Plumbing T2.1

Question 1

is an infrastructure designed to provide water to community for various uses.

Answer 1

Water Supply System

Question 2

Key components of water supply system

Answer 2

1. Water source
2. Water Treatment
3. Storage
4. Distribution Network
5. End Use Delivery

Question 3

Key components of water supply system

Answer 3

1. Water source
2. Water Treatment
3. Storage
4. Distribution Network
5. End Use Delivery

Question 4

Types of water source

Answer 4

1. Surface water
2. Groundwater
3. Desalination

Question 5

Removing of Particles from water.

Answer 5

Coagulation and Flocculation

Question 6

Settling of suspended particles.

Answer 6

Sedimentation

Question 7

Removing finer particles.

Answer 7

Filtration

Question 8

killing harmful microorganisms

Answer 8

Disinfection

Question 9

holding treated water until it’s needed, ensuring steady pressure and supply.

Answer 9

Tanks and Reservoirs

Question 10

Types of water treatment

Answer 10

1. Coagulation and Flocculation
2. Sedimentation
3. Filtration
4. Disinfection

Question 11

Types of distribution networks

Answer 11

1. Pipelines
2. Pumping Stations
3. Valves and Meters

Question 12

Transporting water from treatment plant to consumers.

Answer 12

Pipelines

Question 13

maintaining pressure within the network, especially on hilly areas or distant areas

Answer 13

pumping stations

Question 14

Controlling flow and measuring usage.

Answer 14

Valves and Meters

Question 15

Types of end use delivery

Answer 15

1. residential
2. Commercial and industrial
3. Firefighting
   4, Irrigation

Question 16

Parts of water supply system

Answer 16

1. Water main (street main)
2. water sevice pipe
3. water meter
4. building supply
5. water distribution pipe
6. fixture branch
7. fixture supply
8. riser

Question 17

a water supply pipe for public or community use controlled by the public authority.

Answer 17

Water Main (Street Main)

Question 18

The pipe from the water main or other approved source of water supply to the building or structure served.

Answer 18

Water Service Pipe

Question 19

device used to measure in liters or gallons the amount of water that passes through the water service.

Answer 19

Water Meter

Question 20

the pipe carrying potable water to a building. This also mean “water service connection”.

Answer 20

Building Supply

Question 21

A pipe that conveys potable water from the building supply pipe to the building fixture and other water outlets in the building.

Answer 21

Water distribution Pipe

Question 22

the water supply pipe between the fixture supply pipe and the water distribution pipe.

Answer 22

Fixture Branch

Question 23

a water supply pipe connecting the fixture with the fixture branch.

Answer 23

Fixture Supply

Question 24

a water supply pipe that extends one full story or more to braches or to a group of fixtures.

Answer 24

Riser

Question 25

SERVICE TAP CONNECTION DETAIL

Answer 25

1. Corporation stop 2. Gooseneck 3. Curb Stop

Question 26

is a valve screwed into the street water main to supply the house service connection.

Answer 26

Corporation Stop

Question 27

is the part of the pipe, usually flexible, used to lead connection between the service pipe and water main.

Answer 27

Gooseneck

Question 28

a control valve for the water supply used to shut off the water supply in case of emergency or should the water supply of the building be discontinued.

Answer 28

curb stop