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Building Plumbing Systems Vocab

Subjects : industries, plumbing
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. is the part of the drainage system that extends from the end of the building drain and conveys its discharge to the public sewer - private sewer - or other point of disposal.






2. is a system of sanitary drainage pipes and fittings that conveys wastewater and waterborne waste from the plumbing fixtures and appliances to the sanitary sewer.






3. is a capped or plugged fitting that allows access to the stack for removing a stoppage from the pipe






4. is any part of a plumbing system other than a riser - main - or stack.






5. is a water supply pipe that extends vertically one full story or more to convey water to fixture branches or to a group of fixtures.






6. is the part of the lowest piping of the drainage system that receives the discharge from soil - waste - and other drainage pipes inside the walls of the building and conveys it to the building sewer.






7. is a pipe that conveys water from the water service pipe to the point of use.






8. is a water supply pipe connecting the fixtures to the fixture branch pipe.






9. is a soil or waste pipe that receives only the discharge from fixtures on the same floor as the branch and extends horizontally from the stack.






10. is a fitting with a removable cap or plug that is installed in a sanitary drainage pipe to allow access to the pipe for removing stoppage and for cleaning the interior or the pipe.






11. is a pipe that ventilates the drainage system of a building and prevents trap siphonage and back pressure.






12. is a water supply pipe that extends vertically one full story or more to convey water to fixture branches or to a group of fixtures.






13. is any liquid waste containing animal or vegetable matter in suspension or solution and may include liquids containing chemicals in solution.






14. is any liquid waste containing animal or vegetable matter in suspension or solution and may include liquids containing chemicals in solution.






15. is a vertical drainage pipe that extends one or more floors and receives the discharge of fixtures other than water closets and urinals.






16. is a system that includes a water service pipe - fittings - control valves - and appurtenances inside and outside of a building but within the property line.






17. is the mixture of vapors - odors - and gases found in sewers.






18. is a building drain that conveys rainwater but does not carry sewage.






19. is a sewer that carries sewage but does not convey rainwater - surface water - groundwater - or similar non-pollutional wastes.






20. is a pipe that conveys rainwater from the roof to a storm drain or other point of disposal.






21. is a fitting or device that - when properly vented - provides a liquid seal to prevent the emission of sewer gases without affecting the flow of wastewater or waterborne waste through the trap.






22. is a pipe that conveys the discharge of water closets or other similar fixtures containing fecal matter - with or without the discharge of other fixtures - to the building drain or building sewer.






23. is a system that includes a water service pipe - fittings - control valves - and appurtenances inside and outside of a building but within the property line.






24. is a vertical drainage pipe that extends one or more floors and receives the discharge of water closets - urinals - and similar fixtures.






25. is a extension of a soil or waste stack above the highest horizontal drain connected to the stack.






26. is a pipe that ventilates the drainage system of a building and prevents trap siphonage and back pressure.






27. or corporation stop - is a valve placed on the water main to which the water service of the building is connected.






28. or water service pipe - is a pipe extending from the corporation cock - water main - or other source of water supply to the water distribution system of a building.






29. is a drain that receives rainwater collecting on a roof surface and discharges it into a rainwater leader.






30. or corporation stop - is a valve placed on the water main to which the water service of the building is connected.






31. or curb box - is an adjustable cast iron box that is flush with the finish grade and is capped with a removable iron cover - usually secured with a bolt with a 5-sided head to prevent tampering.






32. is a pipe that conveys the discharge of water closets or other similar fixtures containing fecal matter - with or without the discharge of other fixtures - to the building drain or building sewer.






33. is the drainage pipe that extends from the trap of the fixture to the junction of the next drainage pipe.






34. is a pipe that conveys potable water for public or community use from the municipal water supply source.






35. is any vertical line of soil - waste - or vent pipe extending through one or more stories.






36. is a pipe that coveys only liquid waste that is free from fecal matter - such as a pipe extending from a lavatory or bathtub.






37. is a system of sanitary drainage pipes and fittings that conveys wastewater and waterborne waste from the plumbing fixtures and appliances to the sanitary sewer.






38. is a soil or waste pipe that receives only the discharge from fixtures on the same floor as the branch and extends horizontally from the stack.






39. is the mixture of vapors - odors - and gases found in sewers.






40. is the drainage pipe that extends from the trap of the fixture to the junction of the next drainage pipe.






41. is a vent pipe connecting two or more individual vents with either a stack vent or a vent stack.






42. is a building drain that conveys rainwater but does not carry sewage.






43. is a pipe that conveys potable water for public or community use from the municipal water supply source.






44. is a capped or plugged fitting near the front wall of the building where the building drain exits the building at least 1' outside the foundation footings.






45. is a building sewer that conveys rainwater but does not carry sewage.






46. is the part of the drainage system that extends from the end of the building drain and conveys its discharge to the public sewer - private sewer - or other point of disposal.






47. is a system of vent pipes and fittings that provides circulation of air to or from a sanitary drainage system and provides air circulation within the sanitary drainage system to protect trap seals from siphonage or back pressure.






48. is a drain that receives rainwater collecting on a roof surface and discharges it into a rainwater leader.






49. is a water supply pipe connecting the fixtures to the fixture branch pipe.






50. is a sewer used for conveying groundwater - rainwater - surface water - or similar non-pollutional wastes.