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1. Min size of vertical waste pipe by code for sink having 2 inches - trap not
2 inch diameter trap is larger than pipe it
is connected

2. Tee with three connections each measure 2inches is 2 inch tee

correctly ordered as

3. Connection for public sewer or private sewage dis- Building with

posal system is required for plumbing fixtures

4. FVIR is what type of water heater? Flammable Vapor

Ignition Resistant

5. What is the BTU rating of 10kW water heater? 34120 (kw X

3412)

6. Any joint obtained by joining metal parts not lower Brazed Joint (449
than melting point of parts to be joined degree)

7. A high limit device on a residential electric water Has a reset button

heater

8. Having unique plumbing installation the plumber de- 5 psi (Chapter

cide to test system with air. The air is forced into the 5inspections and
system the with the uniform gauge pressure of ____ test)
pounds per square inch

9. All premises intended for human habitation, occu- Principle no.1

pancy or use shall be provided with a supply of pure
and
wholesome water, Neither connected with unsafe wa-
ter supplies Nor subject to hazards of backflow or
back-siphonage.

10. A 2" x 4" wood wall stud is: 1 1/2 and 3 1/2"
wide

11. What tube is made of plastic material, colored black Polybutylene Pipe
and cross sectional shape is usually oval? Denoted (PB)
with its Outside diameter
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12. When cleanouts are required by code in piping in- Must be extend-
stalled under a floor slab they: ed outside of the
building

13. According to code ___ joints may be used where Swing or Expain-
neccesary to provide expansion and contraction of sion Joint
the pipe and must be accesible

14. A dip tube is a: Funnels water to

the bottom of stor-
age tank

15. Water pipes exceeding ___ content of 8 shall be pro- Lead Content 8%
hibited on potable piping systems

16. What is standard working pressure of water heater? 140 psi

17. A gas regulator (gas valve) control gas flow to A pilot tube and
burner tube

18. Two designs of water heater tank with regards to Top-fed and Bot-
where the cold water enters are: ton-fed

19. Each horizontal drainage pipe shall be provided with 15 meters

cleanout at each terminal and each run of piping
which is more than 15 meters in developed length
shall be provided with cleanouts at every ___ length
of fraction thereof

20. A 2- inch vent pipe is installed to provide air circula- must be in-
tion for a chemical waste system. According to code, stalled indepen-
the vent pipe must be: dently through
roof (no chemical
waste shall inter-
sect vents for oth-
er services)

21. Residential gas water heaters must be: A sealed burner

assembly area
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22. What color code will be painted on Medical gas cop- Yellow markings
per pipe tube to indicate this pipe is medical gas?

23. A single family house connected to public sewer may Fireplace ashes
discharge all but one substance through its drainage (unlawful for any
system except person to de-
posit ashes, cin-
ders and rags
to any public
drainage)

24. Which of the following does not belong to sump Hinged covers
pump system?

25. Which of the several methods of measuring pipe Center to center

lengths is most commonly used?

26. What is the maximum depth of trench for sub- 2' - 1"
surface drain where the soil has satisfactory absorp-
tion

27. The PRC adopted the plumbing law known as R.A 1378

28. Except for repairs and connections to existing lines Cement mortar
constructed on such joints ___ are prohibited on new joints
construction

29. Of the following drainage piping used in buildings, Steel Piping

the one prohibited by the code is for underground
installation is:

30. What is the maximum distance as where supports for at every storey
vertical cast iron pipe are______

31. What is the liwuid waste contains animal or vegtable Sewage

matter in suspension or solution

32. The design, construction and operatopion of deep PD 1067

wells for the abstraction of ground water shall be

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subjected to the Water Code of the Philippines. What
PD is it?

33. For expanding ends of a lead pipe, what tool is to be Turn Pin
used?

34. The recovery rate of a water heater is also referred to Gallons per hour
as: (GPH)

35. Wall mounted water closet fixtures shall be securely graphite-impreg-

bolted to an approved fixture carrier fitting. The con- nated, asbestos
necting piping gasket material must be a: felt

36. Plumbing fixtures according to code must not be as to interfere with

located in such manner: normal operation
of doors

37. An adjustable wrench is also called a ___. Has a adjustable

smooth jaw

38. What is the most common plumbing fixture wherein Water Closet
back siphonage usually occurs?

39. Polyethylene pipe is black and is used for cold water PE

and sprinkler systems. It comes in coils of 100 feet.
Diameter sizes ranges from 3/4" to 2". How is oolyeth-
ylene pipes represented?

