Practice Pressure Reducing Valves (PRVs) - 4.1.4 | Building Plumbing | Environmental Engineering
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4.1.4 - Pressure Reducing Valves (PRVs)

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does a Pressure Reducing Valve (PRV) do?

💡 Hint: Think about what happens when water pressure is too high.

Question 2

Easy

Why is a PRV important in a high-rise building?

💡 Hint: Consider how gravity affects water pressure in tall buildings.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the primary purpose of a Pressure Reducing Valve?

  • A) To increase water pressure
  • B) To reduce water pressure
  • C) To regulate water temperature

💡 Hint: Think about why excessive pressure could be harmful.

Question 2

True or False: PRVs can be located anywhere in a plumbing system.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider where water enters the plumbing system.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A high-rise building has five pressure zones. If the top zone's PRV fails, analyze the immediate and long-term impacts on the plumbing system.

💡 Hint: Consider what happens when pressure isn't regulated over time.

Question 2

Design a maintenance plan for PRVs in residential buildings. What key factors should it include?

💡 Hint: Think about preventative measures in building management.

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