Master Plumber Exam 1
Sewage Ejector Type of pump that discharges waste in the sump pit and transfers the waste to
the house drain. (Max Fajardo)
503 mm Minimum dimension of a septic tank manhole.
Industrial drain drain that discharges objectionable waste such as acids and other chemicals
from industrial equipment .
75 mm Minimum diameter of pipe of any water closet.
3 Maximum number of water closets able to discharge into a shared 75mm
diameter horizontal soil branch
Combination Sewer Type of sewer that discharges both storm water and sewage from households,
rendered obsolete due to the health hazards it poses
Septic Tank Airtight receptacle used to expedite the decomposition of elements contained in
raw sewage, usually located 1.5 meters from the property line and 15.2 meters
from the water main or any potable water source. It is comprised of two
chambers that contain anaerobic bacteria that break down wastes.
Sedimentation Term defined as the settling down or separation of solid matter suspended in a
liquid.
1% Minimum slope or grade (in %) permitted with 100mm (4'') pipes.
Scum Lighter organic solid particles found in sewage, cesspools and septic tanks,
found floating on the liquid.
Sludge Term defined as the organic particles that have settled down in septic tanks,
cesspools or sewage.
900 mm Minimum WIDTH of a septic tank for residential dwellings. (mm)
1500 mm Minimum LENGTH of a septic tank for residential dwellings. (mm)
1200 mm Minimum DEPTH of a septic tank for residential dwellings. (mm)
Hair Leading cause of pipe clogs in waste and soil pipes.
Drainage, Waste and Vent Definition of DWV
, Master Plumber Exam 1
Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene Definition of ABS
Oval Cross sectional shape of the interior of Polybutene pipes (PB).
38 mm Minimum size of cleanouts. (mm)
Corporation Stop Type of valve found in the service main, used as a control of the water service
and shut off valve when service is disconnected.
Check Valve Type of valve used to prevent backflow or reversal of flow of water, usually found
after the water meter.
Union Patente Fitting used to describe the connection of the service pipe and water meter.
Usually used as the demarcation between the property of the water service and
water supply pipe system residential dwelling or building.
Booster Pump / Pneumatic Pump Type of pump used to distribute water within a building or residence, when an
upfeed system cannot provide adequate pressure to supply fixtures with potable
water.
Durham System Type of piping system that is characterized by threading and connecting cast iron
pipes in the building.
Teflon Tape Material used to fuse joints or connections of GI pipes.
Caulking Process of joining the joints and connections of cast iron pipes.
Motor Oil Type of oil used when threading GI pipes.
Centrifugal Pump Type of pump used for high-rise or mid-rise buildings, when booster or piston
pumps are unavailable or inadequate.
Piston Pump Type of pump used for residential or low-rise buildings, and comes in single
action, double action or twin.
Drum Trap Type of trap that is installed only in bathtubs.
Flushometer Valve Type of flushing valve used in commercial water closets, usually installed with a
pressure tank that expels air pressure and a set amount of water when flushing.
14 Number of teeth per inch in a hacksaw blade used to cut GI pipes.
, Master Plumber Exam 1
Looped Vent Type of vent used in an island counter type kitchen sink.
Trap Seal Maximum vertical depth of liquid that a trap can contain.
Sump Pit Type of detention pit usually found in basements, used to gather and discharge
waste water, sometimes with the help of a pump.
Standpipe Vertical pipe that is used for the storage of water, usually contains pressure and
is used for fire suppression.
Return Bend Type of pipe with a 180 degree bend.
2 Water Supply Fixture unit of a bath tub.
2 Water Supply Fixture unit of a shower
38 mm Diameter of pipe used for bath tub drum traps. (Max Fajardo, p. 172) (mm)
38 mm Diameter of pipe used for wash basins / lavatories. (Max Fajardo, p. 172) (mm)
75 mm Diameter of pipe used for water closets. (Max Fajardo, p. 172) (mm)
50 mm Diameter of pipe used for floor drains. (Max Fajardo, p. 172) (mm)
Bleeder Type of connection found in a looped vent, connecting the looped vent pipe to
the waste pipe.
50% Percentage required of liquid flow for a waste or soil pipe to have adequate
drainage or discharge.
Circuit Vent Type of vent that connects a battery of fixtures to a stack vent.
Privy A concrete sealed vault with a wooden shelter constructed for the collection of
raw sewage.
Cesspool Hole in the ground curbed with stones, bricks, CHB or other materials to allow
raw contaminated sewage to leach into the ground.
, Master Plumber Exam 1
Trap Seal Loss A common problem in traps due to inadequate ventilation.
Unit Vent Type of vent that is shared by two fixtures of the same type.
Solvent System Type of system used in plumbing that eliminates the vent stack, relying of
downward pressure and suction.
The waste and sewage discharges form slug-like (bullet) pressings or pressure.
volume/flow rate Formula for detention time of a tank
national master plumbers association of the philippines NAMPAP
shut off valve a gate valve normally used to shut off flow of water from supply pipe
key cock a faucet normally turned 90 degrees to open or close
indirect system overhead tank water distribution system is a _____ system
jack pump pump normally used for farm purposes
centrifugal rotary pumps with turbines
building design things to consider when sizing the hot water tank
occupants
heating capacity
4"? minimum house drain diameter
.5 pipe sleeves must be ___ x the size of a pipe they protect
lead cleanout plugs must be made of
2 minimum " for underground drainage pipe
Sewage Ejector Type of pump that discharges waste in the sump pit and transfers the waste to
the house drain. (Max Fajardo)
503 mm Minimum dimension of a septic tank manhole.
