Just like with any other trade, the plumbing trade has its own vocabulary. It is specific to a number of anomalies found in the water or the installations responsible for transporting or storing the water. So, what do you know about plumbing? Do you want to find out by trying our small quiz? Suit yourself and see how well you end up doing.
The rain
Back pressure
Back pressure or back siphonage
Floods
It's the result of supply pressure being lowered below that of the system.
It's the result of pressure being lowered.
It's the result of supply pressure being increased above that of the system.
It's the result of pressure being lowered below water.
Tap water
Bottled water
Drinking water
Rain water
It's flooding.
It's throwing up.
It's blood flow in the opposite direction from normal.
It's the formation of waves in the ocean.
Reflux
Flood
Relapse
Explosion
Boiling water
Salty water
Serious health risk.
Muddy water
Water valve
Valve
Clerk valve
Clack valve
ZPR
RZZ
RPR
RPZ
Alarm
Fire detector
Sprinkler head
Alert
It's the unobstructed horizontal space between the water outlet and the flood level of a fixture.
It's the obstructed vertical space between the water outlet and the flood level of a fixture.
It's the unobstructed vertical space between the water outlet and the flood level of a fixture.
It's the obstructed horizontal space between the water outlet and the flood level of a fixture.