WATER DISTRIBUTION LEVEL 3 EXAM
WITH CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+ 2025 – 2026
Pressure vacuum breaker and atmospheric vacuum breaker
- ANSWERS-Irrigation backflows
Leak detection - ANSWERS-Done at night
Backsiphonage - ANSWERS-Caused by a negative or below
atmospheric pressure within a water System
Packing glands - ANSWERS-Should never b tightened to the
point of no leakage, as this could cause excessive wear
Wet tap connection - ANSWERS-45 degrees from top of pipe
, Pipe flushing should b done at - ANSWERS-Low periods of
demand
Min flushing velocity - ANSWERS-2.5ft/sec
Preferred flushing velocity - ANSWERS-5ft/sec
Ensure pressure does not drop below - ANSWERS-20psi
Basic requirements of pipes - ANSWERS-Adequate strength,
durability,maximum corrosion, resistance and no adverse
effect on water quality
Four classes of working pressure are commonly
encountered - ANSWERS-100,150,200,250 psi
Push on and mechanical joints are most often used for -
ANSWERS-Ductile iron pipe. Flanges, restrained, flexible,
and sleeve joints are also used
Flange joints - ANSWERS-Not flexible
WITH CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+ 2025 – 2026
Pressure vacuum breaker and atmospheric vacuum breaker
- ANSWERS-Irrigation backflows
Leak detection - ANSWERS-Done at night
Backsiphonage - ANSWERS-Caused by a negative or below
atmospheric pressure within a water System
Packing glands - ANSWERS-Should never b tightened to the
point of no leakage, as this could cause excessive wear
Wet tap connection - ANSWERS-45 degrees from top of pipe
, Pipe flushing should b done at - ANSWERS-Low periods of
demand
Min flushing velocity - ANSWERS-2.5ft/sec
Preferred flushing velocity - ANSWERS-5ft/sec
Ensure pressure does not drop below - ANSWERS-20psi
Basic requirements of pipes - ANSWERS-Adequate strength,
durability,maximum corrosion, resistance and no adverse
effect on water quality
Four classes of working pressure are commonly
encountered - ANSWERS-100,150,200,250 psi
Push on and mechanical joints are most often used for -
ANSWERS-Ductile iron pipe. Flanges, restrained, flexible,
and sleeve joints are also used
Flange joints - ANSWERS-Not flexible