Irrigation Test 100% Accurate!!
Which is / are the strategic goal/ goals of the TCEQ? - ANSWEREnforcement , Waste management ,
Water quality.
Which of the following licensed individuals is responsible for obtaining permits and inspections? -
ANSWERLicensed Irrigator
Wich of the following can install an irrigation system? - ANSWERLicensed Irrigator, Licensed
technician (under the supervision of the irrigator.
When is acceptable for a licensed technician to alter the irrigation design? - ANSWERWhen the
technician receives approval from the licensed irrigator.
The term '' Commission'' refers to TCEQ - ANSWERTexas Commission on Environmental Quality.
What is the minimum depth of pipe coverage? - ANSWER6 inches
Which is a function of an irrigator system? - ANSWERErosion control, Dust reduction, Irrigating any
type of landscape vegetation in any location.
You must be licensed or work under the supervision of individual in order to install or repair
irrigation system for a living. - ANSWERtrue
The rules and regulations for licensed irrigator's " as precented by TCEQ states that a design of the
proposed irrigation system must be provided to the homeowner once the job has been completed. -
ANSWERtrue
On all installations of new irrigation system a licensed irrigator must present the customer a written
statement of guarantees for materials and labor furnished in the installation of the system. -
ANSWERtrue
According to the "Rules and regulations for a licensed irrigator's " an irrigation system MUST be
designed and installed in a manner that promotes water conservation. - ANSWERtrue
Absorption rate is also known as - ANSWERInfiltration rate
Which of the following statements about control wire is correct? - ANSWERThe larger the gauge
number, the smaller the wire.
Term used when all heads discharge varying amounts of water, combining to produce uniform
coverage. - ANSWERMatched precipitation.
A valve perniting water to flowing in one direction. - ANSWERCheck Valve
One complete operation of a controller through all programmed stations. - ANSWERCycle
Minimum pressure required for a system to operate properly - ANSWERDesign pressure
Type of damage occurring when water travels unrestricted through empty lateral lines. - ANSWERDry
line shock
Devise which allows water to flow out slowly in a drip irrigation system. - ANSWEREmitter
, Which discharge rate best describes that of in emitter? - ANSWER2GPH
Which discharge rate best describes that of a residential spray head - ANSWER2GPM
When water flows through piping, pressure is lost as a result of. - ANSWERFriction
As a general guideline, the design pressure should not to exceed ---- of the static pressure -
ANSWER90%
Generally, sleeves should be at least ---- larger than the irrigation piping require. - ANSWER2 sizes
PVC pipe with the same physical dimensions as iron pipe. - ANSWERSchedule pipe
The process of plant material giving off water vapor from the leaves. - ANSWERTranspiration
Shock wave created by a fast closing valve. - ANSWERWater hammer
Act of chemically fusing PVC pipe and fittings together. - ANSWERSolvent Welding
PVC is an abbreviation for. - ANSWERPolyvinyl Chloride
What does I.P.S. stand for? - ANSWERIron Plastic Size
What does FIP. stand for - ANSWER" Female Iron Pipe ".
Which has the highest precipitation rate? - ANSWERSpray heads
Which head spacing would provide the highest precipitation rate for any given property? -
ANSWERTriangular head spacing.
Precipitation rates from most spray heads ________ - ANSWERExceeds the infiltration rate in most
tight soils.
Which soil type would hold the most water? - ANSWERClay.
Which of the following would affect the precipitation rate of a rotary head? - ANSWERErratic head
spacing, Nozzle side, Haed pressure.
With most rotary heads, if you adjust the arc down (for instance, from 360° to 180°), the
precipitation rate ________ - ANSWERIncreases.
With most rotary heads if you adjust the arc down, the distance rate _______ - ANSWERRemains the
same.
Rotary heads precipitate water more rapidly than any other types of heads. - ANSWERFalse.
Irrigation heads should be selected ________ - ANSWERTo apply water equal to or slightly below the
infiltration rate of the soil.
Frecuent watering will result in ________ - ANSWERa shallow root system.
Which is not ideal for dissolving surface fertilizer? - ANSWERSubsurface drip.
What is essential to prevent emitters from clogging. - ANSWERFilters.
Why is never acceptable to run drip lines and spray heads on the same zone valve ? -
ANSWERBecause their precipitation rate vary.
