Plumbing Theory

Rigid tube-like materials are called...

• Flexible Hose
• Tubas
• Pipes
• Poles

What type of fitting connects one plumbing material to another?

• Union Fitting
• Elbow Fitting
• Male/Female Adapter Fitting
• Plug Fitting

Which of the following is NOT an advantage to copper as a plumbing material?

• Cheap to install
• Resists corrosion
• Coded for potable water
• Withstands mild freezing

What part of a plumbing system brings in fresh water?

• Drain System
• Waste System
• Vent System
• Supply System

What part of a plumbing system takes out sewage?

• Water System
• Drain/Waste System
• Vent System
• Supply System

What part of a plumbing system lets air in and waste gases out?

• Drain System
• Waste System
• Vent System
• Supply System

Male fittings have ____ threads.

• External
• Internal

Female fittings have ____ threads.

• External
• Internal

A person who installs pipes, fixtures and other apparatus to convey and supply water in buildings and to dispose and discharge waste water.

• Carpenter

• Mason

• Plumber

• Plumbing

Is a receptacle or vault used to collect organic waste discharged from the house sewer.

• Septic Tank

• Manhole

• Water Tank

• Waste Tank