Master Plumber Coaching Guide 2.0
Master Plumber Coaching Guide 2.0
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PLUMBING ARITHMETIC ANSWER KEY
1. Constant 44. Newton’s Second Law
2. Coefficient 45. 12
3. Equation 46. 1996
4. Addition 47. 9
5. Axes 48. 3
6. Formula 49. 6
7. Integer 50. 0.392 x Φ
8. Rational number 51. 0.7
9. Probability 52. Downtime pay
10. Quadrant 53. 90
11. Focus 54. Common logarithm
12. Parabola 55. 7.48
13. Ellipse 56. 8.33
14. Hyperbola 57. D/4
15. Mode 58. 2
16. Range 59. 2
17. Mean 60. 323.14
18. Median 61. 0.036
19. Regression line 62. 62.4
20. The number 63. 2.31
21. Arithmetic 64. 32.2
22. Even 65. 14.7
23. Radicand 66. 0.0104
24. Imaginary 67. 3413
25. Speed 68. 24
26. Force 69. 7
27. Momentum 70. 7.6
28. Weight 71. 3 x 108 m/s
29. Acceleration 72. Ordinal number
30. Potential energy 73. Cardinal Number
31. Volume 74. 4959
32. Kinetic energy 75. 8 m/s
33. Energy 76. 10
34. centrifugal force 77. Square
35. friction 78. Vacuum
36. Displacement 79. Defamation
37. Work 80. 109.87
38. Power 81. 10
39. Inertia 82. 24,000 li
40. Free fall 83. The ratio of current assets
41. Law of Conservation of Energy (exclusive of inventory) to the total
42. Newton’s First Law current liabilities.
43. Newton’s Third Law 84. Voltage
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85. Fibonacci number 127. Monopsony
86. Trivial solutions 128. The charge is confined to the region
87. Current in which the charge was placed.
88. Kirchhoff’s current law 129. Magnetic induction
89. Kirchhoff’s voltage law 130. The space on the stator allocated to
90. Siemens one pole
91. 1 Coulomb per second 131. Myriagon
92. Factoring 132. Cevian
93. Point of inflection 133. Force
94. Transverse axis 134. Initial working capital
95. Irrational 135. Translation of axes
96. Giga 136. Torus
97. Scalene 137. Ellipse
98. Abscissa 138. 113 mm
99. Mode 139. Theorem
100. One-thousandth of an inch 140. Solid geometry
101. Decagon 141. Debenture bond
102. Duodecimal 142. Downtime pay
103. Differential coefficient 143. Discount
104. Diamond 144. Dew point
105. Deka 145. Dyne
106. Euclid 146. Displacement
107. Ambiguous case 147. Diffusion
108. Convex polygon 148. Differential cost
109. Deferred annuity 149. Dividend yield
110. Collective bargaining 150. 6
111. Registered bond 151. 19/27
112. Logarithm 152. 𝒙+𝟒=𝟎
113. Nonagon 153. 19.72%
114. Stirling’s Approximation 154. 5
115. The specific gravity of ivory soap is 155. 28.96°
less than that of water 156. 9.9 m/s
116. Dihedral angle 157. 0
117. Break-even point 158. Inelastic collision
118. Salvage value 159. Axis of the parabola
119. Depletion 160. 𝟓𝒙𝟐 + 𝟑𝒙 − 𝟐 = 𝟎
120. Depreciation recovery 161. Preferred stock
121. Escalatory clause 162. 1.35 x 10-25 N
122. Appraisal 163. 32/3
123. Consumer goods and services 164. Orthocenter
124. Producer goods and services 165. Divergent series
125. Necessity products and services 166. 0.043
126. Cylindroid 167. 2 li
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168. 4 & 10 211. 9
169. 𝟏𝟐𝒙𝟐 − 𝟕𝒙 + 𝟏 = 𝟎 212. 20 ft
170. Infinity 213. 187.50
171. 243 mph 214. 162.50
172. 91 215. Vacuum
173. Coulomb’s law 216. Annuity
174. 6 217. Deferred annuity
175. 282.84 square units 218. Depreciation
176. Division 219. Salvage value
177. 2.93 ft/s2 220. Bid bulletin
178. Nonagon 221. Annuity
179. Lesser 222. Chairman of the board
180. Latus rectum 223. Effective rate
181. P2080 224. Market value
182. Argand Diagram 225. gross margin
183. 169 cu. in. 226. 3/663
184. P12,835 227. P39,375.00
185. Annulus 228. 672
186. 5.43° 229. thermodynamic quantity
187. 540 representing the unavailability of a
188. 201.06 system's thermal energy for
189. 565 m conversion into mechanical work,
190. 2046 often interpreted as the degree of
191. 81 disorder or randomness in the
192. 1092 system
193. 7 230. the degree or intensity of heat
194. 4.5 present in a substance or object,
195. 104.72 cm2 especially as expressed according to
196. 223,602.48 ft-lb a comparative scale and shown by a
197. 167 m thermometer or perceived by touch
198. 252 231. ideal reversible closed
199. 40.42 cm3 thermodynamic cycle in which the
200. 84.87 working substance goes through the
201. 40 kph four successive operations of
