Septic License Exam Questions With
Correct Verified And Well Analyzed
Answers Graded A+
Septic tanks are required to have all seams and drain holes sealed to
make water tight.
true
all pretreatment units + distribution boxes are required to have KY
approval numbers on them
true
equal-flow type distribution boxes may be installed on tamped sand
or gravel
true
highest hole in hill side box does not have to be connected to inlet
pipe
false
all distribution boxes shall be installed level
true
certified installer must lay out a septic system prior to evacuation to
assure that adequate fall between components is possible
true
equipment used in constructing aseptic system should be:
a. as heavy as possible to maximize soil compaction
b. as light as possible to minimize soil compaction
c. equipment weight does not matter
b. as light as possible to minimize soil compaction
,the minimum lateral trench depth is 24 inches
false
soil + site conditions limit which type of onsite sewage disposal
system will work on a site
true
primary purpose of septic tank is to remove solids thru sewage thru
settling
true
soil structure indicates amount of large pore spaces in soil, which are
important to absorb sewage effluent from the lateral lines
true
gray water systems contain discharge from these fixtures
laundry, hand wash sink, shower, bathtubs, laundry tubs
what is not considered gray water?
laundry, hand wash sink, shower, bathtubs, laundry tubs, food prep
sink, kitchen sink
food prep sink + kitchen sink
slopes greater than 15% may be unstable when on-site sewage
disposable systems installed on them unless special designs
modifications made
true
what natural process removes most of sewage effluent from lateral
trench?
a. evaporation
b. gravity flow
c. bacterial action
d. uptake by trees + grass
b. gravity flow
seasonal water tables can be identified in dry months by
a. orange + red colors in soil
b. direct presence of water in soil when sampled
, c. gray, green, blue or black colors in soil
d. presence of large flag stones
e. all above
c. gray, green, blue or black colors in soil
certified installer must submit proposed system drawing prior to
obtaining instillation permit
true
certified installer must lay out onsite sewage system to determine if
adequate fall is possible between components
true
you obtain permit to install system with lateral trenches no deeper
than 10 inches. if home builder tells you that they do not want septic
tank leaving hump in yard. what do you do?
a. bury tank deep enough in ground so no hump
b. installs low profile septic tank
c. installs regular septic tank + add fill soil dirt around tank so no
hump left when yard is graded
d. either b or c
d. both b + c = install low profile septic tank or
install regular septic tank + add fill soil dirt around tank so no hump
left when yard is graded
wire test is
a. test to determine if electrical wiring properly installed
b. test to determine whether lateral lines installed level
c. field test to determine if soil moisture will cause damage during
lateral line excavation
d. all above
c. field test to determine if soil moisture will cause damage during
lateral line excavation
maximum length for individual conventional lateral trench is
a. 100 feet
b. 200 feet
c. no maximum limit
d. 70 feet
Correct Verified And Well Analyzed
Answers Graded A+
Septic tanks are required to have all seams and drain holes sealed to
make water tight.
true
all pretreatment units + distribution boxes are required to have KY
approval numbers on them
true
equal-flow type distribution boxes may be installed on tamped sand
or gravel
true
highest hole in hill side box does not have to be connected to inlet
pipe
false
all distribution boxes shall be installed level
true
certified installer must lay out a septic system prior to evacuation to
assure that adequate fall between components is possible
true
equipment used in constructing aseptic system should be:
a. as heavy as possible to maximize soil compaction
b. as light as possible to minimize soil compaction
c. equipment weight does not matter
b. as light as possible to minimize soil compaction
,the minimum lateral trench depth is 24 inches
false
soil + site conditions limit which type of onsite sewage disposal
system will work on a site
true
primary purpose of septic tank is to remove solids thru sewage thru
settling
true
soil structure indicates amount of large pore spaces in soil, which are
important to absorb sewage effluent from the lateral lines
true
gray water systems contain discharge from these fixtures
laundry, hand wash sink, shower, bathtubs, laundry tubs
what is not considered gray water?
laundry, hand wash sink, shower, bathtubs, laundry tubs, food prep
sink, kitchen sink
food prep sink + kitchen sink
slopes greater than 15% may be unstable when on-site sewage
disposable systems installed on them unless special designs
modifications made
true
what natural process removes most of sewage effluent from lateral
trench?
a. evaporation
b. gravity flow
c. bacterial action
d. uptake by trees + grass
b. gravity flow
seasonal water tables can be identified in dry months by
a. orange + red colors in soil
b. direct presence of water in soil when sampled
, c. gray, green, blue or black colors in soil
d. presence of large flag stones
e. all above
c. gray, green, blue or black colors in soil
certified installer must submit proposed system drawing prior to
obtaining instillation permit
true
certified installer must lay out onsite sewage system to determine if
adequate fall is possible between components
true
you obtain permit to install system with lateral trenches no deeper
than 10 inches. if home builder tells you that they do not want septic
tank leaving hump in yard. what do you do?
a. bury tank deep enough in ground so no hump
b. installs low profile septic tank
c. installs regular septic tank + add fill soil dirt around tank so no
hump left when yard is graded
d. either b or c
d. both b + c = install low profile septic tank or
install regular septic tank + add fill soil dirt around tank so no hump
left when yard is graded
wire test is
a. test to determine if electrical wiring properly installed
b. test to determine whether lateral lines installed level
c. field test to determine if soil moisture will cause damage during
lateral line excavation
d. all above
c. field test to determine if soil moisture will cause damage during
lateral line excavation
maximum length for individual conventional lateral trench is
a. 100 feet
b. 200 feet
c. no maximum limit
d. 70 feet
