4/5/25, 6:40 Septic License |
PM
SEPTIC LICENSE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A++
Practice questions for this set
Learn 1/7 Study using Learn
the appropriate minimum spacing of low pressure pipe system is
Select the correct definition
15 feet on centers 28 feet side wall to side wall
38 feet on centers
Don't know?
Terms in this set (109)
Septic tanks are required to have true
all seams and drain holes sealed to
make water tight.
all pretreatment units + distribution true
boxes are required to have KY
approval
numbers on them
equal-flow type distribution boxes true
may be installed on tamped sand
or gravel
highest hole in hill side box does not false
have to be connected to inlet pipe
all distribution boxes shall be true
installed level
certified installer must lay out a true
septic system prior to evacuation to
assure that adequate fall between
components is
possible
equipment used in constructing b. as light as possible to minimize soil compaction
aseptic system should be:
a.as heavy as possible to
maximize soil compaction
b. as light as possible to
minimize soil compaction
c. equipment weight does not matter
the minimum lateral trench depth is false
24 inches
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, 4/5/25, 6:40 Septic License |
PM
soil + site conditions limit which type true
of on site sewage disposal system
will work on a site
primary purpose of septic tank is to true
remove solids thru sewage thru
settling
soil structure indicates amount of true
large pore spaces in soil, which
are important to absorb sewage
effluent from the lateral lines
gray water systems contain laundry, hand wash sink, shower, bathtubs, laundry tubs
discharge from these fixtures
what is not considered gray water? food prep sink + kitchen sink
laundry, hand wash sink, shower,
bathtubs, laundry tubs, food prep sink,
kitchen sink
slopes greater than 15% may be true
unstable when on-site sewage
disposable systems installed on
them unless special designs
modifications made
what natural process removes most b. gravity flow
of sewage effluent from lateral
trench?
a.evaporation
b. gravity flow
c. bacterial action
d. uptake by trees + grass
seasonal water tables can be c. gray, green, blue or black colors in soil
identified in dry months by
a.orange + red colors in soil
b. direct presence of water in soil
when sampled
c. gray, green, blue or black colors in
soil
d. presence of large flag stones
e.all above
certified installer must submit true
proposed system drawing prior to
obtaining
instillation permit
certified installer must lay out on true
site sewage system to determine if
adequate fall is possible between
components
you obtain permit to install system d. both b + c = install low profile septic tank or
with lateral trenches no deeper than install regular septic tank + add fill soil dirt around tank so no hump left
10 inches. if home builder tells you when yard is graded
that they do not want septic tank
leaving hump in yard.
what do you do?
a.bury tank deep enough in ground
so no hump
b. install low profile septic tank
c. install regular septic tank + add
fill soil dirt around tank so no hump
left when yard is graded
d. either b or c
2/11
PM
SEPTIC LICENSE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A++
Practice questions for this set
Learn 1/7 Study using Learn
the appropriate minimum spacing of low pressure pipe system is
Select the correct definition
15 feet on centers 28 feet side wall to side wall
38 feet on centers
Don't know?
Terms in this set (109)
Septic tanks are required to have true
all seams and drain holes sealed to
make water tight.
all pretreatment units + distribution true
boxes are required to have KY
approval
numbers on them
equal-flow type distribution boxes true
may be installed on tamped sand
or gravel
highest hole in hill side box does not false
have to be connected to inlet pipe
all distribution boxes shall be true
installed level
certified installer must lay out a true
septic system prior to evacuation to
assure that adequate fall between
components is
possible
equipment used in constructing b. as light as possible to minimize soil compaction
aseptic system should be:
a.as heavy as possible to
maximize soil compaction
b. as light as possible to
minimize soil compaction
c. equipment weight does not matter
the minimum lateral trench depth is false
24 inches
1/11
, 4/5/25, 6:40 Septic License |
PM
soil + site conditions limit which type true
of on site sewage disposal system
will work on a site
primary purpose of septic tank is to true
remove solids thru sewage thru
settling
soil structure indicates amount of true
large pore spaces in soil, which
are important to absorb sewage
effluent from the lateral lines
gray water systems contain laundry, hand wash sink, shower, bathtubs, laundry tubs
discharge from these fixtures
what is not considered gray water? food prep sink + kitchen sink
laundry, hand wash sink, shower,
bathtubs, laundry tubs, food prep sink,
kitchen sink
slopes greater than 15% may be true
unstable when on-site sewage
disposable systems installed on
them unless special designs
modifications made
what natural process removes most b. gravity flow
of sewage effluent from lateral
trench?
a.evaporation
b. gravity flow
c. bacterial action
d. uptake by trees + grass
seasonal water tables can be c. gray, green, blue or black colors in soil
identified in dry months by
a.orange + red colors in soil
b. direct presence of water in soil
when sampled
c. gray, green, blue or black colors in
soil
d. presence of large flag stones
e.all above
certified installer must submit true
proposed system drawing prior to
obtaining
instillation permit
certified installer must lay out on true
site sewage system to determine if
adequate fall is possible between
components
you obtain permit to install system d. both b + c = install low profile septic tank or
with lateral trenches no deeper than install regular septic tank + add fill soil dirt around tank so no hump left
10 inches. if home builder tells you when yard is graded
that they do not want septic tank
leaving hump in yard.
what do you do?
a.bury tank deep enough in ground
so no hump
b. install low profile septic tank
c. install regular septic tank + add
fill soil dirt around tank so no hump
left when yard is graded
d. either b or c
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