Maintenance of Washers part 7 cold water

What should you do if you find worn or broken washers in a tap or FOV?

• Ignore them

• Replace washer correctly

• Use soft jaw pliers

• Paint over them.

To avoid scratching the finish, if the material is chrome or gold, you should use ________.

• A) Hard metal pliers

• B) Soft jaw pliers

• C) A hammer

• D) Sandpaper

What is a common issue caused by defective tap seating?

• Leaking from the base

• Dripping from outlet or overflow

• Rusting of the tap

• No water flow

To fix a defective tap seating, you can use a ________ tool or replace the whole tap if badly damaged.

• re-seating

• hammer

• wrench

• screwdriver

What should you always use to lubricate jammed headgear?

• Water

• Silicon grease

• Cutting compound

• Soap

To avoid damage, take care not to ______ the nut when dealing with jammed headgear.

• tighten

• loosen

• round

• replace

What does it mean if a tap is dripping from the body rather than the outlet?

• The tap is new

• The fibre or rubber washer is damaged

• The water pressure is too high

• The tap is not used often.

What is a common cause of dripping from the head of a tap?

• Faulty body washer

• Packing glands in rising spindle taps

• Loose handle

• Cracked spout

Dripping from the head of a tap can be caused by ______ in non-rising spindle taps.

• O rings

• Packing glands

• Loose screws

• Faulty washers

What does the term 'Letting by' refer to?

• A valve that is completely shut off

• A valve that is letting some water by even when shut off

• A valve that is fully open

• A valve that is leaking gas.