202. 950kph isothermal expansion to a desired
203. 0.02 point, adiabatic expansion to a
204. 153.94 sq. in desired point, isothermal
205. 144 Btu compression, and adiabatic
206. Similar compression back to its initial state
207. 82.22°C 232. the branch of physical science that
208. 90° deals with the relations between
209. 24,000 liters heat and other forms of energy
210. Vertical angle (such as mechanical, electrical, or
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chemical energy), and, by extension, 270. 120
of the relationships between all 271. 72
forms of energy 272. 2/3
233. chairman of the board of directors 273. 0.02
234. a formal arrangement in which two 274. 153.94 sq. in
or more parties cooperate to 275. 144 Btu
manage and operate a business 276. Similar
𝒂𝟐 +𝒃𝟐 277. 82.22°C
235. 𝑷 = 𝟐𝒑𝒊√ 𝟐 278. 90°
236. 305 mm 279. Root
237. 14 280. Decagon
238. Drizzle 281. 24,000 liters
239. D 282. Vertical angle
240. Facsimile 283. 9
241. 0.034475 MPa 284. 8 hp
242. 746 watts 285. 10 hp
243. 5280 ft 286. 4
244. 43,560 sq. ft 287. 3.86
245. 1 N-m 288. 593,238 gallons
246. 0.95 BTU 289. 0.0361
247. 1 290. 2268
248. 1000 kg/m3 291. 20 ft
249. 2,268 292. 3m
250. 10,500 293. 21.66 psi
251. 20 294. 4.33 psi
252. -273 295. 12.5 lbs
253. 37.8 °C 296. 187.50
254. 295 °K 297. 162.50
255. -40° 298. 10 and 12
256. 492°R 299. 39 miles/hr
257. 569 300. 23.5 miles/hr
258. 1.85 km 301. 3.3 gallons
259. 13.37 302. 10.34 in
260. 60 303. 34.3 lbs
261. 32.2 ft/s2 304. 0.7651 cu.m
262. 6 km 305. 6.93 in
263. 447.21 306. 3.79 liters
264. 2 307. 17.4625 mm
265. Complex number 308. Edge
266. 16 4/11 minutes 309. Parallel
267. 21.81 310. Arithmetic
268. 360 311. 2.31 ft
269. 210 312. Exponent
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313. Even 356. 1/3
314. 60,000 ft 357. ¼
315. Vacuum 358. 1.875 hrs
316. Depreciation 359. 6 hrs
317. Effective rate 360. 3.529 hrs
318. Interest rate 361. (-2,5)
319. Bid bulletin 362. 17.72%
320. 19.48% 363. -1 & 6
321. 30,655.68 364. 3,628,800
322. 25.0% 365. 3/663
323. 87.50 % 366. 32
324. 52.36 cm/hr 367. Cycle
325. 77 368. pentadecagon
326. 30.10 m 369. 245 m
327. (5,2) r=15 370. 63
328. 4 371. latus rectum
329. 195.80 m 372. 427
330. 50 kph 373. P18,840.20
331. 120 374. 797
332. 21.80 min 375. 3.9 cfs
333. 743.40 [Link] 376. Vacuum
334. 237.60 sqm 377. Depreciation
335. 1 day 378. Effective rate
336. 30% 379. Interest rate
337. 19.09% 380. Bid bulletin
338. 17.7% 381. 19.48%
339. 2.36 382. 30,655.68
340. 5.37 383. 25.0%
341. 55.2125 m 384. Bank Note
342. 79.70 385. Deflation
343. 16 386. Annuity
344. 540 387. Market
345. Angle of elevation 388. Monopsony
346. 40.7m 389. Deferred annuity
347. 76.564 390. Break even no gain no loss
348. 79.30 m 391. Gratuitous
349. None of these 392. Operating and maintenance cost
350. 9° 393. Current ratio
351. 12.65 394. Depreciation
352. 52.70 cum 395. Salvage value
353. 115.38 ft 396. Physical inventory
354. 125.42 ft 397. Bid bulletin
355. – 398. Annuity
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399. Supply
400. An asset
401. Chairman of the board
402. Private
403. Depreciation
404. Partnership
405. Effective rate
406. Luxury
407. Market value
408. Perfect competition
409. Luxuries
410. Necessities
411. Oligopoly
412. Authorized capital
413. Book value
414. Interest
415. current assets
416. economic life
417. escalatory clause
418. depreciation recovery
419. gross margin
420. book value
421. working capital
422. monopoly
423. monopoly bilateral
424. bilateral oligopoly
425. duopsony
426. Discount
427. interest rate
428. salvage value
429. ordinary annuity
430. coupon bond
431. Law of supply and demand
432. Return of investment
433. First cost+ cost of perpetual
maintenance
434. Declining balance method
435. Depletion
436. Capital gain
437. Fixed assets
438. its reciprocal
439. latus rectum
440. apothem
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1. Wall hung 39. Trap adaptor
2. Triangle 40. 38 mm
3. 1.5 m 41. All of the above
4. 600 mm – 700 mm 42. –
5. Number of occupants 43. Waste pipe
6. 32 mm 44. 1 ½”
7. 2.25 m2 45. The presence of algae
8. Coagulation-Flocculation 46. Toxic waste
9. Polluted water 47. 80%
10. Acidity 48. Sump pump
11. Lavatory 49. Leaching chamber
