Water Supply Regulations 1999 Quiz

What does 'backflow' mean in the context of water fittings?

• Flow downstream in a direction contrary to the intended normal direction of flow

• Flow upstream in a direction contrary to the intended normal direction of flow

• Flow upstream in the intended direction

• Flow downstream in the intended direction

What does 'cistern' mean in the context of water fittings?

• A container for holding water at high pressure

• A container for holding contaminated water

• A container for holding hot water

• A container for holding water at atmospheric pressure

What does 'combined feed and expansion cistern' mean in the context of water fittings?

• A cistern for supplying cold water to a hot water system without a separate expansion cistern

• A cistern for supplying hot water to a cold water system without a separate expansion cistern

• A cistern for supplying both hot and cold water to a hot water system

• A cistern for supplying both hot and cold water to a cold water system

What does 'contamination' include in the context of water fittings?

• Reduction in chemical or biological quality of water

• Reduction in water temperature

• Reduction in water pressure

• Increase in chemical or biological quality of water

What does 'expansion valve' mean in the context of water fittings?

• A valve for regulating water flow

• A valve for releasing excess water from a cistern

• A valve for releasing expansion water from an unvented water heating system

• A valve for controlling water pressure

What does 'overflow pipe' mean in the context of water fittings?

• A pipe for releasing cold water from a storage vessel

• A pipe for releasing water only when the water level in the cistern exceeds a predetermined level

• A pipe for releasing hot water from a storage vessel

• A pipe for draining excess water from a cistern

What does 'pressure relief valve' mean in the context of water fittings?

• A valve which opens automatically at a specified pressure to discharge fluid

• A valve for releasing excess water from a cistern

• A valve for controlling water pressure

• A valve for regulating water flow

What does 'secondary circuit' mean in the context of water fittings?

• An assembly of water fittings in which water circulates in supply pipes or distributing pipes of a hot water storage system

• An assembly of water fittings in which water circulates in distributing pipes of a hot water storage system

• An assembly of water fittings in which water circulates in supply pipes of a hot water storage system

• An assembly of water fittings in which water circulates between a boiler and a primary heat exchange

What does 'stopvalve' mean in the context of water fittings?

• A valve for shutting off the flow of water in a pipe

• A valve for regulating water pressure

• A valve for controlling water temperature

• A valve for releasing excess water from a cistern

What does 'temperature relief valve' mean in the context of water fittings?

• A valve for controlling water temperature

• A valve for releasing excess water from a cistern

• A valve which opens automatically at a specified temperature to discharge fluid

• A valve for regulating water flow