TSPBE PLUMBING INSPECTOR PRACTICE SET BRAND NEW ACTUAL
EXAM WITH 100% VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT SOLUTIONS
Building sewers shall be tested by completely filling the sewer with water from the ______________ . -
(answer)Lowest to at least a ten-foot head
Hot and cold-water piping may be tested with _________________ . - (answer)50 psi or the working
pressure of the water in the system for at least 15 minutes
The required clearance in front of a three-inch cleanout is ______________ . - (answer)18 inches
A stack as defined in the code is ______________ . - (answer)The vertical main of a soil, waste or vent
piping which extends one or more stories
Above ground PEX piping installed horizontally shall be supported at intervals not to exceed
______________ . - (answer)32 inches
The minimum true vertical length for a gravity type venting system serving a fuel fired water heater is
_______________ . - (answer)5 feet
The maximum horizontal distance of a trap arm is measured from the inner edge of the vent to the
__________________ . - (answer)Weir of the trap
Sleeves shall be provided to protect piping ____________ . - (answer)Passing through concrete and
masonry walls
The drain connecting the compartments of a set of fixtures to its trap is called a/an
____________________ . - (answer)Continuous waste
A device to prevent backflow into the potable water system is called a/an _________ . -
(answer)Backflow preventer
,TSPBE PLUMBING INSPECTOR PRACTICE SET BRAND NEW ACTUAL
EXAM WITH 100% VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT SOLUTIONS
Copper tube and fittings used for drainage and vent piping installed above ground shall be at least
_____________ . - (answer)Type DWV
All trenches deeper than the footing of any building or structure and paralleling the same must be at
least _____________ . - (answer)45 degrees therefrom
The minimum size trap and trap arm for a kitchen sink is _____________ . - (answer)1 1/2 inches
Horizontal drainage lines connecting with other horizontal drainage lines shall enter through
____________ . - (answer)45 degree wye branches
For each run of horizontal drain piping, the distance between cleanouts shall not exceed
______________ . - (answer)100 feet
A plumbing vent shall terminate not less than _____________ . - (answer)10 feet from an air intake
Each drainage stack which extends 5 or more stories above the building drain shall be served by
_____________ . - (answer)A parallel vent stack
Chemical or industrial liquid wastes which are likely to damage the public sanitary sewer system shall be
______________ . - (answer)Pretreated to render then innocuous
Special venting for island fixtures is used for _________ . - (answer)Kitchen sinks
The vertical distance between a fixture outlet and the trap weir (tailpiece) shall not exceed
____________ . - (answer)24 inches
Fixture traps shall have a water seal of not less than ______________ . - (answer)2 inches
,TSPBE PLUMBING INSPECTOR PRACTICE SET BRAND NEW ACTUAL
EXAM WITH 100% VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT SOLUTIONS
Concealed slip joint connections require a/an ________________ . - (answer)12 x 12 access panel
The distance from the center of a water closet to a sidewall shall not be closer than
___________________ . - (answer)15 inches
The depth of the finished dam or threshold for any shower, measured from the top of the drain, shall not
be less than _________________ . - (answer)2 inches
The critical level of a urinal flushometer vacuum breaker to the highest part of the fixture is
_________________ . - (answer)6 inches
Water closet tank ballcocks shall be installed with the vacuum breaker critical level at least
_________________________ . - (answer)1 inch above the full opening of the overflow tube
A pressure regulator with a strainer is required when the local water pressure is in excess of
_____________________ . - (answer)80 psi
A water system containing storage water heating equipment will require a ___________________ . -
(answer)Listed combination temperature and pressure relief valve
The terminal end of a drain line for a pressure relief valve shall not be _______________ . -
(answer)Threaded
Gas piping supplying more than one building on any one premise shall be equipped with
___________________ . - (answer)Separate shutoff valves to each building
The maximum distance of a gas shutoff valve may be from a gas appliance is _____________ . -
(answer)6 feet
, TSPBE PLUMBING INSPECTOR PRACTICE SET BRAND NEW ACTUAL
EXAM WITH 100% VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT SOLUTIONS
The minimum size of any gas piping outlet for a free-standing gas range shall be _______________ . -
(answer)3/4 inch
Type B water heater vents, 4 inches in size, shall terminate above a horizontal roof no less than
_______________ . - (answer)12 inches
All gas water heaters or other gas appliances that are connected to a common vent shall be located
_______________ . - (answer)In the same story
Every passageway to an attic water heater shall have solid continuous flooring not less than
_______________ . - (answer)24 inches wide
A plumbing permit expires if work authorized by the permit is not started within _____________ . -
(answer)180 days
A plumbing permit is not required ______________ . - (answer)For cleaning stoppages
Gas shutoff valves are required at supply connections to all ________________ . - (answer)Gas burning
appliances
A fixture trap is vented to _______________ . - (answer)Prevent the loss of trap seal, reduce noise in the
drainage system, prevent siphonage or backpressure to a trap
A device is located at the bottom of the tank for the purposes of flushing water closets is
_________________ . - (answer)Flush valve
In sizing gas piping, the developed length is measured from the meter location to ________________ . -