12. 15 psi 50. ¾”
13. 3” 51. Anode rod
14. 51 mm 52. Reduced pressure zone assembly
15. 38 mm 53. Cross connection
16. 38 mm 54. 30 psi
17. 51 mm 55. 2 gph
18. Introduce water softeners made up 56. Strainer serving shower
of zeolite 57. 1 ½”
19. Corrosion of non-ferrous pipes, 58. For isolation
rusting and clogging of steel pipes 59. To kill pathogens
20. Minimum of three diameters, center 60. Boiling point
to center 61. Peripheral speed
21. Subsurface absorption field 62. Suction pump
22. Circle 63. 102 mm
23. 450 mm 64. Pond scum
24. Wet vent 65. Sump pump
25. Positive displacement 66. VSTR
26. 38 mm 67. Water softening
27. 4 68. Hard
28. Angle stop 69. Scum
29. 51 mm 70. Anaerobic
30. 14 71. Wet vent
31. 51 mm 72. 300 mm – 600 mm
32. Inadequate venting that will 73. scaling of boilers
compress air in final disposal 74. Sedimentation
location 75. Dilution
33. Denser than air 76. 15 psi
34. Moderately 77. Stretched
35. Shallow well 78. Reducer
36. Wet vent 79. Permanent hardness
37. 232 gal 80. Clevis hanger
38. 32 mm 81. Engine oil
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82. Activated charcoal 124. 1500 mm x 1500 mm
83. After cutting 125. Sedimentation
84. 803 126. Filtration
85. Wipe it 127. 1700 mm
86. 6 128. Disinfection
87. Combination Standpipe 129. 150 mm
88. Dry standpipe 130. soil drainage system
89. Standpipe system 131. 900 mm
90. Class I System 132. waste drainage system or sanitary
91. Class II System drainage system
92. Class I System 133. storm drainage system
93. 40 m 134. vent system
94. 300 psi 135. Building drain
95. not less than 50 psi above the 136. Building sewer
maximum working pressure 137. Waste pipe
96. 20% 138. Soil pipe
97. 102 mm 139. Soil stack pipe
98. 153 mm 140. Vent pipe
99. a four-way fire service connection 141. Vent stack
100. 46 cm 142. Septic tank
101. 122 cm 143. Private sewage disposal system
102. 61 cm 144. Roof gutter
103. 122 cm 145. Down spout
104. 25 mm 146. Storm drain
105. All of the above 147. Catch basin
106. 22 m 148. Trap
107. 64 mm 149. drainage system
108. 91 cm 150. drainage piping system
109. 182 cm 151. Trap
110. 30 min 152. Digestion
111. 150 mm 153. Influent
112. 2 154. Effluent
113. 5 cm 155. Sedimentation
114. Purified water 156. Aerobic (bacterial) digestion
115. Polluted water 157. active sludge
116. Gray water 158. Filtration
117. Black water 159. Disinfection
118. Storm water 160. Percolation
119. 460 mm 161. Dug wells
120. Aeration 162. Bored wells
121. Coagulation 163. Driven wells
122. Flocculation 164. Drilled wells
123. 900 mm 165. Nipple
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166. Short nipple 209. Lateral
167. Long nipple 210. Brake HP
168. Close nipple 211. 36.4 hP
169. Couple 212. 8.25 hP
170. Elbow 213. TDH
171. Reducing elbow 214. 10
172. Street elbow 215. Pendent
173. Tee 216. Vertical Sidewall
174. Lift pump 217. Recessed Pendent
175. All of the above 218. 8
176. Both a & c 219. Hydro pneumatic tank
177. Deep well piston pump 220. Up feed
178. Water main 221. 20
179. Gooseneck 222. Upright
180. Corporation cock 223. 1500 mm
181. Bushing 224. 32 mm
182. Union 225. 3/4”
183. Water hammer 226. 10 feet
184. Street elbow 227. 2.5 hr
185. unplasticized polyvinyl chloride 228. 18.9 lpd
186. Wood, paper, cloth 229. 8
187. Gate valve 230. 8
188. Check valve 231. 11 ½
189. Casing 232. 1
190. Overhead height 233. 2
191. Water table 234. 3
192. Pipe chase 235. Flammable liquids
193. Wet pipe system 236. 127 mm
194. Dry pipe system 237. 127 mm
195. Siamese connection 238. 102 mm
196. Quartzoid 239. Handle assembly
197. Pendent 240. Live electrical equipment
198. Perforated pipe 241. 32 mm
199. Black water 242. Gooseneck
200. Shaft 243. 38 mm
201. Sleeve 244. 102 mm
202. Trap seal 245. 152 mm
203. Trench method 246. 102 mm
204. Area method 247. 51 mm
205. Bidet 248. Curb box
206. Branch interval 249. 51 mm
207. Waste Stack 250. 91 m
208. Horizontal sidewall 251. outlet coupling
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252. 3000 mm 294. –
253. 21.6 m 295. catch basin
254. DENR DAO 35 296. 5 ft
255. 37 m 297. back flow
256. Corporation cock 298. developed length
257. Curb stop 299. Air gap
258. Water meter 300. 8 ft
259. Meter stand 301. 100 ml
