Deck 8: Plumbing Equipment and Appliances

Question 1

Most residential refrigerators are equipped with an icemaker.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The water supply piping is typically _____" OD tubing routed from the sink area to the specific connection point under the dishwasher.

Answer 2

3/8

Question 3

___________________ water heaters are more energy efficient and popular in "green" homes.

Answer 3

Tankless
Instantaneous

Question 4

An _______________ tank is required by most codes to be installed with every water heater installation.

Question 5

Most garbage disposers receive discharge from a dishwasher.

Question 6

The two basic types of tankless gas water heaters are interior and exterior.

Question 7

A standard residential electric water heater is classified as a _____-volt,_____-watt,non-simultaneous water heater.

Question 8

Solar water heating is a popular alternative source of hot water in many regions of the country.

Question 9

Most residential water heaters utilize a storage tank that is heated by either _______________ or _______________.

Question 10

A typical residential washing machine box is manufactured with a hub to receive 1" plastic pipe.

Question 11

Every gas water heater installed inside a home must have a vent that terminates to open air to exhaust the carbon monoxide fumes created by heating the water.

Question 12

The most common HP sizes for residential garbage disposers range from _____ to _____.

Question 13

An _______________ rod is a factory-installed sacrificial rod designed to protect the inside of the storage tank.

Question 14

Carbon monoxide fumes are not odorless and can kill occupants of a home.

Question 15

The most common residential water heater has a _____- or _____-gallon storage tank capacity.

Question 16

Electric water heaters are more common than gas water heaters because they can be installed in any location within a home.

Question 17

A dishwasher receives hot water from a different water source than the one serving the kitchen sink.

Question 18

If an icemaker box is not utilized,a 1/2" OD water supply line is typically routed from under the kitchen sink to behind the refrigerator.

Question 19

The exhaust fumes from a gas water heater contain ____________________,which can enter the occupied space of a home if the vent termination is improperly installed.

Question 20

Most codes also dictate that the smallest size water supply that can be installed serving a washing machine is _____".

Question 21

MATCHING
Match the following terms:
a.Burner
b.Collector
c.Instantaneous
d.Thermocouple
e.Tankless
f.Flue
g.High limit
h.Anode rod
i.Pilot
j.Element
k.Terminal
l.Thermostat
The main flame assembly that externally heats water in a gas water heater.

Question 22

What is the purpose of a gas regulator?

Question 23

How is the water temperature in a water heater regulated?

Question 24

MATCHING
Match the following terms:
a.Burner
b.Collector
c.Instantaneous
d.Thermocouple
e.Tankless
f.Flue
g.High limit
h.Anode rod
i.Pilot
j.Element
k.Terminal
l.Thermostat
The entire pipe system exhausting fumes from a gas water heater.

Question 25

How does a tankless water heater work?

Question 26

What are the two types of gas used to heat water?

Question 27

MATCHING
Match the following terms:
a.Burner
b.Collector
c.Instantaneous
d.Thermocouple
e.Tankless
f.Flue
g.High limit
h.Anode rod
i.Pilot
j.Element
k.Terminal
l.Thermostat
Flame of a gas water heater used to ignite gas entering a burner assembly.

Question 28

What is temperature rise?

Question 29

MATCHING
Match the following terms:
a.Burner
b.Collector
c.Instantaneous
d.Thermocouple
e.Tankless
f.Flue
g.High limit
h.Anode rod
i.Pilot
j.Element
k.Terminal
l.Thermostat
A safety device on all water heaters to protect from overheating water.

Question 30

MATCHING
Match the following terms:
a.Burner
b.Collector
c.Instantaneous
d.Thermocouple
e.Tankless
f.Flue
g.High limit
h.Anode rod
i.Pilot
j.Element
k.Terminal
l.Thermostat
Device installed in a water heater to protect the inside of a storage tank from corrosion.

Question 31

MATCHING
Match the following terms:
a.Burner
b.Collector
c.Instantaneous
d.Thermocouple
e.Tankless
f.Flue
g.High limit
h.Anode rod
i.Pilot
j.Element
k.Terminal
l.Thermostat
Heats water in a solar water heating system,also called a panel.

Question 32

MATCHING
Match the following terms:
a.Burner
b.Collector
c.Instantaneous
d.Thermocouple
e.Tankless
f.Flue
g.High limit
h.Anode rod
i.Pilot
j.Element
k.Terminal
l.Thermostat
Electrical heating device used to internally heat water in an electric water heater.

Question 33

MATCHING
Match the following terms:
a.Burner
b.Collector
c.Instantaneous
d.Thermocouple
e.Tankless
f.Flue
g.High limit
h.Anode rod
i.Pilot
j.Element
k.Terminal
l.Thermostat
Heat-sensing device to ensure a gas water heater pilot flame is ignited.

Question 34

What is a BTU?

Question 35

MATCHING
Match the following terms:
a.Burner
b.Collector
c.Instantaneous
d.Thermocouple
e.Tankless
f.Flue
g.High limit
h.Anode rod
i.Pilot
j.Element
k.Terminal
l.Thermostat
A water heater that does not store water in a storage tank,also called instantaneous.

Question 36

What are the two basic connection options for a water storage tank or water heater?

Question 37

MATCHING
Match the following terms:
a.Burner
b.Collector
c.Instantaneous
d.Thermocouple
e.Tankless
f.Flue
g.High limit
h.Anode rod
i.Pilot
j.Element
k.Terminal
l.Thermostat
Describes where an electrical wire connects to a device,also referred to as a post.

Question 38

MATCHING
Match the following terms:
a.Burner
b.Collector
c.Instantaneous
d.Thermocouple
e.Tankless
f.Flue
g.High limit
h.Anode rod
i.Pilot
j.Element
k.Terminal
l.Thermostat
A regulating device to control the water temperature of a water heater.

Question 39

MATCHING
Match the following terms:
a.Burner
b.Collector
c.Instantaneous
d.Thermocouple
e.Tankless
f.Flue
g.High limit
h.Anode rod
i.Pilot
j.Element
k.Terminal
l.Thermostat
A water heater design that does not utilize a storage tank,also called tankless.