LESSON 1

Question 1

is defined as the art and science of installing pipes

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Plumbing

Question 2

is a title given to a person who is skilled in the
field of ancient Rome.

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Plumber

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refers to an individual who worked in the
sanitary field of ancient Rome.

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Plumbarius

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on the other hand, meant lead.

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Plumbum

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includes all potable water supply and
distribution pipes, all plumbing fixtures and traps; all
sanitary and storm drainage system

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Plumbing system

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All the piping within a public or private premise
which conveys sewage, rainwater, or other
liquid wastes to a point of disposal.

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Drainage System

Question 7

Includes all wastewater generated by home
dwellings, public restrooms, hotels, restaurants, motels,

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Domestic Sewage

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Includes water from floods (stormwater), runoff
(rainwater running through cracks in the ground and into
gutters),

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Non-Domestic sewage

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Water from rain.

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Storm water

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from laundries, wash basins,
sinks, showers, & bath tubs.

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Grey Water

Question 11

waste plus human waste both
solid and liquid flushed out of toilet and urinals.

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Black Water

Question 12

is being discharged by water
closet, and;

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Solid Waste

Question 13

coming from the various
fixtures.

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Liquid Waste

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DWV

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D-Drainage Solid Waste
W- Waste coming from various fixtures other than water closet
V- Ventilation of the piping system

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any pipe which conveys the discharge of
water closets, urinals, or fixtures having similar
functions.

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Soil Pipe

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a general term used for any vertical line of soil,
waste, or vent piping.

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Stack

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a vertical soil pipe conveying fecal
matter and liquid waste.

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Soil Stack Pipe

Question 18

an extension of a soil or waste stack above
the highest horizontal drain connected to the stack.

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Stack Vent

Question 19

a pipe or opening used for ensuring the
circulation of air in a plumbing system and for reducing
to pressure exerted on trap seals.

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Vent

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an arrangement of venting so installed that
one vent pipe will serve two (2) traps.

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Unit Vent

Question 21

that portion of a vent pipe through which
liquid waste flow.

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Wet Vent

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any part of a piping system other than the
main riser or stack

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Branch

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the main of any system of continuous piping is
the principal artery of the system to which branches may
be connected. f

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Main

Question 24

a vent pipe connecting from a branch
of the drainage system to a vent stack.

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Branch Vent

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a pipe which conveys only liquid wastes free fecal matter.

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Waste Pipe

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a sewer or other pipe or conduit used for conveying ground water, surface water, waste water or sewage.

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Drain

Question 27

a pipe or conduit for carrying sewage and waste liquids.

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Sewer

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the liquid wastes conducted away from buildings/structures, also of the storm water.

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Sewage

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a comprehensive term, including all construction for collection, transportation, pumping, treatment and final disposition of waste.

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Sewerage

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a metallic sleeve, calked or otherwise, joined to an opening in a pipe, into which a plug is screwed that can be removed for the purpose of cleaning or examining the interior of the pipe.

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Cleanout Ferrule

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A fitting or device so constructed as to prevent the passage of air, gas, and some vermin through a pipe without materially affecting the flow of sewage or waste water through it.

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Trap

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that part of the lowest horizontal piping of a plumbing system which receives the discharge from soil, waste and other drainage pipes inside of a building and conveys it to the house sewer.

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House Drain

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that part of a plumbing system extending from a point about four (4) or five (5) feet from the inner face of the foundation wall of a building to the junction with another sewer.

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House Sewer

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a trap connected to lowest horizontal piping or House Drain.

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House Trap

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a vent the primary (Fresh Air Inlet) function of which is to provide circulation of air between drainage and vent system.

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Relief Vent

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a common sewer directly controlled by public authority to which all abutters have equal rights of connection.

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Public Sewer

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a suction caused by the flow of liquids in pipes.

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Siphonage

Question 38

The end of a pipe which fits into a bell. Also, a word synonymously with faucet.

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Spigot

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The vertical distance between the dip and crown wire of a trap

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Seal

Question 40

The installation of all pipes in the plumbing system that are in partitions and under floors.

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Roughing-In

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The setting of fixtures

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Finishing

Question 42

a pit or receptacle at a low point to which the liquid wastes are drained.

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Sump

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a vertical opening through a building for elevators, dumbwaiters, light, ventilation, etc.

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Shaft

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a sheet metal placed when concrete is poured to accommodate future plumbing pipes

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Sleeve

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an opening or space to accommodate a group of pipes.

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Pipe Chase

Question 46

are installed receptacles, devices, or appliances which are supplied with water, or which receives or discharge into drainage system which maybe directly or indirectly connected.

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Plumbing Fixtures

Question 47

Is plugging an opening with oakum, lead or other materials, that are pounded into the place or opening.

Answer 47

Caulking