MEGAREVIEW and

TUTORIAL CENTER

PLUMBING REVIEW

PRACTICAL PROBLEMS

Module No. 1

1-a.

Common Types of Valves:

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Gate Valve/Full Way Valve

Globe Valve/Compression Valve
Ball Valve/Quick Opening Valve
Butterfly Valve
Check Valve
Backwater Valve

1-b.

1-c.

1-d.

2.

2.

4-c.

Practical Reasons Why Traps are Needed

to prevent harmful gases from

the drainage system

to prevent vermin

Reasons for Trap Seal Loss:

1.
2.
3.
4.

Back pressure
Siphonage
Capillary action
Evaporation

6-a.

8-a.

8-b

8-c

Common Types of Fittings

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Elbow
Tee
Wye
Plug
Cap
Coupling
Union

11

18

Common Types of Joints

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Caulked
Screwed
Welded
Soldered
Flared
Flanged
Brazed

Flared Joint

22-d.

Common Types of Vent

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

Individual vent/Revent/Back vent

Unit Vent
Wet Vent
Combination waste and vent
Group vent/Circuit vent/loop vent
Branch vent
Looped vent
Yoke vent
Relief vent

42-b.

50-d.

50-d.

56.

63.

64-a