Answers |Latest 2024
what are the 3 plumbing systems - ✔✔water supply (rough)
system fixtures (finish)
drainage and venting (underground/rough)
Purpose of water supply system - ✔✔clean water, adequate water pressure,
prevent excessive flow, prevent excessive velocities
what is the "P" trap - ✔✔a design in the plumbing system that prevents gasses
from coming into the house, a seal
Copper pipes advantages - ✔✔withstand higher water pressures, doesn't
corrode
copper pipes disadvantage - ✔✔cost more
Types of copper pipes - ✔✔standard (M, L, K)
DWV (drain, waste, ventilation)
what is solder material - ✔✔97% tin, 3% copper, rosin core
Plastic Pipes methods of connection - ✔✔put the purple primer on the pipes
and cement
, Types of plastic pipes - ✔✔PVC: polyvinyle chloride
PE: polyethylene
CPVC: chlorinated polyvinyl chloride
PB: polybutylene
Pex advantage - ✔✔inexpensive, color (red and blue for hot and cold)
Pex disadvantage - ✔✔not as durable
Width of kitchen cabinets - ✔✔9" increase by 3"
Base units - ✔✔Height 34.5"
Depth 24"
counter top 25"
toe kick: 3" x 4" 6"x8"
Depth of wall cabinet - ✔✔12 - 13" deep
how tall is cabinet between counter top and bottom of upper unit - ✔✔18"
Brick siding - ✔✔T-second highest cost, highest maintenance
Vinyl siding - ✔✔lowest cost, second highest maintenance