MASTER PLUMBER CERTIFICATION
TEST BANK 2026 COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
◉ ALLEY. Answer: any public space. public park or thoroughfare less
than three (3) meters but not less than two (2) meters in width dedicated
or deeded for public use.
◉ ALTER or ALTERATION. Answer: any change, addition or
modification
◉ ACCESSIBLE. Answer: when applied to a fixture, connection,
appliance or equipment, shalt mean having access thereto, but which
may require prior removal of an access panel, door or similar
obstruction. "Readily accessible" shall mean direct access without the
necessity of removing any panel, door or similar obstruction.
◉ AIRBREAK. Answer: a physical separation. which may be a low
inlet into the indirect waste receptor from the fixture, appliance or
device indirectly connected.
◉ AIR GAP, DRAINAGE. Answer: the unobstructed vertical distance
through the free atmosphere between the lowest opening from any pipe,
plumbing fixture, appliance or appurtenance conveying waste to the
flood level rim of the receptor.
,◉ AIR GAP, WATER DISTRIBUTION. Answer: an unobstructed
vertical distance through the free atmosphere between the lowest
opening from any pipe or faucet conveying potable water to the flood-
level rim of any tank, vat or fixture.
◉ APPROVED. Answer: accepted or acceptable under an applicable
specifications or standard stated or cited in this Code., or accepted as
suitable for any proposed use under procedures and powers of the
Administrative Authority.
◉ APPROVED TESTING AGENCY. Answer: an organization
primarily established for purposes of testing to approve standards and
approved by the Administrative Authority.
◉ AUTHORITY, ADMINISTRATIVE. Answer: The Administrative
Authority including the Building Official, the Commission, the Board
and such other department or agency established and authorized to
administer and enforce the provisions of Republic Act 13 78
◉ BACKFLOW. Answer: the flow of water or other liquids, mixtures or
substances into the distributing pipes of a potable supply of water from
any source other than from its intended source.
◉ BACKFLOW CONNECTION. Answer: condition or any
arrangement whereby reverse flow can occur.
,◉ BACKPRESSURE BACKFLOW. Answer: occurs due to an
increased reverse pressure above the supply pressure. This may be due
to pumps, boilers, gravity or other sources of pressure
◉ BACKFLOW PREVENTER. Answer: device or means to prevent
flow of liquid from returning to the source of supply. Also called
vacuum breaker
◉ BACK-SIPHONAGE. Answer: the flowing back of used,
contaminated or · polluted water from a plumbing fixture or vessel into a
water supply pipe due to a negative pressure in such pipe. See backflow.
◉ BACKWATER VALVE. Answer: a device installed in a drainage
system to prevent reverse flow.
◉ BACK VENT PIPE. Answer: the part of a vent line, which connects
directly with an individual trap underneath or behind the fixture and
extends to the branch or main vent pipe at any point higher than the
fixture or fixture traps it serves. This is sometimes called an individual
vent.
◉ BALL COCK. Answer: a valve opened and closed by the fall and
rise, respective! y, of an attached ball floating on the surface of the
liquid
, ◉ BALL JOINT. Answer: a type of pipe connection in which a ball-
shaped end is held in a cup like shell and allows movements in every
direction.
◉ BATTERY OF FIXTURES. Answer: any of two or more similar
adjacent fixtures which discharge into a common horizontal soil or
waste branch.
◉ BELL OR HUB. Answer: that portion of a pipe which, for a short
distance, is sufficiently enlarged to receive the end of another pipe of the
same diameter for the purpose of making rt caulked or push-on joint
◉ BENDING PIN (or IRON). Answer: a tool for straightening or
bending lead pipe synonymous with faucet, cock, tap, plug, etc. The
word "faucet" is preferred
◉ BIDET. Answer: A plumbing fixture used for washing the middle
private part of the body, especially the genitals. Also called a "sitz" bath.
◉ BLANK FLANGE. Answer: A pipe flange that is not drilled for bolt
holes
◉ BLIND FLANGE. Answer: a flange that closes the end of a pipe.
