Monthly Plumbing Quiz: Faucets

They’re the most visible plumbing in the house. How much do you know about faucets and fixtures? Take our quiz and find out—you could win a $25 gift card!

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1. When installing a toilet, what is the minimum distance allowed between the toilet and the finished wall on either side (measuring from the toilet’s centerline)?

a) 14 inches

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c) 16 inches

d) 17 inches

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2. When installing the pop-up in a bathroom sink, the part connecting the lift rod and the pivot rod is called the:

a) Gasket

b) Coupling nut

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d) Acorn-head tube

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3. What would you use a Hercules Universal Harness for?

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b) Installing a Roman tub

c) Installing a tiled shower pan

d) Installing a sink disposer unit

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4. Should you caulk a toilet around the base?

a) Yes, it improves the fixture’s stability.

b) Yes, the seal to the flooring needs to be watertight.

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d) No, caulk won’t make the toilet any more secure than the attachment bolts already do.

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5. A shower installation with multiple shower heads/body sprays requires:

a) A thermostatic mixing valve

b) A pressure balancing loop

c) A diverter control

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