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Plumbing traps and interceptors flashcards for certification exam prep, covering trap seals and code requirements.
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This 10-card flashcard set covers plumbing traps and interceptors as they appear in code and certification exams. Cards address trap seal depth, venting requirements, prohibited trap types, tailpiece heights, grease and solids interceptors, and drainage system design. Use it for licensing exam preparation, plumbing apprentice training, or code review.

Subject:
Professional Training
Topic:
Other Professions
Grade Level:
Adult Education
Updated July 2026

Terms in This Set

  • 1.)WHAT IS THE MINIMUM DEPTH OF A TRAP SEAL?D.)2 INCHES
  • 2.)WHAT IS THE MAIN RISK ASSOCIATED W/ A TRAP THAT IS NOT PROPERLY VENTED?A.)THE TRAP COULD BE DRAINED THROUGH BACKPRESSURE
  • 3.)INTERCEPTOR COVERS SHALL BEB.)READILY ACCESSIBLE
  • 4.)BELL TRAPS, S-TRAPS, AND__ARE PROHIBITED FROM BEING INSTALLED IN ANY NEW PLUMBING INSTALLATIONSD.)DRUM TRAPS
  • 5.)WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE HEIGHT OF A TAILPIECE THAT IS INSTALLED BETWEEN A FIXTURE AND THE FIXTURE’S TRAP?D.)24 INCHES
  • 6.)__ARE REQUIRED TO BE EQUIPPED W/ A DEVICE THAT CONTROLS THE WATER FLOW THROUGH THE TRAP IN A MANNER THAT PREVENTS THE WATER FLOW FROM EXCEEDING THE RATED FLOW OF THE TRAP A.)GREASE INTERCEPTOR
  • 7.)FLOOR DRAINS THAT ARE INSTALLED IN A CONCRETE FLOOR W/ NO ACCESS TO THE TRAP CNA BE TRAPPED W/___A.)P-TRAPS THAT HAVE PERMANENTLY-SELAED JOINTS
  • 8.)PLUMBING INTECEPTORS ARE DESIGNED TO STOP WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING FROM ENTERING A SANITARY DRAINAGE SYSTEM?D.)ALL OF THE ABOVE
  • 9.)WHAT IS THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF TRAPS REQUIRED TO COLLECT THE DRAINAGE FROM A THREE-BAY KITCHENSINK? A.)1
  • 10.)WHERE FOOD WASTE GRINDERS CONNECT TO GREASE INTERCEPTORS, A__INTERCEPTOR SHALL SEPARATE THE DISCHARGE BEFORE CONNECTING TO THE GREASE INTERCEPTOR B.)SOLIDS

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