Deck 4: Fittings

Question 1

When both sides of the run are the same size,you order the tee using the single run size and the branch size.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

A ______° fitting is installed to create a perpendicular change in direction in a piping system.

Answer 2

90

Question 3

According to manufacturer guidelines,no pipe or fitting in a potable water system can consist of more than ______________% lead.

Answer 3

8%

Question 4

The most common offsets used in the plumbing industry are ______°,______° and ______°.

Question 5

A fitting designed to connect two different pipe sizes together is called a _______________.

Question 6

Two ______° fittings can be joined to create a 45° offset.

Question 7

Two ______° fittings can be joined to create a 90° offset.

Question 8

Cast iron fittings are used more frequently in the residential plumbing industry than in the commercial plumbing industry.

Question 9

A fitting designed to provide access directly within a piping system is called a _______________.

Question 10

Many gas codes allow for the use of bushings.

Question 11

The flange that connects a toilet to the drainage system is called a ____________________.

Question 12

Water that is safe for human consumption is free from impurities and known as _______________ water.

Question 13

Inserting a fitting reducer into a coupling will not create a reducing coupling,but instead is not recommended.

Question 14

The smallest size of cast iron pipe fitting is 1".

Question 15

Not all types of piping systems utilize bushings,and they are more common for threaded and plastic systems.

Question 16

Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing (CSST)fittings are interchangeable with other tubing.

Question 17

The smallest size of plastic DWV pipe and fittings is 1".

Question 18

If all three sides are the same size,you order the tee using the one size.

Question 19

Copper fittings are joined to copper tube with a welding process known as ____________________.

Question 20

A ___________________ can be installed with the branch and run in the horizontal and vertical positions for drainage applications.

Question 21

What are the two flow-identification names of a Tee?

Question 22

What is the purpose of a coupling?

Question 23

How do male adapters differ from female adapters?

Question 24

What is a bushing?

Question 25

What is a Tee?

Question 26

Which fitting connects tubular sizes to DWV pipe sizes?

Question 27

Why are entire galvanized distribution systems no longer installed?

Question 28

What is a reducing coupling?

Question 29

How are pipe fittings classified?

Question 30

___________________ is an alternative to black steel pipe for gas distribution systems.

Question 31

What is the purpose of a P-Trap?

Question 32

What is the purpose of a three-piece union?