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Plumbing Code Basics

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1. A 50 gallon water heater when filled - would hold ____ liters of water?






2. Plastic & copper piping run through framing member to within one inch of framing members shall be protected by steel nail plates not less than ____ gage.






3. Each trailer site shall be provided with a ____ ips male or female threaded connection - extended above grade - from a ____ minimum size vented p-trap.






4. The temperature of tempered water shall be not less than ____ and not more than____?






5. Materials fr pvc sewer pipe & fittings installed for foundation and sub-soil drainage shall conform to ASTM ____.






6. What is the maximum relief valve setting for cpvc (astm f441) hot water distribution?






7. Mechanically formed tee fittings shall have depth stops provided ____ above the dimple that acts as a depth stop.

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8. The device for final conveyance of the gas air to the combustion zone is called a ____.






9. In a hospital the minimum diameter for recess room floor drain waste trap is ____'

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10. The water supply to a carbonated beverage dispenser shall be protected against back flow by means of a ASSE #____.






11. No ____ or ____ pumps shall be installed on any potable water supply.






12. Horizontal branch drain connections shall not be made within ____ pipe diameters from the base of the stack.






13. What is the minimum vent size on a sump serving a macerating toilet system?

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14. Metallic drip pans shall be a minimum ____ gage.






15. The height of water closet bowls intended for juvenile use shall be ____ to ____ high to the rim.






16. May be used for distribution of hot potable water






17. 1/2' steel pipe must be supported every ____'.

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18. Vent connector located and serving appliances in an attic shall be ________ vent.






19. A 2 inch type L copper water branch shall be supported at _____ intervals.






20. Well pumps located in a basement shall have the pump and suction pipes at least ____' above the floor.

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21. Test duration shall not be less than ____ hour for each ____ ' of pipe volume or fraction thereof.






22. What is the maximum distance a 2 inch vent can be run off a 76 gallon per minute sump pump?






23. Conductor is a storm pipe_____.






24. What shall be the weight of a lead shower pan with inside dimensions 3'x4' with a 6' turn-up on all sides?






25. A 50 gallon water heater when filled - would hold ____ liters of water?






26. What is the water supply fixture units value for a domestic clothes washer in an individual dwelling unit?






27. Water may not be discharged onto the drainage system if temperature exceeds _____ degrees F.






28. What is the minimum discharge pipe size for a grinder pump which discharges 45gpm?

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29. Traps shall be provided at fixtures & equipment connections where the developed length of indirect waste piping exceeds ____ feet.

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30. Vent pipes in trailer parks shall be located at least ____ above grade.






31. What is the Drainage Fixture Unit value for a 3.5 gallon per flush flushometer water closet serving 3 or more dwelling units?






32. What size water softener connection is required for two bathroom groups?

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33. Potable hot water shall be at a temperature of not less than ____ and not more than_____.






34. In a night club which holds 150 people - how many lavatories are needed in the woman's' restroom?






35. A water supply tank with a water supply line of 75gpm shall have an overflow pipe ____' in diameter.

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36. What is the minimum pressure used to test gas piping with a working pressure less than 125 psi?






37. What is the max dfu's permitted to be discharged into a 4' soil stack on a 3 story building?






38. A ________ exists when pressure is less than pressure exerted by the static atmosphere?






39. Sump pits shall be a minimum of ____ inches in diameter and ____ inches in depth.






40. How many gallons of water would be in a tank which was 5' in diameter - 16' tall - and 3/4 full?






41. What size sewer at 1/4 inch slope is needed for a building with 25 branch intervals each branch having 18 Drainage Fixture Units?






42. Can a laundry tub be discharged to a trap serving a kitchen sink?






43. What is the maximum horizontal distance between outlets on a combination fixture.

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44. A drip shall not be located where the ____ is likely to freeze.






45. ABS plastic pipes - schedule 40 or 80 May be used in which potable water installation?






46. The distance between manholes shall not exceed ___ feet.

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47. A septic tank's inside measurements are 8 feet - 6 inches long; 4 feet - 2 inches wide; 4 feet - 8 inches deep; with an 8 inch air space. The septic tank would have a liquid capacity of ____ gallons.






48. How many gallons of water would be in a tank which was 5' in diameter - 16' tall - and 3/4 full?






49. Plastic water closets shall comply with ANSI _____.






50. Can a laundry tub be discharged to a trap serving a kitchen sink?







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