(answer)The most remote outlet on the system
EXAM WITH 100% VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT SOLUTIONS
Building sewers shall be tested by completely filling the sewer with water from the ______________ . -
(answer)Lowest to at least a ten-foot head
Hot and cold-water piping may be tested with _________________ . - (answer)50 psi or the working
pressure of the water in the system for at least 15 minutes
The required clearance in front of a three-inch cleanout is ______________ . - (answer)18 inches
A stack as defined in the code is ______________ . - (answer)The vertical main of a soil, waste or vent
piping which extends one or more stories
Above ground PEX piping installed horizontally shall be supported at intervals not to exceed
______________ . - (answer)32 inches
The minimum true vertical length for a gravity type venting system serving a fuel fired water heater is
_______________ . - (answer)5 feet
The maximum horizontal distance of a trap arm is measured from the inner edge of the vent to the
__________________ . - (answer)Weir of the trap
Sleeves shall be provided to protect piping ____________ . - (answer)Passing through concrete and
masonry walls
The drain connecting the compartments of a set of fixtures to its trap is called a/an
____________________ . - (answer)Continuous waste
A device to prevent backflow into the potable water system is called a/an _________ . -
(answer)Backflow preventer
,TSPBE PLUMBING INSPECTOR PRACTICE SET BRAND NEW ACTUAL
EXAM WITH 100% VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT SOLUTIONS
Copper tube and fittings used for drainage and vent piping installed above ground shall be at least
_____________ . - (answer)Type DWV
All trenches deeper than the footing of any building or structure and paralleling the same must be at
least _____________ . - (answer)45 degrees therefrom
The minimum size trap and trap arm for a kitchen sink is _____________ . - (answer)1 1/2 inches
Horizontal drainage lines connecting with other horizontal drainage lines shall enter through
____________ . - (answer)45 degree wye branches
For each run of horizontal drain piping, the distance between cleanouts shall not exceed
______________ . - (answer)100 feet
A plumbing vent shall terminate not less than _____________ . - (answer)10 feet from an air intake
Each drainage stack which extends 5 or more stories above the building drain shall be served by
_____________ . - (answer)A parallel vent stack
Chemical or industrial liquid wastes which are likely to damage the public sanitary sewer system shall be
______________ . - (answer)Pretreated to render then innocuous
Special venting for island fixtures is used for _________ . - (answer)Kitchen sinks
The vertical distance between a fixture outlet and the trap weir (tailpiece) shall not exceed
____________ . - (answer)24 inches
Fixture traps shall have a water seal of not less than ______________ . - (answer)2 inches
,TSPBE PLUMBING INSPECTOR PRACTICE SET BRAND NEW ACTUAL
EXAM WITH 100% VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT SOLUTIONS
Concealed slip joint connections require a/an ________________ . - (answer)12 x 12 access panel
The distance from the center of a water closet to a sidewall shall not be closer than
___________________ . - (answer)15 inches
The depth of the finished dam or threshold for any shower, measured from the top of the drain, shall not
be less than _________________ . - (answer)2 inches
The critical level of a urinal flushometer vacuum breaker to the highest part of the fixture is
_________________ . - (answer)6 inches
Water closet tank ballcocks shall be installed with the vacuum breaker critical level at least
_________________________ . - (answer)1 inch above the full opening of the overflow tube
A pressure regulator with a strainer is required when the local water pressure is in excess of
_____________________ . - (answer)80 psi
A water system containing storage water heating equipment will require a ___________________ . -
(answer)Listed combination temperature and pressure relief valve
The terminal end of a drain line for a pressure relief valve shall not be _______________ . -
(answer)Threaded
Gas piping supplying more than one building on any one premise shall be equipped with
___________________ . - (answer)Separate shutoff valves to each building
The maximum distance of a gas shutoff valve may be from a gas appliance is _____________ . -
(answer)6 feet
, TSPBE PLUMBING INSPECTOR PRACTICE SET BRAND NEW ACTUAL
EXAM WITH 100% VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT SOLUTIONS
The minimum size of any gas piping outlet for a free-standing gas range shall be _______________ . -
(answer)3/4 inch
Type B water heater vents, 4 inches in size, shall terminate above a horizontal roof no less than
_______________ . - (answer)12 inches
All gas water heaters or other gas appliances that are connected to a common vent shall be located
_______________ . - (answer)In the same story
Every passageway to an attic water heater shall have solid continuous flooring not less than
_______________ . - (answer)24 inches wide
A plumbing permit expires if work authorized by the permit is not started within _____________ . -
(answer)180 days
A plumbing permit is not required ______________ . - (answer)For cleaning stoppages
Gas shutoff valves are required at supply connections to all ________________ . - (answer)Gas burning
appliances
A fixture trap is vented to _______________ . - (answer)Prevent the loss of trap seal, reduce noise in the
drainage system, prevent siphonage or backpressure to a trap
A device is located at the bottom of the tank for the purposes of flushing water closets is
_________________ . - (answer)Flush valve
In sizing gas piping, the developed length is measured from the meter location to ________________ . -
(answer)The most remote outlet on the system
