Page 1 of 100
PIPEFITTER STAR EXAM BANK | {LATEST 2026/
2027 UPDATE} COMPLETE ACTUAL AND
AUTHENTIC EXAM | BRAND NEW!
As the temperature rises in a closed vessel the pressure: - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > Increases
USING THE 4 TO 1 RULE THE DISTANCE OUT FROM A WALL THE
LADDER SHOULD BE IF THE WORKING LENGTH IS 16FT WOULD
BE? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 4FT
PIPE IS MADE IN WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SIZES: - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > 1/8" TO 48"
UNIFORM LENGTHS OF STEEL PIPE ARE WHAT LENGTH (±1") -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 21'
COPPER TUBE IS DESIGNATED AS TYPE(S) - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
K,M,L
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CAST IRON PIPE HAS GOOD RESISTANCE TO - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
CORROSION, ABRASION,
DEFORMATION
THE NAME OF ALL SEGMENTS OF DIES USED FOR CUTTING
THREADS ARE CALLED - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > CHASERS
WHAT FORMULA MUST BE USED TO CALCULATE THE STEP
AHEAD IN A PARALLEL OFFSET - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > .414 x EQUAL
SPREAD
THE DEVICE WHICH FORMS A WATER SEAL THAT PREVENTS
RAW STEAM FROM ENTERING AND DAMAGING PRESSURE
GAUGES IS A(N): - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > PIGTAIL
THE BOILER RETURN LINE IS CONNECTED TO THE STEAM MAIN
BY A(N): - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > EQUALIZING LINE
THE STEAM FLOW INTO RADIATORS IN A ONE PIPE GRAVITY
RETURN STEAM HEATING SYSTEM CAN BE CONTROLLED BY: -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > INSTALLING AN AIR VENT WITH A DIFFERENT
VENTING CAPACITY
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THE LENGTH OF PIPE (DRIP CONNECTION) THAT IS NEEDED TO
OVERCOME THE PRESSURE DROP IN A ONE PIPE GRAVITY
RETURN STEAM HEATING SYSTEM AND RETURN CONDENSATE
TO THE BOILER IS - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 28 INCHES
A THERMOSTATIC STEAM TRAP THAT FAILS IN THE CLOSED
POSITION WOULD CAUSE A HEATING UNIT TO BECOME - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > WATERLOGGED
IF THE FLOAT IN A F & T TRAP FAILED AND FILLED WITH WATER
THE TRAP WOULD - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > NO CONDENSATE WOULD
BE DISCHARGED
IN A TWO - PIPE GRAVITY RETURN STEAM SYSTEM. THE DEVICE
THAT PREVENTS RAW STEAM FROM ENTERING THE SYSTEM IS A
- ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > STEAM TRAP
IN ORDER TO RETURN CONDENSATE TO A BOILER THE HEIGHT
OF THE WATER COLUMN NEEDED TO OVERCOME THE PRESSURE
DROP IN A TWO PIPE GRAVITY RETURN SYSTEM IS - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > 28 INCHES FOR EACH POUND OF PRESSURE THE BOILER
IS PRODUCING
WHEN STEAM IS SUPERHEATED IT'S - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
TEMPERATURE IS INCREASED WITH NO INCREASE IN PRESSURE
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WHAT IS LIKELY TO OCCUR IF A PACKING GLAND WAS ADJUSTED
TOO TIGHTLY: - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > DIFFICULTY IN TURNING THE
HANDWHEEL
600WOG ON A VALVE ID PLATE STANDS FOR: - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
RATED FOR 600 LBS. WATER, OIL OR GAS AT AMBIENT TEMP.
ON A BALL VALVE, HOW MANY TURNS OF THE HANDLE DOES IT
TAKE TO GO FROM FULL OPEN TO CLOSED? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
1/4 TURN
A HARTFORD LOOP IS USED FOR: - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
PROTECTION FOR LOSS OF WATER IN THE BOILER
THE COLOR CODE FOR TYPE K COPPER TUBING IS: - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > GREEN
TO ORDER A REDUCING TEE, YOU SHOULD SPECIFY THE SIZE BY:
- ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > LARGE END TO SMALLER END TO CENTER
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE OXYGEN AND ACETYLENE
REGULATORS - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > TO REDUCE THE PRESSURES
FROM THE CYLINDERS TO SAFE AND WORKABLE PRESSURES
PIPEFITTER STAR EXAM BANK | {LATEST 2026/
2027 UPDATE} COMPLETE ACTUAL AND
AUTHENTIC EXAM | BRAND NEW!
