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What is the purpose of a Yoke vent in a plumbing system?
What is the purpose of a Yoke vent in a plumbing system?
- To connect a soil or waste stack below the floor to an adjacent vent stack (correct)
- To connect two fixture drains together
- To increase the water pressure in the fixtures
- To prevent backflow in the drainage system
What is the main function of a Vacuum breaker in plumbing?
What is the main function of a Vacuum breaker in plumbing?
- To reduce the temperature of the water supply
- To prevent backflow by allowing air into the system (correct)
- To increase the flow rate of water in the pipes
- To maintain atmospheric pressure in the drainage system
What is the correct definition of Domestic Sewage?
What is the correct definition of Domestic Sewage?
- Wastewater that contains industrial waste
- Sewage that is not discharged into public sewers
- Liquid or waterborne waste without industrial contaminants (correct)
- Any liquid discharge from fixtures containing fecal matter
What is the purpose of an Indirect waste pipe in a plumbing system?
What is the purpose of an Indirect waste pipe in a plumbing system?
What is a Cesspool used for in a plumbing system?
What is a Cesspool used for in a plumbing system?
What distinguishes a Main/Public sewer from a Private sewer?
What distinguishes a Main/Public sewer from a Private sewer?
What is the flow rate in gallons per minute of a fixture unit?
What is the flow rate in gallons per minute of a fixture unit?
Which fixture type is specifically meant for washing the middle part of the body?
Which fixture type is specifically meant for washing the middle part of the body?
How many floor drains are included in the plumbing unit standard?
How many floor drains are included in the plumbing unit standard?
What is the minimum number of lavatories in a plumbing unit as per the standards?
What is the minimum number of lavatories in a plumbing unit as per the standards?
Which water source runs off over the surface of the ground?
Which water source runs off over the surface of the ground?
What is the normal force exerted by a homogenous liquid or gas called?
What is the normal force exerted by a homogenous liquid or gas called?
Pressure Water is defined as:
Pressure Water is defined as:
Which of the following sources of water passes through the ground?
Which of the following sources of water passes through the ground?
What does Residual pressure refer to?
What does Residual pressure refer to?
What is the main purpose of a flush tank in plumbing fixtures?
What is the main purpose of a flush tank in plumbing fixtures?
Which type of pipe is specifically used for conveying liquid waste free from fecal matter?
Which type of pipe is specifically used for conveying liquid waste free from fecal matter?
What is the purpose of a building subdrain in the drainage system?
What is the purpose of a building subdrain in the drainage system?
Which of the following accurately describes a Gate Valve?
Which of the following accurately describes a Gate Valve?
What is the function of a backwater valve in plumbing?
What is the function of a backwater valve in plumbing?
What is the main function of a riser in plumbing systems?
What is the main function of a riser in plumbing systems?
In plumbing, what does IPS stand for?
In plumbing, what does IPS stand for?
Which pipe material is commonly used for wastewater conveyance?
Which pipe material is commonly used for wastewater conveyance?
What is the function of a Ferrule in plumbing fittings?
What is the function of a Ferrule in plumbing fittings?
