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Master Plumber Exam 1 Questions And
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Sewage Ejector - answer✔Type of pump that discharges waste in the sump pit and transfers the
waste to the house drain. (Max Fajardo)
503 mm - answer✔Minimum dimension of a septic tank manhole.
Industrial drain - answer✔drain that discharges objectionable waste such as acids and other
chemicals from industrial equipment .
75 mm - answer✔Minimum diameter of pipe of any water closet.
3 - answer✔Maximum number of water closets able to discharge into a shared 75mm diameter
horizontal soil branch
Combination Sewer - answer✔Type of sewer that discharges both storm water and sewage
from households, rendered obsolete due to the health hazards it poses
Septic Tank - answer✔Airtight receptacle used to expedite the decomposition of elements
contained in raw sewage, usually located 1.5 meters from the property line and 15.2 meters
from the water main or any potable water source. It is comprised of two chambers that contain
anaerobic bacteria that break down wastes.
Sedimentation - answer✔Term defined as the settling down or separation of solid matter
suspended in a liquid.
1% - answer✔Minimum slope or grade (in %) permitted with 100mm (4'') pipes.
Scum - answer✔Lighter organic solid particles found in sewage, cesspools and septic tanks,
found floating on the liquid.
Sludge - answer✔Term defined as the organic particles that have settled down in septic tanks,
cesspools or sewage.
900 mm - answer✔Minimum WIDTH of a septic tank for residential dwellings. (mm)
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1500 mm - answer✔Minimum LENGTH of a septic tank for residential dwellings. (mm)
1200 mm - answer✔Minimum DEPTH of a septic tank for residential dwellings. (mm)
Hair - answer✔Leading cause of pipe clogs in waste and soil pipes.
Drainage, Waste and Vent - answer✔Definition of DWV
Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene - answer✔Definition of ABS
Oval - answer✔Cross sectional shape of the interior of Polybutene pipes (PB).
38 mm - answer✔Minimum size of cleanouts. (mm)
Corporation Stop - answer✔Type of valve found in the service main, used as a control of the
water service and shut off valve when service is disconnected.
Check Valve - answer✔Type of valve used to prevent backflow or reversal of flow of water,
usually found after the water meter.
Union Patente - answer✔Fitting used to describe the connection of the service pipe and water
meter. Usually used as the demarcation between the property of the water service and water
supply pipe system residential dwelling or building.
Booster Pump / Pneumatic Pump - answer✔Type of pump used to distribute water within a
building or residence, when an upfeed system cannot provide adequate pressure to supply
fixtures with potable water.
Durham System - answer✔Type of piping system that is characterized by threading and
connecting cast iron pipes in the building.
Teflon Tape - answer✔Material used to fuse joints or connections of GI pipes.
Caulking - answer✔Process of joining the joints and connections of cast iron pipes.
Motor Oil - answer✔Type of oil used when threading GI pipes.
Centrifugal Pump - answer✔Type of pump used for high-rise or mid-rise buildings, when
booster or piston pumps are unavailable or inadequate.
Piston Pump - answer✔Type of pump used for residential or low-rise buildings, and comes in
single action, double action or twin.
Drum Trap - answer✔Type of trap that is installed only in bathtubs.
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Flushometer Valve - answer✔Type of flushing valve used in commercial water closets, usually
installed with a pressure tank that expels air pressure and a set amount of water when flushing.
14 - answer✔Number of teeth per inch in a hacksaw blade used to cut GI pipes.
Looped Vent - answer✔Type of vent used in an island counter type kitchen sink.
Trap Seal - answer✔Maximum vertical depth of liquid that a trap can contain.
Sump Pit - answer✔Type of detention pit usually found in basements, used to gather and
discharge waste water, sometimes with the help of a pump.
Standpipe - answer✔Vertical pipe that is used for the storage of water, usually contains
pressure and is used for fire suppression.
Return Bend - answer✔Type of pipe with a 180 degree bend.
2 - answer✔Water Supply Fixture unit of a bath tub.
2 - answer✔Water Supply Fixture unit of a shower
38 mm - answer✔Diameter of pipe used for bath tub drum traps. (Max Fajardo, p. 172) (mm)
38 mm - answer✔Diameter of pipe used for wash basins / lavatories. (Max Fajardo, p. 172)
(mm)
75 mm - answer✔Diameter of pipe used for water closets. (Max Fajardo, p. 172) (mm)
50 mm - answer✔Diameter of pipe used for floor drains. (Max Fajardo, p. 172) (mm)
Bleeder - answer✔Type of connection found in a looped vent, connecting the looped vent pipe
to the waste pipe.
