Basic Fixtures

Before installation, make sure the fixtures meet the project specifications by _____.

• asking the job superintendent
• issuing an RFI to the project engineer
• checking the approved submittal data
• reading the installation instructions

The water shutoff valve for a dishwasher should be located _____.

• in a crawl space
• outside the dishwasher space or enclosure
• inside the dishwasher cabinet
• near the water heater

When installing a urinal, after bolting the urinal to the wall and leveling it, you should then _____.

• install the flush valve
• connect the waste piping
• turn the water on and adjust the flushometer
• install the drain fitting

Valve connections are usually not _____.

• threaded
• sleeved
• solvent welded
• soldered

To get the desired water level in a toilet tank, the float valve should be positioned correctly by_____.

• partly closing or opening the water supply valve
• adding or removing weights from the float arm
• bending the float arm
• using the adjusting screw

To control the flow of water into the fixture's bowl, do not use a _____.

• check valve
• float-controlled valve
• flushometer
• flush valve

Pipe dope should not be applied too heavily when installing a threaded valve, because _____.

• it can accumulate in the valve seat and cause a malfunction
• it can ooze out and look sloppy
• it can prevent the threaded connection from sealing properly
• it can harden and make the connection hard to disassemble

Which of the following plumbing fixtures is less common in residential installations than in commercial installations?

• Lavatories
• Water closets
• Urinals
• Sinks

Requirements for handicapped-accessible fixtures are specified in the _____.

• National Plumbing Code
• American Handicapped Persons Act
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Disabilities Construction Specifications

Bathtubs and shower stalls are usually the first fixtures to be installed because _____.

• they are the most expensive
• they take the most time to install
• they are all fastened to the stud wall
• they are least likely to be damaged