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15. To insure no leakage, a G.I. pipe when threaded has opposite direction. One type has a pivoted flap
to use lead liquid or ______ tape around the thread which is readily pushed open by the pressure of
before tightening the fittings. water from one side but is tightly closed by the
A. Solvent force of a reverse flow.
B. Teflon A. Gate valves
C. Packaging B. Check valves
D. Electrical C. Globe valves
16. This water source is often in springs and wells as a 22. These are dug with earth augers are usually less
source of water than 30 meters (100 ft) deep. The diameter ranges
A. Ground water from 2 to 30 inches. The well is lined with metal,
B. Rain water vitrified tile or concrete.
C. Natural Water A. DUG WELLS
D. None of the above B. BORED WELLS
17. This pumps are used in applications where excess C. DRIVEN WELLS
water must be pumped away from a particular area. D. SHORE WELLS
a pump used to remove water that has accumulated 23. There is a septic tank installed on the top of a rock
in a water collecting sump pit, by the seashore. the tank is exposed on low tide,
A. JET (EJECTOR) PUMP and covered in sea water during high tide which of
B. SUMP PUMP the following would be an appropriate water
C. TURBINE PUMP proofing for it.
D. PISTON PUMP A. Water proof all surface, exterior and interior
18. This is a portion of the rain water which has B. Water proof all interior surface except the floor
percolated into the earth to form underground C. Water proof the walls only exterior and interior
deposits D. None of the above
A. Aquifers 24. There are several reasons why soil stacks are not
B. Well allowed in columns. Which is NOT the reason?
C. Cistern A. Pipes will interfere with reinforcing Bars
D. Soil bearing B. The size of the columns will be larger
19. This is a kind of pump attached to the end of deep C. Cracks and leaks cannot be detected
well pipe enclosed in a casing where the pump is D. The Gas emitted will deteriorate concrete
capable of functioning while submerged. 25. The pipe from the public water main or source of
A. Force pump water supply to the building served
B. Submersible pump A. SERVICE PIPE
C. Lift pump B. MAIN SERVICE PIPE
20. This consists of a wedge-shaped plug which is C. DISTRIBUTION PIPE
screwed down to seat between two brass rings 26. The other physical properties of water is ability to
surrounding the inlet pipe so that a double seal is climb up a surface against the pull of gravity
obtained. The inlet and outlet are in a straight line. A. SURFACE TENSION
This valve is used when a normal fully open or B. HEAT ABSOPTION/CAPACITY
closed position is desired. Either end may be used C. CAPILLARITY
as inlet D. DISSOLVING ABILITY
A. Gate valves 27. The ability to stick itself together and pull itself
B. Check valves together
C. Globe valves A. SURFACE TENSION
21. These valves are used when it is desired that the B. HEAT ABSOPTION/CAPACITY
flow through a pipe be always in one direction and C. CAPILLARITY
there is a possibility of a flow taking place in the D. DISSOLVING ABILITY
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A. 4”x2” Wye and 2 1/8” bend combination A. Passing the water through a bed of crushed
