SCRIPT WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
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◉Types of valves. Answer: Ball, clapper, gate, butterfly, remote
controlled
◉Soft sleeve hose. Answer: Used on hydrants
◉Hard suction hose. Answer: Used on static sources
◉Primary feeder. Answer: Largest diameter pipe in a water system
◉Static pressure. Answer: Pressure in a pipe when there is no water
flowing
◉Reservior. Answer: Water storage facility
◉Normal pressure. Answer: Amount of water available during
normal consumption
, ◉Water main. Answer: Any underground water pipe
◉Shut-off valve. Answer: Any valve that can be used to shut off
water flow
◉Dump valve. Answer: Enables tankers to off-load as much as 3000
gallons per minute
◉Residual pressure. Answer: The pressure remaining in a system
when water is flowing
◉Pilot gauge. Answer: Gauge used to determine flow of water from a
hydrant
◉Recommended minimum water pressure from a hydrant. Answer:
20 psi
◉Fire hoses are connected to the hydrant by _________. Answer:
Outlets
◉The flow of water through a pipe or hose is measured by. Answer:
Volume