TECHNOLOGY AND

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

a. Carpenter
b. Plumber
c. Mason
d. Mechanic
2. It is a receptacle or vault used
to collect organic waste
discharged from the house sewer.

a. Septic tank
b. Manhole
c. Water tank
d. Waste tank
3. The semi-liquid substance
accumulated at the bottom of
the septic tank.

a. Scum
b. Sediment
c. Sludge
d. Silt
4. An underground tunnel that carries
off the drainage and waste matter
from a home or town is called:

a. Drainage system
b. Fixture
c. Sewerage
d. Sewer
5. The pipe that conveys waste
from various fixture other than
from the water closet.

a. Waste pipe
b. Soil pipe
c. Vent pipe
d. Drain pipe
6. If your water system has leak,
where can you shut off the flow of
water?

a.Globe valve
b.Gate valve
c.Angle valve
d.Check valve
7. A plumber wants to cut pipes,
what holding is needed?

a.Yoke vise
b.Pipe threader
c.Vise grip
d.Pipe wrench
8. The following are good
plumbing practices EXCEPT

a.Rain harvesting
b.Gray water recycling
c.Water conservation
d.Excessive water consumption
9. All plumbing fixtures must have
P-trap EXCEPT

a.Water closet
b.Sink
c.Bath tub
d.Lavatory
10. It is concrete structure under the
ground designed to hold and deposit
solid and liquid

a.Soil pipes
b.Traps
c.Pipes
d.Septic tank
11. In plumbing work, what kind of
tool is used in tightening/loosening
bolts and screw heads?

a.Pipe wrench
b.Adjustable wrench
c.Pliers
d.Basin wrench
12. Plumbing codes always vary
from place to place to protect the
___________

a.Running water
b.Section of the Piping cut
c.Trap
d.Venting system
13. Which plumbing tool is used
for gripping large pipes and
irregular objects?

a. monkey wrench
b. chain wrench
c. yoke vise
d. pipe wrench
14. A plumber wants to install a liquid
seal to prevent sewer gasses from
entering the building. What device is
needed?

a. Union
b. Trap
c. Backflow preventer
d. Pump
15. A plumber wants to shut off
the flow of water just 90 degrees
turn. Which valve is appropriate?

a. Gate valve
b. Globe valve
c. Check valve
d. Angle valve
16. What do you call those flexible
waterproof ribbon for covering
threaded pipes joints to prevent
leakage?

a. Rubber bond
b. Masking tape
c. Teflon tape
d. Tape
17. If the end of a PVC pipe is fitted
with a male adopter, what fitting will
be used to stop the flow of the water?

a. Elbow
b. Coupling
c. Cap
d. Plug
18. How many PVC pipes can be
installed in a 7.50 meter distance?

a. 2 pcs.
b. 2.5 pcs.
c. 3 pcs.
d. 3.5 pcs.
19. If the end of the PVC pipe is fitted
with a female adopter, what fitting will
be used to stop the flow of the water?

a. Elbow
b. Coupling
c. Cap
d. Plug
20. A plumber wants to connect
two length of pipes. Which
fitting is necessary?

a. Coupling
b. Elbow
c. Tee
d. Pipe wrench
21. If there is leaking in the water
supply of lavatory, sink, and water
closet, which valve are you going to
shut off?

a. Gate valve
b. Globe valve
c. Check valve
d. Angle valve
22. If you install a soil pipe, what
is the standard pitch or slope?

a. 5%
b. 10%
c. 2%
d. 1%
23. If you put source of potable
water, what is the minimum safe
distance from the septic tank?

a. 15 meters
b. 10 meters
c. 5 meters
d. 20 meters
24. No cesspool, septic tank or drain
fields shall be located within how
many meter radius from the well?

a. 15 meters
b. 10 meters
c. 50 meters
d. 45 meters
25. If you plan to drill for a well that can
supply water for public use, what is the
minimum meter radius from a well to
the residences?

a. 150 meters
b. 100 meters
c. 50 meters
d. 200 meters
26. Every trap for bath tubs,
lavatories, sink, and other similar
fixture shall be _________.

a. self-regulating
b. tight
c. fix
d. self cleaning
27. Water contaminants are being
forced back into the water piping
system. Which term is referred to?

a. Water flow
b. Back flow
c. Pressure
d. Harvesting
28. There should be no concrete
sanitary sewers existing within how
many meter radius from the well?

a. 15 meters
b. 10 meters
c. 50 meters
d. 45 meters
29. The standard length of a
PVC pipe is _________.

