SPDI Recent and Similar Board Questions MPLE 2022

1. Addition of coagulants, such as ferrous sulfate and lime, to the water which cause the larger suspended particles to form a
gelatinous mass which precipitates readily. The precipitate is gathered in large dumps and disposed of.
COAGULATION and PRECIPITATION

2. Water is passed through layers of sand and gravel in concrete basins in order to remove the finer suspended particles.
FILTRATION

3. Water is passed through basins so sediments can settle through a period of time
SEDIMENTATION

4. Water is injected with hypo-chlorite or chlorine gas to kill the harmful bacteria.
CHLORINATION

5. Types of wells
Shallow and Deep Well

6. Similar to dug well, but constructed using an auger driven in by hand or with power tools. Seldom hand driven below 15
meters, but can reach 40+ meters with power tools
BORED WELL

7. Use of extreme water pressure so as not to affect existing foundations in the vicinity. Makes use of a suction pump above,
while casing acts as the pump riser. Used only where ground is relatively soft, hence sometimes referred to as "Sand-Point
Wells".
JETTED WELL

8. Dug with a sharp pointed hollow slotted iron rod and well screen. Depths are from 10-15 meters
DRIVEN WELL

9. Used for drilling oil. Can reach up to 1000 m

DRILLED WELL

10. 2 Most Common Sources of Contamination: Septic Tank / leach fields

Livestock feedlots

11. Distance of Septic Tank/ leach field and livestock to avoid contamination of wells.
not less than 100 ft.

12. Water is drawn into the pump & discharged with a centrifugal force
CENTRIFUGAL PUMP

13. Piston pumps that operate with controlled speed. The discharge from a reciprocating pump is pulsating and changes only
when the speed of the pump is changed. Sometimes an air chamber is introduced to regulate the pulsation.
RECIPROCATIONG PUMP

14. Pumps typically used for drawing water up from a well.

JET PUMPS

15. Are used in applications where excess water must be pumped away from a particular area.
Sump pumps

16. in general, is a category that encompasses a number of styles of pumps that are used to pump out collected fluid
Sump pumps

17. are centrifugal pumps used for large applications because of their multiple impellers
Turbine Pumps

18. Does not have any pressure concerns but relies on gravity to supply water to fixtures below. Usually made of galvanized
steel, stainless steel, or reinforced concrete, it can come in various shapes and sizes
Overhead Tank

19. Usually built of reinforced concrete underground and connected with a pump
CISTERN

20. Used in the Air Pressure System. Often used with a pump. Also makes use of a pressure relief valve, which relieves
pressure automatically if necessary.
PNEUMATIC WATER TANKS
21. Used mainly to completely close or completely open the water line (does not control flow of water). Best suited to the
main supply and pump lines wherein operation is infrequent.
GATE VALVE "aka-full way valve"

22. Used mainly to completely close or completely open the water line (does not control flow of water) Best suited to the
main supply and pump lines wherein operation is infrequent
GATE VALVE

23. 2 TYPES OF GATE VALVE

The Wedge Shape or Tapered Disc

24. The Double Disc Valve Main function is to prevent reversal of flow (backflow) in the line
CHECK VALVE

25. 4 TYPES OF CHECK VALVE

The Swing Check Valve
The Lift Check Valve
Vertical Check Valve
Horizontal Check Valve

26. Operates in the same manner as globe valve (disc & seat design) used to make a 90° turn in a line Reduces number of
joints
ANGLE VALVE

27. Located at the lower end of the pumps. Used mainly to prevent loss of priming of the pumps a.k.a. 'Retention Valve'
FOOT VALVE

28. Used on water systems, heating systems, compressed air lines & other pipe lines with excessive pressure
Safety Valve

29. Operates by the compression of a soft packing upon a metal sheet

COMPRESSION COCK

30. Operates with a round tapering plug ground to fit a metal sheet.
Key Cock

31. Has grooves fit for a hose

Hose bibb

32. a knocking in the pipes caused when faucets in the lower levels are shut off abruptly or automatically the force exerted by
the decelerating water causes the pipes to shake and rattle
Water Hammer

33. the flowing back of used, contaminated or polluted water from a plumbing fixture or vessel into a water supply pipe due
to a negative pressure in such pipe
Back Siphonage

34. the flow of water or other liquids, ,mixtures, or substances into the distributing pipes of a potable supply of water to a
tank, plumbing fixture, or other device and the flood level rim of the receptacle.
BACK FLOW

35. Pipes expand and contract due to continuous changes in temperature. An air space should be provided to allow for
breathing room
Expansion / Contraction

36. Friction occurs when liquid flowing through the pipe makes contact with the pipe enclosures, thus reducing the speed of
Water flow.

