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The document contains 44 multiple choice questions from a plumbing pre-board exam covering topics like plumbing codes, pipe sizing, drainage and venting, gas piping, and more. It tests knowledge of technical plumbing installation standards and regulations.

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PRACTICAL PROBLEM PRE-BOARD EXAM

Q.1) Of the four board subjects given for Master Plumbers examination, which of this subject was
originally split into two subjects?

A. Plumbing Code
B. Design and Installations
C. Plumbing Arithmetic
D. Practical Problems

Q.2) Copper tube and fittings used for drainage and vent piping installed aboveground shall be atleast
.

A. Type DWV
B. Type L
C. Type K
D. Type M

Q.3) A domestic dishwasher drain shall first connect to .

A. an approved airgap fitting


B. a double-check valve
C. a triple-check valve
D. an approved valve

Q.4) Unions shall be installed in a water supply system within to a water heater

A. 36 inches
B. 12 inches
C. 24 inches
D. 48 inches

Q.5) A branch line serving a trap in a combination waste and vent system is required to be separately vented
when the length of the branch exceeds .

A. 15
B. 10
C. 5
D. 25

Q.6) Three-inch horizontal drainage piping shall be run in practical alignment and at a uniform slopeof not
less than .

A. ¼ inch per foot


B. 1/16 inch per foot
C. 1/2 inch per foot (Your Answer)
D. 1/8 inch per foot

Q.7) The minimum requirement for the slope of horizontal drainage pipes between manholes is

A. 4%
B. 2-1/2 %
C. 2%
D. 3%

Q.8) A drain connecting the compartments of a set of fixtures to its trap is called a(an) .

A. continuous waste
B. special waste
C. indirect waste
D. combination waste and vent
PRACTICAL PROBLEM PRE-BOARD EXAM

Q.9) The maximum number of lavatories on a 2-1/2 inch horizontal waste line is .

A. 10
B. 14
C. 20
D. 6

Q.10) The maximum distance a gas shutoff valve may be from a gas appliance (except for range anddryer
connectors) is .

A. 6 feet
B. 10feet
C. 3 feet
D. 2 feet

Q.11) An ejector discharge line shall be provided with a

A. gate valve only


B. backwater valve and gate valve
C. backwater valve only
D. swing check valve and a globe valve

Q.12) In the water test of the entire plumbing system all openings should be tightly closed except at

A. protruding cleanouts
B. bleeders
C. stack vent
D. highest opening

Q.13) Because of structural conditions, a 4-inch house drain is installed with a slope of 1/8 inch perfoot.
This installation will result in a(an)

A. increased scouring and cleansing action


B. reduction in fixture unit loading allowance
C. separation of solids and liquid
D. increased allowance in fixture unit loading

Q.14) A may be installed with indirect waste

A. water closet
B. domestic kitchen sink
C. drinking fountain
D. lavatory

Q.15) A trap is not self-cleaning

A. plaster
B. cast-iron
C. bell
D. grease

Q.16) Chemical or industrial liquid wastes that are likely to damage the public sanitary sewer systemshall .

A. be pretreated to render them innocuous


B. not be used under any condition
C. be drained into a holding tank
D. be drained into a storm drain

Q.17) A seamless drawn-brass fixture tailpiece shall be .


PRACTICAL PROBLEM PRE-BOARD EXAM

A. 24 B&S gauge
B. 20 B&S gauge
C. 22 B&S gauge
D. 26 B&S gauge

Q.18) Hub and spigot cast-iron piping in 10-foot lengths, installed horizontally, shall be supported at
intervals of not more than .

A. 10 feet
B. 12 feet
C. 5 feet
D. 15 feet

Q.19) Water heater vents terminate above a roof surface at least from a vertical wall.

A. 12 inches
B. 6 inches
C. 8 feet
D. 3 feet

Q.20) The distance from the center of a water closet to any side wall or partition shall not be closerthan
.