a. 12 ft.
b. 2.0 m
c. 6.0 m
d. 10 ft.
30. If you want to estimate the number
of G.I. pipes needed from your house to
the main supply, what is the standard
length of a G.I. pipe that you are going
to use?

a. 20.0 m
b. 6 ft.
c. 3.0 m
d. 20 ft.
31. If you want to estimate the number of
PVC pipes needed from your house to
the main supply, what is the standard
length of a PVC pipe that you are going
to use?

a. 20.0 m
b. 6 ft.
c. 3.0 m
d. 20 ft.
32. Which statement is NOT true about plumbing standards based
on Republic Act 1378 which is known as "Plumbing Law"?

a. Each fixture directly connected to the drainage system shall be

equipped with a water-sealed trap.
b. Plumbing shall be designed and adjusted to use the maximum
quantity of water consistent with proper performance and cleaning.
c. Water closet must be located in a room which is properly lighted
and ventilated.
d. No substance which will clog the pipes, produce explosive
mixtures, destroy the pipes or their joints or interfere unduly with
the sewage disposal process shall be allowed to enter the building
drainage system.
33. Which is true toxic substance?

a. Hazardous to human health

b. A fixture drain for a laboratory
c. Not hazardous to human health
d. Bedpan washer and sterilizer
drain
34. Water that is safe for
drinking, cooking, and personal
use is ________.

a. potable
b. purified
c. clean
d. healthy
35. Which among the following best
describes a toilet bowl?

a. A room or booth containing a toilet

b. The Box Type compartment holding
water for flushing the toilet
c. An opening in the wall or ceiling near
d. The device that provides a supply of
water and/or its disposal, e.g. sinks, tubs,
toilet
36. Plumbing ventilation means to
________.

a. carry sewer gas out and relieve pressure

of the drainage system
b. discourage corrosion in the drainage
piping
c. maintain the trap seals
d. give pressure differentials in the public
sewer
37. Rainwater from the roof down
to the ground passes through what
pipe?

a. Down spout
b. Conductor
c. Gutter
d. Vent
38. A pipe that conveys only
liquid waste is called ________.

a. vent pipe
b. soil pipe
c. main pipe
d. waste pipe
39. If you install water supply
inside the building, what is the
diameter of pipes needed?

a. 4 inches
b. 1 inch
c. 0.75 inch
d. 0.5 inch
40. In which type of pipes does
portable water travel

a. ABS pipes
b. Galvanized pipes
c. Cast iron pipes
d. PVC pipes (orange)
41. What is the ideal inclination of a
horizontal waste pipe as
recommended by the National
Plumbing Code?

a. 2% slope
b. 3% slope
c. 4% slope
d. 0% slope or level position
42. For purposes of troubleshooting in
case of stoppage of flow, what must
be installed in the pipe system?

a. Vent pipe
b. Cleanout
c. Drain
d. Tee fitting
43. Plastic pipes are commonly used in
water fixture installation nowadays.
Which of the following is preferred?

a. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)

b. Chlorinated PVC (CPVC)
c. Cross-linked polyethylene (PEX)
d. Polyethylene
44. The Plumbing Code on House Drain
provides that there must be no more than
two closets that shall discharge into a
________ pipe diameter.

a. 3 inches or 75 mm
b. 80 mm
c. less than 75 mm
d. 70 mm
45. A metal or plastic fitting used
to connect smaller pipe from a
larger pipe.

a. Reducer
b. Elbow
c. Union
d. Coupling
46. As a basic prerequisite for most
plumbing project, what should be
connected for each faucet, toilet, and
fixtures?

a. Fixture shutoffs
b. Main shutoffs
c. Intermediate shutoffs
d. Valves
47. A plumber wants to tighten and
loosen pipes. Which tool is
appropriate?

a. Pipe cutter
b. Flux
c. Pipe wrench
d. Butane torch
48. A plumber wants to cut metal
pipe. Which tool is appropriate?

a. Hacksaw
b. Back saw
c. Handsaw
d. Drywall knife
49. Metal with semi-rigid auger whose
end is usually fitted with a hook or
corkscrew is called ________.

a. plumber's snake
b. plunger
c. valve
d. bushing
50. If your toilet has trouble, you use
rubber funnel-shape instrument attached
to the end of the handle for unblocking.
What is this tool?

