PHCC Intro Exam Questions With 100%
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Where did the term plumber come from? - answer✔Plumbum is lead in latin, which meant a
plumbarius was a lead worker.
When and where did ancient Roman baths and spas start being rebuilt? - answer✔In 16th century
England.
What led to increased construction of improved water supply systems in the 17 and 1800s? -
answer✔Cholera outbreaks in Philadelphia and New York.
Who and when developed the first waterworks. - answer✔Boston in 1652
When did Philadelphia begin using cast iron piping for water mains? - answer✔1804
By the mid-1800s what did most American homes often have outside? - answer✔Privies
supplied from wells or cisterns.
What did scientist discover wood kill bacteria? - answer✔Treating water supplies with chlorine.
What is chlorine? - answer✔A heavy greenish yellow gas.
What did people realize in the mid-1800s about plumbing systems? - answer✔They still were
neither complex nor large enough to keep up with industrial growth of cities.
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What happened in Brooklyn in 1857? - answer✔It had a sewer system designed
What did Albert Prince of Wales say in 1871? - answer✔If I could not be a prince, I'd rather be a
plumber.
What was noticeable about plumbing tech and practices in the late 19th century? - answer✔It
started to look relatively modern
What was created in Baltimore in 1884? - answer✔The Baltimore resolutions was created, which
is a set of professional guidelines.
Thermalplastic - answer✔A plastic compound that is soft and pliable
Thermoset - answer✔A plastic compound which becomes solid when heated
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) - answer✔Origind pipe with high impact strength, it is made from
thermoplastic. It was developed in the 1930s and was the first plastic used in plumbing.
Fixtures - answer✔Devices that receive water from water supply lines.
Who and what was developed in 1911? - answer✔The Kohler company developed the first one
piece recessed bath.
Who invented the single-handed mixing faucet? - answer✔Al Moen
Who developed the first flush valve? - answer✔William Sloan