CHAPTER 3 - BACKFLOW
PREVENTION DEVICES - IRRIGATION
BASICS EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
An actual or potential connection between any part of a potable water system and any
other environment containing other substances in a manner that, under any
circumstances would allow such substances to enter the potable water system.
a. water tap
b. cross connection
c. back flow prevention
d. double check valve - Correct Answers -b. cross connection
Backflow is caused by _______.
a. unprotected cross connections
b. constant pressure
c. back pressure and back siphonage
d. velocity - Correct Answers -c. back pressure and back siphonage
Water hammer may result in backflow caused by _______.
a. back pressure
b. back siphonage
c. constant pressure
d. surge pressure - Correct Answers -a. back pressure
An AVB not suitable for __________.
a. installation after zone valves
b. installation before zone valves
c. preventing back-siphonage
d. low hazard applications - Correct Answers -b. installation before zone valves
Backflow device which has a spring-loaded float and a check valve.
a. atmospheric vacuum breaker
PREVENTION DEVICES - IRRIGATION
BASICS EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
An actual or potential connection between any part of a potable water system and any
other environment containing other substances in a manner that, under any
circumstances would allow such substances to enter the potable water system.
a. water tap
b. cross connection
c. back flow prevention
d. double check valve - Correct Answers -b. cross connection
Backflow is caused by _______.
a. unprotected cross connections
b. constant pressure
c. back pressure and back siphonage
d. velocity - Correct Answers -c. back pressure and back siphonage
Water hammer may result in backflow caused by _______.
a. back pressure
b. back siphonage
c. constant pressure
d. surge pressure - Correct Answers -a. back pressure
An AVB not suitable for __________.
a. installation after zone valves
b. installation before zone valves
c. preventing back-siphonage
d. low hazard applications - Correct Answers -b. installation before zone valves
Backflow device which has a spring-loaded float and a check valve.
a. atmospheric vacuum breaker