis in Dilution
determining the fixture unit value?
lavatory or wash basin Sedimentation - the process of settling or being deposited as a
sediment.
64. A _______ is used to connect with galvanized pipe.
coupling Infiltration is the process by which water on the ground surface enters
the soil.
A coupling (or coupler) (used in piping or plumbing) is a very short
length of pipe or tube, with a socket at one or both ends that allows Dilution is the process of decreasing the concentration of a solute in
two pipes or tubes to be joined, welded (steel), brazed or soldered a solution, usually simply by mixing with more solvent like adding
(copper, brass etc.) together. more water to a solution.

Aeration is the process by which air is circulated through, mixed with

or dissolved in a liquid or substance.

67. In a modern efficient drainage system, is a sink trap really

necessary?
It is essential

68. A_________ is an artificial rod installed in a water heater to

protect tank from corrosion.
Pipe nipple is a length of straight pipe with male threads on both ends.
anode rod
It is one of the most popular category of pipe fittings. It is a connector
or a coupling threaded on both ends. Pipe nipples are used to allow
plumbing to be connected to a water heater or other plumbing. They The dip tube is a plastic pipe that travels from the
are used to fit straight end hose or pipe. A combination of pipe nipples cold water inlet down to the bottom of the tank. The
are recommended for low-pressure discharge and suction service for purpose of the dip tub is to deposit the cold water
various compatible liquids and not for compressible products like air, coming in to the tank at the bottom, where it is
nitrogen or steam. heated. As the water is heated it rises to the top
where it exits the tank through the hot water outlet.

Dielectric unions are used to join pipes made from dissimilar metals
to avoid electrolysis, which leads to corrosion and pipe failure. 69. What is a bridge in a plumbing system?
This union is made from galvanized steel and lead-free brass. meeting point of the two subsystems
Plumbing codes in all states require the use of dielectric unions when
connecting dissimilar metals. 70. For a wall-hung urinal must be at least (from wall to urinal center)
12 inches

71. What force would be exerted on the gate of a closed

6” gate valve if the water pressure acting on it
measured 46 Psig?
1300

(F= Pressure x Area......F = (46lb/in^2) x (3.1416 x 3 x 3) =

1300.622 lb)

72. What is the allowable distance between the trap

arm and the vent if the fixture has a trap arm diameter
Push-fit connector of 32 mm?
0.76 m

73. The maximum spacing of horizontal hanger for

1/2inch cpvc piping is
3 feet

74. What degree of pressure is required to ensure

smooth drainage?
65. ______ means a drain pipe serving as a receptor for the not a matter of pressure
discharge wastes from indirect or local waste piping.
Stack

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75. _______ means that portion of a drain system that
consists of a series of pipes that transport water from
one area to another without providing detention.
Conveyance system

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