Which is / are the strategic goal/ goals of the TCEQ? - ANSWEREnforcement , Waste management ,
Water quality.
Which of the following licensed individuals is responsible for obtaining permits and inspections? -
ANSWERLicensed Irrigator
Wich of the following can install an irrigation system? - ANSWERLicensed Irrigator, Licensed
technician (under the supervision of the irrigator.
When is acceptable for a licensed technician to alter the irrigation design? - ANSWERWhen the
technician receives approval from the licensed irrigator.
The term '' Commission'' refers to TCEQ - ANSWERTexas Commission on Environmental Quality.
What is the minimum depth of pipe coverage? - ANSWER6 inches
Which is a function of an irrigator system? - ANSWERErosion control, Dust reduction, Irrigating any
type of landscape vegetation in any location.
You must be licensed or work under the supervision of individual in order to install or repair
irrigation system for a living. - ANSWERtrue
The rules and regulations for licensed irrigator's " as precented by TCEQ states that a design of the
proposed irrigation system must be provided to the homeowner once the job has been completed. -
ANSWERtrue
On all installations of new irrigation system a licensed irrigator must present the customer a written
statement of guarantees for materials and labor furnished in the installation of the system. -
ANSWERtrue
According to the "Rules and regulations for a licensed irrigator's " an irrigation system MUST be
designed and installed in a manner that promotes water conservation. - ANSWERtrue
Absorption rate is also known as - ANSWERInfiltration rate
Which of the following statements about control wire is correct? - ANSWERThe larger the gauge
number, the smaller the wire.
Term used when all heads discharge varying amounts of water, combining to produce uniform
coverage. - ANSWERMatched precipitation.
A valve perniting water to flowing in one direction. - ANSWERCheck Valve
One complete operation of a controller through all programmed stations. - ANSWERCycle
Minimum pressure required for a system to operate properly - ANSWERDesign pressure
Type of damage occurring when water travels unrestricted through empty lateral lines. - ANSWERDry
line shock
Devise which allows water to flow out slowly in a drip irrigation system. - ANSWEREmitter
, Which discharge rate best describes that of in emitter? - ANSWER2GPH
Which discharge rate best describes that of a residential spray head - ANSWER2GPM
When water flows through piping, pressure is lost as a result of. - ANSWERFriction
As a general guideline, the design pressure should not to exceed ---- of the static pressure -
ANSWER90%
Generally, sleeves should be at least ---- larger than the irrigation piping require. - ANSWER2 sizes
PVC pipe with the same physical dimensions as iron pipe. - ANSWERSchedule pipe
The process of plant material giving off water vapor from the leaves. - ANSWERTranspiration
Shock wave created by a fast closing valve. - ANSWERWater hammer
Act of chemically fusing PVC pipe and fittings together. - ANSWERSolvent Welding
PVC is an abbreviation for. - ANSWERPolyvinyl Chloride
What does I.P.S. stand for? - ANSWERIron Plastic Size
What does FIP. stand for - ANSWER" Female Iron Pipe ".
Which has the highest precipitation rate? - ANSWERSpray heads
Which head spacing would provide the highest precipitation rate for any given property? -
ANSWERTriangular head spacing.
Precipitation rates from most spray heads ________ - ANSWERExceeds the infiltration rate in most
tight soils.
Which soil type would hold the most water? - ANSWERClay.
Which of the following would affect the precipitation rate of a rotary head? - ANSWERErratic head
spacing, Nozzle side, Haed pressure.
With most rotary heads, if you adjust the arc down (for instance, from 360° to 180°), the
precipitation rate ________ - ANSWERIncreases.
With most rotary heads if you adjust the arc down, the distance rate _______ - ANSWERRemains the
same.
Rotary heads precipitate water more rapidly than any other types of heads. - ANSWERFalse.
Irrigation heads should be selected ________ - ANSWERTo apply water equal to or slightly below the
infiltration rate of the soil.
Frecuent watering will result in ________ - ANSWERa shallow root system.
Which is not ideal for dissolving surface fertilizer? - ANSWERSubsurface drip.
What is essential to prevent emitters from clogging. - ANSWERFilters.
Why is never acceptable to run drip lines and spray heads on the same zone valve ? -
ANSWERBecause their precipitation rate vary.