40. One important concern when installing an electric Ensuring all de-
water is: vices and controls
can be readily ac-
cessed

41. A solar water heater panel is also known as: Collector

42. A saw used to productively cut threadded rod is: Portable Band
Saw

43. Medical gas piping is most often joined by: Silver Braze

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44. The safety method to ignite a torch used for soldering Striker
is a:

45. Assume that waste is discharge from a building at 84 (1 lavatory is

a rate of 630 gallons per minute. The rate of flow in 1 fixture unit multi-
terms of fixture units is: ply 630 divided by
7.48)

46. The most common voltage supply to residential type 240 volts
is:

47. Mimimum dia,eter of any pump discharge or any dis- 50.8 mm

charge pipe from a sump connecting water closet

48. What do you call the sum of the qoutients of individ- Running rume
ual fixtures running full flow

49. ASTM American Society

for Testing and
Materials, they de-
velop and certi-
fy a wide range
of materials, prod-
ucts, systems, and
services.

50. ANSI American Nation-

al Standards In-
stitute: A private,
non-profit organi-
zation that coordi-
nates the develop-
ment and use of
voluntary consen-
sus standards in
the United States.

51. What tyoe of surface must plumbing fixtured should Concealed fouling
not have? surfaces

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52. A tankless water heater is: Available in gas
and electric

53. What kind of pipe is remarkably suited to soil, waste, Asbestos pipe
ventilation pipes?

54. According to code, pipe fittings that ___ shall NOT be Have abnormal
used in sanitary drainge plumbing systems: flow obstruc-
tion(no fitting that
obstructs flow
shall be used)

55. All water heaters have: A high limit de-

vice, thermostat
and temperature
and pressure relief
valve

56. According to cide maximum height above the trap for 0.8 nor less than
domestic washer standoipe receptor is 0.45m

57. Minimum size of house sewer that will NOT carry 4"
human excrement installed underground?

58. Type of union installed when using copper pipe to Dielectric Union
connect to a water heater is

59. Approximately how many btu would it take to provide 12500

30 gallons with terperature rise of 50degF?

60. Pounds to gal pounds x gallons

(8.33)

61. Is a single sloping drain from the base of a stack to Primary/Prelimi-

its junction with main building drain nary branch

62. How many threads per inch does a cleanout having 8 TPI
79mm

63. Contamination
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Which impairs quality of potable water through poi-
soning or spread of illneses

64. A bidet drain assembly is: 1 1/4"

65. A 4" diameter building drain installed horizontally 1% or 1/8 inch

must have a minimum of ___ fall per foot

66. A joint made by firmly packing oakum filled with Cast iron, bell and
molten lead to a depth of not less than 1" is used with spigot soil pipe

67. ____ type of water that undergoes process where Purified Water
pollutants were removed of rendered harmless

68. Pipes must be air tight, gas tight and water tight to Connections
achieve good plumbing systems:

69. A plugged toilet __ related to an obstruction in the Not always

fixture

70. According to code, a 2-inch copper tube installed 10 ft. intervals

horizontally must be supported at distances not more
than:

71. Electric water installation has ___ installation steps Fewer/less

that gas water heater installations

72. An anode rod is Installed by manu-

facturer, sacrificial

73. Regardless of type of water heater, all energy sources Drain the water
must be turned off before attempting to: heater

74. An approved type installed receptables devices or Plumbing fixture

qppliances supplied with water and discharged to
apswewer is called

75. A storm drain is defined as the portion of the storm Surface run-off
drainge that receives ---

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76. Minimumsize of a soil stack 3"

77. Wht will prevent the oassage of odor, gases and ver- P-Trap
min from the common sewer into the drainage system
within the building

78. Which is not considered a material for rainwater ABS (Not for suit-
downspout? able for exterior
chapter 11)

79. All buildings intended for human habitation accord- Have an ade-
ing to code must: quate supply of
potable running
water (Principle 2)

80. Fixture unit equivalents not commonly listed in unit Discharge capaci-
of codes must be based on ty of fixture

81. When a solar water heater panel or collector is locat- a pump is required
ed away from storage tank, ___ the water through the to circulate
system

82. The maximum temperature of thermostat could be set 120degF

for residential bathing is

83. Which does not belong to same class of water Distilled

84. What type of concealed connection of fixtures shall Slip joint

be provided with access panel at least 0.3m

85. A vent pipe horizontally to avoid to pass through a 6 inches above the
window, according to code the pipe must be floor level rim of
the sink

