Monthly Plumbing Quiz: Faucets & Fixtures

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 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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2.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

3. 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.

4. 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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5. 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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