Questions of The Week February 23

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  1. Magnetic Field lines move from
    a) North to south
    b) South to north
    c) West to east
    d) East to west

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2) What is the maximum amount of time that gray water is allowed to be retained for use to flush a toilet or urinal?
a) 24 hours
b) 48 hours
c) until it’s stinky
d) 72 hours
e) 96 hours

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3) A pool fence must prevent a child from going over, under, or through it to get to the pool. All pool fences should be at least _______ inches tall and no more than _______ inches off the ground at the lowest slope

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4) There’s a BIG party & guests are drinkin’ & havin’ fun on the second story deck.
WHY would the deck usually have uneven weight distribution?

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5) Which of the following is considered to be the best method for connecting an indirect waste to a sanitary drainage system?
a) Air gap
b) Air break
c) a and b
d) high loop
e) cut in half beer cans

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EXTRA CREDIT!
WHO sang this on WHAT song with over 9 million views?
look at this Sacred Heart

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#2

1 - North to South
2 - 24
3 - 48" high…2" off ground
4 - most people are near railings
5 - A
Leonard Cohen - Everybody Knows

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#3

Thanks, Marc, for doing these!

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#4
  1. A… North to South… Magnetic field lines are continuous, forming closed loops without beginning or end. They go from the north pole to the south pole.
  2. A… 24 hrs… “If it’s yellow, let it mellow”
  3. 48" tall… 2" from the ground
  4. People typically congregate near the guards/rails
  5. A… Air Gap

X. I don’t need no stinkin’ extra credit!!

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#5

I agree with Peter and Jeffrey.

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#6
  1. A & B (magnetic field lines are closed curves)
  2. d) 72 hours
  3. 48" Tall and 2" off the ground
  4. large concentration or a number of people in a small area on a deck with problems
  5. a) Air gap
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#7
  1. A) North to south
  2. D) 72 hours
  3. 48" tall and 2" off ground at lowest slope
  4. People tend to gather near railings, so the deck load is unevenly distributed.
  5. A) Air gap

Extra Credit: Everybody Knows Leonard Cohen

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#8

Great questions Marc !!

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#9
  1. A. North to South
  2. B. 48 hours
  3. 60 inches high. 6 inch gap max between fence and ground.
  4. People hang out near edge in groups.
  5. C. Air Gap/Break
  6. Joey Ramone
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#10

  1. Magnetic field lines outside of a permanent magnet always run from the north magnetic pole to the south magnetic pole. Therefore, the magnetic field lines of the earth run from the southern geographic hemisphere towards the northern geographic hemisphere.

  2. 24 hours

  3. No less than 48 inches and no more than 2 inches.

  4. The deck usually does not have an uneven weight distribution unless their is a party with many party goers on it.

  5. A for Air Gap

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#11

Good questions Marc, thanks for doing this.

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#12

MR JUNIOR FUDGE wins this set ~ yea Junior!
THANKS everyone for being here & participating.
See ya next time. :cowboy_hat_face:

  1. Magnetic Field lines move from
    a) North to south
    b) South to north
    c) West to east
    d) East to west
    a
    Magnetic field lines originate at the north pole and terminate at the south pole of the magnet

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2) What is the maximum amount of time that gray water is allowed to be retained for use to flush a toilet or urinal?
a) 24 hours
b) 48 hours
c) until it’s stinky
d) 72 hours
e) 96 hours
The maximum allowable time for the retention of gray water that will be used to flush toilets or urinals is 72 hours. Holding water for long periods of time can result in the growth of bacteria. This bacteria is not wanted in the plumbing system. For example, green water in a toilet tank is not appealing and could present health hazards. When a gray water recycling system is sized properly the water retained in a collection reservoir would be balanced to the fixtures served and the normal daily use of the fixtures will draw down from the reservoir often enough to avoid prolonged water storage.

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3) A pool fence must prevent a child from going over, under, or through it to get to the pool. All pool fences should be at least _______ inches tall and no more than _______ inches off the ground at the lowest slope
48 2

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4) There’s a BIG party & guests are drinkin’ & havin’ fun on the second story deck.
WHY would the deck usually have uneven weight distribution?
Most people congregate on decks near railings, so the deck load is often unevenly distributed

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5) Which of the following is considered to be the best method for connecting an indirect waste to a sanitary drainage system?
a) Air gap
b) Air break
c) a and b
d) high loop
e) cut in half beer cans
a
An air gap is believed to be superior to an air break for the protection of an indirect wastepipe from back siphonage. Due to the nature of installation there is more risk of a backflow occurring with an air break. Since air breaks have discharge piping entering a receptor it is feasible to have the sanitary drain become clogged and back up, which could result in contaminated waste traveling back to the indirect waste fixture. This is not possible when an air gap is used.

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EXTRA CREDIT!
WHO sang this on WHAT song with over 9 million views?
look at this Sacred Heart
Everybody knows - Leonard Cohen

Bummer ~ no changes since he wrote this back in 1988.
It’s strange that everybody knows, but nobody does anything.

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#13

Thanks, Marc! :slight_smile:

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#14

Congratulations, Junior!

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#15

Thanks, Larry! :slight_smile:

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#16

Great Job Junior!

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#17

Congratulations Junior!

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#18

Thanks, Joe & Tony! :slight_smile:

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#19

Great Job Junior !!!

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#20

Thanks, Peter. :slight_smile:

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