Plumbing study guide KY Newest Updated exam with accurate ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
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An applicant who fails an Examination shall be eligible upon for the next regular
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examination - correct answer✔✔reapplication ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Name five (5) reasons your license can be suspended or revoked. - correct
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answer✔✔Knowingly violating the Kentucky State Plumbing code or the rules and ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
regulations of the department ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Practicing fraud or deception in applying for or obtaining a license. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Incompetent to perform services. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Allowing your permit or licensed to be used by another person. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
being found guilty or unprofessional of dishonorable conduct.
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No license shall be suspended or revoked by the department unless what? - correct
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answer✔✔A hearing has been conducted. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
The plumbing code committee shall meet at least how often. - correct answer✔✔Quarterly
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Who appoints the members of the plumbing code committee? - correct answer✔✔Governor
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What does ANSI stand for? - correct answer✔✔American National Standards Institute
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,What does ASTM stand for? - correct answer✔✔American Society for Testing and Materials
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Joints and connections shall be made ___ and ___ tight - correct answer✔✔Water air
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Caulked joints shall shall be firmly packed with___ or___ and shall have at least___ pure ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
lead properly caulked. - correct answer✔✔Oakum, hemp, 1 inch
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Polyvinyl Chloride schedule 40 or 80 pipe and fittings shall be ___ ____ joints. - correct ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
answer✔✔Solvent, welded. ||\\//||
Where can you install a slip joint on the outside of a trap? - correct answer✔✔On any 1 1/2"
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Flashing should extend ___ in all directions. - correct answer✔✔6 inches ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
3 and 4 inch lead flashing shall have a minimum ___ base. - correct answer✔✔12 inch
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A tubular brass trap shall be ___ gauge. - correct answer✔✔17
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Traps shall have a water seal not less than ___ inches and both more than___ inches. -
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correct answer✔✔2 and 4 ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
If a stack is over ___ feet tall a ___ shall be provided. - correct answer✔✔45 and clean out
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, There shall be at least ___ clean outs in a building drain with a ___ -___ branch inside the
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wall or outside the building at a point not to exceed ___ feet from the foundation wall. -
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correct answer✔✔1, full size, 2. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
All clean outs shall be ___ fittings. - correct answer✔✔2 directional
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A clean out shall be of the same nominal size as the pipe it serves up to ___ inch and shall
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not be less than ___ inch for pipes any larger - correct answer✔✔4, 4
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A clean out installed on a ___ inch sewer shall be a ___ directional - correct answer✔✔4. 2
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how many members are on the state examination committee? - correct answer✔✔4
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Plumbing inspectors shall have at least ___ years experience as a journeyman or master ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
plumber - correct answer✔✔8 ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
No person or company shall advertise plumbing without what? - correct answer✔✔A
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masters license from the department. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
A master plumber is responsible of notifying the department when he or she ___ or ___
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connections with a company. - correct answer✔✔Commences, severs. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
A grease trap used inside a building shall have a____ ____ and be ___ ___ - correct
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answer✔✔Sealed cover. Properly vented. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Sand traps are used where? - correct answer✔✔Garages, car washes, workshops
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detailed solutions
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An applicant who fails an Examination shall be eligible upon for the next regular
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examination - correct answer✔✔reapplication ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Name five (5) reasons your license can be suspended or revoked. - correct
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answer✔✔Knowingly violating the Kentucky State Plumbing code or the rules and ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
regulations of the department ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Practicing fraud or deception in applying for or obtaining a license. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Incompetent to perform services. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Allowing your permit or licensed to be used by another person. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
being found guilty or unprofessional of dishonorable conduct.
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No license shall be suspended or revoked by the department unless what? - correct
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answer✔✔A hearing has been conducted. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
The plumbing code committee shall meet at least how often. - correct answer✔✔Quarterly
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Who appoints the members of the plumbing code committee? - correct answer✔✔Governor
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What does ANSI stand for? - correct answer✔✔American National Standards Institute
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,What does ASTM stand for? - correct answer✔✔American Society for Testing and Materials
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Joints and connections shall be made ___ and ___ tight - correct answer✔✔Water air
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Caulked joints shall shall be firmly packed with___ or___ and shall have at least___ pure ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
lead properly caulked. - correct answer✔✔Oakum, hemp, 1 inch
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Polyvinyl Chloride schedule 40 or 80 pipe and fittings shall be ___ ____ joints. - correct ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
answer✔✔Solvent, welded. ||\\//||
Where can you install a slip joint on the outside of a trap? - correct answer✔✔On any 1 1/2"
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Flashing should extend ___ in all directions. - correct answer✔✔6 inches ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
3 and 4 inch lead flashing shall have a minimum ___ base. - correct answer✔✔12 inch
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A tubular brass trap shall be ___ gauge. - correct answer✔✔17
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Traps shall have a water seal not less than ___ inches and both more than___ inches. -
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correct answer✔✔2 and 4 ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
If a stack is over ___ feet tall a ___ shall be provided. - correct answer✔✔45 and clean out
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, There shall be at least ___ clean outs in a building drain with a ___ -___ branch inside the
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wall or outside the building at a point not to exceed ___ feet from the foundation wall. -
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correct answer✔✔1, full size, 2. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
All clean outs shall be ___ fittings. - correct answer✔✔2 directional
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A clean out shall be of the same nominal size as the pipe it serves up to ___ inch and shall
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not be less than ___ inch for pipes any larger - correct answer✔✔4, 4
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A clean out installed on a ___ inch sewer shall be a ___ directional - correct answer✔✔4. 2
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how many members are on the state examination committee? - correct answer✔✔4
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Plumbing inspectors shall have at least ___ years experience as a journeyman or master ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
plumber - correct answer✔✔8 ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
No person or company shall advertise plumbing without what? - correct answer✔✔A
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masters license from the department. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
A master plumber is responsible of notifying the department when he or she ___ or ___
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connections with a company. - correct answer✔✔Commences, severs. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
A grease trap used inside a building shall have a____ ____ and be ___ ___ - correct
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answer✔✔Sealed cover. Properly vented. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Sand traps are used where? - correct answer✔✔Garages, car washes, workshops
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