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WorksheetsPhase 2 Cold Water
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 23mins
What is a form of non-mechanical backflow prevention
Drain off valve
Double Check Valve
Air gap
isolation valve
What are the 3 types of water saving urinal flushing devices?
Hydraulic impulse valve
Time operated switch
Sensor solenoid valve
Automatic flushing syphon
What is the minimum depth MDPE should be buried at?
750
1650
850
1350
What are the 2 types of cold-water systems?
Direct
Indirect
Hose fed
multi fed
What fluid category do washing machines and dishwashers come under?
3
1
5
4
Water Regs state that a CWSC must be capable of providing Wholesome/Potable water
TRUE
FALSE
At 4 degrees, 1 litre of water weighs 1kg
TRUE
FALSE
How much clearance is needed above a CWSC to allow for maintenance and cleaning purposes
650mm
420mm
350mm
400mm
What is the minimum distance between the F.O.V and the top of the CWSC
25mm
100mm
75mm
50mm
The cold feed outlet on an indirect system should be a minimum of how high up in a CWSC
25mm
100mm
50mm
80mm
The base supporting the CWSC must be 150mm larger all the way round than the base of the CWSC
TRUE
FALSE
What is the minimum capacity for cold water only storage
110L
130L
240L
230L
If a CWSC is for hot and cold storage its minimum capacity is?
230L
200L
190L
400L
On a CWSC over a 1000L it must have both an overflow and a warning pipe, what is the minimum distance between the invert levels?
15mm
25mm
50mm
40mm
Which BS1212 F.O.V is manufactured from plastic
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
On an indirect system, what size pipework feeds the bath outlets
15mm
22mm
28mm
Which are the 2 advantages of a Direct system
Cheaper to install
No stored water
Good pressure at all outlets
Water hammer
Which are 2 disadvantages of an indirect system
Increased cost of install
Stored water
Less chance of backflow
Larger pipework needed
What is the minimum size distribution pipe from the CWSC to a hot water storage cylinder?
15mm
22mm
28mm
35mm
Which Building Regs must temperature control of hot water to a bath in new dwellings conform to?
Part A
Part F
Part G
Part P
Which valve must conform to BS1010
Screw down stop tap
Drain off
Gate valve
1/4 turn lever valve
How should a hole be made in a CWSC for an outlet?
Hole saw
Warmed up copper pipe
Tank cutter
Pad saw
What is the correct clipping distances for 15mm copper pipe
Horizontal
1.2m
Horizontal
1.5m
Vertical
1.8m
Vertical
2.1m
What is the correct clipping distances for 22mm copper pipe
Vertical
1.6m
Horizontal
1.8m
Horizontal
2.3m
Vertical
2.4m
Which solder should be used on a cold water system
Lead Solder
Lead-free Solder
What fitting would be used to connect lead to copper
Soldered socket
Compression socket
Lead Lock
Push fit socket
Cold water pipework should not exceed what temperature
28
25
30
20
Cold water in a CWSC should not exceed what temperature
15
20
25
30
When running hot and cold water pipework, which pipe should always be on the bottom
Cold
Hot
What is the maximum depth MDPE should be buried at
1450
1300
1350
1150
Where should a drain off be in a system
Lowest point
highest point
under the floorboards
What is the minimum head requirement for a gravity fed shower
1,000mm
1,250mm
1,300mm
950mm
Which one of the following types of taps typically requires a single check valve to protect against backflow from cross-connection with fluid category 2 water?
High neck pillar tap
Bib tap
Mixer tap
Bi-flow mixer tap
Which one of the following mechanical backflow prevention devices would be used when installing a replacement hose union bib tap?
HC
HUK1
AG
AB
Fluid category 1 is best described as
Slight health hazard
Wholesome
Aesthetically impaired
Serious health hazard
Fluid category 5 is best described as
Serious health hazard
Slight health hazard
aesthetically impaired
significant health hazard
What fluid risk category is a kitchen sink
2
4
5
3
Which air gap does an animal drinking trough use
AB
AG
AF
AUK3
Which air gap is usually located at the kitchen sink
Auk3
Auk2
Auk1
HUK1
If water begins to backflow upwards because of back siphonage, air will be admitted to break the siphonic action......... Which form of mechanical backflow prevention does this best describe
DC pipe interrupter
Double check valve
non-verifiable double check valve
RPZ valve
How many check valves are incorporated in an RPZ valve
one
two
three