86. Pipe trench seeper than and parallel to footing must 45 degrees there-
be placed at n angle of pressure from the base of from (chapter 3)
structure

87. Min. width of inlet compartment of septic tank 900mm or 0.9m

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88. Sleeves shall be provided to protect all piping Concrete and ma-
through___ and __ walls sonry

89. What is the temperatur rise if the incoming water is 70degF(minus

50degF and outgong is 120F only)

90. Expansion tank size is based on The btu or kw of a

water heater

91. Trap diameter of bidet 38mm

92. A ____ valve is one way to control flow installed in a Backwater valve
drainage system

93. A branch is any part of piping system other than main stack
riser or---

94. Total WSFU of 2 lavatories 2 WSFU

95. Absolute pressure is gauge pressure +

atmospheric pres-
sure

96. The term liquid waste as defined by the code is dis- Bed Pan wash-
charged into plumbing system except: er (machine spray
that cleans human
waste)

97. The hot water demand of each fixture are added to- Total demand of
gether to arrive at the: the system

98. The code specifies that vertically installed piping Carry the weight
must be secured at sufficiently close intervals to: of the pipe and its
contents

Horizontal piping
shall be supported
to prevent sagging

99. Hot water

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What is represented by solid line with two dots or
dashes in piping diagram

100. In threadding pipes, you'll use the die carrying part of Stock
threading. What is this called?

101. A schedule 40 plastic pipe has nominal size of 4" that Every 4 ft.
runs horizontal at 20ft. What is the max. distance of
the support?

102. Grease grap is a device designed to Retain grease

103. What is the level in a fixture at which water begins to Flood Level
over flow?

104. Two common bit designs for a jackhammer are Chisel and point

105. What is the minimum distacpnce above the floor from 6 inches
relief line from temperature and pressure relief valve
on water heater tank be installed?

106. On some gas water heater, a pilot flame sensing de- Thermocouple
vice known as ___ contribute to water heater's safe
operation

107. What do you call the vertical vent pipe to provide Vent Stack
circulation of air to and from any part of drainage
system

108. A gas water heater thermostat has: High temperature

setting, all of the
above

109. Code prohibits installation of this fixture on a wet Service sinks

vent
Wet venting is
limited to vertical
drainage piping.

110. Ammonification
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When a ic bacteria converts urea to ammonia, it is
called a

111. Of the following materials, one approved by code to Brass (screws etc)
secure water closet to floor must be

112. Any pipe installed not more than 45 deg within verti- Vertical pipe
cal line

113. Required in installation of storm drainage system Cleanouts

114. When seepage pits in combination with disposal 1.5 meter

fields, the filter material in the trenches shall termi-
nate atleast ___ from the pit excavation with water-
tight joints

115. According to code it shall be the duty of __ to de- Permit holder

termine if the plumbing has been inspected before
convered or concealed

116. Code requires drainage fittings have threads that are Grade - Allows
tapped that allow for grade or pitch

117. Plumbing profession started on 17th century

118. How many set of approved plans are retained by Ad- 1

ministrative Authoruty

119. ___ be installed in cold water piping near a water Isolation Valve
heater

120. Present members of board of master plumbers Jayjay Cruz,

Pedrito Camilet
and Valentino
Mangilang

121. A valve used to control 2 or more opening is a ___ Full way gate
gate valve valve

122.
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According to code, the piping sanitary drainge sys- pipes installed to
tem does not include convey waste from
area drains (rain
water)

123. One btu at sea level is equal ti 0.8 BTU at 5,000

feet, 0.6 at 10000
feet, 0.88 at 3,000

124. If a discharge of a fixture drain may contain semi Sand interceptor

solids heavier than water, which may be used to help?

125. Minimum trap and arm size 32mm

126. A ___ vertical shaft for pipes Chase

127. Any pressure less than atmospheric pressure is vacuum

called:

128. To a water heater, atmospheric pressure is External pressure

129. All water supply piping to an occupied dwelling in- Insulated

stalled must be

130. Gas piping configuration to prevent debris and mois- Drip Leg
ture

131. Code requires all piping installed in corrosive type Protected proper-
material must be ly / approved man-
ner

132. Roof drain shall be of: Cast iron, copper

133. In existing buildings, in which plumbing installations with neccesary

are to be renovated the code may permit the work to deviations, provid-
be done ing the intent of
the code is met

134. Fittings or threadded pipes installed in drainage sys- recessed

tem according to code must be: drainage type

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135. Water purification is a method that removes one or Boiling
more materials that make the water unsuitable for
drinking use. Which is not a method of purification

