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