Exam 8: Plumbing Equipment and Appliances

The most common residential water heater has a _____- or _____-gallon storage tank capacity.

A typical residential washing machine box is manufactured with a hub to receive 1" plastic pipe.

If an icemaker box is not utilized,a 1/2" OD water supply line is typically routed from under the kitchen sink to behind the refrigerator.

An _______________ rod is a factory-installed sacrificial rod designed to protect the inside of the storage tank.

MATCHING Match the following terms: -The entire pipe system exhausting fumes from a gas water heater.

What is temperature rise?

MATCHING Match the following terms: -Device installed in a water heater to protect the inside of a storage tank from corrosion.

Solar water heating is a popular alternative source of hot water in many regions of the country.

The most common HP sizes for residential garbage disposers range from _____ to _____.

MATCHING Match the following terms: -The main flame assembly that externally heats water in a gas water heater.

What is the purpose of a gas regulator?

Electric water heaters are more common than gas water heaters because they can be installed in any location within a home.

MATCHING Match the following terms: -Electrical heating device used to internally heat water in an electric water heater.

MATCHING Match the following terms: -A regulating device to control the water temperature of a water heater.

How does a tankless water heater work?

What are the two types of gas used to heat water?

What are the two basic connection options for a water storage tank or water heater?

___________________ water heaters are more energy efficient and popular in "green" homes.

Most codes also dictate that the smallest size water supply that can be installed serving a washing machine is _____".