TOPIC 4: Plumbing Fixtures

Question 1

Receptacles which are used to provide, receive and discharge water, liquid and water-carried wastes into a drainage system with which they are connected to

Answer 1

Plumbing Fixtures

Question 2

Classifications of Plumbing Fixtures

Answer 2

Soil, Scullery, bathing

Question 3

Soil Plumbing Fixtures

Answer 3

Water Closets
Urinals
Slop Sinks

Question 4

Scullery Plumbing Fixtures

Answer 4

Kitchen Sinks
Laundry Tubs
Bar Sinks

Question 5

Bathing Plumbing Fixtures

Answer 5

Lavatories
Bathtubs
Shower Baths
Bidets
Foot/Sitz Tub
Shower Receptors
Shower Compartments

Question 6

convey organic body wastes to the plumbing system

Answer 6

Water Closets

Question 7

Types of Water Closets
According to Type of Flushing

Answer 7

• Flush Tank water closets
• Direct Flush Valve
  ( DFV water closets)

Question 8

TRUE OR FALSE: Flushing action can be obtained partially from a flush
valve connected into the bowl

Answer 8

FALSE: Flushing action can be
obtained directly from a flush
valve connected into the bowl

Question 9

Types of Water Closets According to Flush Tank Types

Answer 9

Integral Flush Tank
Close Coupled Flush Tank
Low Flush Tank
High Flush Tank

Question 10

Types of Water Closets According to According to Mounting

Answer 10

Floor Mounted
Wall Hung

Question 11

Types of Water Closets According to According to Flushing Action

Answer 11

Wash Down
Reverse Trap
Siphon Jet
Siphon Vortex
Direct Flush Valve

Question 12

• Flushes through a simple
  wash down action
• Discharges waste into a
  trap way located at the front
  of the bowl
• Has a bulge on the front
• Has a small amount of
  standing water
• Cost less but is least
  efficient and noisiest

Answer 12

Wash Down

Question 13

Flushes through a siphon
action created in the trap way

Answer 13

Reverse Trap

Question 14

• Has a larger trap way
  making it less likely to clog
• Quieter flushing action
• Retains a large amount

Answer 14

Siphon Jet

Question 15

• Less noisy and very
  efficient
• Flushing action is started
  by a whirlpool motion
  followed by a complete
  flush down
• Retains a large amount of
  standing water

Answer 15

Siphon Vortex

Question 16

• flushing action is obtained
  directly from a flush valve connected into the bowl

Answer 16

Direct Flush Valve

Question 17

Other Types of Water Closets

Answer 17

Squat Type
Washout

Question 18

Types of Urinals

Answer 18

Wall Hung
Pedestal
Through
Stall

Question 19

Urinal center to side wall: minimum of ____
Urinal center to urinal center: minimum of _____

Answer 19

0.30 m, 0.60 m

Question 20

TRUE OR FALSE: Flushing urinals shall be done through automatic flushing
tanks. (NPC 408.1)

Answer 20

TRUE

Question 21

TRUE OR FALSE: Flushometer valves shall be self-closing type discharging
a predetermined quantity of water. No automatically controlled
flushometer valve shall be used to flush group urinals.
(NPC 408.2)

Answer 21

FALSE: Flushometer valves shall be self-closing type discharging
a predetermined quantity of water. No manually controlled
flushometer valve shall be used to flush group urinals.
(NPC 408.2)

Question 22

How a Waterless Urinal Works

Answer 22

Cartridge acts as funnel. The non-stick, non-porous
construction and funnel ensure urine passes to the cartridge
and through sealant liquid that floats on top of the liquid
beneath it.
Sealant liquid provides an airtight barrier between urine
restroom to prevent odors from escaping the drain, but
allows urine to pass through because it is lighter than water.
Urine penetrates the sealant liquid and flows to the drain.
Uric sediment is collected by the cartridge, leaving an odorfree
environment, clean pipes and absolutely no water
waste

Question 23

Kitchen sinks materials

Answer 23

• Cast Iron Enamel
• Formed Steel Coated with Porcelain Enamel
• Stainless Steel

Question 24

Kitchen sinks types:

Answer 24

Single, Double or Triple Well, Shallow and Deep well, etc

Question 25

Laundry tubs materials:

Answer 25

Cement or Cement with Tiles Porcelain

Question 26

- disposal of scrub water; deep sink to accommodate a scrub pail - Where janitors clean & leave their mops

Answer 26

SLOP SINK/SERVICE SINK

Question 27

Types of Lavatories:

Answer 27

Pedestal Pullman or Counter Wall Hung Through

Question 28

Types of bathtubs

Answer 28

Whirlpool baths Jacuzzis

Question 29

- with removable panel of sufficient dimension to access pump - circulation pump shall be located above the crown weir of the trap - pump and circulation piping shall be self draining

Answer 29

WHIRLPOOL BATHS

Question 30

Brand Name of luxury type bathtubs

Answer 30

Jacuzzis

Question 31

Used for cleaning private parts Sometimes referred to as female urinals

Answer 31

BIDETS

Question 32

Bidet center to side wall: minimum of _____ Bidet center to bidet center: minimum of ____

Answer 32

0.375 m, 0.75 m

Question 33

TRUE OR FALSE: With approved-type hinged strainer plate having the sum of the areas of the small holes of the waterway equal to the cross-sectional area of the tailpiece

Answer 33

TRUE

Question 34

Receptor floor shall drain not less than____ or more than ___ slope. Thresholds shall accommodate a minimum ___ wide door. For wheelchair use, dam or curb may be _____.

Answer 34

2%, 4%, 559 mm, eliminated

Question 35

TRUE OR FALSE: Provided with integrally cast water stop outside flange around the body at mid depth and with an outside caulk outlet to provide a watertight joint in the floor

Answer 35

FALSE: Provided with integrally cast water stop outside flange around the body at mid depth and with an inside caulk outlet to provide a watertight joint in the floor

Question 36

- Shall have a minimum interior area of ____ and shall be capable of encompassing a 762 mm diameter circle. - This area shall be maintained from a point above the shower drain to a height of with no protrusions other than the fixture valve, shower head and safety grab rails. - Drains for gang shower rooms shall be spaced not more than apart.

Answer 36

SHOWER BATHS/ COMPARTMENTS 0.6 sqm, 1.78 m, 4.9 m