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When installing a new indirect cold water system, which of the following should happen, according to the Water Regulations?
d. Mixer taps should never be installed due to the pressure differences
a. One tap, normally the kitchen sink, should be drawn directly from the supply pipe
b. One tap, normally the kitchen sink, should have a dedicated distribution pipe from the storage cistern
c. Mixer taps will require double check valves
According to BS6700 and the Water Regulations, a drain off valve should be installed:
d. Above the cold water storage cistern.
b. At every high point in the system
c. At every low point in the system
a. At every draw off point
Pin holing in copper pipework is commonly caused by:
b. Acidic water
a. Hard water
c. Alkaline water
d. Pure water.
While installing pipework in a property, you are called off site to another job. What would be the correct course of action with any open-ended pipework?
d. Be as quick as you can to return.
b. Cap off with a push fit fitting
a. Place a warning label on every open end
c. Warn the customer not to interfere with any pipework
One of the major problems when leaving a dead leg in a cold water pipe is:
c. Reduction in water flow
d. Possible bacterial growth.
a. Electrolytic corrosion
b. Pitting of pipework
The use of WRAS approved fittings when installing cold water pipework is:
c. To avoid contamination
b. To be corrosion resistant
d. All of the above.
a. A legal requirement
On the completion of a new cold water installation, the system has been proven sound. What would the next course of action be?
c. Prepare the benchmark certificate
d. Hand over to the customer.
a. Visual inspection with the customer
b. Flush the pipework out then hand over to the customer
What is the most cost effective way to repair a stop valve that has the head gear jammed open?
b. Replace the whole valve
d. Repack the glands around the spindle.
c. Leave in position, and install a new stop valve upstream
a. Replace the head gear only
When decommissioning a system, the correct procedure is to:
b. Drain the system down then inform the customer
a. Turn off the water quickly to save any wasted water
c. Inform the customer first then drain the system
d. Use a pump to drain down quickly.
What is this item?
b. Drain off valve
d. Spherical ball valve.
c. Stop valve
a. Fullway gate valve
What type of valve is shown in this diagram?
b. Fullway gate valve
d. Drain off valve.
a. Spherical ball valve
When installing a new water service pipe to a property, it should normally be buried between what depths?
c. 1,350mm to 1,750mm
b. 350mm to 750mm
d. 750mm to 1,350mm.
a. 135mm to 1,750mm
Identify item C in the diagram.
b. Grommet for open vent
a. Warning pipe
d. Inspection flap.
c. Screened vent
Which of the following materials is not allowed to be installed on new cold water systems?
b. Stainless steel
c. MDPE
a. Copper
d. Lead.
What type of valve is designed to shut off the supply of water in a cistern at a predetermined level?
a. Stop valve
c. Float operated valve
d. Isolation valve.
The fluid category that offers a slight health risk to a customer is:
d. 4.
b. 2
a. 1
c. 3
The correct back flow protection device that would be installed prior to a shower mixer valve would be:
d. Type AG air gap.
c. RPZ valve
a. Single check valve
b. Double check valve
To protect category 1 water from category 3 water, what would need to be installed, according to the Water Regulations?
What would this item be used to test?
b. Category of water
a. Pressure
d. pH valve.
c. Flow rate
If a customer’s tap is dripping, what tool can be used to correct the situation?
d. Re-seating tool.
b. Stillsons
a. Club hammer
c. Bradawl