50% - answer✔Percentage required of liquid flow for a waste or soil pipe to have adequate
drainage or discharge.
Circuit Vent - answer✔Type of vent that connects a battery of fixtures to a stack vent.
Privy - answer✔A concrete sealed vault with a wooden shelter constructed for the collection of
raw sewage.
Cesspool - answer✔Hole in the ground curbed with stones, bricks, CHB or other materials to
allow raw contaminated sewage to leach into the ground.
Trap Seal Loss - answer✔A common problem in traps due to inadequate ventilation.
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Unit Vent - answer✔Type of vent that is shared by two fixtures of the same type.
Solvent System - answer✔Type of system used in plumbing that eliminates the vent stack,
relying of downward pressure and suction.
The waste and sewage discharges form slug-like (bullet) pressings or pressure.
volume/flow rate - answer✔Formula for detention time of a tank
national master plumbers association of the philippines - answer✔NAMPAP
shut off valve - answer✔a gate valve normally used to shut off flow of water from supply pipe
key cock - answer✔a faucet normally turned 90 degrees to open or close
indirect system - answer✔overhead tank water distribution system is a _____ system
jack pump - answer✔pump normally used for farm purposes
centrifugal rotary - answer✔pumps with turbines
building design
occupants
heating capacity - answer✔things to consider when sizing the hot water tank
4"? - answer✔minimum house drain diameter
.5 - answer✔pipe sleeves must be ___ x the size of a pipe they protect
lead - answer✔cleanout plugs must be made of
2 - answer✔minimum " for underground drainage pipe
100 - answer✔temperature needed to be considered hot water ___ C
bedpan washer - answer✔aka clinical sink
2 - answer✔minimum water service connections for hospital
backflow prevention device - answer✔sillcocks require a ____
private water source - answer✔a well is considered mostly as a ____
6 - answer✔maximum distance in ft a 2 in trap from its vent
11/06/2024 10:41 AM
Master Plumber Exam 1 Questions And
Answers 100% Pass
Sewage Ejector - answer✔Type of pump that discharges waste in the sump pit and transfers the
waste to the house drain. (Max Fajardo)
503 mm - answer✔Minimum dimension of a septic tank manhole.
Industrial drain - answer✔drain that discharges objectionable waste such as acids and other
chemicals from industrial equipment .
75 mm - answer✔Minimum diameter of pipe of any water closet.
3 - answer✔Maximum number of water closets able to discharge into a shared 75mm diameter
horizontal soil branch
Combination Sewer - answer✔Type of sewer that discharges both storm water and sewage
from households, rendered obsolete due to the health hazards it poses
Septic Tank - answer✔Airtight receptacle used to expedite the decomposition of elements
contained in raw sewage, usually located 1.5 meters from the property line and 15.2 meters
from the water main or any potable water source. It is comprised of two chambers that contain
anaerobic bacteria that break down wastes.
Sedimentation - answer✔Term defined as the settling down or separation of solid matter
suspended in a liquid.
1% - answer✔Minimum slope or grade (in %) permitted with 100mm (4'') pipes.
Scum - answer✔Lighter organic solid particles found in sewage, cesspools and septic tanks,
found floating on the liquid.
Sludge - answer✔Term defined as the organic particles that have settled down in septic tanks,
cesspools or sewage.
900 mm - answer✔Minimum WIDTH of a septic tank for residential dwellings. (mm)
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1500 mm - answer✔Minimum LENGTH of a septic tank for residential dwellings. (mm)
1200 mm - answer✔Minimum DEPTH of a septic tank for residential dwellings. (mm)
Hair - answer✔Leading cause of pipe clogs in waste and soil pipes.
Drainage, Waste and Vent - answer✔Definition of DWV
Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene - answer✔Definition of ABS
Oval - answer✔Cross sectional shape of the interior of Polybutene pipes (PB).
38 mm - answer✔Minimum size of cleanouts. (mm)
Corporation Stop - answer✔Type of valve found in the service main, used as a control of the
water service and shut off valve when service is disconnected.
Check Valve - answer✔Type of valve used to prevent backflow or reversal of flow of water,
usually found after the water meter.
