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Plumbing Connection Methods Quiz L2.1 level 2

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What material is commonly used for water mains in the United Kingdom?

a)

Steel

b)

Aluminum

c)

Copper

d)

MDPE

2.

Who is responsible for making connections, maintenance, and repairs to the water main?

a)

Plumbing companies

b)

Property owner

c)

Local government

d)

Water undertaker or its contractors

3.

How are connections made to cast iron water mains?

a)

Welding

b)

Bolting

c)

Soldering

d)

Self-drilling and self-tapping

4.

What type of ferrule is used for PVCu, polyethylene, and cement lined asbestos water mains?

a)

Brass strap

b)

Aluminum ring

c)

Steel clamp

d)

Copper sleeve

5.

What is the communication pipe connected to at the property boundary?

a)

Internal stop valve

b)

Water meter

c)

Pressure regulator

d)

Main external stop valve

6.

What is the recommended depth for installing the supply pipe?

a)

750mm - 1350mm

b)

500mm - 1000mm

c)

2000mm - 2500mm

d)

1500mm - 2000mm

7.

What type of pipe is used for modern water supplies in houses and bungalows?

a)

Medium Density Polyethylene pipe

b)

High Density Polyethylene pipe

c)

Lead pipe

d)

Copper pipe

8.

Where is a water meter usually fitted for new installations?

a)

On the communication pipe

b)

At the property boundary

c)

In a meter housing on the outside of the building

d)

Inside the building

9.

What type of stop tap should be installed above finished floor level inside the building?

a)

Check valve

b)

Gate valve

c)

Pressure relief valve

d)

Screw down stop tap

10.

What is the recommended maximum length of MDPE pipe showing above floor level inside the building?

a)

200mm

b)

150mm

c)

100mm

d)

50mm

11.

What type of metal should fittings be made of to prevent corrosion in cold water systems?

a)

Gunmetal or de-zincified brass

b)

Aluminum

c)

Copper

d)

Steel

12.

What should be installed immediately above the internal stop valve to allow for complete draining of the system?

a)

Pressure gauge

b)

Expansion tank

c)

Thermostatic mixing valve

d)

Drain off valve

13.

What is the recommended material for a drain off valve installed above the internal stop valve?

a)

Gunmetal or de-zincified brass

b)

Steel

c)

Aluminum

d)

Copper

14.

What should a stop valve closure prevent according to the Water Regulations?

a)

Communication pipe connection

b)

Water meter reading

c)

Supply pipe installation

d)

Water supply to any point in the building

15.

What type of pipe was commonly used for water supplies during the Victorian era?

a)

Copper pipe

b)

Lead pipe

c)

Steel pipe

d)

PVCu pipe