Georgia Commercial Contractor Septic Exam Study Guide With complete solution Latest Updated 2025/26 RATED A+ 100% PASS

Georgia Commercial Contractor Septic
Exam Study Guide With complete solution
Latest Updated 2025/26 RATED A+ 100%
PASS
Treatment capacity for septic tanks are sized by .... - Correct Answers daily (24 hour) peak flow volume
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II! Minimum septic tank size - Correct Answers 1000 gallons II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!




II! Garbage grinders require an increased tank capacity of - Correct Answers 50 percent
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II! Tees in tanks are constructed so they extend a minimum of ________ and a max of _________ into the
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II! liquid - Correct Answers 25 percent, 50 percent
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II! Outlet tees shall be equip with an .... - Correct Answers effluent filter
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II! The walls and bottom of a septic tank must be ________ - Correct Answers reinforced
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II! Tanks bust be able to withstand a uniform live load of ..... - Correct Answers 150 pounds per square foot
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II! Minimum thickness of septic tank walls - Correct Answers 4 inches II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!




II! Systems requiring more than 500 linear feet of field line must be equipped with a ___________________
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II! - Correct Answers dosing tank
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II! 500 - less than 1000 linear feet requires .... - Correct Answers one single pump
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, II! over 1000 linear feet requires ..... - Correct Answers alternating pumps along with alternating
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II! Dosing tanks are required to have an operating liquid capacity of ____ to _____ the interior volume of the
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II! absorption lines - Correct Answers 60 percent, 75 percent II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!




II! Dosing tanks shall have - Correct Answers - water tight coverat least 24 inches in diameter extending to
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II! the ground surface
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- be no more than 12 inches below ground surface
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II! Total Dynamic Head is determined by .... - Correct Answers adding the elevation difference between the
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II! lowest water level in the tank and the elevation of the discharge outlet to the total friction losses that
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II! occur in the pressure piping network
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II! Check Valves - Correct Answers prevent the contents of discharge pipes from emptying back into the
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II! alarm must be placed on a ___________ circuit from the pump switches - Correct Answers seperate
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II! grease traps are required when the amount of grease in the effluent stream exceeds? - Correct Answers
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II! purpose of a grease trap - Correct Answers separates the grease from the other waste, protects the
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II! Minimum size for grease trap - Correct Answers 125 gallons II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!




II! Grease traps shall be installed, located, and constructed so the temperature of the sewage .... - Correct
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II! Answers Will be reduced to encourage congealing or separation of grease for easy access of cleaning
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