AC2.43 Taps Quiz 1

What do true mixer taps allow?

• Mixing of hot and cold water inside the tap body

• Only hot water flow

• Only cold water flow

• Separate flow of hot and cold water

Under which regulations is the cross connection between fluid category 1 and fluid category 2 not allowed?

• Water Supply Regulations 1999

• Environmental Protection Act 1990

• Clean Water Act 1972

• Health and Safety Regulations 2005

What type of device must protect both hot and cold supplies in true mixer taps?

• EA/EB backflow prevention device

• Pressure regulator

• Water filter

• Temperature gauge

What is a key feature of bi-flow mixer taps?

• They mix hot and cold water before it reaches the spout.

• They require backflow protection.

• They are essentially two taps within a single tap body.

• They only supply cold water.

Why do bi-flow mixer taps not require backflow protection?

• Because they mix water before it reaches the spout.

• Because the hot and cold water supplies do not mix until they emerge from the spout.

• Because they only supply hot water.

• Because they have a built-in filter.

What sizes of male BSP tails are available for pillar taps?

• 1/4” and 1/2”

• 1/2” and 3/4”

• 3/4” and 1”

• 1” and 1 1/4”

What is the purpose of the AUK2 airgap in pillar taps?

• To increase water pressure

• To prevent water overflow

• To provide an airgap at the appliance

• To reduce water temperature

Where should the outlet of the tap be positioned in relation to the spill-over level of the appliance?

• Lower than the spill-over level

• At the same level as the spill-over

• Higher than the spill-over level

• Below the appliance

What is the primary design purpose of high neck pillar taps?

• For use in garden hoses

• For use on kitchen sinks

• For use in swimming pools

• For use in bathtubs

What fluid category is the AUK3 air gap suitable for?

• Fluid category 1

• Fluid category 3

• Fluid category 5

• Fluid category 7