A. 15 inches
B. 12 inches
C. 24 inches
D. 30 inches

Q.21) Drinking fountains may be installed with .

A. steel pipe
B. indirect wastes
C. yoke venting
D. bell traps

Q.22) Joints at the roof around pipes shall be made watertight by the use of .

A. epoxy glue

B. flashings
C. waterproof paint
D. tar and paper

Q.23) A device to prevent backflow into the potable water system is called a .

A. backflow connection
B. siphon leg
C. backflow preventer
D. back-siphonage
PRACTICAL PROBLEM PRE-BOARD EXAM

Q.24) Building sewers shall be tested by completely filling the sewer with water from the .

A. lowest to the highest point


B. lowest to at least ground level
C. lowest to at least a 5-foot head
D. lowest to at least a 10-foot head

Q.25) A plumbing vent shall terminate not less than .

A. 3 feet from an air intake


B. 10 feet from an air intake
C. 1 foot above the roof
D. 5 feet above a window

Q.26) Cleanouts may be omitted on a horizontal drain line less than 5 feet except for .

A. bathtubs
B. water closets
C. sinks
D. showers

Q.27) Except for plastic piping systems, hot and cold water piping may be tested with .

A. 100 psi air for at least 10 minutes


B. 35 psi air for at least 15 minutes
C. 50 psi air or the working pressure of the water in the system for at least 15 minutes
D. 40 psi air or 150 psi water for 10 minutes

Q.28) The depth of the finished dam of threshold for any shower, measured from the top of the drain,shall
not be less than .

A. 4 inches
B. 12 inches
C. 2 inches
D. 9 inches

Q.29) The vent for a kitchen sink serves as a drain for a laundry tub. The size of the wet-vented sectionis .

A. 1-1/2 inches
B. 3 inches
C. 2-1/2 inches
D. 2 inches

Q.30) Gas piping with pressure less than 1/4-inch water column shall stand an air test of .

A. 50 psi
B. 30 psi
C. 15 psi
D. Not less than 3 psi

Q.31) Under no circumstances may gas appliance pressure regulators be vented .

A. to the gas utilization equipment flue or exhaust system


B. using black iron pipe
C. to the combustion chamber near the pilot
D. to the atmosphere

Q.32) The aggregate cross-sectional area of all vents for a system with a required 4-inch sewer shall beat
least .

A. 12.56 square inches


B. 4 square inches
C. 7.06 square inches
PRACTICAL PROBLEM PRE-BOARD EXAM

D. 18 square inches

Q.33) That portion of a venting system that connects a water heater to a vent is a .

A. chimney connector
B. vent connector
C. Type B vent
D. vent

Q.34) The minimum size of gas piping supply to a mobile home is .

A. ¾ inch
B. 1/2 inch
C. 2 inches
D. 1 inch

Q.35) Pilots and burners of gas-fired water heaters (except sealed combustion chambers) in residential
garages shall be above the floor level.

A. 24 inches
B. 12 inches
C. 18 inches
D. 6 inches

Q.36) PEX piping installed horizontally must be supported every inches.

A. 48
B. 24
C. 36
D. 32

Q.37) One trap may serve a set of not more than .

A. three single-compartment sinks


B. two double-compartment sinks
C. two lavatories
D. three lavatories

Q.38) The exit terminals of mechanical draft systems shall be .

A. in the same story


B. not over 10 feet from the vent
C. not less than 7 feet above grade
D. not over 20 feet from the vent

Q.39) The minimum size waste pipe for a residential kitchen sink is .

A. 3 inches
B. 2-1/2 inches
C. 2 inches
D. 1-1/2 inches

Q.40) Each drainage stack that extends 10 or more stories above the building drain shall be served by .

A. cleanouts at each floor


B. a parallel vent stack
C. extra-heavy fittings
D. straps every 5 feet

Q.41) All trenches deeper than the footing of any building or structure and paralleling the same must be at
least .