136. Designed snake for cleaning toilet Toilet auger

137. Plumber pulls strings to simulate where the walls batterboards

would be

138. The ladder required by an inspector so the make a The plumbing con-
final inspection must purchased by tractor or permit
holder

139. Which of the ff fixture may not be directly connected Drinking Fountain
to a drainage system

140. Which is not applicable to thrust blocks? Changes in at-

mosphere

141. Large commercial gas water heaters use ___ that Differ from
residential styles

142. Zero gauge pressure indicates the system that 14.7 pounds per
square inch (29.9
inches of mercury)

143. The primary purpose of vent system as defined by Circulation of air

code is to within drainage
system

144. Term used to drain two or more dixtures to a single Combination drain
trap

145. Cleanouts on seal of the trap are prohibited on Stall shower traps

146. What is the min. length of inlet compartment of septic 1500mm

tank

147. Most common electric water heater

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Operates with 480
volts and uses
heating elements

148. What type of concealed connection provided with Slip joint

access panel at 0.3m

149. When the number of water closets exceeds 20 how 2

many of this are provided for PWD

150. Plumbing fixtures shall have smooth, nom absorbent Primciple No. 7
material

151. The label on the exterior of water heater is also known Boiler Plate
as

152. A 4 inch main stack installed parallel to 6 inch waste 4 inch or which is
stack in a 32 storey. What size of yoke vent? smaller

153. The vertical leg of round inlet and outlet fitting shall 104.6
not be less than the connecting pipe nor less than..

154. What is the pressure exerted on a 1 meter of water 9.8 KPa

155. The common lavatory is permitted by the code side Approved double
by side with common vent provided that it is connect- fitting
ed to

156. According to code if there is a continous flow each 2 fixture units

gpm into the building the fixture unit must be

157. Minimum horizontal waste pipe serving bath rub, 2 inches

lavaory and kitchen sink must be

158. What is the pipe carrying potable water from water Building supply
meter to any point of bulding

159. The following must not used in drainage system A straight tee

160. Installation of grease interceptors do not include

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Apartment build-
ings with up to 100
dwelling units

161. The difference between incoming hot and outgoing Temperature rise
cold is called

162. Unless it is connected to combined sewer system, P trap

roof drain must be installed without

163. Countersunk cleanout plug must be used Where cleanouts

terminate with
finished floors,
raised cleanout
may cause hazar

164. Minimu trap diameter than floor drain must have 51mm

165. A tank located above or integral with water closet Flush tank

166. Piping system that receives discharge other than Waste Drainage
those from water closet system

167. If floor draim is used for storing food or cold storage, Indirect waste /
the drain must be connected to a used for those with
food etc

168. Which should not be considered when choosing ma- Materials in so-
terial drainage installation? lution and sus-
pension within the
waste

169. Of the following factors, the one that is NOT required Type of material
for determining size of the drainage pipe

170. What water supply pipe offers excellent resistance to Asbestos cement
destructive elements and electrolyte action or tuber- (no rusting)
culation

171. Commonly carries storm and sewer Combined sewer

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172. Material best suited as strainer in water reservoir Brass

173. A pop up drain assembly is A faucet

174. Does not constitute part of water supply system Pipe strap

175. An individual vent pipetht serves 4 inches cannot be

smaller in diameter than

176. Which system cannot drain by gravity Building subdrain

177. A bent does not carry liquid or water borne Dry vent

178. Socket manufactured to receive the end of anither Hub

pipe

179. WSFU for flush tank water closet 3

180. Any on special class decives Plumbing appli-

ance

181. T&P relief valve is installed on all water heaters

182. Disinfecting large water supply Chlorination

183. Drain pipes manufactured with toxic components are Gray, orange and
colored brown

184. Several adjacent lavaroties are installed in same wall 3

in same use, how many can use a simgle trap

185. Max distance from fixture to crown weir of trap 0.6

186. Diminished capacity of water to form lather of soap

187. Two element with non simultaneous water heater Only one element
means is heating at a time

188. All plumbing inspectors must be Registered Master

Plumbers

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189. To connect a 3 inch vertical stack to a 4 inch horizon- 4 x 4 x 3 inch com-
tal drainage lime, the acceptable fitting bination

190. Cold water enters the top of water heater is funneled Dip tube
through a

191. 1 vertical foot of water weights 0.434 pounds

192. Used to protect pipe from breakage Metal pipe sleeve

193. An effective protection of surface water Prevention of

gross pollution

194. Made up of 90 deg bend and applied also to 180 bend 90

in copper

195. Liquid in bottom of septic tank Effluent

196. Group vent which starts Circuit vent

197. What will be the basis in the design of water pip- Minimum pres-
ing system in localities where water is fluctuating all sure available
throughout the day

198. A water test must done in 2 storeys In entirety or in its

sections

199. A gas water heater design in which heater is installed Direct vented
within interior walls

200. Minimum plumbing facilities for night club Lavatory 1:75 per-
sons

201. Distribution boxes shall be coated inside with a Bituminous coat-

ing

202. The cover of septic tank shall be at.east __ above the 50.8 mm
back opening

203.

