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Know the different materials used to install domestic central heating systems

Quiz by Ricky Fleet

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  • Q1
    Which of the following materials are suitable for central heating installation?
    Plastic
    Copper
    LCS
    All of the above
    30s
  • Q2
    What is the name of the plastic pipework that is used in heating systems?
    Polybutylene
    Poly Vinyl Chloride
    Polyethylene
    Polypropylene
    30s
  • Q3
    What is the MAIN advantage of using plastic pressure pipe in heating systems?
    Reduces system noise
    Installation speed
    Cuts material wastage
    Reduces thermal expansion
    30s
  • Q4
    What is the main material that domestic radiators are made from?
    Steel
    Cast Iron
    Plastic
    Copper
    30s
  • Q5
    Where would you insulate the heating pipework in a domestic property?
    Where the pipes come from the boiler
    On wall drops to the radiators
    Under a suspended floor downstairs
    Under a suspended floor upstairs
    30s
  • Q6
    What type of insulation material do we use on pipework?
    Expanded nitrile rubber
    Vermiculite
    Fibreglass lagging
    Expanding foam
    30s
  • Q7
    What is the following tool used for?
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    Fitting pipework
    Fitting radiator brackets
    Fitting insulation
    Fitting radiator valve connections
    30s
  • Q8
    What is the following tool?
    Question Image
    Radiator screw
    Pump pliers
    Radiator spanner
    Radiator bleed key
    30s
  • Q9
    When installing a central heating system using polybutylene pipe, the most common jointing method used is
    Push fit fittings
    Solvent welded fittings
    Compression type A fittings
    End feed solder fittings
    30s
  • Q10
    The type of copper commonly used in the installation of central heating systems within domestic properties is
    R250 half hard
    R290 soft coils
    R220 half hard
    R290 hard
    30s
  • Q11
    In which of the following situations is it important to insulate central heating pipework?
    From the boiler to the index radiator
    Bathroom and north facing kitchen
    Any run of pipework over 3 metres in length, as per BS 12828
    The loft area
    30s
  • Q12
    What type of lagging is shown in the image?
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    Nitrile rubber
    Foil backed lagging
    Foam lagging
    Expanding foam
    30s
  • Q13
    What is the tool shown in the image?
    Question Image
    Steel hydraulic bender
    Pipe freezing kit
    Pipe threader
    Electric soldering kit
    30s
  • Q14
    Why do we insulate pipework?
    Good for the environment
    Saves energy
    All of the above
    Protects against frost
    30s

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