260. Air gap 302. long swept bend
261. Looped vent 303. 3 ft
262. Communal faucet 304. back pressure
263. 2.2 m 305. pressure relief valve
264. Conventional 306. local vent
265. Ordinary combustibles 307. wet vent
266. Combustible metals 308. trap
267. Commercial cooking equipment 309. waste pipe
268. Cover 310. VSTR
269. Chlorination 311. check valve
270. Flocculation 312. unit vent
271. Contact time 313. sharp curve
272. handle coupling 314. No. 0012
273. Trap dip 315. algae
274. Trap weir 316. Acceptability
275. tailpiece 317. Contamination
276. Double tee wye 318. Chemical
277. Water main 319. Disinfection
278. Meter stop 320. Drinking water
279. Check valve 321. Effluent
280. Grease, oil, paint, solvents 322. Ground water
281. Electrical panel, motor wiring 323. Fitting
282. Magnesium, Aluminum 324. P10,000.00/day
283. Cooking oils, animal fats, vegetable 325. P3,900.00
oils 326. Coliform Organisms
284. 2.1 m 327. Contamination
285. 76 mm diameter 328. Level I
286. see Principle No. 6 329. Level II
287. Water softening 330. Level III
288. 8% 331. Fecal coliforms
289. 0.001 332. multiple tube fermentation
290. 0.01 333. 25
291. 0.07 334. 25
292. back vent 335. 20
293. Saddle clamp 336. 28
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337. 27 380. 2.1 m
338. 4 381. 300 mm
339. 4 382. 6”
340. 5 383. 6”
341. 15 384. 900 mm
342. 7 385. 4.6 m
343. 0.375 m 386. 10
344. 0.75 m 387. 6.1 m
345. 0.300 m 388. 38 mm
346. 0.600 m 389. 1.5 m
347. 2% 390. 305 mm
348. 4% 391. 450 mm
349. 559 mm 392. 750 mm
350. 0.60 m2 393. 300 mm
351. 4.9 m 394. 26 Gauge
352. 0.8 m 395. 1/8 bend
353. 36 inches 396. 1.5 m
354. 19 inches 397. 45.7 m
355. 3/8” 398. 30.5 m
356. ½” 399. 300 mm
357. ½” 400. 12 psi
358. ½” 401. 76 mm diameter
359. ½” 402. See Principle No. 6
360. 3/8” 403. Water softening
361. 3” 404. 0.001
362. 38 mm 405. 0.07
363. 2” 406. developed length
364. 4” 407. Air gap
365. 51 mm 408. 100 ml
366. 38 mm 409. back pressure
367. 51 mm 410. pressure relief valve
368. 51 mm 411. No. 0012
369. 3” 412. Algae
370. 38 mm 413. Contamination
371. 160 mm 414. Coliform Organisms
372. 200 mm 415. Contamination
373. 320 mm 416. Level II
374. 0.75 m 417. Fecal coliforms
375. 0.60 m 418. Health
376. 25 mm 419. Flow rate
377. 76 mm 420. Carbon dioxide
378. 32 mm 421. Scupper Drain
379. 150 mm 422. Bacteria
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423. Gate valve
424. Waste pipe
425. Sludge
426. Same gpm
427. pH value
428. discharge
429. Venturi meter
430. 33,000
431. E. coli
432. Cast iron pipe
433. 2%
434. 1
435. 30.5 m
436. 457.2 mm
437. 914.4 mm
438. 304.8 mm
439. 457.2 mm
440. 25 mm/m
441. 304.8 mm
442. 50.8 mm
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1. Association of Home Appliance 34. Principle No. 8
Manufacturer 35. Principle No. 6
2. American National Standard 36. Both a & b
Institute 37. Section 1202.1
3. American Society of Mechanical 38. 2
Engineers 39. Wooden
4. American Society of Sanitary 40. one and one-half (1 ½)
Engineers 41. Principle No. 2
5. American Society for Testing and 42. RMP
Materials 43. November 28, 1967
6. American Water Works Association 44. 15m
7. Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute 45. 1
8. Commercial Standards and Product 46. Gauge No. 20 B & S or 0.8 mm in
Standards thickness
9. Federal Specifications 47. 2 gph
10. International Association of 48. 2 gph
Plumbing and Mechanical Officials 49. 20 gph
11. Plumbing and Drainage Institute 50. 15 gph
12. Philippine National Standard 51. Semi-circular
13. Underwriter’s Laboratories 52. Ground water
14. Water Quality Association 53. 4
15. International Organization for 54. 3
Standardization 55. 256
16. European Committee for 56. 35
Standardization 57. 600 mm
17. ASTM D2751 58. Flooded
18. ASTM D2846 59. 32 mm
19. ASTM D2729 60. 51 mm
20. ASTM D2729 61. 5
21. PNS 65 62. 6
22. 3 63. 5
23. RA 1378 64. 0.9 m
24. National Plumbing Code of the 65. Invert
Philippines 66. ¾”
25. Plumbing System 67. 1.8 m
26. Code of Ethics No. 7 68. a&b
27. Code of Ethics No. 6 69. solvent cemented
28. Section 101 70. one pipe size larger
29. Blue 71. Sleeve Coupling Sealed with
30. 2” Neoprene Rubber Rings
31. Continuous Waste 72. gastight and watertight
32. Lateral 73. Caulked Joints
