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Basic Plumbing Exam
« on: September 13, 2009, 10:58:33 PM »
1 When using flux, water will leak out of copper pipes even
though they are not soldered. True___ False___

2 What is your full legal name?_________________________

3 Sewer gas comes in brown cylinder tanks. True___ False___

4 A keyless fixture cannot be unlocked. True___ False___

5 Plumbing Inspectors are also known as. ________________

6 If you order 4" pipe and the wholesale supplier is out of 4" is
it OK to substitute 2 each 2" pipes. True___ False___

7 BTU stands for bottom, top, or under. True___ False___

8 If this is the first question on the test, what number is this
question? _________________

9 High pressure water is to be used in the upper levels of all
tall buildings, whereas low pressure water is usually found in
basements or underground. True___ False___

10 What color is the blue stripe on type "L" copper pipe. ______

11 A flush mount device may only be hooked up to a toilet.
True___ False___

12 Sewer pipes purchased from a plumbing parts house have
sewage already in them, and very dangerous to install.
True___ False___

13 If you have a molded lavatory, the mold can be washed off
warm soapy water. True___ False___

14 When dealing with pipe, the O.D. must exceed the I.D. or the
hole will be on the outside. True___ False___

15 A fitting, is when you go to the tailor for custom made bib
overalls. True___ False___

16 Acid waste usually comes three hours after you ate your
lunch. True___ False___

17 A soil pipe is used to move dirt from one place to another.
True___ False___

18 To use a trip lever on a toilet you must use your foot.
True___ False___

19 Spell plumber _____________________________________

20 In order to become a journeyman plumber you must know
four things, what are they? Select only one of the following:
A Shit runs down hill.
B Payday is on Friday.
C Never chew your fingernails.
D Don't lick your finger before turning the page.
E All of the above.
P.S. This is a multiple choice question.

21 A running rope is held in your hand while running from the
lead pot. True ___ False___

22 A "P" trap is where you get caught urinating on the job.
True___ False___

23 A vacuum breaker is only used in a vacuum cleaner recycle
plant. True___ False___

24 A bench mark is where you carved your initials in a park
bench. True___ False___

25 Grade is something you completed in school
True___ False___

You must get at least (1) answer right to qualify as a journeyman plumber. (4) Right answers qualify you as a master plumber. If you don't get any answers right then you are still an apprentice.


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Re: Basic Plumbing Exam
« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2009, 08:32:44 PM »
hi IT could be said that most plumbers here may fail this

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Re: Basic Plumbing Exam
« Reply #2 on: September 16, 2009, 09:12:11 PM »
Awh!! sics mumfs ago I coudnt even spell plummer and now I are won ::)

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Re: Basic Plumbing Exam
« Reply #3 on: September 27, 2009, 09:57:14 PM »
hi, yeah i fort i was gunna pick plums,ah well was just as easy,lol,cheers everyone. and just remember try not to get personal with other writers because we need to stick together if we are to make thing better for the industry. devide and conquer is what the board wants.


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