Septic License installer complete exam with actual and well verified answers 2025
Septic tanks are required to have all seams and drain true
holes sealed to make water tight.
all pretreatment units + distribution boxes are required to true
have KY approval numbers on them
equal-flow type distribution boxes may be installed on true
tamped sand or gravel
highest hole in hill side box does not have to be connected false
to inlet pipe
all distribution boxes shall be installed level true
certified installer must lay out a septic system prior to true
evacuation to assure that adequate fall between
components is possible
equipment used in constructing aseptic system should be: b. as light as possible to minimize soil compaction
a. as heavy as possible to maximize soil compaction
b. as light as possible to minimize soil compaction
c. equipment weight does not matter
the minimum lateral trench depth is 24 inches false
soil + site conditions limit which type of on site sewage true
disposal system will work on a site
primary purpose of septic tank is to remove solids thru true
sewage thru settling
soil structure indicates amount of large pore spaces in soil, true
which are important to absorb sewage effluent from the
lateral lines
gray water systems contain discharge from these fixtures laundry, hand wash sink, shower, bathtubs, laundry tubs
what is not considered gray water? food prep sink + kitchen sink
laundry, hand wash sink, shower, bathtubs, laundry tubs,
food prep sink, kitchen sink
slopes greater than 15% may be unstable when on-site true
sewage disposable systems installed on them unless
special designs modifications made
, Septic License installer complete exam with actual and well verified answers 2025
what natural process removes most of sewage effluent b. gravity flow
from lateral trench?
a. evaporation
b. gravity flow
c. bacterial action
d. uptake by trees + grass
seasonal water tables can be identified in dry months by c. gray, green, blue or black colors in soil
a. orange + red colors in soil
b. direct presence of water in soil when sampled
c. gray, green, blue or black colors in soil
d. presence of large flag stones
e. all above
certified installer must submit proposed system drawing true
prior to obtaining instillation permit
certified installer must lay out on site sewage system to true
determine if adequate fall is possible between components
you obtain permit to install system with lateral trenches no d. both b + c = install low profile septic tank or
deeper than 10 inches. if home builder tells you that they install regular septic tank + add fill soil dirt around tank so no hump left when yard is
do not want septic tank leaving hump in yard. what do you graded
do?
a. bury tank deep enough in ground so no hump
b. install low profile septic tank
c. install regular septic tank + add fill soil dirt around tank
so no hump left when yard is graded
d. either b or c
wire test is c. field test to determine if soil moisture will cause damage during lateral line
a. test to determine if electrical wiring properly installed excavation
b. test to determine whether lateral lines installed level
c. field test to determine if soil moisture will cause damage
during lateral line excavation
d. all above
maximum length for individual conventional lateral trench b. 200 feet
is
a. 100 feet
b. 200 feet
c. no maximum limit
d. 70 feet
the appropriate minimum spacing of conventional rock c. 8 feet on centers
trench is
a. 5 feet on centers
b. 8 feet side wall to side wall
c. 8 feet on centers
the appropriate minimum spacing of low pressure pipe a. 5 feet on centers
system is
a. 5 feet on centers
b. 8 feet side wall to side wall
c. 8 feet on centers
the appropriate minimum spacing for lateral beds is b. 8 feet side wall to side wall
a. 5 feet on centers
b. 8 feet side wall to side wall
c. 8 feet on centers
the setback distance from lateral trench for wells is c. 70 feet
a. 25 feet
b. 50 feet
c. 70 feet
Septic tanks are required to have all seams and drain true
holes sealed to make water tight.
all pretreatment units + distribution boxes are required to true
have KY approval numbers on them
equal-flow type distribution boxes may be installed on true
tamped sand or gravel
highest hole in hill side box does not have to be connected false
to inlet pipe
all distribution boxes shall be installed level true
certified installer must lay out a septic system prior to true
evacuation to assure that adequate fall between
components is possible
equipment used in constructing aseptic system should be: b. as light as possible to minimize soil compaction
a. as heavy as possible to maximize soil compaction
b. as light as possible to minimize soil compaction
c. equipment weight does not matter
the minimum lateral trench depth is 24 inches false
soil + site conditions limit which type of on site sewage true
disposal system will work on a site
primary purpose of septic tank is to remove solids thru true
sewage thru settling
soil structure indicates amount of large pore spaces in soil, true
which are important to absorb sewage effluent from the
lateral lines
gray water systems contain discharge from these fixtures laundry, hand wash sink, shower, bathtubs, laundry tubs
what is not considered gray water? food prep sink + kitchen sink
laundry, hand wash sink, shower, bathtubs, laundry tubs,
food prep sink, kitchen sink
slopes greater than 15% may be unstable when on-site true
sewage disposable systems installed on them unless
special designs modifications made
, Septic License installer complete exam with actual and well verified answers 2025
what natural process removes most of sewage effluent b. gravity flow
from lateral trench?
a. evaporation
b. gravity flow
c. bacterial action
d. uptake by trees + grass
seasonal water tables can be identified in dry months by c. gray, green, blue or black colors in soil
a. orange + red colors in soil
b. direct presence of water in soil when sampled
c. gray, green, blue or black colors in soil
d. presence of large flag stones
e. all above
certified installer must submit proposed system drawing true
prior to obtaining instillation permit
certified installer must lay out on site sewage system to true
determine if adequate fall is possible between components
you obtain permit to install system with lateral trenches no d. both b + c = install low profile septic tank or
deeper than 10 inches. if home builder tells you that they install regular septic tank + add fill soil dirt around tank so no hump left when yard is
do not want septic tank leaving hump in yard. what do you graded
do?
a. bury tank deep enough in ground so no hump
b. install low profile septic tank
c. install regular septic tank + add fill soil dirt around tank
so no hump left when yard is graded
d. either b or c
wire test is c. field test to determine if soil moisture will cause damage during lateral line
a. test to determine if electrical wiring properly installed excavation
b. test to determine whether lateral lines installed level
c. field test to determine if soil moisture will cause damage
during lateral line excavation
d. all above
maximum length for individual conventional lateral trench b. 200 feet
is
a. 100 feet
b. 200 feet
c. no maximum limit
d. 70 feet
the appropriate minimum spacing of conventional rock c. 8 feet on centers
trench is
a. 5 feet on centers
b. 8 feet side wall to side wall
c. 8 feet on centers
the appropriate minimum spacing of low pressure pipe a. 5 feet on centers
system is
a. 5 feet on centers
b. 8 feet side wall to side wall
c. 8 feet on centers
the appropriate minimum spacing for lateral beds is b. 8 feet side wall to side wall
a. 5 feet on centers
b. 8 feet side wall to side wall
c. 8 feet on centers
the setback distance from lateral trench for wells is c. 70 feet
a. 25 feet
b. 50 feet
c. 70 feet
