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33 Cards in this Set
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Force required to move the water inside the pipe |
Water pressure |
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Pressure exerted water at rest |
Static pressure |
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Range of normal water pressure |
133-178 newtons or 30-40 psi |
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Range of high water pressure |
222 newtons or 50 psi |
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Loud rumbling sounds produced by water pressure |
Hammering |
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Instrument that indicates the water pressure |
Manometer |
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Used to reduce the stress upon the piping within the building (Add 0.3-0.9 in length of pipe added to the riser) |
Pressure regulator |
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Installation of all pipings and fitting parts of the plumbing |
Roughing-in |
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Equipment required for the joining of the various lengths of pipe |
Fittings |
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What are the other common fittings |
- Socket - Elbow - Tee - Cross-Tee - Adapter - Bushing - Plug - Cap |
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Same concept of hub/bell and spigot |
Socket |
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Fittings that connects 2 pipes to change water direction |
Elbow Types of elbow- 45 and 90 degree elbow, and return bend Special pipelines - 60 and 120 degree |
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Connects 3 pipes together, 2 to continue the flow and 1 to change water direction |
Tee |
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Give equal distribution and sharing of water pressure |
Cross-tee |
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A fitting that interface two different parts |
Adapter |
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Connect pipes with 2 different diameters (reduce the diameter of pipe) |
Bushing |
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Fitting inserted in pipe to close and cover pipe opening |
Plug |
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Fitting overlapping in pipe to close and cover pipe opening |
Cap |
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One direction perpendicular to its axis and ground to fit a metal seat |
Key cock |
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Compression of soft packing upon a metal seat |
Compression cock |
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Compression of soft packing upon a metal seat |
Compression cock |
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Screw outside for connection of water hose |
Hose bibb |
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Compression of soft packing upon a metal seat |
Compression cock |
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Screw outside for connection of water hose |
Hose bibb |
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Discharge water while they are held open by the hand and close if the hand removed |
Self closing faucets |
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Compression of soft packing upon a metal seat |
Compression cock |
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Screw outside for connection of water hose |
Hose bibb |
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Discharge water while they are held open by the hand and close if the hand removed |
Self closing faucets |
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A faucet equipped with a proximity sensor |
Automatic faucets |
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Compression of soft packing upon a metal seat |
Compression cock |
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Screw outside for connection of water hose |
Hose bibb |
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Discharge water while they are held open by the hand and close if the hand removed |
Self closing faucets |
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A faucet equipped with a proximity sensor |
Automatic faucets |
