Cold Water Quiz 1'

When installing a new indirect cold water system, which of the following should happen, according to the Water Regulations?

• One tap, normally the kitchen sink, should be drawn directly from the supply pipe
• One tap, normally the kitchen sink, should have a dedicated distribution pipe from the storage cistern
• Mixer taps will require double check valves
• Mixer taps should never be installed due to the pressure differences.

According to BS6700 and the Water Regulations, a drain off valve should be installed:

• At every draw off point
• At every high point in the system
• At every low point in the system
• Above the cold water storage cistern.

Pin holing in copper pipework is commonly caused by:

• Hard water
• Acidic water
• Alkaline water
• 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?

• Place a warning label on every open end
• Cap off with a push fit fitting
• Warn the customer not to interfere with any pipework
• Be as quick as you can to return.

One of the major problems when leaving a dead leg in a cold water pipe is:

• Electrolytic corrosion
• Pitting of pipework
• Reduction in water flow
• Possible bacterial growth.

The use of WRAS approved fittings when installing cold water pipework is:

• A legal requirement
• To be corrosion resistant
• To avoid contamination
• All of the above.

On the completion of a new cold water installation, the system has been proven sound. What would the next course of action be?

• Visual inspection with the customer
• Flush the pipework out then hand over to the customer
• Prepare the benchmark certificate
• Hand over to the customer.

What is the most cost effective way to repair a stop valve that has the head gear jammed open?

• Replace the head gear only
• Replace the whole valve
• Leave in position, and install a new stop valve upstream
• Repack the glands around the spindle.

When decommissioning a system, the correct procedure is to:

• Turn off the water quickly to save any wasted water
• Drain the system down then inform the customer
• Inform the customer first then drain the system
• Use a pump to drain down quickly.

What is this item?

• Fullway gate valve
• Drain off valve
• Stop valve
• Spherical ball valve.