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Water heater may be installed in residential garage 18 inches above
with assembly at least floor

204. Residential water heater have yhermostat That are surface

mounted and re-
placeable

205. A laundry pipe was tilted at an angle about 10 degree The trap is not set
toward the drain, the inspected wouldturn it down level to its water
because seal

206. As defined by code the primary purpose of a yoke Prevent pressure

vent is to changes in the
stack

207. The boiling point of water is a point a which 212 deg F, water
turns liquid to va-
por

208. After how many days the plumbing permit expire be- 1 year
come null and void

209. Maximum horizontal offset allowed in a 3 in diameter Maximum, 2.5 m

soil or waste stack serving a wet vent for 2 inch larger,
Min 1.2m 2 inch
smaller

210. A 4 inch sewer pipe must have a fall no less than -- in

every 50 feet

211. Short pipe or nipple whose

212. A legth of soil or waste 2.43 Branch interval

213. Combination of elbows and bends parallel or original Offset

214. The layer of organic materials accumulating in the Schmutzdecke

form of a mat on the surface of filter as liquid passage
through it?

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215. Assume the flow from a pump ejector in a building is 132 or times
66 gpm. This would add a total of __ 2, Pump ejectors
and air condition-
ing

216. Vertical angle for verical pipe 60 deg

217. Pressure loss can be a reult of Friction loss

218. Fittings used within drainage system must be having smooth in-
terior water way

219. Code mandates that plumbing connections in pressure required

plumbry system by test

220. Minimum horizontal drainage piping according to Total of all fixture

code are determind by units connected

221. The vertical vent that is the continuation of the drain Continuos vent

222. Present overall commitee chairman Engr. Camilet

223. The one of the most governances that involves three Air
basic neccesities such as __ , water and food

224. Section 305-1 Every Sewer service

connection

225. 8 1/3 gallons of water how much does it weigh

226. Prevents backflow into a potable water supply Backflow preven-

ter

227. Polyethylene pipes is colored back and is used for 3/4 inch to 2 inch-
cold water and sprinklers. Comes in sizes of es or look ASTM
2239

228. Suppose the date of the code you are using just Work installed be-
become effective today, existing plumbing system as: fore effective date
of the code

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229. Drainage system is sized by The maximum fix-
ture unit load

230. Some gas water heater use manual ignition pilot use electronic ig-
flame, some nitin devices

231. Drain cleaning device Jetter or Jet

Cleaner

232. Copper tube for water supply shall Type L

233. Drain sizing approach Highest

234. Any part of drainage that extends horizontally at a Horizontal piping

slope from soil pr waste without lateral extention

235. Bell and spigot cast iron pipe joint between cast iron Molded rubber
pipe what is the approved joint coupling joints

236. Before energizing an electric water heater

237. Best water heating system for both lav and shower Multi point

238. Where should overflow pipe lead Scuppers

239. To meet code requirememts, a 2 inch diameter waste 8 3/4 or 8.75

pipe instlled horizontally must fall the minimum of

240. What is the portio of rainfall that runs on the surface Surface water
of the ground

241. Vent pipe extentions above roof terminantes at.east

150mm

242. Of the four Master Plumber exam, which is originally Practical problems
slit into 2

243. Sewr pr drainage shall not be Asbestos cement

pipe

244. Consists of pliable rubber cup and handle

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Plunger or
Plumbers friend

245. N Increasing in-

INC in terms creasing

246. Why is that its not a good practice to used gatevalve It will fail to close
in law sprinkler tightly

247. A registered master plumber shall maintain a profes- Revised National

sional bearing consent with an honorable Plumbing Code

248. No ___ or leeching well shall be installed where the Seepage pit
percolation rate is less than 2.54cm fall into the test
holes in 30 mins

249. The piping and equipment between stret gas main Service Piping
and gas piping system inlet, which is installed by and
is used under the control and maintenance serving
gas supplier, is listed in the code as:

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