A rigid pipework hot water system has a working pressure of 4bar. At what pressure should the pipework be tested for soundness?

4bar for 30mins then 6bar for 15 minutes

1½ times the working pressure for 15 minutes

In a customer’s property, the CWSC supplies both the hot and cold water systems. The minimum size of this cistern is:

Equal to 48 hour's worth of water

Twice the size of the domestic hot water cylinder

If hard water is allowed to be heated above 65 degrees Celcius, what could be the consequence in the system?

The efficiency could be affected by limescale

The pressure relief valve would open

The blending valve would fail to work

To overcome a dead leg for a hot water draw-off point, what course of action could be taken?

Install a more powerful circulator

Increase the temperature on the cylinder thermostat

Increase the size of the hot water cylinder

What is the primary function of the open vent on a domestic hot water system?

To balance the feed from the CWSC

Allow hot water to be distributed at a controlled pressure

To prevent the risk of legionella forming in a dead leg it should be

No longer than 2.5 meters, as stated in BSEN806

Disinfected annually under a PPM program

Always heated to above 50 degrees C

Identify one advantage of a stored hot water system in a domestic property

It is suitable for low water pressure areas

It is cheaper and easier to install

It does not require a secondary source of heat

There is a continual supply of hot water

When installing the pipework to secondary circulation, where should it be connected into the cylinder?

The bottom half of the cylinder

What must you do when installing hot water pipework through an unheated garage to a kitchen?

Insulate the pipework to prevent freezing damage

Turn the hot water temperature up to prevent freezing damage

Use plastic pipe to prevent freezing damage

Fluid category 2 is referred to as?

Wholesome water whose aesthetic quality is impaired

Water with a significant health hazard

Water with a slight health hazard

Fluid category 1 is known as?

Water with a slight health hazard

Water with a significant health hazard

Wholesome water whose aesthetic quality is impaired

What should you do to prevent the accidental reinstatement of a cold water supply to a hot water cylinder that you have isolated for maintenance purposes?

Fit an extra gate valve upstream of the valve that is turned off

What action must you take before final handover to the customer upon completion of a hot water system installation?

Disinfection of the system with bleach

Air pressure test of the system

Disinfection of the system with hydrochloric acid

Understand the installation requirements of domestic hot water plumbing systems

Understand the requirements for pipework installations in domestic cold water systems

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Understand the relationship between addition and subtraction

Understand the use of the equals sign in equations

• Understand the tangent and secant lines graphically and relate to differentiation • Apply the constant and power rules and explain the solutions.

Understand the principles of heat in relation to plumbing systems

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