There is no opening for the passage of liquid or gas.
TEST BANK 2026 COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
◉ ALLEY. Answer: any public space. public park or thoroughfare less
than three (3) meters but not less than two (2) meters in width dedicated
or deeded for public use.
◉ ALTER or ALTERATION. Answer: any change, addition or
modification
◉ ACCESSIBLE. Answer: when applied to a fixture, connection,
appliance or equipment, shalt mean having access thereto, but which
may require prior removal of an access panel, door or similar
obstruction. "Readily accessible" shall mean direct access without the
necessity of removing any panel, door or similar obstruction.
◉ AIRBREAK. Answer: a physical separation. which may be a low
inlet into the indirect waste receptor from the fixture, appliance or
device indirectly connected.
◉ AIR GAP, DRAINAGE. Answer: the unobstructed vertical distance
through the free atmosphere between the lowest opening from any pipe,
plumbing fixture, appliance or appurtenance conveying waste to the
flood level rim of the receptor.
,◉ AIR GAP, WATER DISTRIBUTION. Answer: an unobstructed
vertical distance through the free atmosphere between the lowest
opening from any pipe or faucet conveying potable water to the flood-
level rim of any tank, vat or fixture.
◉ APPROVED. Answer: accepted or acceptable under an applicable
specifications or standard stated or cited in this Code., or accepted as
suitable for any proposed use under procedures and powers of the
Administrative Authority.
◉ APPROVED TESTING AGENCY. Answer: an organization
primarily established for purposes of testing to approve standards and
approved by the Administrative Authority.
◉ AUTHORITY, ADMINISTRATIVE. Answer: The Administrative
Authority including the Building Official, the Commission, the Board
and such other department or agency established and authorized to
administer and enforce the provisions of Republic Act 13 78
◉ BACKFLOW. Answer: the flow of water or other liquids, mixtures or
substances into the distributing pipes of a potable supply of water from
any source other than from its intended source.
◉ BACKFLOW CONNECTION. Answer: condition or any
arrangement whereby reverse flow can occur.
,◉ BACKPRESSURE BACKFLOW. Answer: occurs due to an
increased reverse pressure above the supply pressure. This may be due
to pumps, boilers, gravity or other sources of pressure
◉ BACKFLOW PREVENTER. Answer: device or means to prevent
flow of liquid from returning to the source of supply. Also called
vacuum breaker
◉ BACK-SIPHONAGE. Answer: the flowing back of used,
contaminated or · polluted water from a plumbing fixture or vessel into a
water supply pipe due to a negative pressure in such pipe. See backflow.
◉ BACKWATER VALVE. Answer: a device installed in a drainage
system to prevent reverse flow.
◉ BACK VENT PIPE. Answer: the part of a vent line, which connects
directly with an individual trap underneath or behind the fixture and
extends to the branch or main vent pipe at any point higher than the
fixture or fixture traps it serves. This is sometimes called an individual
vent.
◉ BALL COCK. Answer: a valve opened and closed by the fall and
rise, respective! y, of an attached ball floating on the surface of the
liquid
, ◉ BALL JOINT. Answer: a type of pipe connection in which a ball-
shaped end is held in a cup like shell and allows movements in every
direction.
◉ BATTERY OF FIXTURES. Answer: any of two or more similar
adjacent fixtures which discharge into a common horizontal soil or
waste branch.
◉ BELL OR HUB. Answer: that portion of a pipe which, for a short
distance, is sufficiently enlarged to receive the end of another pipe of the
same diameter for the purpose of making rt caulked or push-on joint
◉ BENDING PIN (or IRON). Answer: a tool for straightening or
bending lead pipe synonymous with faucet, cock, tap, plug, etc. The
word "faucet" is preferred
◉ BIDET. Answer: A plumbing fixture used for washing the middle
private part of the body, especially the genitals. Also called a "sitz" bath.
◉ BLANK FLANGE. Answer: A pipe flange that is not drilled for bolt
holes
◉ BLIND FLANGE. Answer: a flange that closes the end of a pipe.
There is no opening for the passage of liquid or gas.