33. Latrine 74. asbestos cement pipe
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75. 3.2mm 115. 25.4 mm
76. Cement Mortar 116. Schedule 80
77. Schedule 80 117. 3rd congress
78. soft copper 118. 0.9 m
79. Burned Lead 119. Oct. 02, 1975
80. Solder and Sweat Joints 120. Philippine Clean Water Act 2004
81. Asbestos Cement Sewer Pipe 121. Section 203.1
82. 0.2% 122. Res. No. 4
83. Flexible Compression Factory- 123. Plumbing System
Fabricated Joints 124. 3/8 in
84. approved standards 125. 3 working days
85. oil handling 126. Branch Interval
86. Pressure-Lock Type Connection 127. Continuous Waste
87. either caulked or threaded joints 128. Union
88. wiped 129. 8 psi
89. copper 130. Flashing
90. Department of Environment and 131. 3m
Natural Resources 132. fittings & adaptors
91. 104.6 mm 133. Roughing-in
92. volume of septic tank 134. 60 psi
93. 50 % greater than the tubular 135. 3 times
required for trenches 136. 6”
94. 1.5 m 137. 10’
95. Percolation test 138. 20 mm/m
96. Ga.12 139. Storm sewer
97. 3 working days 140. Water closet
98. 2.2 m 141. 2%
99. 30 days 142. The inlet connection of that
100. 15.2 m appliance
101. 7.6 m 143. Sump
102. 1950 FU 144. 3 meter head
103. 625 FU 145. Product Standards of the Philippines
104. 2800 FU 146. 3.5”
105. 8000 FU 147. Inside storm drain
106. 300 FU 148. Cesspool
107. beehive strainer 149. President of the Philippines
108. 15.2 m 150. Urinal
109. Blank flange 151. DENR
110. 51 mm 152. ¾”
111. 51 mm 153. ASTM
112. 76 mm 154. 551 kPa
113. 6.4 mm 155. 3”
114. Indirect waste pipe 156. 2”
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157. Building Sewer 198. 2
158. Plumbing Code 199. 3 years
159. 8% 200. A registered engineer
160. 20 201. Date of PRC registration
161. 1968 202. Wooden
162. Catalino C. Casupanan 203. Wind Speed
163. 16 204. Flooded
164. Air gap fitting 205. Accessible
165. Building Drain 206. Group vent
166. Asbestos 207. Latrine
167. Control valve 208. Chase
168. Fire Code of the Philippines 209. combustible construction
169. Vertical pipe 210. Bidet
170. 4 211. 30 days
171. cross-sectional area of the drain 212. Det. all drawings of septic tanks in
pipe served the absence of disposal field
172. Drainage, waste & vent 213. Alley
173. 24” 214. Continuous vent
174. Public or private sewer 215. Individual vent
175. Valentino Manguila 216. Dry vent
176. 4 FU 217. Confined space
177. Between any two consecutive levels 218. Effective opening
178. Uniform Plumbing Code 219. Existing work
179. Partial Permit 220. Privy
180. ANSI 221. Roughing-in
181. 30 years old 222. Alteration
182. Vitrified Clay pipe 223. Circuit vent
183. Dave Vela 224. Floor Area
184. Highest flood level rim of the fixture 225. Court
185. 4” 226. Yard
186. 1 227. back-siphonage
187. 300 mm – 1200 mm 228. 305 mm
188. 22 m 229. disabled persons
189. An additional manhole 230. Principle No. 21
190. Parallel 231. Code of Ethics No. 7
191. 25 mm 232. Code of Ethics No. 1
192. Gate valve 233. Gauge No. 24 B & S or 0.5 mm thick
193. Fixtures are at the same level 234. for each 150 persons thereafter
194. Length 235. PVB
195. Water Code of the Philippines 236. Section 5
196. Sump 237. RP
197. National Standards for Drinking 238. blow-off
Water 239. Schedule 80
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240. Section 2 283. Yoke vent
241. 178mm 284. Manually-Operated Standpipe
242. 3.7m System
243. 106.6mm 285. Fire Code
244. Code of Ethics No. 5 286. Wet pipe
245. 50.8mm 287. DENR
246. 40 288. 6.4mm
247. 15.2m 289. RA 9275
248. 18.9 li/day 290. 91 meters
249. Percolation test 291. Thirty years old
250. 101.6mm 292. Section 101
251. 1.8m 293. not more than 72 hours
252. 0.8862 x diameter 294. for mobility of disabled persons
253. Accessible 295. Excreta and Storm Drainage
254. Drainage air gap Systems
255. Blind flange 296. All of the above
256. boiler blow-off 297. Section 304
257. Branch interval 298. Approved stainless steel bands with
258. Check valve neoprene gaskets
259. Confined space 299. Cast Iron Soil Pipe
260. continuous waste 300. Screwed Pipe
261. Domestic sewage 301. Copper Tubing
262. double offset 302. Lead Pipe
263. 50% 303. 1”
264. Durham system 304. 1”
265. Grade 305. 6”
266. tail piece 306. 1”
