TEXAS IRRIGATOR TECHNICIAN LATEST EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+
Who composes the Irrigator Council? - ANSWERS-6 Irrigators, 3 Public members, all from the
same state
What is the purpose of the Irrigator Council? - ANSWERS-Provide advice on matters concerning
irrigation
Possible consequence of installing a system w/o a license? - ANSWERS-Being charged with a
Class C misdemeanor
Absorption Rate - ANSWERS-How fast a rate at which the soil will accept water
Actual Head Pressure - ANSWERS-The operating pressure measured at the base of a sprinkler
head
How to CALCULATE Actual head pressure? - ANSWERS-subtract all pressure losses from static
pressure
air gap - ANSWERS-A complete physical separation between the free flowing discharge end of a
potable water supply pipeline and an open or non-pressure recieveing vessel
Application Rate - ANSWERS-Rate that a head applies water to the area it's spraying
, What term is Application rate synonymous with? - ANSWERS-Precipitation Rate
Arc - ANSWERS-The surface area of the landscape that the head will provide water (half, full, 90,
25)
as-built plans - ANSWERS-A corrected or redrawn plan, showing location of all major
components of a system
A.W.W.A. - ANSWERS-American Water Works Association
Backflow - ANSWERS-The UNDESIREABLE reverse flow of water in a piping system
Back pressure - ANSWERS-Condition that can happen due to elevation pumps, pressure
Back siphonage - ANSWERS-backflow due to a sub atomic pressure (break in city main, fire
hydrant being used
Backflow prevention - ANSWERS-A mechanical means to prevent a backflow
A backflow device - ANSWERS-Any approved device that prevents an undesireable reversal of
flow of water
1 column foot of water - ANSWERS-.443 psi (pretty close to 5 ft.
1 psi - ANSWERS-requires a column of water 2.31 feet tall (or 3 ft.) (or 27.75 in.)
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+
Who composes the Irrigator Council? - ANSWERS-6 Irrigators, 3 Public members, all from the
same state
What is the purpose of the Irrigator Council? - ANSWERS-Provide advice on matters concerning
irrigation
Possible consequence of installing a system w/o a license? - ANSWERS-Being charged with a
Class C misdemeanor
Absorption Rate - ANSWERS-How fast a rate at which the soil will accept water
Actual Head Pressure - ANSWERS-The operating pressure measured at the base of a sprinkler
head
How to CALCULATE Actual head pressure? - ANSWERS-subtract all pressure losses from static
pressure
air gap - ANSWERS-A complete physical separation between the free flowing discharge end of a
potable water supply pipeline and an open or non-pressure recieveing vessel
Application Rate - ANSWERS-Rate that a head applies water to the area it's spraying
, What term is Application rate synonymous with? - ANSWERS-Precipitation Rate
Arc - ANSWERS-The surface area of the landscape that the head will provide water (half, full, 90,
25)
as-built plans - ANSWERS-A corrected or redrawn plan, showing location of all major
components of a system
A.W.W.A. - ANSWERS-American Water Works Association
Backflow - ANSWERS-The UNDESIREABLE reverse flow of water in a piping system
Back pressure - ANSWERS-Condition that can happen due to elevation pumps, pressure
Back siphonage - ANSWERS-backflow due to a sub atomic pressure (break in city main, fire
hydrant being used
Backflow prevention - ANSWERS-A mechanical means to prevent a backflow
A backflow device - ANSWERS-Any approved device that prevents an undesireable reversal of
flow of water
1 column foot of water - ANSWERS-.443 psi (pretty close to 5 ft.
1 psi - ANSWERS-requires a column of water 2.31 feet tall (or 3 ft.) (or 27.75 in.)