Union Patente - answer✔Fitting used to describe the connection of the service pipe and water
meter. Usually used as the demarcation between the property of the water service and water
supply pipe system residential dwelling or building.
Booster Pump / Pneumatic Pump - answer✔Type of pump used to distribute water within a
building or residence, when an upfeed system cannot provide adequate pressure to supply
fixtures with potable water.
Durham System - answer✔Type of piping system that is characterized by threading and
connecting cast iron pipes in the building.
Teflon Tape - answer✔Material used to fuse joints or connections of GI pipes.
Caulking - answer✔Process of joining the joints and connections of cast iron pipes.
Motor Oil - answer✔Type of oil used when threading GI pipes.
Centrifugal Pump - answer✔Type of pump used for high-rise or mid-rise buildings, when
booster or piston pumps are unavailable or inadequate.
Piston Pump - answer✔Type of pump used for residential or low-rise buildings, and comes in
single action, double action or twin.
Drum Trap - answer✔Type of trap that is installed only in bathtubs.
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Flushometer Valve - answer✔Type of flushing valve used in commercial water closets, usually
installed with a pressure tank that expels air pressure and a set amount of water when flushing.
14 - answer✔Number of teeth per inch in a hacksaw blade used to cut GI pipes.
Looped Vent - answer✔Type of vent used in an island counter type kitchen sink.
Trap Seal - answer✔Maximum vertical depth of liquid that a trap can contain.
Sump Pit - answer✔Type of detention pit usually found in basements, used to gather and
discharge waste water, sometimes with the help of a pump.
Standpipe - answer✔Vertical pipe that is used for the storage of water, usually contains
pressure and is used for fire suppression.
Return Bend - answer✔Type of pipe with a 180 degree bend.
2 - answer✔Water Supply Fixture unit of a bath tub.
2 - answer✔Water Supply Fixture unit of a shower
38 mm - answer✔Diameter of pipe used for bath tub drum traps. (Max Fajardo, p. 172) (mm)
38 mm - answer✔Diameter of pipe used for wash basins / lavatories. (Max Fajardo, p. 172)
(mm)
75 mm - answer✔Diameter of pipe used for water closets. (Max Fajardo, p. 172) (mm)
50 mm - answer✔Diameter of pipe used for floor drains. (Max Fajardo, p. 172) (mm)
Bleeder - answer✔Type of connection found in a looped vent, connecting the looped vent pipe
to the waste pipe.
50% - answer✔Percentage required of liquid flow for a waste or soil pipe to have adequate
drainage or discharge.
Circuit Vent - answer✔Type of vent that connects a battery of fixtures to a stack vent.
Privy - answer✔A concrete sealed vault with a wooden shelter constructed for the collection of
raw sewage.
Cesspool - answer✔Hole in the ground curbed with stones, bricks, CHB or other materials to
allow raw contaminated sewage to leach into the ground.
Trap Seal Loss - answer✔A common problem in traps due to inadequate ventilation.
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Unit Vent - answer✔Type of vent that is shared by two fixtures of the same type.
Solvent System - answer✔Type of system used in plumbing that eliminates the vent stack,
relying of downward pressure and suction.
The waste and sewage discharges form slug-like (bullet) pressings or pressure.
volume/flow rate - answer✔Formula for detention time of a tank
national master plumbers association of the philippines - answer✔NAMPAP
shut off valve - answer✔a gate valve normally used to shut off flow of water from supply pipe
key cock - answer✔a faucet normally turned 90 degrees to open or close
indirect system - answer✔overhead tank water distribution system is a _____ system
jack pump - answer✔pump normally used for farm purposes
centrifugal rotary - answer✔pumps with turbines
building design
occupants
heating capacity - answer✔things to consider when sizing the hot water tank
4"? - answer✔minimum house drain diameter
.5 - answer✔pipe sleeves must be ___ x the size of a pipe they protect
lead - answer✔cleanout plugs must be made of
2 - answer✔minimum " for underground drainage pipe
100 - answer✔temperature needed to be considered hot water ___ C
bedpan washer - answer✔aka clinical sink
2 - answer✔minimum water service connections for hospital
backflow prevention device - answer✔sillcocks require a ____
private water source - answer✔a well is considered mostly as a ____
6 - answer✔maximum distance in ft a 2 in trap from its vent