267. Group vent 307. 1.5m
268. Horizontal branch 308. 4.5m
269. RA 1378 309. 51 mm
270. Secondary branch 310. 76 mm
271. Both a & b 311. vent pipes
272. Repair 312. primary settling tank
273. Rim 313. 152 mm
274. Water treatment 314. 32 mm
275. Shielded coupling 315. horizontal position
276. Tube 316. the maximum length limitation does
277. Storey not apply
278. Tapped tee 317. 4 bolts
279. Unit vent 318. should not be less than 103.42 KPa.
280. Occupancy 319. water demand
281. Vent stack 320. 3.0m
282. Vent system 321. 1.5m
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MASTER PLUMBER COACHING MODULE (REFRESHER GUIDE 2.0)
PLUMBING CODE ANSWER KEY
322. 104.6mm
323. 106.6mm
324. 101.6mm
325. 50.8 mm
326. 1.5m
327. 900mm
328. 1500mm
329. bituminous coating
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MASTER PLUMBER COACHING MODULE (REFRESHER GUIDE 2.0)
PRACTICAL PROBLEMS & EXPERIENCES ANSWER KEY
1. 0.378 m 45. 6m
2. Strap wrench 46. Automatically
3. 30 degree 47. –
4. Allen wrench 48. Drinking fountain
5. The inlet is higher than the outlet 49. All of these
6. Hair 50. Check if the heater is turned on or
7. Basin wrench plugged
8. 28” – 32” 51. a&c
9. Jetter 52. 450 mm
10. Automatic 53. All of these
11. Stall 54. Split wedge disk gate valve
12. Neoprene rubber sleeves 55. 150,000 li
13. 600 mm 56. 11 ½
14. Coupling 57. Indirect water connection
15. No integral trap 58. Epoxy paint
16. Damper 59. Water level
17. Carrier 60. Siphon vortex
18. Cast iron pipe 61. Sound practice
19. 12 inches 62. Fusion welding
20. 72 deg, 1/5 63. Circle
21. Snake 64. To aid visually impaired person
22. 125 mm 65. North
23. 0.90 m 66. 400 mm
24. Wrench 67. Solvent welding
25. Scoop shovel 68. Copper
26. Journeyman Plumber 69. Personal protective equipment
27. Water hammer 70. Wash basin
28. Section and elevations 71. After threading
29. 1.70 m x 1.80 m 72. Roof Plan
30. Thrust block 73. Washer
31. Moderately 74. Sound practice
32. Dental cuspidor 75. 5 WC
33. Unsound practice 76. 22 m
34. To accumulate oil 77. 800 mm
35. Stainless Steel 78. Standard Dimension Ratio
36. 6’6” 79. Fill in with water from lowest to
37. 3 highest to the point of overflow
38. Health 80. 150 mm
39. Sanitary tee 81. Globe valve
40. Closet auger 82. Floor plan
41. Four blade saw tooth cutter 83. Prick shower holes with pin
42. Separate plan 84. One-pump system
43. Check lift disk 85. Occupational Safety and Health
44. Combo Administration
Figure SPR – 01e – Vertical Sidewall Figure PPF – 01b – 45° elbow
Figure SPR – 01f – Recessed Pendent Figure PPF – 01c – 90° long sweep elbow
Figure SPR – 01h – Concealed Horizontal Figure PPF – 01e – double bend
Sidewall
Figure PPF – 01f – coupling
Figure SPR – 01i – Concealed Pendent
Figure PPF – 01g – cleanout/plug
Figure VTR – 01a – 900 mm
Figure PPF – 01h – tee
Figure VTR – 01b – 300 mm
Figure PPF – 01i – tee-wye
Figure VTR – 01c – 150 mm
Figure PPF – 01j – double tee-wye
Figure VTR – 01d – 900 mm
Figure PPF – 01k – p-trap
Figure VTR – 01e – 150 mm
Figure FLSH – 01a – cover
Figure VTR – 01f – 300 mm
Figure FLSH – 01b – body
Figure VTR – 01g – 3000 mm
Figure FLSH – 01c – handle coupling
Figure BP344a – 1700 mm
Figure FLSH – 01d – handle assembly
Figure BP344b – 460 mm
Figure FLSH – 01e – flush connection
Figure BP344c – 1800 mm (vacuum breaker)
Figure TRP – 01-3 – trap adapter Figure FLSH – 01k – control stop
Figure TRP – 01-5 – lower dip Figure FRE – 01a – Ordinary Combustibles
Figure TRP – 01-6 – trap dip Figure FRE – 01b – Flammable Liquids
Figure TRP – 01-7 – trap seal depth Figure FRE – 01c – Live Electrical Equipment
Figure FRE – 01e – Commercial Cooking Figure 4a – Plug Type Globe Valve
Equipment
Figure 4b – Conventional Type Globe Valve
Figure FRE – 01f – Wood, paper, cloth, etc.
Figure 4c – Composition Type Globe Valve
Figure FRE – 01g – Grease, oil, paint, solvents
Figure 5a – Wedge Shape Disc Gate Valve
Figure FRE – 01h – Electrical panel, motor,
Figure 5b – Double Disc Arc Gate Valve
wiring, etc.
Figure 6a – Pipe Cutter
Figure FRE – 01i – Magnesium, aluminum,
etc. Figure 6b – Monkey Wrench
Figure FRE – 01j – Cooking oils, animal fats, Figure 6c – Basin Wrench
vegetable oils
Figure 6d – Strap Wrench
Figure STD – 01-1 – water main
Figure 6e – Chain Wrench
Figure STD – 01-2 – saddle clamp
Figure 6f – Stillson Wrench
Figure STD – 01-3 – corporation stop
Figure 6g – Pipe Wrench
Figure STD – 01-4 – straight coupling
Figure 6h - Wide roll pipe cutter
Figure STD – 01-5 – adapter
Figure 6i – 3-way pipe threader
Figure STD – 01-6 – gooseneck
Figure 6j – Threader
Figure STD – 01-7 – cover
Figure 6k – Yoke vice
Figure STD – 01-8 – curb stop
Figure 7a – Stand trap
Figure STD – 01-9 – curb box
Figure 7b – Extra heavy
Figure STD – 01-10 – service pipe
Figure 7c – High hub
Figure WTD – 01-1 – meter stand
Figure 7d – Brass
Figure WTD – 01-2 – meter stop
Figure 7e – Low hub
Figure WTD – 01-3 – water meter
Figure 8a – Mechanical sealed trap
Figure WTD – 01-4 – gate valve
Figure 8b – Metal partition trap
Figure WTD – 01-5 – building supply
Figure 8c – Full S trap
Figure 1 – Angle Valve
Figure 8d – 3/4 S trap
Figure 2 – Foot Valve
Figure 8e – Bag trap
Figure 3a – Vertical Check Valve