Industrial drain drain that discharges objectionable waste such as acids and other chemicals
from industrial equipment .
75 mm Minimum diameter of pipe of any water closet.
3 Maximum number of water closets able to discharge into a shared 75mm
diameter horizontal soil branch
Combination Sewer Type of sewer that discharges both storm water and sewage from households,
rendered obsolete due to the health hazards it poses
Septic Tank Airtight receptacle used to expedite the decomposition of elements contained in
raw sewage, usually located 1.5 meters from the property line and 15.2 meters
from the water main or any potable water source. It is comprised of two
chambers that contain anaerobic bacteria that break down wastes.
Sedimentation Term defined as the settling down or separation of solid matter suspended in a
liquid.
1% Minimum slope or grade (in %) permitted with 100mm (4'') pipes.
Scum Lighter organic solid particles found in sewage, cesspools and septic tanks,
found floating on the liquid.
Sludge Term defined as the organic particles that have settled down in septic tanks,
cesspools or sewage.
900 mm Minimum WIDTH of a septic tank for residential dwellings. (mm)
1500 mm Minimum LENGTH of a septic tank for residential dwellings. (mm)
1200 mm Minimum DEPTH of a septic tank for residential dwellings. (mm)
Hair Leading cause of pipe clogs in waste and soil pipes.
Drainage, Waste and Vent Definition of DWV
, Master Plumber Exam 1
Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene Definition of ABS
Oval Cross sectional shape of the interior of Polybutene pipes (PB).
38 mm Minimum size of cleanouts. (mm)
Corporation Stop Type of valve found in the service main, used as a control of the water service
and shut off valve when service is disconnected.
Check Valve Type of valve used to prevent backflow or reversal of flow of water, usually found
after the water meter.
Union Patente Fitting used to describe the connection of the service pipe and water meter.
Usually used as the demarcation between the property of the water service and
water supply pipe system residential dwelling or building.
Booster Pump / Pneumatic Pump Type of pump used to distribute water within a building or residence, when an
upfeed system cannot provide adequate pressure to supply fixtures with potable
water.
Durham System Type of piping system that is characterized by threading and connecting cast iron
pipes in the building.
Teflon Tape Material used to fuse joints or connections of GI pipes.
Caulking Process of joining the joints and connections of cast iron pipes.
Motor Oil Type of oil used when threading GI pipes.
Centrifugal Pump Type of pump used for high-rise or mid-rise buildings, when booster or piston
pumps are unavailable or inadequate.
Piston Pump Type of pump used for residential or low-rise buildings, and comes in single
action, double action or twin.
Drum Trap Type of trap that is installed only in bathtubs.
Flushometer Valve Type of flushing valve used in commercial water closets, usually installed with a
pressure tank that expels air pressure and a set amount of water when flushing.
14 Number of teeth per inch in a hacksaw blade used to cut GI pipes.
, Master Plumber Exam 1
Looped Vent Type of vent used in an island counter type kitchen sink.
Trap Seal Maximum vertical depth of liquid that a trap can contain.
Sump Pit Type of detention pit usually found in basements, used to gather and discharge
waste water, sometimes with the help of a pump.
Standpipe Vertical pipe that is used for the storage of water, usually contains pressure and
is used for fire suppression.
Return Bend Type of pipe with a 180 degree bend.
2 Water Supply Fixture unit of a bath tub.
2 Water Supply Fixture unit of a shower
38 mm Diameter of pipe used for bath tub drum traps. (Max Fajardo, p. 172) (mm)
38 mm Diameter of pipe used for wash basins / lavatories. (Max Fajardo, p. 172) (mm)
75 mm Diameter of pipe used for water closets. (Max Fajardo, p. 172) (mm)
50 mm Diameter of pipe used for floor drains. (Max Fajardo, p. 172) (mm)
Bleeder Type of connection found in a looped vent, connecting the looped vent pipe to
the waste pipe.
50% Percentage required of liquid flow for a waste or soil pipe to have adequate
drainage or discharge.
Circuit Vent Type of vent that connects a battery of fixtures to a stack vent.
Privy A concrete sealed vault with a wooden shelter constructed for the collection of
raw sewage.
Cesspool Hole in the ground curbed with stones, bricks, CHB or other materials to allow
raw contaminated sewage to leach into the ground.
, Master Plumber Exam 1
Trap Seal Loss A common problem in traps due to inadequate ventilation.
Unit Vent Type of vent that is shared by two fixtures of the same type.
Solvent System Type of system used in plumbing that eliminates the vent stack, relying of
downward pressure and suction.
The waste and sewage discharges form slug-like (bullet) pressings or pressure.
volume/flow rate Formula for detention time of a tank
national master plumbers association of the philippines NAMPAP
shut off valve a gate valve normally used to shut off flow of water from supply pipe
key cock a faucet normally turned 90 degrees to open or close
indirect system overhead tank water distribution system is a _____ system
jack pump pump normally used for farm purposes
centrifugal rotary pumps with turbines
building design things to consider when sizing the hot water tank
occupants
heating capacity
4"? minimum house drain diameter
.5 pipe sleeves must be ___ x the size of a pipe they protect
lead cleanout plugs must be made of
2 minimum " for underground drainage pipe
