Deck 7: Faucets and Drain Assemblies

Question 1

The most common type of kitchen faucet requires a sink that has three faucet holes that are _____" apart,or _____" from the hot and cold water supply connections to the faucet.

Answer 1

4,8

Question 2

Most codes dictate that the largest size foreign object that can enter a drainage system be _____" in diameter.

Answer 2

1/2

Question 3

A tub faucet is mounted on either the ____________________ or ____________________.

Answer 3

tub deck,tub wall

Question 4

_______________ refers to items that have chrome or other finishes.

Question 5

Most codes dictate that a vacuum breaker must be installed when a handheld shower is installed if the handheld could be submerged in water.

Question 6

_______________ is the color or polish of a faucet,drain assembly or other fixture trim item.

Question 7

A ____ is an opening in a fixture,such as a drain or overflow hole that receives drain assemblies,to connect the fixture to the drain system.

A) Port opening
B) Pop-up
C) Aerator
D) None of the above

Question 8

____________________ faucets are installed for large-capacity tubs,such as a garden (roman)tub or whirlpool.

Question 9

A single-handle lavatory faucet blends the hot and cold water with the use of one handle,and the spout is located directly below the handle.

Question 10

All faucets are compatible with all sink designs.

Question 11

The most common lavatory designs have a _____" spread between the hot and cold handles.

Question 12

Most pull-out spout kitchen sink faucets are not manufactured with an integral check valve to eliminate backflow.

Question 13

The two-handle lavatory faucet design requires a user to operate both handles to achieve a desired temperature.

Question 14

Many bidets require a backflow prevention device to be installed.

Question 15

An ____________________ is a flange installed around a pipe to conceal pipe penetrations through a wall,floor,or ceiling.

Question 16

A ____ is a removable threaded housing for a screen attached to a faucet spout,which creates a uniform flow stream.

A) Port opening
B) Pop-up
C) Aerator
D) None of the above

Question 17

A ____ is a drain assembly for lavatory sinks and bidets and is abbreviated as PO.

A) Port opening
B) Pop-up
C) Aerator
D) None of the above

Question 18

Many faucet manufacturers offer unique designs that allow a spray unit to be installed without having to install a four-hole sink by having the spray unit manufactured in the faucet ____________________.

Question 19

Lavatory faucet connections use which of the following connections.

A) male threads
B) female threads
C) soldered
D) 3/8" tubing
E) both a and d

Question 20

Many popular kitchen sink faucet designs have a pull-out spout that is also the spray unit,but this does not eliminate ordering a four-hole sink.

Question 21

A typical sink faucet is either a __________- or __________-handle design

Question 22

_____________________ are available in 0.5 gallon per minute (gpm)style to adhere to water conservation objectives.