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What is the objective of plumbing?
What is the objective of plumbing?
To supply water to different parts of the building and to remove and discharge human wastes and other substances out of the building.
What is the origin of the word 'Plumber'?
What is the origin of the word 'Plumber'?
The word 'Plumber' was derived from the ancient Roman word Plumbarius, which comes from the Latin term word Plumbum, meaning lead.
Why was lead preferred as a plumbing material by the Romans?
Why was lead preferred as a plumbing material by the Romans?
Lead was preferred for its twin properties of malleability and resistance to acid.
Where does the plumbing practice in the Philippines trace back to?
Where does the plumbing practice in the Philippines trace back to?
What were the tasks of Filipino plumbers during the 18th and 19th centuries?
What were the tasks of Filipino plumbers during the 18th and 19th centuries?
What are the conditions for an effective water supply in a building?
What are the conditions for an effective water supply in a building?
Who was the first Chief of the Division of Plumbing Construction and Inspection in Manila?
Who was the first Chief of the Division of Plumbing Construction and Inspection in Manila?
When was the National Plumbing Code of the Philippines promulgated?
When was the National Plumbing Code of the Philippines promulgated?
What organization was organized in 1935 and played a role in the regulation of master plumbing in the Philippines?
What organization was organized in 1935 and played a role in the regulation of master plumbing in the Philippines?
In what year was the Plumbing Law of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 1378) signed?
In what year was the Plumbing Law of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 1378) signed?
When was the Revised National Plumbing Code updated and approved?
When was the Revised National Plumbing Code updated and approved?
What significant event happened before Martial Law in 1972 related to the National Plumbing Code?
What significant event happened before Martial Law in 1972 related to the National Plumbing Code?
What is a synonym for faucet seal?
What is a synonym for faucet seal?
What is the vertical distance between the dip and crown wire of a trap called?
What is the vertical distance between the dip and crown wire of a trap called?
What is meant by 'Roughing' in plumbing installation?
What is meant by 'Roughing' in plumbing installation?
What is a 'Sleeve' in plumbing construction used for?
What is a 'Sleeve' in plumbing construction used for?
Define 'Plumbing Fixtures'.
Define 'Plumbing Fixtures'.
What is the purpose of a cleanout in a plumbing system?
What is the purpose of a cleanout in a plumbing system?
Define the term 'Siphonage' in the context of plumbing.
Define the term 'Siphonage' in the context of plumbing.
What is the function of a relief vent in a plumbing system?
What is the function of a relief vent in a plumbing system?
Explain the difference between a 'Stack' and a 'Stack Vent' in plumbing terminology.
Explain the difference between a 'Stack' and a 'Stack Vent' in plumbing terminology.
What is the main function of a 'Trap' in a plumbing system?
What is the main function of a 'Trap' in a plumbing system?
Differentiate between a 'House Drain' and a 'House Sewer' in a plumbing system.
Differentiate between a 'House Drain' and a 'House Sewer' in a plumbing system.
