BUILDING UTILITIES QUIZ #2

Disinfection

A type of surface water purification wherein chlorination or UV disinfection is being conducted.

Pail Flush

Plug

It is used to close an opening in a fitting.

100mm

What is the minimum distance from the wall to the nearest edge of a lavatory?

Water Conservation

Plumbing Principle No. 3 states that the plumbing system shall be designed to use the minimum quantity of water without sacrificing performance. In short, this is known as

PPR

A fusion weld joint is for ____ pipe.

Water Meter

One-piece

A type of water closet as to make which has a combined bowl and flush tank

Elbow

Identify Item No. 15

Union Patente

A three piece pipe fitting used to connect the ends of two-pipes, neither of which can be turned.

False

You are a BS Architecture degree holder; therefore you are technically and legally qualified to practice the master plumbing profession.

Drilled Well

A type of well for deep and large-scale applications.

Pedestal

750mm

What is the minimum distance between the centerline of water closet to the centerline of urinal if these fixtures will be placed side by side?

Vent thru Roof

In plumbing principles no. 12, it is all about Vent Terminals or VTR which means ____.

Bidets

Which of the following plumbing fixtures is solely for the purpose of washing one’s private parts?

Nipple

Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride

CPVC means _____.

One-piece

uPVC Pipe

The cheapest and most commonly used plastic pipe for cold water supply lines in the Philippines.

Cap

Identify Item No. 12

Type K

Heaviest and thickest type of copper pipe.

Tee

Identify Item No. 14

Bushing

A pipe fitting which is threaded on both the inside and the outside and used to reduce the size of the pipe opening to receive a pipe or fitting of a different size.

Water Heater

Which of the following is not a plumbing appurtenance?

• Water Heater

• Water Meter

• Water Pump

• Water Tank

HDPE

A type of pipe for industrial and high-pressure applications

Angle Valve

Identify Item No. 16

Gate Valve

RA 1378

Plumbing Code of the Philippines is _____.

Flush Tank

A type of water closet which are common for private building such as residences.

Apprentice Plumber

A plumber who is still a beginner at the trade and usually does assistant work.

Hose Bibb

Street Elbow

Threaded Joints

A type of joint that is applicable for combining two or more Galvanized Iron Pipes.

Computer Eng’g

Which of the following degree holder is/are not allowed to take the Master Plumber Board Exam?

• Architecture

• Mechanical Eng’g

• Chemical Eng’g

• Computer Eng’g

Urinal

In plumbing principle no. 6 which is all about a plumbing unit, which of the following fixtures are not included in the basic requirements for sanitation and personal hygiene?

100mm

What is the minimum distance between the edges of two lavatories if they are installed side by side.

Aeration

It is a type of surface water purification wherein water is sprayed or cascaded.

Wash-down

A type of water closet (as to design) wherein the least expensive and the trapway is located at the front.

Union

Reducer

It is a pipe coupling with inside threads, having one end with a smaller diameter than the other and used for connecting pipes with different sizes.

Globe Valve

A valve in which the flow of fluid is cut off by means of circular disc that fits against the horizontal valve seat which allows the water flow to be throttled.

Street Elbow

A pipe fitting having a 90 deg bend with an inside thread on one end and an outside thread on the other.

Moldex

Which of the following is not a brand of Water Closet.

• Toto

• HGC

• American Standard

• Moldex

Flange

It is a ring shaped plate screwed on the end of a pipe and provided with holes for bolts.

Nipple

Identify Item No. 13

375mm

What is the minimum distance from the wall to the centerline of Water Closet.

Faucet

It is a valve placed at the end of the pipe wherein water can be drawn from or held within the pipe.

Solder Joint

A type of joint to be used when combining two or more copper pipes.

Cross Tee