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Building Plumbing Systems Vocab

Subjects : industries, plumbing
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. is a vent pipe connecting two or more individual vents with either a stack vent or a vent stack.






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






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






4. or roof flange - is a jacket or flange installed on the roof terminals of vent stack and stack vents to seal the opening so rainwater cannot enter the building around the vent pipe.






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






6. 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.






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






8. 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.






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






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






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






12. or roof flange - is a jacket or flange installed on the roof terminals of vent stack and stack vents to seal the opening so rainwater cannot enter the building around the vent pipe.






13. 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.






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






15. 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.






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






17. or curb stop - is a valve installed on the water service to turn on and off the flow of potable water to a building.






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






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






20. 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.






21. 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.






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






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






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






25. 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.






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






27. 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.






28. 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.






29. 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.






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






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






32. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. 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.






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






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






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






48. 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.






49. 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.






50. 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.