PRACTICE SET 2026 TESTED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
SOLUTIONS
◉ Americast. Answer: An engineered material created through a
patented procedure that bonds glossy porcelain-enamel metal to a
structural composite through an injection moulding process, used
particularly in manufacturing bathtubs
◉ The outlet should be higher than the inlet. Answer: The correct
arrangement of its inlet and outlet in its elevation
◉ Polyethylene (PE). Answer: A standard piping material used by the
local water utility company to connect water service pipe of any
establishment to the water main
◉ Plastic pipe. Answer: Material that has that property that allows the
smooth flow of wastewater due to its low flow resistance
◉ Heat fusion joint. Answer: Kind of joint which utilizes heat as a
means of bonding monolithically plastic pipes & fittings of
homogeneous composition
,◉ Escherichia / e. coli. Answer: Bacteria that present in feces excreted
by man and animals
◉ Submersible pump. Answer: Type of pump that is commonly used to
convey or remove storm or underground water from a pit
◉ Submersible pump. Answer: Pump that is submerged under water
with the discharged connected above it and into the drain located at the
street level
◉ Female adaptor. Answer: Kind of plastic fitting that can be used to
connect galvanized iron pipe to a plastic pipe without the use of a
coupling
◉ 2 cubic meters. Answer: Using the rule of thumb in the design of a
septic tank with a digestive chamber capacity of 4 cubic meters, what
should be the liquid capacity of the leaching chamber?
◉ Series 1000. Answer: Material specification specified when using
polyvinyl chloride pipe in designing sanitary drainage system
◉ Cross linked. Answer: In the abbreviation PEx, what does x stand for?
◉ 1 3/4 inches. Answer: Size that is not commercially available,
commonly substituted with a larger one
, ◉ Schedule 80. Answer: Thickest wall section among the classes of
galvanized pipes
◉ Water supply system. Answer: A check valve is a kind of backflow
prevention device used in what system of plumbing?
◉ Angle valve. Answer: Valve used on the water supply (shut-off)
portion of a lavatory
◉ Caulked joint. Answer: Type of joint used to connect sections of bell
and spigot type of cast iron pipe
◉ Ceiling cleanout. Answer: A cleanout that is recommended for open
ceiling areas such as basement parking
◉ Cleanout. Answer: A fitting with a removable plate or plug placed
along the drainage line in order to allow access to its interior for
cleaning and de-clogging
◉ Unit vent. Answer: Type of ventilation used to provide air circulation
for two traps placed back to back or side by side such as lavatories or
urinals
◉ Grey water. Answer: Waste water discharged or removed from
fixtures such as lavatory, mop sink, kitchen sink, floor drain, etc.