Figure 9a – Stack vent
Figure 3b – Horizontal Check Valve
Figure 9b – Relief vent
Figure 3c – Swing Check Valve
Figure 13e – Melting pot and ladle Figure 19h – Cold water
Figure 14b – Lock nut Figure 20a – Main soil and waste vent
Figure 15e – Branch vent Figure 20h – Main soil and waste stack
Figure 22i – Adj. Steel Band Hgr. Figure 25d – Packing Nut
Figure 22l – Adj. Swivel Ring Band Type Figure 25g – Body
Figure 27c – Adjustable Clip for Branch Lines Figure 31-7 – Chain Wrench
Figure 27d – Side Beam Adjustable Hanger Figure 31-8 – Strap Wrench
Figure 27e – Adjustable Coach Screw Clip for Figure 31-9 – Hex Wrench
Branch Lines
Figure 31-10 – 2-Handle Wrench “S” Jaw
Figure 27f – Adjustable Swivel Ring Hanger Model
with Expansion Shield
Figure 31-11 – 2-Handle Wrench 45° Jaw
Figure 27g – Adjustable Flat Iron Hanger Model
Figure 27h – Adjustable Clevis Hanger Figure 31-12 – 2-Handle Wrench 90° Jaw
Model
Figure 27i – Cantilever Bracket
Figure 31-13 – Grip Wrench
Figure 27j – “Universal” I-beam Clamp
Figure 31-14 – Tongue and Groove Plier
Figure 27k – “Universal” Channel Clamp
Figure 31-15 – Water Pump Plier
Figure 27l – C-type Clamp with Retaining
Strap Figure 31-16 – Chain Tong
Figure 27m – Center I-beam Clamp for Figure 31-17 – Adjustable Wrench
Branch Lines
Figure 31-18 – Compound Leverage Wrench
Figure 27n – Top Beam Clamp
Figure 31-19 – Basin Wrench
Figure 27o – “CL-Universal” Concrete Insert
Figure 31-20 – Internal Wrench
Figure 27p – C-type Clamp without Retaining
Figure 31-21 – Portable Tristand Vice
Strap
Figure 31-22 – Straight Pipe Welding Vice
Figure 27q – Eye Rod and Ring Hanger
Figure 31-23 – Angle Pipe Welding Vice
Figure 27r – Wrap-around U Hook
Figure 31-24 – Elbow Pipe Welding Vice
Figure 31-26 – Top Screw Stand Chain Vice Figure 31-53 – Close Quarters Tubing Cutter
Figure 31-31 – Automatic Elevator (Height Figure 31-58 - Screw Feed Tubing Cutter
Adj. 300 mm)
Figure 31-59 – Stainless Steel Tubing Cutter
Figure 31-32 – Bench Chain Vice
Figure 31-60 – Internal Tubing Cutter
Figure 31-33 – Peddi-Lift
Figure 31-61 – Plastic Pipe Cutter (Single
Figure 31-34 – Power Threader Stroke)
Figure 31-35 – Bench Yoke Vice Figure 31-62 – PTEC plastic Drain Pipe Cutter
Figure 31-38 – 3-Way pipe Threader Figure 31-65 – Enclosed Ratchet Threader Set
Figure 31-39 – Heavy-Duty Pipe Cutter Figure 31-66 – Three-Way Pipe Threader
Figure 31-40 – 4-Wheel Pipe Cutter Figure 31-67 – Exposed Ratchet Bolt
Threader Set
Figure 31-41 – Model 700 Power Drive
Figure 31-68 – 1390M Threaded Rod Cutter
Figure 31-42 – Wide-Roll Pipe Cutter
Figure 31-69 – Bolt Cutter
Figure 31-43 – No. 206 Soil Pipe Cutter
Figure 31-70 – Cable Cutter
Figure 31-44 – Hinged Pipe Cutter
Figure 31-71 – Offset Snip
Figure 31-45 – No. 226 In-Place Soil Pipe
Cutter Figure 31-72 – Screw Extractor
Figure 31-46 – No. 276 Soil Pipe Cutter Figure 31-73 – 370 Tubing Bender
Figure 31-47 – No. 228 Soil Pipe Cutter Figure 31-74 – 300 Series Plumbing Bender
Figure 31-48 – 238-P Powered Soil Pipe Figure 31-75 – 400 Series Instrument Bender
Cutter
Figure 31-76 – Tribender
Figure 31-49 – Ratchet Reamer
Figure 31-77 – 600 Series Heavy-Duty
Figure 31-50 – Pipe Extractor Instrument Bender
Figure 31-51 – Pipe Tap Figure 31-78 – Geared Ratchet Tube Bender
Figure 31-79 – No. 326 Ratchet Bender Figure 31-108 – Flue Brush
Figure 31-80 – Swagging Tools Figure 31-109 – Long Handle Round Point
Figure 31-81 – Precision Ratcheting Flaring Figure 31-110 – Long Handle Square Point
Tool
Figure 31-111 – D Handle Round Point
Figure 31-82 – Hammer-Type Flaring Tool
Figure 31-112 – D Handle Square Point
Figure 31-83 – Hydraulic Bender Tip-Up Wing
Figure 31-113 – D Handle Steel Scoop
Figure 31-84 – Model 212 Pro Arc Saw
Figure 31-114 – Ball Pein Hammer
Figure 31-85 – Model 1205 PVC/ABS Saw
Figure 31-115 – Ripping Claw Hammer
Figure 31-86 – Tube Expander
Figure 31-116 – Curved Claw Hammer
Figure 31-87 – Magnetic Gradient Level
Figure 31-117 – Tinner’s Hammer
Figure 31-88 - Magnetic Torpedo Level
Figure 31-118 – Mason’s Hammer
Figure 31-89 – Toilet Auger
Figure 31-119 – Half Hatchet Hammer
Figure 31-90 – Grappler Hook
Figure 31-120 – Engineer’s Hammer
Figure 31-91 – One-Piece Flat Sewer Tape
Figure 31-121 – Long Handle Sledge Hammer
Figure 31-92 – Hand Spinner
Figure 31-122 – Short Handle Sledge Hammer
Figure 31-93 – Drop Head Auger
Figure 31-123 – Hand Drilling Hammer
Figure 31-94 – Straight Auger
Figure 32-DC-01 – Drop Head Auger
Figure 31-95 – Funnel Auger
Figure 32-DC-02 – Straight Auger
Figure 31-96 – Hook Auger
Figure 32-DC-03 – Funnel Auger
Figure 31-97- Retrieving Auger
Figure 32-DC-04 – Hook Auger
Figure 31-98 – Spade Cutter
Figure 32-DC-05 – Retrieving Auger
Figure 31-99 – Four Blade Saw Tooth Cutter
Figure 32-DC-06 – Spade Cutter
Figure 31-100 – Grease Cutter
Figure 32-DC-07 – Four Blade Saw Tooth
Figure 31-101 – Spiral Saw Tooth Cutter Cutter
Figure 31-103 – Spiral Bar Cutter Figure 32-DC-09 – Spiral Saw Tooth Cutter
Figure 31-105 – Grease “C” Cutter Figure 32-DC-11 – Spiral Bar Cutter
