Plumbing Inspection Section#4 Plumbing Fixtures and Faucets Quiz#3

You should have finished Study Session 2 before starting this study session. This study session deals with toilets and bidets, and their problems.

The estimated completion time is one hour.

Objectives
At the end of this study session, you should be able to:

• List ten problems found with toilets.
• List five problems found with bidets.
• Describe in one sentence why a toilet does not need a trap.
• Explain in one sentence why a toilet is described as a self-siphoning fixture.
• Describe in one sentence the cross connection inherent in a bidet.

• Question 1

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  	Describe a test used to determine if the toilet connection to the drain piping is loose.
  	Selected Answer: Straddle the bowl and with the inside of legs, try to move the bowl side to side.  Correct Answer:   Grasp the bowl between your legs and try to move the bowl side to side and front to back. Do not use excessive force. Response Feedback: [None Given]

• Question 2

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  	Explain briefly the inherent cross connection in a bidet.
  	Selected Answer: Because the water supply inlet for the spray  is often near the bottom of the bidet, there is inherent cross connection.  Correct Answer:   The water supply inlet for the spray is near the bottom of the bidet. Response Feedback: [None Given]

• Question 3

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  	How is a mixing valve used to stop a toilet sweating?
  	Selected Answer: It can mix some hot water in with the cold water at the toilet supply to prevent sweating.  Correct Answer: This valve mixes hot water with the cold water at the toilet supply. There is less incentive for condensation since the warmer water used to fill the toilet won?t cool the surrounding air to the dewpoint. Response Feedback: [None Given]

• Question 4

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  	List three common leak locations in the two piece toilet.
  	Selected Answer: 1. The bowl 2. Tha tank 3. The pipe Correct Answer:   1. The bowl 2. The tank 3. The seal Response Feedback: [None Given]

• Question 5

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  	What can cause a toilet to sweat?
  	Selected Answer: Supply water is only cold water Correct Answer: Cold supply water on a warm, humid day can cause the toilet tank and toilet fill pipe to sweat, particularly if it is not allowed to warm up because of a running toilet. Response Feedback: [None Given]

• Question 6

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  	Where would you typically see the vacuum breaker mounted in a bidet installation?
  	Selected Answer: It should sit on the top of bidet Correct Answer:   On top of the bidet, at the back. Response Feedback: [None Given]

• Question 7

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  	Why is house water supply pressure not of concern with how a toilet works?
  	Selected Answer: They are siphoning fixture, they draw some room air with them as they operate.  Correct Answer:   The water used to flush is stored in the tank, so the water supply pressure has no effect on how a toilet flushes. Response Feedback: [None Given]

• Question 8

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  	Does a toilet need to have a shut off valve on the supply line?
  	Selected Answer:   Yes Answers:   Yes No Response Feedback: Good work

• Question 9

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  	What is the minimum width of space needed for a toilet installation?
  	Selected Answer:   18 inches Answers:   18 inches 24 inches 30 inches 36 inches there is no minimum Response Feedback: Good work

• Question 10

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  	Running toilets are less prone to sweating because the water in the tank is constantly replenished.
  	Selected Answer:  False Answers: True  False Response Feedback: Good work