Water Supply and Distribution Systems

Wateri Supplyi andi Distributioni Systems

1. Which i of i the i follo wi ng i is i the i name i ofi ai water i pump?


a. U p - feed


b. Do w n -feed


c. Reciprocating


d. Hydraulic




2. Most i public i water i today i comes i from:


a. The i Great i Lakes i in i the i Midwest i USA


b. Private i wells




c. Public i utili ti es i (M un i ci pal i sources)


d. The i Spokane i River

,3. Which i type i of i pump i is i best i used i to i lift i water i out i ofi ai well?


a. Centrifugal


b. Rotary i &i Gear


c. Jet


d. Circulating


e. Ai and i Ci together




4. Which i type i of i plumbi ng i system i uses i gravit y i to i feed i water i
toi the i faucet


a. Do w n - feed


b. U p - feed


c. Reciprocating


d. Darwin’s i pump




5. Which i type i of i pl umbi ng i s ystem i may i need i to

, use i circulatio n i pumps i toi increase i water i pressure i to i the i faucets?


a. Do w n - feed


b. U p - feed


c. Sump i pump


d. Turbine i motor




6. Valves i ini ai plumbing i syst em i are i used i to


a. Turni the i water i on


b. Turni the i water i off


c. Restrict i the i flow i of i water


d. All i of i the i above




7. What i is i the i normal i at mo s pheri c i air i pressure?


a. 7.0 i psi