TX GENERAL PUMP INSTALLER FINAL EXAM
PAPER 2026 TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
◉ Purpose of a Jockey Pump when installed in conjunction with a
Fire Pump. Answer: Make up minor pressure loss to prevent pump
from operation in a non-fire condition
◉ Equipment provided on intake and discharge lines of a Jockey
Pump. Answer: Control valves and a discharge check valve. Sensing
line connection
◉ Two preferred types of pumps for use when installing two Fire
Pumps in parallel. Answer: Electric & Diesel
◉ Water supplies acceptable for a Centrifugal Fire Pump installation.
Answer: Public, suction tank
◉ Required size of Discharge Line Piping on a Fire Pump rated at
500 G.P.M.. Answer: 5"
◉ Required size of Suction Line Piping on a Fire Pump rated at 1250
G.P.M.. Answer: 8"
, ◉ Total number of Hose Valves required on a Fire Pump Test Header
with a 750 G.P.M. rating. Answer: 3 - 2 ½" hose valves
◉ Minimum size pipe permitted to supply a Test Header serving a
Fire Pump with a 1250 G.P.M. rating. Answer: 8"
◉ Purposes for a Test Header serving a Fire Pump. Answer: Means
for testing pump performance and adequacy of water supply. Can act
as a wall hydrant to provide another water supply for FD
◉ Minimum size Pressure Relief Valve required on a Fire pump rated
at 500 G.P.M.. Answer: 3"
◉ Location where the Pressure Relief Valve must be connected on a
Fire Pump installation. Answer: Between discharge flange and check
valve
◉ Minimum size Circulation Relief Valve for a Fire Pump rated at
1000 G.P.M.. Answer: ¾"
◉ Causes of misalignment between a Fire Pump and the Driver.
Answer: Foundation settling, distortion of pipe, wear on bearings,
seismic activity, distortion during shipment
PAPER 2026 TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
◉ Purpose of a Jockey Pump when installed in conjunction with a
Fire Pump. Answer: Make up minor pressure loss to prevent pump
from operation in a non-fire condition
◉ Equipment provided on intake and discharge lines of a Jockey
Pump. Answer: Control valves and a discharge check valve. Sensing
line connection
◉ Two preferred types of pumps for use when installing two Fire
Pumps in parallel. Answer: Electric & Diesel
◉ Water supplies acceptable for a Centrifugal Fire Pump installation.
Answer: Public, suction tank
◉ Required size of Discharge Line Piping on a Fire Pump rated at
500 G.P.M.. Answer: 5"
◉ Required size of Suction Line Piping on a Fire Pump rated at 1250
G.P.M.. Answer: 8"
, ◉ Total number of Hose Valves required on a Fire Pump Test Header
with a 750 G.P.M. rating. Answer: 3 - 2 ½" hose valves
◉ Minimum size pipe permitted to supply a Test Header serving a
Fire Pump with a 1250 G.P.M. rating. Answer: 8"
◉ Purposes for a Test Header serving a Fire Pump. Answer: Means
for testing pump performance and adequacy of water supply. Can act
as a wall hydrant to provide another water supply for FD
◉ Minimum size Pressure Relief Valve required on a Fire pump rated
at 500 G.P.M.. Answer: 3"
◉ Location where the Pressure Relief Valve must be connected on a
Fire Pump installation. Answer: Between discharge flange and check
valve
◉ Minimum size Circulation Relief Valve for a Fire Pump rated at
1000 G.P.M.. Answer: ¾"
◉ Causes of misalignment between a Fire Pump and the Driver.
Answer: Foundation settling, distortion of pipe, wear on bearings,
seismic activity, distortion during shipment