Cross connections in plumbing systems pose significant health risks as they allow potential contaminants from non-potable water sources to enter the potable water supply, risking waterborne diseases. Preventive measures include installing backflow preventers like check valves and air gaps, performing regular inspections, and adhering to local plumbing codes to ensure system integrity. Continuous monitoring and adherence to safety standards are crucial to mitigating contamination risks .
The declining balance method allows for higher depreciation expenses in the early years of an asset's life, which can reduce taxable income in those years, thereby offering tax deferral benefits. This front-loaded depreciation can better reflect the actual wear and tear on assets that lose value quickly. In contrast, the straight-line method spreads depreciation evenly over the asset’s life, offering steady expense recognition and potentially more stable financial reporting. The choice between methods depends on financial strategy, tax planning, and the nature of the assets involved .
Adopting a first cost plus cost of perpetual maintenance strategy allows for comprehensive fiscal planning, as initial cost estimates are paired with a long-term perspective on maintenance expenses. This approach can enhance project sustainability and lifecycle cost efficiency by ensuring that maintenance receives regular funding. However, it requires accurate forecasting and rigorous financial discipline to avoid underestimating ongoing costs, which could eventually lead to funding shortfalls or insufficient maintenance that undermines infrastructure longevity .
An oligopoly, where a few firms dominate the market, leads to limited competition since each firm must consider the potential reactions of its rivals when making pricing and output decisions. This interdependence often results in stable prices and implicit collusion, as firms avoid price wars through tacit agreements. Consequently, consumers may face higher prices and reduced choices compared to a more competitive market. Additionally, barriers to entry are high in an oligopoly, reinforcing market dominance by the few firms .
A wet vent, utilized in plumbing systems, allows multiple fixtures to be vented through a single drain-waste pipe. This design can reduce installation complexity and material costs, as fewer vent pipes are needed. However, it requires careful design to ensure that waste does not flow back into other fixtures, as this could lead to inefficiencies and increased maintenance. Proper sizing and installation are critical to maintaining system efficiency and avoiding potential blockages or overflows .
Zeolite-based water softeners are beneficial in industrial plumbing as they effectively exchange calcium and magnesium ions with sodium, preventing scale buildup in pipes and increasing equipment efficiency. They can lead to longer lifespans for systems handling hard water. However, risks include potential corrosion due to increased sodium levels and the environmental impact of sodium-rich discharge, which may require additional treatment steps to meet regulatory standards .
An escalatory clause allows for adjustments in contract pricing based on specific economic conditions, such as inflation or fluctuations in material costs. This clause protects contractors from unforeseen cost increases, stabilizing their financial outlook and maintaining project feasibility. However, it also requires diligent cost monitoring and management to ensure fair application and prevent disputes over cost allocations between involved parties. Ultimately, while it provides financial security for contractors, it can complicate budget management for clients .
Authorized capital represents the maximum amount of shares a company can legally issue, serving as a ceiling for fundraising through equity. It plays a critical role in a company’s financial flexibility and capital structure, as management can issue shares up to this limit without further shareholder approval. This facilitates quick responses to funding needs or strategic opportunities. However, companies must balance the benefits of raising funds against the potential dilution of existing shares and the need to maintain shareholder value .
In a monopoly, where a single firm controls the market, the law of supply and demand operates differently than in a competitive market. A monopolist sets prices above the marginal cost to maximize profits, leading to lower production levels than would occur in a competitive market, where prices align more closely with marginal costs due to competition. The lack of competition in a monopoly allows for price setting that does not reflect consumer demand as directly, often resulting in higher prices and reduced consumer surplus .
Asbestos cement pipes, historically used for durability and low cost, pose significant environmental and health risks due to asbestos fiber release when they deteriorate, which can harm respiratory health. Their disposal and repair require stringent safety measures to prevent airborne fiber dissemination. As these pipes age, the potential for fiber release increases, prompting shifts to safer materials like PVC or HDPE in many jurisdictions to mitigate environmental and health impacts .









