Journeyman Plumbing Test
(Texas) with Complete Questions
and Correct Answers
Access (to) - ANSWER-That which enables a fixture, appliance or equipment
to be reached by ready access or by a means that first requires the removal
or movement of a panel, door or similar obstruction.
Air Break (Drainage System) - ANSWER-A piping arrangement in which a
drain from a fixture, appliance or device discharges indirectly into another
fixture, receptacle or interceptor at a point below the flood level rim and
above the trap seal.
Air Gap (Drainage System) - ANSWER-The unobstructed vertical distance
through the free atmosphere between the outlet of the waste pipe and the
flood level rim of the receptacle into which the waste pipe is discharging. The
distance between the waste pipe outlet and the flood level rim of the
receptor must be at least twice the diameter of the indirect waste pipe.
,Air Gap (Water Distribution System) - ANSWER-The unobstructed vertical
distance through the free atmosphere between the lowest opening from any
pipe or faucet supplying water to a tank, plumbing fixture or other device
and the flood level rim of the receptacle.
Bathroom Group - ANSWER-A group of fixtures consisting of a water closet,
lavatory, bathtub or shower, including or excluding a bidet, an emergency
floor drain or both. Such fixtures are located together on the same floor
level.
Branch Interval - ANSWER-A vertical measurement of distance, 8 feet (2438
mm) or more in developed length, between the connections of horizontal
branches to a drainage stack. Measurements are taken down the stack from
the highest horizontal branch connection.
Branch Vent - ANSWER-A vent connecting one or more individual vents with
a vent stack or stack vent.
,Appliance - ANSWER-Any apparatus or device that utilizes a fuel or a raw
material as a fuel to produce light, heat, power, refrigeration or air
conditioning that compresses fuel gases.
Backflow - ANSWER-Pressure created by any means in the water distribution
system, which by being in excess of the pressure in the water supply mains
causes a potential backflow condition.
Backsiphonage - ANSWER-The backflow of potentially contaminated water
into the potable water system as a result of the pressure in the potable
water system falling below atmospheric pressure of the plumbing fixtures,
pools, tanks or vats connected to the potable water distribution piping.
Backflow Connection - ANSWER-Any arrangement whereby backflow is
possible.
Backflow Preventer - ANSWER-A backflow prevention assembly, a backflow
prevention device or other means or method to prevent backflow into the
potable water supply.
, Building Drain - ANSWER-That part of the lowest piping of a drainage system
that receives the discharge from soil, waste and other drainage pipes inside
and that extends 30 inches (762 mm) in developed length of pipe beyond
the exterior walls of the building and conveys the drainage to the building
sewer.
Code - ANSWER-These regulations, subsequent amendments thereto or any
emergency rules or regulations that the administrative authority having
jurisdiction has lawfully adopted
Combination Waste and Vent System - ANSWER-A specially designed system
of waste piping embodying the horizontal wet venting of one or more sinks,
lavatories, drinking fountains or floor drains by means of a common waste
and vent pipe adequately sized to provide free movement of air above the
flow line of the drain.
Pipe Material / Max Horizontal Bracing / Max Vertical Bracing - ANSWER-ABS /
4ft / 10ft
Cast-Iron / 5ft / 15ft
Copper Tubing (1 1/4 or smaller) / 6ft / 10ft
Copper Tubing (1 1/2 or larger) / 10ft / 10ft
(Texas) with Complete Questions
and Correct Answers
Access (to) - ANSWER-That which enables a fixture, appliance or equipment
to be reached by ready access or by a means that first requires the removal
or movement of a panel, door or similar obstruction.
Air Break (Drainage System) - ANSWER-A piping arrangement in which a
drain from a fixture, appliance or device discharges indirectly into another
fixture, receptacle or interceptor at a point below the flood level rim and
above the trap seal.
Air Gap (Drainage System) - ANSWER-The unobstructed vertical distance
through the free atmosphere between the outlet of the waste pipe and the
flood level rim of the receptacle into which the waste pipe is discharging. The
distance between the waste pipe outlet and the flood level rim of the
receptor must be at least twice the diameter of the indirect waste pipe.
,Air Gap (Water Distribution System) - ANSWER-The unobstructed vertical
distance through the free atmosphere between the lowest opening from any
pipe or faucet supplying water to a tank, plumbing fixture or other device
and the flood level rim of the receptacle.
Bathroom Group - ANSWER-A group of fixtures consisting of a water closet,
lavatory, bathtub or shower, including or excluding a bidet, an emergency
floor drain or both. Such fixtures are located together on the same floor
level.
Branch Interval - ANSWER-A vertical measurement of distance, 8 feet (2438
mm) or more in developed length, between the connections of horizontal
branches to a drainage stack. Measurements are taken down the stack from
the highest horizontal branch connection.
Branch Vent - ANSWER-A vent connecting one or more individual vents with
a vent stack or stack vent.
,Appliance - ANSWER-Any apparatus or device that utilizes a fuel or a raw
material as a fuel to produce light, heat, power, refrigeration or air
conditioning that compresses fuel gases.
Backflow - ANSWER-Pressure created by any means in the water distribution
system, which by being in excess of the pressure in the water supply mains
causes a potential backflow condition.
Backsiphonage - ANSWER-The backflow of potentially contaminated water
into the potable water system as a result of the pressure in the potable
water system falling below atmospheric pressure of the plumbing fixtures,
pools, tanks or vats connected to the potable water distribution piping.
Backflow Connection - ANSWER-Any arrangement whereby backflow is
possible.
Backflow Preventer - ANSWER-A backflow prevention assembly, a backflow
prevention device or other means or method to prevent backflow into the
potable water supply.
, Building Drain - ANSWER-That part of the lowest piping of a drainage system
that receives the discharge from soil, waste and other drainage pipes inside
and that extends 30 inches (762 mm) in developed length of pipe beyond
the exterior walls of the building and conveys the drainage to the building
sewer.
Code - ANSWER-These regulations, subsequent amendments thereto or any
emergency rules or regulations that the administrative authority having
jurisdiction has lawfully adopted
Combination Waste and Vent System - ANSWER-A specially designed system
of waste piping embodying the horizontal wet venting of one or more sinks,
lavatories, drinking fountains or floor drains by means of a common waste
and vent pipe adequately sized to provide free movement of air above the
flow line of the drain.
Pipe Material / Max Horizontal Bracing / Max Vertical Bracing - ANSWER-ABS /
4ft / 10ft
Cast-Iron / 5ft / 15ft
Copper Tubing (1 1/4 or smaller) / 6ft / 10ft
Copper Tubing (1 1/2 or larger) / 10ft / 10ft