37. There is greater Friction Head Loss with longer pipes, small diameter pipes, and a high number of valves of fittings
Friction Head Loss

38. Water is obtained through a large intake installed on the lake basin & extended into deep water
Direct Pressure Distribution

39. Water is taken form a drilled well or underground water. Involves individual special mechanical equipment.
Indirect Pressure Distribution
40. Pipe from the street water main or other source of water supply to the building served
SERVICE PIPE

41. Device used to measure in liters or gallons the amount of water that passes through the water service.
Water Meter

42. The principal water distribution pipe running from the water meter from which the various branches and risers to the
fixtures are taken.
Horizontal Supply Main

43. A water supply pipe extending vertically to one full story or more to convey water into pipe branches or plumbing fixtures
Riser

44. The water supply pipe between the fixture supply pipe and the water- distributing pipe
Fixture Branch

45. Used for control, isolation and repair of the water distribution system
Controls Valves

46. Water is provided by the city water companies using normal pressure from public water main
Direct Upfeed

47. When pressure supplied by city water supply is not strong enough. Compressed air is used to raise and push water into
the system
Air Pressure System (Pneumatic)

48. Water is pumped into a large tank on top of the building and is distributed to the fixtures by means of gravity.
Downfeed (Overheadfeed) or Gravity System

49. Used for Hot Water Space Heating System

System Relief Valve

50. Used for Hot Water Supply System

Temperature & Pressure Relief

51. The standpipe is a pipe installed in buildings not as part of the water supply or waste disposal system but primarily for use
as water conveyor in case of fire
DRY STAND PIPE

52. Height of Dry stand Pipe

1.20 meters

53. The minimum diameter for a wet standpipe is ____ for those less than ____ form the fire service connection
51 mm - 15meter

54. For those wet stand pipe more than ____ from the fire service connection, the minimum diameter is ____
15 meters - 63mm

55. Coverage of 1 sprinkler head for Light Hazard Occupancy

20 square meter

56. Coverage of 1 sprinkler head for Extra hazard Occupancy

10 square meter

57. Minimum dimension of Water closet center to side wall

0.375 meters

58. Minimum dimension of Water closet center to WC center

0.75 meters

59. Discharges waste into a trap way located at the front of the bowl. Has a bulge on the front, cost less but is least efficient
and noisiest
Wash Down

60. Flushes through a siphon action created in the trapway

Reverse Trap
61. Has a larger trapway making it less likely to clog, quieter flushing action and retains a large amount of
standing water
Siphon Jet

62. Less noisy and very efficient, flushing action is started by a whirlpool motion followed by a complete flush down and
retains a large amount of standing water
Siphon Vortex

63. flushing action is obtained directly from a flush valve connected into the bowl
Direct Flush Valve

64. Receptor floor shall drain not less than

2% - 4% slope

65. conveys only wastewater or liquid waste free of fecal matter.

WASTE PIPE

66. used for ensuring the circulation of air in a plumbing system and for relieving the negative pressure exerted on trap seals.
VENT PIPE

67. a fitting or device designed and constructed to provide, when properly vented, a liquid seal which prevents the backflow
of foul air or methane gas without materially affecting the flow of sewage or wastewater through it.
TRAP

68. the vertical main of a system of soil, waste or vent pipings extending through one or more stories and extended thru the
roof.
STACK

69. any part of the piping system other than a main, riser or stack.
BRANCH

70. part of the lowest horizontal piping of a plumbing system which receives the discharges from the soil, waste and other
drainage pipes inside of a building and conveys it to the house sewer outside of the building.
House/Building Drain

71. extends from the house drain at a point 0.60 meters from the outside face of the foundation wall of a building to the
junction with the street sewer or to any point of discharge, and conveying the drainage of one building site.
House/Building Sewer

72. use 45° wye branches, combination wye - 1/8 bend branches, or other approved fittings of equivalent sweep
Horizontal to Horizontal change in direction

73. 45° wye branches or other approved fittings of equivalent sweep

Vertical to Horizontal change in direction

74. use 45° or 60° wye branches, combination wye -1/8 bend branches, sanitary tee or sanitary tapped tee branches, or other
approved fittings of equivalent sweeps.
Horizontal to vertical change in direction

75. A lavatory discharges ____, which is equivalent tothe Fixture Unit (F.U.)
0.47 liters/sec or 28.3 liters/min (7.5 gallons per min or 1 cu ft per min)

76. Minimum slope or pitch of horizontal drainage pipe

2% or 20mm/m (¼" per foot)

77. Traps used for lavatories, kitchen sinks, laundry tubs, & urinals
Common P-Trap

78. Water seal is about twice the size of The common P-trap
Deep Seal P-Trap

79. Used for fixtures such as slop sinks that are usually built low in the ground, leaving very little space for a foundation & a
trap
Stand Trap

80. Used within the line of the house drain

Running Trap
81. Used for fixtures that discharge large amount of water (bathtubs, shower or floor drains)
Drum Trap

82. Each fixture trap shall have a trap seal of water of not less than_____and not more than ____ (except where a deeper seal
is found necessary by the Administrative Authority for special conditions.
51 mm - 102 mm

83. The vertical distance between a fixture outlet tailpiece and the trap weir shall not exceed ____ in length.
0.60 meters

