Uniform Plumbing Code
Chapter 6: Water Supply and
Distribution latest updated
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The code requirement for an adequate supply of potable
running water is for... - answer cleansing and sanitation
601.1
The primary reason for installing a backflow prevention
assembly is... - answer prevent pollution or contamination
of the potable water supply.
Ball cocks in water closet tanks shall be installed so that
the critical level of the water inlet is above the full
opening of the overflow pipe at least... - answer 1 inch.
603.5.2
A Vacuum breaker installed above the highest part of a
urinal equipped with a flushometer valve shall be located
at least... - answer 6 inches above
A vacuum breaker installed above the overflow rim of a
vat shall be located at least... - answer 6 inches above
A vacuum breaker installed above all downstream piping
for lawn sprinkler system shall be located at least... -
answer 6 inches above
, Pex tubing shall not be installed within the first ______
inches of piping connected to a water heater. - answer 18
inches 604.13
Backflow prevention device installed in the water supply
line to steam boilers shall be installed _____ inches above
the ______. - answer 12 inches, above the floor 603.4.3
Each outlet on a nonpotable waterline that may be used
for drinking purposes shall be posted... - answer CAUTION:
NONPOTABLE WATER, DO NOT DRINK
601.2.2
The piping material not approved in the cold water piping
located inside a building is... - answer PVC, asbestos
cement, and PE. Table 604.1
All malleable iron water fittings shall be... - answer
galvanized. 604.6
Water valves 2 1/2 inches and larger may have bodies that
are... - answer cast iron or brass. 601.1
Changes in direction of copper tubing may be made with...
- answer bending equipment. 609.1
Water piping systems shall be designed on the basis of
the ____ pressure. - answer minimum 610.7 (5)
Chapter 6: Water Supply and
Distribution latest updated
version with expert solutions
The code requirement for an adequate supply of potable
running water is for... - answer cleansing and sanitation
601.1
The primary reason for installing a backflow prevention
assembly is... - answer prevent pollution or contamination
of the potable water supply.
Ball cocks in water closet tanks shall be installed so that
the critical level of the water inlet is above the full
opening of the overflow pipe at least... - answer 1 inch.
603.5.2
A Vacuum breaker installed above the highest part of a
urinal equipped with a flushometer valve shall be located
at least... - answer 6 inches above
A vacuum breaker installed above the overflow rim of a
vat shall be located at least... - answer 6 inches above
A vacuum breaker installed above all downstream piping
for lawn sprinkler system shall be located at least... -
answer 6 inches above
, Pex tubing shall not be installed within the first ______
inches of piping connected to a water heater. - answer 18
inches 604.13
Backflow prevention device installed in the water supply
line to steam boilers shall be installed _____ inches above
the ______. - answer 12 inches, above the floor 603.4.3
Each outlet on a nonpotable waterline that may be used
for drinking purposes shall be posted... - answer CAUTION:
NONPOTABLE WATER, DO NOT DRINK
601.2.2
The piping material not approved in the cold water piping
located inside a building is... - answer PVC, asbestos
cement, and PE. Table 604.1
All malleable iron water fittings shall be... - answer
galvanized. 604.6
Water valves 2 1/2 inches and larger may have bodies that
are... - answer cast iron or brass. 601.1
Changes in direction of copper tubing may be made with...
- answer bending equipment. 609.1
Water piping systems shall be designed on the basis of
the ____ pressure. - answer minimum 610.7 (5)
