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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 a water supply pipe that extends between a water distribution pipe and a fixture supply line.






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






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






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






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






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






7. is a pipe that removes the wastewater and waterborne wastes from plumbing fixtures and conveys these wastes to the sanitary sewer or other point of disposal.






8. 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.






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






10. 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.






11. 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.






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






13. 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.






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






15. 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.






16. 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.






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






18. 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.






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






20. is a device used to measure the volume of water that passes through the water service.






21. is a pipe that vents an individual fixture trap and may terminate into a branch vent - stack vent - vent stack - or the open air.






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






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






24. 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.






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






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






27. is a device used to measure the volume of water that passes through the water service.






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






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






30. 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.






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






32. 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.






33. 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.






34. 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.






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






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






37. 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.






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






39. is a water supply pipe that extends between a water distribution pipe and a fixture supply line.






40. is a water distribution pipe that is the principle pipe artery to which branches can be connected.






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






42. 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.






43. is a pipe that removes the wastewater and waterborne wastes from plumbing fixtures and conveys these wastes to the sanitary sewer or other point of disposal.






44. 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.






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






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






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






48. is a piping system used for conveying rainwater or other precipitation to the storm sewer or other place of disposal.






49. 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.






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