Plumbing Fixtures

Question 1

What is a fixture

Answer 1

A device that receives water from a branch supply and using that water supply, discharges the waste materials into the drainage system

Question 2

Common fixtures include

Answer 2

Water closet
Lavatories
Urinals
Drinking fountain & water coolers
Bidets
Bathtubs
Sinks
Showers

Question 3

Features of prison WC or Sink

Answer 3

Stainless steel - sanitized
All controls are behind wall

Question 4

___% of horizontal pipe is full on flush, the rest is air _____%

Answer 4

29
71

Question 5

Trapway designs

Answer 5

Siphonic
Siohonic wash
Blowout

Question 6

Floor mounted WC come in three rough in measurements

Answer 6

10” close
12” standard
14” overshot

Question 7

3 WC bowl sizes and shapes

Answer 7

One piece WC
Two piece WC
Wall hung WC

Question 8

Water closet flushing cycle

Answer 8

1 water in the bowl is at rest
2 the flush cycle begins
3 the flushing cycle siphon is established
4 the flushing cycle siphon is broken

Question 9

Basic part of flushometer 4:

Answer 9

Handle
Plunger
Diaphragm
Vaccuum breaker and tailpiece

Question 10

Types of lavatories

Answer 10

Self rimming mount on top of the countertop
Under mount beneath the countertop

Question 11

What’s the name of the small lavatory for serving a person scrubbing teeth

Answer 11

Cuspidor

Question 12

What to know before installing a sink

Answer 12

Is the faucet single or double handle
The placement and number of faucet + accessory holes
Local codes must always be consulted for proper installation

Question 13

What is a drinking fountain

Answer 13

A water fountain that combines a stream of water for drinking and a drain for removal of waste

Question 14

Two types of showers

Answer 14

Tub showers
Shower unit

Question 15

What is the bathtub fixture standard

Answer 15

All surfaces of the tub must be non porous so that organisms can’t live on them

must have a waste opening and overflow to accommodate waste and overflow fitting

Question 16

WC’s are made of smooth non absorbent materials such as (4)

Answer 16

Procelain
marble
Plastic
Stainless steel or aluminum

Question 17

Different types of urinals (6)

Answer 17

Pedestal urinals
Stall wall and siphon jet
Wall hung
Circular washroom urinal
Trough urinal
Water law urinal

Question 18

Self rimming sinks features

Answer 18

Designed to sit on top of countertop and are clamped to hold the sink in place
Caulking is placed under the rim to prevent water leakage around the sink into the cabinet below

Question 19

Undermound sink feature

Answer 19

Sit below the counter surface and are caulked around the edges to prevent leakage into the cabinetry