a. plumber's snake
b. valve
c. plunger
d. bushing
P-trap?
-In most homes, there is a P-trap installed under the sinks in the
bathroom and kitchens. A P-trap is a plumbing fixture that has several
purposes. It traps debris that has drained from the sink and prevents it
from forming a clog deep within the plumbing system, and to stops
sewer gases from passing into the home. P-traps can be made from
PVC pipe or steel, the latter is often used for exposed plumbing as it
looks more attractive. While there are other styles of traps available, it
is important to also know which are prohibited by the California Code
from use.
What is Plumbing Vents?
-We depend on indoor plumbing, so
plumbing problems can disrupt our
households. Learn what issues can cause
your vent pipes not to work properly and
what to do.
A drainage system is an arrangement to move liquids away
from where they are not required for disposal in appropriate
locations. A ‘drainage system’ can include anything from
gutters and drains in houses to remove rain water, storm water
systems to drain rainwater from roads into roadside drains and
drainage systems to remove sewage from houses into
municipal ‘sewers’ for disposal. Within the medical industry,
‘drainage systems’ can mean methods to drain unwanted fluids
from the body, such as pus from wounds, colostomy bags to
remove body wastes and fluids from internal abscesses and
ulcers. Within engineering it can mean systems for removing
spent oil, coolant liquids and by-products from industry
referred to as ‘industrial waste’.
septic tank -is an underground chamber made of concrete,
fiberglass, or plastic through which domestic wastewater
(sewage) flows for basic treatment. Settling and anaerobic
processes reduce solids and organics, but the treatment
efficiency is only moderate (referred to as "primary treatment
Septic tank systems are a type of simple onsite sewage facility
(OSSF). They can be used in areas that are not connected to a
sewerage system, such as rural areas. The treated liquid
effluent is commonly disposed in a septic drain field, which
provides further treatment. Nonetheless, groundwater
pollution may occur and can be a problem.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENTS USED IN PLUMBING

Tape Measure
-This is a simple equipment which all the plumbers have. A metallic
measuring tape rolled inside a small, compact, plastic case is used to
measure the dimensions of plumbing system and components.

Various Screwdrivers
-The screwdrivers are used to screw or unscrew various connections
with the help of screws, nails, and nuts. A vast variety of
screwdrivers are available with various point sizes and shapes. The
most common screwdrivers are the star- and plus-shaped
screwdrivers.
Wrenches
-This tool has fixed or adjustable, toothed or smooth jaws at one end
of a long handle. A variety of wrenches are available in the market
depending on their jaw head size, handle size, jaw head shape, the
purpose of use, etc. Some of the commonly used wrenches are the
adjustable wrench, open end wrench, basin wrench, pipe wrench, etc.
Wrenches are used to hold, turn, remove, or fit plumbing pipes and
fixtures.

Tube or Pipe Cutters

-This is a wrench-and-blade setting used to cut metallic or plastic
(PEX or PVC) tubes and pipes. The head of this tool is generally
adjustable according to the width of the tube or pipe.
Teflon Tape
-This is a type of tape, generally white in color, used to
secure the connections. The tape is wound on the threads of
pipes, valves, faucets, showerheads, and other plumbing
systems to make the connections tight and leak-proof.

Plungers
-These are the vacuum creating tools used to unclog drains,
sinks, toilets, and bathtubs. These have a rubber cup
attached to a wooden or metallic rod (handle). The rubber
cup creates a vacuum and sucks out the clogging debris and
materials.
Faucet Wrenches
-The major function of these wrenches is to hold the faucets
firmly and turn them in the clock or anti-clockwise direction.
These wrenches have one fixed and one adjustable jaw to
hold faucets of different sizes.

Washers
-These are simple round, flat, disks with a hole at the center
that sits inside the faucets and showerheads. The rubber,
plastic, or metallic washers are used to control the intense
flow of water through the faucets and showerheads.
Drill and Hole-Making Tool
-This is an electric equipment
attached with an auger or a hole-
saw that creates holes for
differently sized plumbing pipes
and systems.
PVC Pipe
-PVC, or polyvinyl chloride, pipe is a drain or vent line type of
plumbing pipe. PVC initially gained popularity because it was lighter
and easier to work with than traditional galvanized steel pipe. PVC
pipe is moderately easy to install and requires little more than a
hacksaw and a miter box to cut. PVC glues together with solvents.

Rigid Copper Pipe

-Rigid copper is often used for water supply lines within the home.
Rigid copper is easily cut with a hacksaw or with a special copper
tube cutter. The connection is a different matter, as it requires a
practiced hand to solder copper pipe together. Rigid copper pipe is
great for water supply because it does not come with any health
risks.
Flexible Copper Pipe
-Flexible copper pipe or tubing is used for final
runs to water heaters, refrigerators, and some sinks.
Flexible copper is used only for short runs and can
be cut with ease with a hacksaw. It can be bent to
fit around corners.