TRADESMAN EXAM ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉ Showers must be at least 36 inches inside diameter
Answer: False
◉ Water closets screws and bolts shall be zinc.
Answer: False
◉ Access must be provided to slip-joint connections.
Answer: True
◉ Copper must be supported horizontally - 6 feet of closer on small
pipe and 10 feet on 1-1/2" or larger pipe.
Answer: True
◉ Vents shall terminate at least ______________ horizontally or 3 feet
above all openable doors and windows.
Answer: 10 feet
◉ Hub and spigot joints in cast iron are made with __________ or hemp
and lead.
, Answer: Oakum
◉ Drill, tapped or ____________ joints are prohibited.
Answer: Saddle type
◉ Change of direction from vertical to horizontal must be made with
_______________ fittings.
Answer: Long turn
◉ ________________ shall be used to seal the vent water tight where it
passes through the roof.
Answer: Flashing
◉ Vents must rise vertically to ___________ above the flood level rim of
the highest fixture served before turning horizontally.
Answer: 6 inches
◉ The vertical distance cannot be over ____________ from the outlet of
the fixture to the trap weir.
Answer: 24 inches
◉ ______________ are prohibited.
Answer: Crown vents
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉ Showers must be at least 36 inches inside diameter
Answer: False
◉ Water closets screws and bolts shall be zinc.
Answer: False
◉ Access must be provided to slip-joint connections.
Answer: True
◉ Copper must be supported horizontally - 6 feet of closer on small
pipe and 10 feet on 1-1/2" or larger pipe.
Answer: True
◉ Vents shall terminate at least ______________ horizontally or 3 feet
above all openable doors and windows.
Answer: 10 feet
◉ Hub and spigot joints in cast iron are made with __________ or hemp
and lead.
, Answer: Oakum
◉ Drill, tapped or ____________ joints are prohibited.
Answer: Saddle type
◉ Change of direction from vertical to horizontal must be made with
_______________ fittings.
Answer: Long turn
◉ ________________ shall be used to seal the vent water tight where it
passes through the roof.
Answer: Flashing
◉ Vents must rise vertically to ___________ above the flood level rim of
the highest fixture served before turning horizontally.
Answer: 6 inches
◉ The vertical distance cannot be over ____________ from the outlet of
the fixture to the trap weir.
Answer: 24 inches
◉ ______________ are prohibited.
Answer: Crown vents
