Understand the basic maintenance requirements of domestic cold water systems
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- Q1If a customer’s tap is dripping, what tool can be used to correct the situation?Club hammerBradawlStilsonsRe-seating tool30s
- Q2What is the most cost effective way to repair a stop valve that has the head gear jammed open?Replace the whole valveLeave in position, and install a new stop valve upstreamRepack the glands around the spindleReplace the head gear only30s
- Q3If a rising pillar tap is dripping, what could the problem be?Worn ceramic discWorn fibre washerWorn washer/seatingWorn packing gland30s
- Q4If a 1/4 turn lever tap is leaking, what is the most likely cause?Worn ceramic discWorn fibre washerWorn rubber washerWorn packing gland washer30s
- Q5If a stop valve is extremely hard to turn off, what could be the issue?Broken handleSplit washerJammed spindle or packing glandThe gate is siezed30s
- Q6If a non rising pillar tap is leaking but the washer is undamaged, what is the most likely problem?Worn handleWorn seatingWorn discWorn washer30s
- Q7A burst pipe would be classed as?Procedurally preventative maintenanceUnplanned catastropheEmergency/unplanned maintenancePlanned preventative maintenance30s
- Q8Replacing the washers on taps in a college building on an annual basis would be classed as?Emergency/unplanned maintenancePlanned preventative maintenancePlanned emergency repairsEmergency protocol30s
- Q9If over time a single tap has started to reduce in flow rate what could the problem be?Inadequate pipe supportIncorrectly sized pipeworkBlocked filterBlocked roof tank30s
- Q10If a customer reports a loud humming each time a specific tap is used, what could be the problem?Burst pipeBlocked filterDefective washerFaulty float operated valve in CWSC30s
- Q11If a customer complains that a few minutes after running a bath they hear vibration from the pipework, what could the problem be?Faulty washer in the bath tapsFaulty float operated valve washer in the CWSCWater velocity too highFaulty drain from the bath30s
- Q12If a customer complains that when they turn off a tap they get a horrible banging noise through the house, what could the problem be?Worn washer to kitchen tapInadequately sized pipeworkInadequate insulationInsufficient pipe support30s
- Q13The customer complains of intermittent disruption to the water coming from their taps, what could the problem be?"Incorrectly sized pipeworkToo much pressureSiezed washer in bath tapAir locks30s
- Q14Which system is most likely to suffer from air locks?Unvented systemIndirect systemDirect systemPressurized system30s
- Q15What is the tool in the image shown?Tap reseating toolTap spannerTap washer cutterBox spanner30s
