Glossary Of Terms 4

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Septic Tank - Yoke Vent

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1.

A watertight receptacle which the discharge of sanitary plumbing system or part thereof, designed and constructed to retain solids, digest organic matter through a period of detention and to allow the liquids to discharge into the soil outside the tank through a system of open jointed subsurface pipings or a seepage pit
- A.
  
  Septic tank
- B.
  
  Sewage
- C.
  
  Sewer
- D.
  
  Siphonage
2.

Any waster water containing animal or vegetable matter in suspension or solution and may include liquids containing chemicals in solution
- A.
  
  Septic tank
- B.
  
  Sewage
- C.
  
  Sewer
- D.
  
  Siphonage
3.

A pipe or conduit for carrying sewage and wastewater
- A.
  
  Septic tank
- B.
  
  Sewage
- C.
  
  Sewer
- D.
  
  Siphonage
4.

A suction created by the flow of liquids in pipes; a pressure less than the atmospheric pressure
- A.
  
  Septic tank
- B.
  
  Sewage
- C.
  
  Sewer
- D.
  
  Siphonage
5.

A pipe which carries the discharge toilets or similar fixtures, with or without the discharge of other fixtures, to a sewer or approved drain
- A.
  
  Soil pipe
- B.
  
  Soil stack
- C.
  
  Spigot
- D.
  
  Stack
6.

Any pipe which conveys the discharge of water closet, urinal or fixtures having similar function, with or without the discharges from other fixtures to the building drain or building sewer
- A.
  
  Soil pipe
- B.
  
  Soil stack
- C.
  
  Spigot
- D.
  
  Stack
7.

The end of a pipe which fits into a bell; also a word synonymously with faucet
- A.
  
  Soil pipe
- B.
  
  Soil stack
- C.
  
  Spigot
- D.
  
  Stack
8.

A general term used for any vertical line of soil, waste or vent piping
- A.
  
  Soil pipe
- B.
  
  Soil stack
- C.
  
  Spigot
- D.
  
  Stack
9.

A tank or pit below the normal grade of gravity receiving liquid wastes or sewage from which the wastes or sewage must be mechanically pumped to a higher receiving point
- A.
  
  Sump
- B.
  
  Trap
- C.
  
  Vent pipe
- D.
  
  Vent stak/main vent
10.

A fitting or device designed and constructed to provide, when properly vented, a liquid seal which prevents backflow and passage of foul air and gases without materially affecting the flow of sewage or wastewater through it
- A.
  
  Sump
- B.
  
  Trap
- C.
  
  Vent pipe
- D.
  
  Vent stak/main vent
11.

A pipe or opening used for ensuring the circulation of air in a plumbing system and for relieving the negative pressure exerted on trap seals
- A.
  
  Sump
- B.
  
  Trap
- C.
  
  Vent pipe
- D.
  
  Vent stak/main vent
12.

The vertical pipe installed primarily for providing circulation of air to and from any part of the soil, waste of the drainage system
- A.
  
  Sump
- B.
  
  Trap
- C.
  
  Vent pipe
- D.
  
  Vent stack/main vent
13.

A pipe which conveys only wastewater or liquid waste free of fecal matter
- A.
  
  Waste pipe
- B.
  
  Water distributing pipe
- C.
  
  Water main
- D.
  
  Water service pipe
14.

The water supply which conveys potable water from the building supply pipe to the plumbing fixtures and other outlets
- A.
  
  Waste pipe
- B.
  
  Water distributing pipe
- C.
  
  Water main
- D.
  
  Water service pipe
15.

The water supply pipe provided by the water utility company where local individual fixtures and other outlets
- A.
  
  Waste pipe
- B.
  
  Water distributing pipe
- C.
  
  Water main
- D.
  
  Water service pipe
16.

The first after the water main before the water meter
- A.
  
  Waste pipe
- B.
  
  Water distributing pipe
- C.
  
  Water main
- D.
  
  Water service pipe
17.

In a building consists of the water service pipe, water supply line, water distributing pipes and the essential branch pipes, valves and all other appurtenances for the supply of potable water
- A.
  
  Water supply system
- B.
  
  Yoke vent
18.

A pipe connecting upward from a soil or waste stack below the floor and below the horizontal connection to an adjacent vent stack at a point above the floor and higher than the highest spill level of fixtures for preventing pressure changes in the stack
- A.
  
  Water supply system
- B.
  
  Yoke vent