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Plumbing Practice Exam 2

Free plumbing practice test 2 at the foundations tier: WSFU, trap seals, DFU, and code essentials. Get your score plus a per-question explanation.

These questions are for study practice only and are not official exam questions.

Question 1

1

What is the assigned WSFU value commonly used for a private bathroom group (water closet, lavatory, tub/shower)?

Question 2

2

A pressure-reducing valve (PRV) is installed for what reason?

Question 3

3

Which device protects against backflow on a lawn irrigation system that may contain fertilizer chemicals?

Question 4

4

What is the nominal size of the supply stop (angle stop) commonly serving a lavatory faucet?

Question 5

5

Why is dielectric union or fitting used between copper and galvanized steel pipe?

Question 6

6

What causes water hammer in a supply system?

Question 7

7

What is the maximum developed length of a trap arm typically permitted for a 1-1/4 inch fixture drain?

Question 8

8

What is a wet vent?

Question 9

9

What is the minimum size vent for an individual fixture, by general rule?

Question 10

10

What is a branch interval in stack design?

Question 11

11

What does a P-trap look like compared to an S-trap, and why is the P-trap preferred?

Question 12

12

Approved materials for a code-compliant installation are typically identified how?

Question 13

13

What is the minimum clearance generally required in front of a water closet?

Question 14

14

The discharge pipe of a T&P relief valve must NOT do which of the following?

Question 15

15

Why must plumbing fixtures be set level and properly secured?

Question 16

16

What is the typical safe maximum temperature setting for a residential water heater to limit scald risk?

Question 17

17

What is thermal expansion in a closed water heating system?

Question 18

18

What device is added to a closed plumbing system to control thermal expansion?

Question 19

19

A floor drain in a basement should have what to keep its trap seal from evaporating?

Question 20

20

What is the function of the building (house) trap, where used?

Question 21

21

Which is a correct order of pipe sizes from smallest to largest?

Question 22

22

A vacuum breaker on a hose bibb protects against what specific hazard?

Question 23

23

Who is generally responsible for calling for required plumbing inspections?

Question 24

24

What keeps sewer gases from entering through a clothes washer standpipe?

Question 25

25

What is the purpose of a stop-and-waste valve on an outdoor or seasonal line?

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