Level One (#1) Intro. to Plumbing Trade Terms

If you are piping a system for environmental control, you are not engaged in:

A trade organization that certifies buildings for green standards is called:

What phase of plumbing, done first, would require locating supply and waste connections to public utilities?

____ are legally binding requirements to establish minimum standards for various types of construction.

______ is keeping your conduct in accordance with your profession's principles and values.

You can use _____ thermoplastic pipe as tubing for cold water systems.

Plastics that are soft and pliable when heated, and hard and rigid when cooled is called:

The Latin word for lead is:

Consuming fresh water from underground sources faster than it can be replaced can result in:

Heat that comes from below the surface of the Earth is called:

The _____ phase is also called the aboveground rough-in, the top-out, or the stack-out.

A system that uses the heat of the sun to heat water is called:

Reusing water from laundries, bath, and showers is called:

Another name for above-ground rough-in, in-wall rough-in, or stack-out is:

Plastic that becomes infusible and insoluble when treated by heat is called:

Water that is safe to drink is referred to as:

You are _______ the water when you remove magnesium and sodium salts from it.

Water supply systems provide fresh water; _____ systems remove waste water.

When a piping configuration can allow contaminated water to flow into the freshwater system, it is called:

Construction ordinances written by national organizations are called:

Plumbers destroy harmful organisms in potable water through:

Someone who installs or repairs plumbing systems and fixtures is called:

During the _____ phase, fixtures, water heaters, purification systems are installed.

Sinks, shower stalls and toilets are common examples of:

The flow of contaminated water into the freshwater system through a cross-connection is called:

Water can be disinfected with _____, a heavy, greenish-yellow gas.

Another term for above ground rough-in, in-wall rough-in, or top-out is called:

The re-use of treated wastewater is called:

ATELS requires apprentices to have 2,000 hours of _________ per year.

Items that add no load to the waste system and require no demand from the water supply is called:

_____ is the process of cleansing water to remove chemicals and particles.

Plumbers install ______ to keep nonpotable water from contaiminating a potable water system.

To become a(n) _____ you must complete an apprenticeship training program.

In ancient Rome, a person who worked with lead was called:

Artificial depressions in the ground that filter pollution from storm water are called:

Anciently, _____ were used to carry water from rivers and lakes to cities.

Above-ground plumbing is also known as: top-out, in-wall rough-in or:

The ______ phase is also called the in-wall rough, top-out or stack-out.