WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS IN BUILDINGS Exam Questions with A+ Grade Answers

Cold Water Supply of the plumbing system - ANSWER-Also known as Water Distribution System, consists of the piping and fittings which supply cold water from the building water supply to the fixtures, such as lavatories, bathtubs, water closets and kitchen sinks. 1. Water main (street main) 2. (Water) service pipe 3. Water meter 4. Building supply 5. Water-distribution pipe 6. Fixture branch 7. Fixture Supply 8. Riser - ANSWER-PARTS OF WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM: Water main (street main) - ANSWER-A water supply pipe for public or community use controlled by public authority. (Water) service pipe - ANSWER-The pipe from the water main or other approved source of water supply to the building or structure served. Water meter - ANSWER-Device used to measure in liters or gallons the amount of water that passes through the water service. Building supply - ANSWER-The pipe carrying potable water from the water meter or other source of water supply to a building or other point of use or distribution on the lot. It shall also mean water service connection. Water-distribution pipe - ANSWER-A pipe which conveys potable water from the building supply pipe to the plumbing fixtures & other water outlets in the building. (Within the structure or on the premises) Fixture branch - ANSWER-The water supply pipe between the fixture supply pipe & the water distributing pipe. Also, a pipe connecting several fixtures Fixture Supply - ANSWER-A water supply pipe connecting the fixture with the fixture branch Riser - ANSWER-A water supply pipe that extends one full story or more to convey water to branches or to a group of fixtures. 1. SERVICE TAP CONNECTION DETAIL 2. METER CONNECTIOND DETAIL - ANSWER-ELEMENTS OF WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM: a. Corporation cock b. Gooseneck c. Curls stop or curb cock - ANSWER-What does SERVICE TAP CONNECTION DETAIL consist of?