2.1.2 - Pressure Reducing Valves (PRV)
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Practice Questions
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What is the primary function of a Pressure Reducing Valve?
💡 Hint: Think about why we manage water pressure.
Define what zoning means in plumbing systems.
💡 Hint: Consider how different floors might need different pressure levels.
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What is the primary role of a Pressure Reducing Valve?
💡 Hint: Consider the effects of too much or too little pressure.
True or False: PRVs are only used in low-rise buildings.
💡 Hint: Consider the function of water pressure in buildings.
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Design a hypothetical 20-story building's plumbing system discussing how PRVs will be utilized at different levels.
💡 Hint: Consider the specific demands of each floor.
Evaluate a plumbing system failure in a high-rise that experienced pipe bursts. Explain how PRVs could have prevented this situation.
💡 Hint: Frame the answer around pressure control and plumbing safety.
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