Red Seal Plumbing IP Questions (Practice) Practice
Questions for taking your Red Seal Certification for
Plumbing in British Columbia, Canada Questions With
Complete Solutions
"Galvanic action" is also called:
A. Meniscus
B. Rust proofing
C. Electrolysis
D. Capillary action Correct Answers C. Electrolysis
257. A weak carbonic acid is formed when groundwater
absorbs:
A. Carbon dioxide
B. Oxygen
C. Hydrogen
D. Silt Correct Answers A. Carbon dioxide
282. __________ bacterial activity occurs primarily in the
sludge and scum layers of the septic tank.
A. Septic
B. Aerobic
C. Anaerobic
D. Microbial Correct Answers C. Anaerobic
A ______ is a device that prevents cycling of a water pump.
A. Pressure tank
,B. Pitless adapter
C. Pressure switch
D. Foot valve Correct Answers A. Pressure tank
A _________ is a device that replaces the pressure tank and
pressure switch on a private water supply system.
A. Bladder Tank
B. Pressure Cell
C. Elastic Cell
D. Mascontrol Correct Answers D. Mascontrol
A 1 1/2 in. circuit vent is serving a branch with eleven WC's
connected to it. A relief vent is located downstream of the most
downstream WC. If an additional circuit vent is required, where
could it be connected to the branch?
A. Between the fifth and sixth most upstream WC's.
B. Between the two most downstream WC's.
C. Between the second and third most upstream WC's.
D. An additional circuit vent is not required Correct Answers
A. Between the fifth and sixth most upstream WC's.
A 20 inch high and 32 inch long convector wall unit that has 65
degree Fahrenheit entering air temperature and hot water at 215
degrees Fahrenheit will have a MBH rating of:
A. 8.6
B. 6.6
C. 7.6
D. 4.4 Correct Answers C. 7.6
,A 120 Volt hot surface igniter can reach temperatures up to
____F
A. 1800
B. 3100
C. 2600
D. 1200 Correct Answers C. 2600
A ½" extracted tee may be formed from?
A. 1/2" type K
B. 1/2" type L
C. 3/4" type K
D. 3/4" type M Correct Answers C. 3/4" type K
A bellows or bi-metal disc used as a temperature relief device
operates opens at a temperature of approximately ____F.
A. 325
B. 175
C. 210
D. 265 Correct Answers C. 210
A booster pump on a high-rise building operates when there is:
A. A drop in street pressure
B. No demand on the building system
C. Unusually high street pressure
D. High demand on the building system Correct Answers D.
High demand on the building system
, A branch with 34 fixture units discharges into a sewage sump.
What is the minimum size vent required for the sump?
A. 2"
B. 1.5"
C. 3"
D. 4" Correct Answers C. 3"
A building's roof measuring 90m by 50m would require how
many flow controlled roof drains?
A. 8
B. 12
C. 6
D. 10 Correct Answers C. 6
A cast iron baseboard can be configured with fins on the rear to:
A. Promote radiant heat
B. Provide spacing from the wall
C. Keep the unit balanced
D. Promote convection Correct Answers D. Promote
convection
A cast iron boiler will have its heat exchanger constructed of:
A. Copper
B. Cast Iron
C. Steel
D. Stainless Steel Correct Answers B. Cast Iron
Questions for taking your Red Seal Certification for
Plumbing in British Columbia, Canada Questions With
Complete Solutions
"Galvanic action" is also called:
A. Meniscus
B. Rust proofing
C. Electrolysis
D. Capillary action Correct Answers C. Electrolysis
257. A weak carbonic acid is formed when groundwater
absorbs:
A. Carbon dioxide
B. Oxygen
C. Hydrogen
D. Silt Correct Answers A. Carbon dioxide
282. __________ bacterial activity occurs primarily in the
sludge and scum layers of the septic tank.
A. Septic
B. Aerobic
C. Anaerobic
D. Microbial Correct Answers C. Anaerobic
A ______ is a device that prevents cycling of a water pump.
A. Pressure tank
,B. Pitless adapter
C. Pressure switch
D. Foot valve Correct Answers A. Pressure tank
A _________ is a device that replaces the pressure tank and
pressure switch on a private water supply system.
A. Bladder Tank
B. Pressure Cell
C. Elastic Cell
D. Mascontrol Correct Answers D. Mascontrol
A 1 1/2 in. circuit vent is serving a branch with eleven WC's
connected to it. A relief vent is located downstream of the most
downstream WC. If an additional circuit vent is required, where
could it be connected to the branch?
A. Between the fifth and sixth most upstream WC's.
B. Between the two most downstream WC's.
C. Between the second and third most upstream WC's.
D. An additional circuit vent is not required Correct Answers
A. Between the fifth and sixth most upstream WC's.
A 20 inch high and 32 inch long convector wall unit that has 65
degree Fahrenheit entering air temperature and hot water at 215
degrees Fahrenheit will have a MBH rating of:
A. 8.6
B. 6.6
C. 7.6
D. 4.4 Correct Answers C. 7.6
,A 120 Volt hot surface igniter can reach temperatures up to
____F
A. 1800
B. 3100
C. 2600
D. 1200 Correct Answers C. 2600
A ½" extracted tee may be formed from?
A. 1/2" type K
B. 1/2" type L
C. 3/4" type K
D. 3/4" type M Correct Answers C. 3/4" type K
A bellows or bi-metal disc used as a temperature relief device
operates opens at a temperature of approximately ____F.
A. 325
B. 175
C. 210
D. 265 Correct Answers C. 210
A booster pump on a high-rise building operates when there is:
A. A drop in street pressure
B. No demand on the building system
C. Unusually high street pressure
D. High demand on the building system Correct Answers D.
High demand on the building system
, A branch with 34 fixture units discharges into a sewage sump.
What is the minimum size vent required for the sump?
A. 2"
B. 1.5"
C. 3"
D. 4" Correct Answers C. 3"
A building's roof measuring 90m by 50m would require how
many flow controlled roof drains?
A. 8
B. 12
C. 6
D. 10 Correct Answers C. 6
A cast iron baseboard can be configured with fins on the rear to:
A. Promote radiant heat
B. Provide spacing from the wall
C. Keep the unit balanced
D. Promote convection Correct Answers D. Promote
convection
A cast iron boiler will have its heat exchanger constructed of:
A. Copper
B. Cast Iron
C. Steel
D. Stainless Steel Correct Answers B. Cast Iron
