Plumbing

Question 1

Potable Water

Answer 1

Clean, filtered, drinkable

Question 2

Grey Water

Answer 2

Human waste not expected. Washing hands, washing machine

Question 3

Black Water

Answer 3

Human waste expected, not reusable, Ex. sewer water

Question 4

Backflow Preventer

Answer 4

Prevents water contamination

Question 5

Water Heater

Answer 5

Heats water, in the mechanical room, “water heater schedule”

Question 6

Recirculating Pump

Answer 6

keeps water from being stagnant

Question 7

Sink vs. Lavatory

Answer 7

Sink is general and used for washing. Lavatory is used strictly for hand and face washing

Question 8

Vent

Answer 8

globe, ball, gate. Used to shut sections off for maintenance.

Question 9

Trap - P-trap

Answer 9

creates a pocket of water to prevent gasses from coming up through terminal device when water isn’t flowing

Question 10

Terminal Devices

Answer 10

Where water comes out. Ex. Urinal, Lavatory, water closet (toilet)

Question 11

Detection

Answer 11

smoke goes into detector, advanced ones use IR (heat)

Question 12

Notification

Answer 12

Once fire is detected, going back to main panel or the beeping of a local system

Question 13

Suppression

Answer 13

different types based on usage, keeps oxygen from getting to fire to put it out.

Question 14

Jockey Pump (Foot Stomp)

Answer 14

helps maintain pressure in the system during non-emergency systems