Podcast
Questions and Answers
What is the function of a cleanout in a plumbing system?
What is the function of a cleanout in a plumbing system?
- To collect stormwater
- To facilitate cleaning and inspection of the interior of a pipe (correct)
- To prevent the passage of air and gas
- To transport waste to the final disposition point
Which term encompasses all the construction activities related to waste management in a sewer system?
Which term encompasses all the construction activities related to waste management in a sewer system?
- Sewerage (correct)
- House sewer
- Sewage
- Cleanout
What is the purpose of a house trap in a plumbing system?
What is the purpose of a house trap in a plumbing system?
- To connect two different pipes
- To facilitate cleaning of the pipe interior
- To prevent vermin from entering the pipe (correct)
- To transport waste within a building
What does a relief vent primarily provide in a drainage system?
What does a relief vent primarily provide in a drainage system?
Where does the house sewer extend to in a plumbing system?
Where does the house sewer extend to in a plumbing system?
What is the function of a spigot in plumbing?
What is the function of a spigot in plumbing?
In what situation would siphonage occur in plumbing systems?
In what situation would siphonage occur in plumbing systems?
What differentiates a public sewer from other sewer systems?
What differentiates a public sewer from other sewer systems?