A. 2 feet deep
B. 45 degrees therefrom
PRACTICAL PROBLEM PRE-BOARD EXAM

C. 4 feet thereon
D. 2 feet wide

Q.42) Above ground schedule 40 PVC and ABS DWV plastic piping installed horizontally shall be supported at
intervals of no to exceed .

A. 10 feet
B. 6 feet
C. 2 feet
D. 4 feet

Q.43) Three-quarter inch or 1-inch gas piping installed horizontally shall be supported at intervals not to
exceed .

A. 6 feet
B. 4 feet
C. 8 feet
D. 5 feet

Q.44) The terminal end of the drain for a pressure-relief valve shall not be .

A. painted
B. reamed
C. threaded
D. open

Q.45) One material not approved for the installation of an external trap for a urinal is .
A. ABS
B. cast brass
C. drawn-brass tubing traps
D. cast iron

Q.46) The minimum common horizontal waste pipe serving a bathtub, a lavatory, and a kitchen sink shall be
at least .

A. 3 inches
B. 1 -1/2 inches
C. 2 - 1/2 inches
D. 2 inches

Q.47) What kind of joint is not allowed in cast iron pipe?

A. welded
B. bell and spigot
C. threaded
D. soldered

Q.48) Wall-mounted water closet fixtures shall be securely bolted to .

A. the vent piping


B. the drain piping
C. a closet bend
D. metal supporting members

Q.49) The tailpiece for a lavatory shall not be less than .

A. 1-1/4 inch
B. 1-1/2 inch
C. 1 inch
D. 1-3/8 inch

Q.50) Unless serving sinks or urinals, cleanouts may be omitted on a horizontal drain line that is

A. greater than 2.0 meters


PRACTICAL PROBLEM PRE-BOARD EXAM

B. less than 1.5 meters


C. equal to 2.0 meters
D. none of these

Q.51) What kind of concealed connections on fixtures that it is required to provide an access panel orutility
at least 0.3 meter in its least dimension for easy inspection and repair?
A. slip joint
B. hubless
C. ball and socket
D. flanged

Q.52) The sizing of gas vents for category II, III and IV shall be in accordance with .

A. the manufacturers guide


B. the manufacturers instructions
C. the gas company
D. the vent connector company

Q.53) For a vertical drainage line that is installed to be truly in vertical position, what is the allowed
degree of the branch to be used?

A. 15
B. 60
C. 45
D. 22.5

Q.54) The developed length between the trap of a water closet and its vent shall not exceed .

A. 4 feet
B. 12 inches
C. 30 inches
D. 6 feet

Q.55) Single-wall metal pipe shall terminate at least 5 feet in vertical height above the highest connected
equipment .

A. within a horizontal distance of 10 feet


B. draft hood
C. draft hood outlet or flue collar
D. or approved cap on the roof

Q.56) When sizing a copper fuel-gas piping system that has an inlet pressure of less than 2 psi with a
pressure drop of 0.3 inch w.c., the maximum cubic feet per hour of gas flow allowed through a 5/8-
inch O.D. ACR tube 75 feet in developed length is .

A. 13
B. 48
C. 27
D. 68

Q.57) No trap for any clothes washer standpipe shall be installed .

A. 18 inches above the floor


B. in a partition
C. 6 inches above the floor
D. below the floor

Q.58) The total number of closets on a 3-inch stack is .

A. four
PRACTICAL PROBLEM PRE-BOARD EXAM

B. three
C. two
D. six

Q.59) The maximum length for a 1-1/2-inch vent pipe is .

A. 50 feet
B. 60 feet
C. 20 feet
D. 30 feet

Q.60) What is the minimum age requirement for an appointee to become a member of the Board of Master
Plumbers?

A. Thirty five years old


B. Thirty two years old
C. Thirty years old
D. Twenty eight years old

Q.61) The minimum horizontal distance between a water supply well and the building sewer is .
A. 50 feet
B. 100 feet
C. 10 feet
D. 15 feet

Q.62) Fixture traps shall have a water seal of not less than ___.
A. 12 inches
B. 2 inches
C. 6 inches
D. 4 inches

Q.63) Cast-iron soil pipe stacks shall be supported at .

