Texas Plumbing Journeyman EXAM NEWEST ALL 300 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR

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Texas Plumbing Journeyman EXAM NEWEST ALL

300 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 2026-

2027 LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR


QUESTION: A confined space is a room or space having a volume equal to at least ______ of the

aggregate input rating of all the fuel-burning appliances in that space. - ANSWER-100 cubic feet

per BTU/hr.




QUESTION: A joint obtained by the joining of metal parts with metallic mixtures or alloys that

melt at a temperature up to 840 degrees is a - ANSWER-Soldered joint




QUESTION: The organization, office, or individual responsible for enforcing the requirements of

a


code or standard is the - ANSWER-Plumbing Inspector

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QUESTION: That portion of a drainage system that does not drain by gravity into the building

sewer is known as a - ANSWER-Sewer ejector




QUESTION: A pipe inside a building that conveys storm water from the roof to a storm drain is

called a (an) - ANSWER-Building storm drain




QUESTION: A device designed to provide protection against hydraulic shock in the building

water supply system is called a - ANSWER-Water hammer arrestor




QUESTION: A device installed in a drainage system to prevent reverse flow is a - ANSWER-

Backflow preventer




QUESTION: Any pressure less than that by atmosphere is a - ANSWER-Negative pressure




QUESTION: When a backflow device does not bear a critical level marking, the part of the

device that shall constitute the critical level is the - ANSWER-Top

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QUESTION: Disposal of sewage, or other liquid wastes, shall be by means of - ANSWER-The

drainage system of the building or premises




QUESTION: A connection to the public sewer, or private sewage disposal system, is required for

- ANSWER-Buildings with plumbing fixtures




QUESTION: Burred ends of all pipe and tubing shall be - ANSWER-Reamed to the full bore of the

pipe or tube




QUESTION: All trenches deeper than the footing of any building or structure and paralleling the

same shall be at least - ANSWER-45-degree therefrom




QUESTION: Cast-iron soil pipe, installed vertically, shall be supported at its base and - ANSWER-

Every other story




Q; Fixture connections that require the removal of an access panel for servicing are considered -

ANSWER-Accessible

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QUESTION: That part of the lowest piping of a drainage system that receives the discharge from

soil, waste, and other drainage pipes inside the walls fo the building and conveys it to a point 2

feet outside the building wall is a - ANSWER-Building sewer




QUESTION: A vertical vent that is a continuation of the drain to which it connects is a -

ANSWER-Circuit vent




QUESTION: A horizontal drain that is sized to provide free movement of air above the flow line

of the drain is called a - ANSWER-Continuous waste system




QUESTION: The length along the centerline of the pipe and fittings is the - ANSWER-Diameter

length




QUESTION: A device integrated within an air accumulator vessel that is designed to discharge a

predetermined quantity of water to fixtures for flushing purposes is a - ANSWER-Expansion tank




QUESTION: The combination of fittings that may be used to make an offset and is considered a

vertical pipe are - ANSWER-1-45 degree and 1-45degree