Copper Pipe and Tubing Mod 14 #1

Compared to other types of piping, copper tube and fittings are generally

• less expensive

• more expensive

• difficult to install

• easy to install

Tubes that are measured in nominal sizing have an OD that is

• 1/4 inch larger than the nominal size

• 1/2 inch larger than the nominal size

• 1/8 inch larger than the nominal size

• 1 inch larger than the nominal size

Types K, L, M, and DWV copper tubing are measured using

• ID sizing

• OD sizing

• nominal sizing

• copper tube sizing

Copper tube used for DWV is marked with the color code

• yellow

• orange

• blue

• green

Take extra care when working with copper tube in cold temperatures because it can

• corrode

• harm your hands

• shrink

• break

To make branches in a line of tube, plumbers use

• tees

• adapters

• couplings

• flanges

Compared to the tubes they are joining, solder fittings are

• slightly smaller

• slightly larger

• significantly smaller

• significantly larger

The valve most often used for draining and freezing protection above ground is the

• ball valve

• compression, stop, and waste valve

• globe valve

• gate valve

A joint that is commonly used to join soft copper tubing from 1/4 to 2 inches is a(n)

• grooved joint

• sweat joint

• flare joint

• angle joint

Rolling is an example of

• grooving

• bending

• joining

• measuring