Deck 13: Piping Systems

Question 1

There are two types of compression fittings: the ____ fitting and the barrel compression fitting.

A) sweated
C) flared
B) soldered
D) crimped

Answer 1

C

Question 2

What type of measurement would be taken from the end of a pipe to the center of a fitting?

A) C-to-C
C) C-to-E
B) E-to-C
D) E-to-E

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which of the following is cross-linked polyethylene?

A) PE
C) ABS
B) PVC
D) PEX

Answer 3

D

Question 4

The ____ occurs when a piping system is routed to a different direction with the use of a 45-degree elbow, travels for a distance, then is re-routed back to the original direction that it was traveling.

A) set
C) offset
B) span
D) travel

Question 5

What is installed in a piping system to catch any moisture that may exist because of condensation?

A) A drip
C) A dryer
B) A collector
D) A condenser

Question 6

When cutting brass, thick wall pipe, angle-iron, or copper, use a hacksaw blade that has ____ teeth per inch.

A) 14
C) 24
B) 18
D) 32

Question 7

The waste disposal system should have a ____ inch drop for every horizontal foot of distance.

A) 1/16
C) 1/4
B) 1/8
D) 1/2

Question 8

The American Standard Pipe and the American Standard Pipe Thread were formed to ensure that all piping systems that were installed and threaded were of the same dimensions.

Question 9

Most authorities accept ____ piping as a safe means of conveying a combustible gas to its final destination.

A) plastic
C) threaded steel
B) sweated copper
D) PEX

Question 10

What method would be used to connect copper piping together?

A) gluing
C) sweating
B) welding
D) threading

Question 11

Flaring is usually reserved for use in most ____________________ applications rather than in piping systems.

Question 12

What type of fitting allows a piping system to be connected to a fixed, unmovable object?

A) coupling
C) connector
B) union
D) bushing

Question 13

What two types of methods can be used to connect PVC pipes?

Question 14

What type of measurement would be used to find the entire length of a pipe after it has been cut and threaded?

A) C-to-C
C) C-to-E
B) E-to-C
D) E-to-E

Question 15

What tool should be used to smooth the end of the pipe after it has been cut?

A) threader
C) sandpaper
B) tile
D) reamer