B. 4”x4” Tee marble or limestone to achieve alkalinity, or
C. 4”x2” Tee adding sodium silicate.)
D. 4”x4” Wye and 4 1/8” bend combination B. Chlorination for removing salt contents
53. Excessive pressure produces a rumbling sound C. Aeration
called the ____________ D. None of the above
A. Water hammer 60. A turbine pump ha s a vertical turbine located
B. Water pressure below ground water levels and a driving motor
C. Water dissemination located at ground
54. Chemical process in which the coagulant reacts with A. CENTRIFUGAL PUMP
the sediment to make it capable of combining into B. RECIPROCATING PUMP
larger particles. C. TURBINE PUMP
A. COAGULATION D. SUBMERSIBLE PUMP
B. FLOCCULATION 61. A tank using air pressure from a suction tank to
C. SEDIMENTATION distribute water for tall buildings which cannot be
D. AERATION reached by normal pressure.
55. A_______ is water equipment used whenever the A. WATER TANK
water supply at its natural pressure cannot be B. CISTERN TANK
directly piped to a building, tank or reservoir. C. SUCTION TANK
A. Pump D. PNEUMATIC TANK
B. Tank 62. A stop valve in a service pipe close to its connection
C. Motor with a water main.
D. Bibb A. Gate valve
56. And the horizontal pipes that serve the faucets are B. Corporation cock
called _______. C. Check valve
A. Branches D. Globe valve
B. Vent pipe 63. A steel drive-well point is fitted on one end of the
C. Riser pipe section and driven into the earth. The point
D. Stack vent may be driven into the ground to a depth of up to
57. Amount of waste discharged for a waste water 15 meters (50ft).
treatment facility A. DRIVEN WELLS
A. 300 gpm B. DUG WELLS
B. 500 gpm C. DEEP WELLS
C. 30 cu.m./day D. SHORE WELLS
D. 50 c.u. m. /day 64. A pump consists of a piston traveling up and down
58. Advantage of Using Rain water is? within a cylinder which is connected with a pipe
A. Water is soft & pure and is suitable for the hot extending down into the source. The piston and the
water supply system bottom of the cylinder are each provided with a
B. Water is available everyday valve opening upward. Upon the piston’s upstroke,
C. Water that is natural and purified by natural valve ‘A’ closes and valve ‘B’ opens. Upon the
means piston’s down stroke valve ‘A’ opens and
D. None of the above A. Lift pump
59. Acidity is one of the most problems in water B. Submersible pump
distribution and water purification, which can cause C. Force pump
Corrosion of non-ferrous pipes and Rusting & 65. A mixture of surface run-off and ground water
clogging of steelpipes, which is the best solution for surface sources includes rivers, lakes, ponds and
this problem? impounding reservoirs.
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A. Over loaded fixture unit in the soil stack from city main is not enough to force the water to
B. Change in the atmospheric pressure in the pipe the highest fixtures.
C. Wrong choice of vent type A. UPFEED SYSTEM
D. Inadequate drain pipe B. DOWN FEED SYSTEM
104. A residence with 12 family members requires C. PRESSURE SYSTEM
3.6 cu. meters of cold water daily with peak D. DIRECT SYSTEM
demand. What is the maximum hot water probable 110. Water is distributed from the normal water
hourly demand? pressure coming from the public water main, for
A. 110 liters low rise buildings.
B. 100 liters A. UPFEED SYSTEM
C. 120 liters B. DOWN FEED SYSTEM
D. 140 liters C. PRESSURE SYSTEM
105. A female GI threaded pipe reducer fitting use to D. DIRECT SYSTEM
connect a reducing branch from a main water 111. A reservoir, tank or vessel for storing or holding
distribution. water or other liquids
A. bell reducer A. CISTERN/ CISTERN TANK
B. tee reducer B. WATER TANK
C. elbow reducer C. WATER DAM
D. coupling reducer D. COFERDAM
106. A female GI threaded pipe reducer fitting use to 112. Water is treated by giving ________________
connect a reducing branch pipe at an angle. to kill the harmful bacteria present and to cure the
A. Elbow reducer turbid taste or “mud taste”, remove clay, salts, iron,
B. Bushing reducer etc. commonly used treating liquids is chlorine.
C. Coupling reducer A. Chemical powder
D. Tee reducer B. Chemical treatments
107. A female GI pipe reducer fitting used in a C. Bacteria
straight pipe connection where the fitting’s both 113. The vertical supply pipe which extends upward
ends are threaded inside from one floor to the next is called a_________ .
A. coupling reducer A. Service pipe
B. bushing reducer B. Riser
C. elbow reducer C. Vent
D. tee reducer D. Stack vent
108. A device used to control an incoming high water 114. can be constructed with hand tools or power
pressure into the water distribution system by tools-depth of about 15 meters (50 ft)-can have the
mechanical means so as to bring it to a working greatest diameter that a space may allow
pressure of 80 psi. A. DUG WELLS
A. Pressure relief valve B. DEEP WELLS
B. Pressure reducer C. HOLE WELLS
C. Pressure reducing valve D. FOX HOLE
D. Pressure regulator
109. By gravity, water is distributed from overhead
water tanks and is supported either by structural
frames or on the roof decks. Fixtures are below the
gravity tank. These elevated tanks are installed
when normal water supply from main public service
pipes is not frequent and when normal pressure