As the temperature rises in a closed vessel the pressure: - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > Increases
USING THE 4 TO 1 RULE THE DISTANCE OUT FROM A WALL THE
LADDER SHOULD BE IF THE WORKING LENGTH IS 16FT WOULD
BE? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 4FT
PIPE IS MADE IN WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SIZES: - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > 1/8" TO 48"
UNIFORM LENGTHS OF STEEL PIPE ARE WHAT LENGTH (±1") -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 21'
COPPER TUBE IS DESIGNATED AS TYPE(S) - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
K,M,L
,Page 2 of 100
CAST IRON PIPE HAS GOOD RESISTANCE TO - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
CORROSION, ABRASION,
DEFORMATION
THE NAME OF ALL SEGMENTS OF DIES USED FOR CUTTING
THREADS ARE CALLED - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > CHASERS
WHAT FORMULA MUST BE USED TO CALCULATE THE STEP
AHEAD IN A PARALLEL OFFSET - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > .414 x EQUAL
SPREAD
THE DEVICE WHICH FORMS A WATER SEAL THAT PREVENTS
RAW STEAM FROM ENTERING AND DAMAGING PRESSURE
GAUGES IS A(N): - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > PIGTAIL
THE BOILER RETURN LINE IS CONNECTED TO THE STEAM MAIN
BY A(N): - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > EQUALIZING LINE
THE STEAM FLOW INTO RADIATORS IN A ONE PIPE GRAVITY
RETURN STEAM HEATING SYSTEM CAN BE CONTROLLED BY: -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > INSTALLING AN AIR VENT WITH A DIFFERENT
VENTING CAPACITY
,Page 3 of 100
THE LENGTH OF PIPE (DRIP CONNECTION) THAT IS NEEDED TO
OVERCOME THE PRESSURE DROP IN A ONE PIPE GRAVITY
RETURN STEAM HEATING SYSTEM AND RETURN CONDENSATE
TO THE BOILER IS - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 28 INCHES
A THERMOSTATIC STEAM TRAP THAT FAILS IN THE CLOSED
POSITION WOULD CAUSE A HEATING UNIT TO BECOME - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > WATERLOGGED
IF THE FLOAT IN A F & T TRAP FAILED AND FILLED WITH WATER
THE TRAP WOULD - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > NO CONDENSATE WOULD
BE DISCHARGED
IN A TWO - PIPE GRAVITY RETURN STEAM SYSTEM. THE DEVICE
THAT PREVENTS RAW STEAM FROM ENTERING THE SYSTEM IS A
- ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > STEAM TRAP
IN ORDER TO RETURN CONDENSATE TO A BOILER THE HEIGHT
OF THE WATER COLUMN NEEDED TO OVERCOME THE PRESSURE
DROP IN A TWO PIPE GRAVITY RETURN SYSTEM IS - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > 28 INCHES FOR EACH POUND OF PRESSURE THE BOILER
IS PRODUCING
WHEN STEAM IS SUPERHEATED IT'S - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
TEMPERATURE IS INCREASED WITH NO INCREASE IN PRESSURE
, Page 4 of 100
WHAT IS LIKELY TO OCCUR IF A PACKING GLAND WAS ADJUSTED
TOO TIGHTLY: - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > DIFFICULTY IN TURNING THE
HANDWHEEL
600WOG ON A VALVE ID PLATE STANDS FOR: - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
RATED FOR 600 LBS. WATER, OIL OR GAS AT AMBIENT TEMP.
ON A BALL VALVE, HOW MANY TURNS OF THE HANDLE DOES IT
TAKE TO GO FROM FULL OPEN TO CLOSED? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
1/4 TURN
A HARTFORD LOOP IS USED FOR: - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
PROTECTION FOR LOSS OF WATER IN THE BOILER
THE COLOR CODE FOR TYPE K COPPER TUBING IS: - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > GREEN
TO ORDER A REDUCING TEE, YOU SHOULD SPECIFY THE SIZE BY:
- ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > LARGE END TO SMALLER END TO CENTER
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE OXYGEN AND ACETYLENE
REGULATORS - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > TO REDUCE THE PRESSURES
FROM THE CYLINDERS TO SAFE AND WORKABLE PRESSURES