A. their base and each floor


B. intervals of 10 feet
C. intervals of 5 feet
D. every other story

Q.64) A refrigerator used to store food and that requires drainage shall be drained by means of .

A. an indirect waste pipe


B. both A and B
C. a direct connection
D. no drain required

Q.65) No water heater (except direct vent water heaters and fuel burning water heaters installed in a closet with a
listed, gasketed door assembly and listed self-closing device) that depends on the combustion of fuel for
heat shall be installed in any ___.

A. garage
B. kitchen
C. basement
D. bedroom

Q.66) The building sewer shall be determined on the basis of the total number of fixture units drained by
such sewer in accordance with .

A. none of the above


B. the maximum fixture load only
C. the same table(s) as the building drain
D. Table 7-8 fixture unit loading
PRACTICAL PROBLEM PRE-BOARD EXAM

Q.67) Soil and drain pipes located above food-handling establishments shall be subjected to a standingwater
test of not less than feet.

A. 12
B. 25
C. 10
D. 15

Q.68) A vent in a combination waste and vent system shall be approximately equal in area to one-half the
.

A. area of the house sewer


B. cross-sectional of the drain pipe served
C. area of the public sewer
D. diameter of the drain pipe served

Q.69) Concealed slip joint connection require a (an) ___.

A. 8 x 12 access panel
B. 10 x 12 access panel
C. 12 x 12 access panel
D. 18 x 18 access panel

Q.70) Water service pipes, or any underground water pipes, shall not be run or laid in the same trench with
.

A. piping for a lawn sprinkler


B. asbestos cement building sewer piping
C. cast-iron building sewer piping
D. any other water pipe

Q.71) Sewer or other drainage piping that shall no be installed under or within 2 feet of any building or
structure is .

A. ABS
B. cast iron
C. asbestos cement
D. copper

Q.72) In each run of horizontal drain piping, the distance between cleanouts shall not exceed .

A. 50 feet
B. 300 feet
C. 75 feet
D. 100 feet

Q.73) A type B-W gas vent shall terminate at least feet in vertical height above the bottom of the
wall furnace

A. 6
B. 12
C. 8
D. 4

Q.74) The minimum size trap and trap arm for a kitchen sink is ___.

A. 1-1/2 inches
B. 2 inches
C. 3 inches
D. 2-1/2 inches

Q.75) Sleeves shall be provided to protect all piping through and walls.
PRACTICAL PROBLEM PRE-BOARD EXAM

A. concrete, masonry
B. ceiling, wooden
C. wood, concrete
D. floor, concrete

Q.76) Cast-iron soil pipe shall not be .

A. used belowground
B. painted
C. used for drain lines
D. threaded

Q.77) Single-wall metal pipe shall be constructed of not less than 0.0304 inch thick.

A. PVC Sch 40
B. Galvanized, sheet steel
C. copper sheet metal
D. cast ironcast iron

Q.78) The maximum horizontal distance of a trap arm is measured from the inner edge of the vent to the
.

A. outlet
B. weir of the trap
C. dip
D. inlet

Q.79) The vertical distance between a fixture outlet and the trap weir shall not exceed .

A. 18 inches
B. 36 inches
C. 12 inches
D. 24 inches

Q.80) Nonmetallic shower sub-pans or linings may be built up on the job site of not less than .

A. three layers of 15 pound felt


B. two layers of 15 pound felt
C. four layers of 15 pound felt
D. one layer of 15 pound felt

Q.81) The developed length of 1-1/2-inch trap arms shall not exceed .

A. 2 feet, 8 inches
B. 5 feet
C. 6 feet
D. 3 feet, 6 inches

Q.82) A water system containing storage water-heating equipment will require a .

A. listed combination temperature and pressure relief valve


B. check valve
C. hot water return line
D. mixing valve

Q.83) An indirect waste pipe 12 feet long requires .

