4.1 - Component Role in Plumbing System
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Practice Questions
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What are the main functions of pipes in a plumbing system?
💡 Hint: Think about what pipes do in both scenarios.
Name two types of storage tanks.
💡 Hint: Consider where tanks might be located in buildings.
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What is the primary role of pipes?
💡 Hint: Think about their fundamental purpose in plumbing.
True or False: Storage tanks are optional in plumbing systems.
💡 Hint: Consider how water needs fluctuate.
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Design a simple plumbing diagram for a two-story house indicating the use of pipes, storage tanks, and pumps. Explain the reasoning behind your choices.
💡 Hint: Consider where water supply enters the house and how to maintain pressure across floors.
Analyze the potential consequences of omitting PRVs in a high-rise plumbing system. What might go wrong?
💡 Hint: Reflect on how pressure affects plumbing systems in high buildings.
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