Self-Test C-2.1: Types of Plumbing Appliances

Complete Self-Test C-2.1 and check your answers.

  1. What minimum temperature is required for proper sanitization in a high-temperature dishwasher?
    1. 40°C (104°F)
    2. 55°C (131°F)
    3. 60°C (140°F)
    4. 82°C (180°F)

     

  2. What is one advantage of a tankless water heater?
    1. Small footprint
    2. Large water storage
    3. Not prone to fouling
    4. Uses energy at a slow rate

     

  3. What is unique to an indirect storage tank?
    1. Has the heat source at the tank
    2. Uses a heat exchanger
    3. Has only two connection ports
    4. Uses a dip tube

     

  4. Residential ice makers have a separate cooling unit to produce ice in a refrigerator.
    1. True
    2. False

     

  5. What is used in water purification units for superior-tasting water?
    1. Sodium pellets
    2. Potassium chloride
    3. Activated carbon
    4. Silica gel

     

Answer Key: Self-Test C-2.1 is on the next page.

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