A. a trap only
B. a trap and vent
C. no trap or vent
D. a vent only
PRACTICAL PROBLEM PRE-BOARD EXAM

Q.84) Water closet tank ballcocks shall be installed with the vacuum breaker critical level at least .

A. 1 inch above the flush valve opening


B. 6 inches above the full opening of the overflow tube
C. 1 inch above the full opening of the overflow tube
D. 6 inches above the flush valve opening

Q.85) The required clearance in front of a 3-inch cleanout is .

A. 6 inches
B. 18 inches
C. 12 inches
D. 24 inches

Q.86) Ferrous gas piping installed underground in exterior locations shall have at least .

A. one double swing joint


B. two condensation drip leg
C. 1 foot of earth cover
D. four 90-degree elbows

Q.87) Minimum clearance of listed appliances to any combustible wall or partition is .

A. 8 inches
B. 1 inch
C. Specified in listing or rating plate and NFPA 211 Standard
D. 3 inches

Q.88) Leaks in gas piping shall be located by applying .

A. fire or acid to the pipe joints


B. potable water to the interior of the piping tubing
C. soapy water to the exterior of the piping
D. a noncorrosive leak detection fluid

Q.89) A fixture vent pipe increased one pipe size its entire length .

A. may exceed the maximum horizontal length limited by code


B. will be a better workmanship job
C. will increase the venting efficiency
D. will reduce the cost of installation

Q.90) Vitrified clay building sewer pipe and fittings are .

A. unrestricted in use for drain lines


B. unrestricted in use for vent lines (Your Answer)
C. approved for use inside of buildings and aboveground
D. approved for use at least 12 inches below ground

Q.91) Sheet metal, constituting a part of any vent connector, shall be at least .

A. 0.0304 inches
B. 0.0505 inches
C. 0.0500 inches
D. 0.0450 inches

Q. 92. When supporting horizontal piping 5-inches in diameter with hangers, a _________
inch diameter rod shall be used.

A. 1
B. 1/2
C. 5/8
PRACTICAL PROBLEM PRE-BOARD EXAM

D. 3/8

93.The diameter of waste and overflow for a bathtub shall not be less than .
A. 1-1/4 inches OD
B. 1-3/8 inches OD
C. 1-1.2 inches OD
D. 1-1/4 inches OD

94. Any pressure less than that exerted by atmospheric is (an) ___.

A. vacuum
B. negative pressure
C. atmospheric pressure
D. positive pressure

95. An unconfined space is a room or space having a volume equal to at least ___ of the
aggregate input rating of all the fuel-burning appliances in the space.

A. 10 cu. ft per Btu/hr


B. 25 cu. ft per 1,000 Btu/hr
C. 50 cu. Ft per 1,000 Btu/hr
D. 100 cu. ft per Btu/hr

96. With two noted exceptions, all shower compartments and receptors shall be
capable of encompassing a ___ diameter circle.

A. 24-inch
B. 33-inch
C. 30-inch
D. 36-inch

97. The curb or threshold of a shower compartment may be eliminated .

A. to comply with accessibility standards


B. for gang showers
C. in hospitals only (Your Answer)
D. not permitted

98. Copper tubing installed vertically shall be supported at each storey or at


maximum intervals of .

A. 4 ft
B. 10 ft
C. 8 ft
D. 6 ft
PRACTICAL PROBLEM PRE-BOARD EXAM

99. No plumbing system, drainage system, building sewer, private sewage disposal
system, or parts thereof, shall be located in .

A. any lot other that the lot that is the site of the building served by such facilities
B. the walls, floors, or underground in any building
C. pipe access spaces where accessible for repair
D. any garage, or equipment or locker room

100. Solder and fluxes used in piping system conveying potable water are prohibited
when the lead content exceeds..

A. 0.2 of 1 percent
B. 1 percent
C. 0.5 of 1 percent
D. less than 10 percent

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