1. A three compartment sink is one example of a ____________ fixture.

Ternary
o

Combination
o

Multiple
2. A ____________ is used to remove excess water that has accumulated in a home's
basement.
o

Sewage pump
o

Effluent pump
o

Sump pump
3. The minimum size of a water service is __________.
o

1/2"
o

3/4"
o

1"

4. Polybutylene piping should never come into contact with the following:
o

Petroleum based materials

o

Caulk
o

Copper
5. HWT is a common abbreviation for a:
o

Water heater
o

Hot water faucet

o

Water holding tank

6. A duel check backflow preventer should be installed:
o

With a strainer installed ahead of the inlet

o

With a union solely on the inlet

o

With a union on the inlet and on the outlet, and a shut off valve close to the inlet

7. A ______________ is a sacrificial rod that is installed in a water heater to protect the

tank from any possible corrosion, and to extend the tank's life.
o

Anti-corrosion rod
o

Anode rod
o

Hot water rod

o

All of the above

8. Gray water is a type of waste water that comes from:
o

Toilets
o

Sinks, showers, and bathtubs

o

Toilets and garbage disposals

9. A negative pressure that can cause backflow is known as:
o

Reverse siphonage
o

Reverse flow
o

Back siphonage
10. What type of fitting is needed to join copper with galvanized piping?
o

Dialectric union
o

Solder joint
o

Coupling
11. What sized P-Trap is needed for a kitchen sink?
o

1 1/2"
o

2"
o

1 3/4"
12. What device prevents gas from entering a building?
o

Back flow preventer

o

P-Trap
o

Anti-syphon valve

13. The two plumbing systems found in a house are:

o

Water supply and VWD

o

Water supply and WDV

o

Water supply and DWV

14. What type of piping sends water through a hot water heater?
o

Supply
o

Hot water pipe

o

DWV
15. House water lines can either dump into a ___________ or ___________.
o

Septic system or public sewer system

o

Septic system or sump pump

o

Public sewer system or the closest river