Plumbing With Copper Pipe
In this quiz, we’ll be looking at a much overlooked task that needs to be undertaken all the time; plumbing. In this particular instance, however, we’ll be focusing on plumbing with copper pipe. What can you tell us?
- 1.Which copper piping is mainly used in commercial work?
- A.
Type C
- B.
Type K
- C.
Type L
- D.
Type M
- E.
None of the above
- 2.Soldering copper joints is commonly known as what?
- A.
Silvering
- B.
Sweating
- C.
Threading
- D.
Welding
- E.
None of the above.
- 3.Preparing a copper joint for soldering includes (mark all that apply):
- A.
Cleaning the outside of the pipe
- B.
Cleaning the inside of the pipe
- C.
Cleaning the outside of the fitting
- D.
Cleaning the inside of the fitting
- E.
Applying flux
- 4.How far must the pipe must go into the fitting socket in order to ensure that the joint holds?
- A.
At least 1/4"
- B.
Half the diameter of the tubing
- C.
All the way until it "bottoms out" inside the fitting
- 5.Which of the following can be used to ignite a torch (mark all that apply)?
- A.
Auto-igniter
- B.
Cigarette lighter
- C.
Match
- D.
Striker
- 6.How do you know when the copper fitting and tubing are hot enough to apply solder?
- A.
The solder melts when it touches the joint
- B.
The copper glows bright red
- C.
The flux bubbles and hisses
- D.
You can no longer hold the pipe with your hand
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