Questions with Latest Update
Do private well systems have to adhere to EPA standards? - Answer-Yes
T/F inspection for water quality is the responsibility of the owner of the well - Answer-
True
T/F high mineral levels can be lowered or removed with water purification systems -
Answer-True
T/F an employee working in and around an excavated trench must be trained in
determining the stability of the soil - Answer-True
T/F codes dictate the burial depth requirements of a water service pipe and vary based
on the frost levels of a particular region or local area of the country - Answer-True
T/F lead free means that no lead is in the product - Answer-False
T/F The layout of a water distribution system is not always the same - Answer-True
T/F The sizing of an entire system is established based solely on the type of fixtures
being served - Answer-False
T/F maximum spacing between hangers and supports is dictated by codes, and all
material types have the same maximum spacing between supports - Answer-False
Most codes dictate that A main isolation valve in a crawlspace be... - Answer-No farther
than 3 feet from the crawlspace store
Most codes dictate that a water distribution system in a home cannot be more than... -
Answer-80 psi
A water service installed at the same elevation below ground as a sewer must be... -
Answer-Separated from the sewer by 5 feet of compacted or undisturbed soil
Water quality can be improved by purification and... - Answer-Filtration
The minimum size water service allowable by most codes is... - Answer-3/4"
Some codes allow a water service to be installed in the same trench as a sewer if it is a
minimum of... - Answer-12 inches above the top of the sewer