84. The developed length of the trap arm (measured from the top of closet ring to inner edge of vent ) of a water closet or
similar fixture shall not exceed ____
1.80 meters

85. Clean out distance is _

15 meters

86. A pipe installed to vent a fixture trap, that connects with the vent system above the fixture served or terminates in the
open air
Individual Vent or Back Vent

87. A vertical vent line that provides additional circulation of air between the drainage and vent systems or to act as an
auxiliary vent on a specially designed system such as a "yoke vent" connection between the soil and vent stacks.
Relief Vent

88. A pipe connecting upward from a soil or waste stack below the floor and below horizontal connection to an adjacent vent
stack at a point above the floor and higher than the highest spill level of fixtures for preventing pressure changes in the
stacks.
Yoke or By-pass Vent

89. A group vent pipe which starts in front of the extreme (highest) fixture connection on a
horizontal branch and connects to the vent stack.
Circuit Vent

90. A vertical vent connection on a horizontal soil or waste pipe branch at a point downstream
of the last fixture connection and turning to a horizontal line above the highest overflow
level of the highest fixture connected there
Used in spaces without partitions
Looped Vent

91. That portion of a vent pipe through which wastewater also flows through.
Wet Vent

92. A pipe or shaft to convey foul air from a plumbing fixture or a room to the outer air.
Local Vent

93. A vent that does not carry liquid or water-borne wastes.

Dry Vent

94. The extension of a soil or waste stack above the highest horizontal drain connected to the stack.
Stack Vent

95. The vertical vent pipe installed primarily for providing circulation of air to and from any part of the soil, waste of the
drainage system. The uppermost end above the roof has traditionally been referred to as Vent Stack Through Roof (VSTR).
Vent Stack

96. The diameter of an individual vent shall not be less than_____nor less in size than ____ the diameter of the drain to which
it is connected.
32mm (1-1/4") - ½

97. Direct effect of the Minus & Plus Pressure inside the system due to inadequate ventilation of traps
Trap Seal Loss

98. A watertight covered receptacle designed and constructed to receive the discharge of sewage from a building sewer,
separate solids from the liquid, digest organic matter and store digested solids through a period of detention, and allow
the clarified liquids to discharge for final disposal
Septic Tank
99. Solid organic matter that are denser than water and settle at the bottom of the septic tank
SLUDGE

100. lighter organic material that rise to the surface of the water
SCUM

101. liquid content of sewage

EFFLUENT

102. Waste water with the exception of human wastes. From laundries, wash basins, sinks, tubs, etc.
Grey Water (or Area Water)

103. Water plus solid and liquid human wastes

Black Water

104. Brick lining shall have a minimum Private Sewage Disposal Systems compressive strength of
17225 kPa.

105. Oldest form of disposal of organic waste. Consists of a vault constructed of concrete for the collection of raw sewage and
a wooden shelter
Outside Privy

106. Installed in chemical laboratories, industries and other installations where acid wastes are being discharged
Acid Resistant Cast Iron Pipe

107. Light in weight, slightly flexible and can take slight soil movement without danger of cracking or pulling out of its joints. It
is thus suited for house sewer and septic tank installations
Bituminous Fiber Sewer Pipe

108. One of the oldest materials used for sewer lines Highly resistant to most acids Because it is made of clay, it is brittle and
cracks easily when laid on unstable ground Made in short lengths of 750mm
Vitrified Clay Pipe

109. The oldest pipe used for plumbing systems Poisonous and injurious, is therefore not recommended to convey water for
human consumption
Lead Pipe
110. Made out of mild steel and expected to last 15 to 25 years
Galvanized Steel Pipe

111. Better then steel pipe for plumbing installation more resistant to acid waste
Galvanized Wrought Iron Pipe

112. Durable and extremely corrosive resistant

Copper Pipe

113. Most expensive Made of an alloy or zinc (15%) and copper (85%) Resistant to acids and has a smooth interior surface
Brass Pipe

114. Superior type of pipe because it weighs less, is easy to cut, is flexible, has a smooth interior surface, and is cheaper than
steel Most are produced from synthetic resins
Plastic or Synthetic Pipe
115. Spraying the water into the atmosphere through jets or passing it over rough surfaces to remove entrained noxious gases
such as carbon dioxide or hydrogen sulfide
AERATION

116. True or False. A yoke vent is a relief vent.

True

117. A maximum of ___ fixtures connected to a horizontal branch shall be permitted to be circuit vented.
8
118. True or False. Chemical waste vent may be connected to sanitary vent prior to extending to open atmosphere.
False

119. True or False. Chemical waste shall be connected to the building sewer after it exits the building.
False

120. True or False. Food handling equipment may discharge to the sanitary system thru an air break.
False
121. True or False. Every trap and trapped fixture shall be vented.
True

122. Sheet lead for vent pipe flashings shall weigh not less than ___ pounds per square inch.
3

123. All indirect waste piping that exceeds ___ feet in developed length horizontally, or ___ feet in total developed length, shall
be trapped.
2, 4

124. True or False. Waste receptors may be installed in bathrooms or toilet rooms.
False