Water Pressure Quiz AsktheBuilder.com
This is a fun quiz, I discussed in my September 16, 2016 Newsletter.
I think you're going to discover lots of NEW information.
After you CLICK the Submit button, be sure to click the VIEW YOUR SCORE link on the resulting screen.
When you do this, you'll see your score AND you'll see helpful tips and links.
You'll also get to see how you did with respect to others taking the fun quiz.
Be SURE to comment below if you liked this and want me to do MORE quizzes.
NOTE: To those who disagree with the answer to question #2, after you take the quiz you can shake the high school physics class cobwebs out of your head studying the material at these links. Do NOT click these before you take the fun quiz:
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Enjoyed the quiz and did learn something new. Keep it up.
Great quiz although I was surprised you didn't suggest Stain Solver instead if white vinegar.
Fun quiz but I don't know anything about water pressure
That was fun! I confidently scored 5/5; and clicked on all the auxiliary links...because I love to learn! Thanks for the entertainment of your quirky choices 🙂
Couldn't find my results. I like the looks of your deck. The hidden fasteners are great. I had my deck boards replaced with Trex few years ago. My advice to you is to get a plastic snow shovel to avoid damaging the surface
What's the magic word? I've tried to submit and see the answer three times and all that's happened is to start over
Tim,
I really enjoy this, especially the part about reviewing my answers and being able to click for more information about the subject. Please keep it up!
Your quizzes are very thought provoking. I found myself rethinking the answer a couple of times sorting out truth from myth/ old ideas.
As you can tell from the responses to question two, most people understand that the pressure in your home is not dependent on the size of the pipe leading from the street, but the flow is. Static pressure versus dynamic pressure.
Good quiz. As a homeowner with own water supply, some questions dealing with problems unique to wells, pumps, water tanks, etc. would have been interesting, too.
Fun-keep doing.
Nice one!
Thank you
Tim -- the water pressure quiz was MUCH better than the first quiz. I like the format very much & getting further info about the answers is a great idea & very helpful to expand one's knowledge. Looking forward to the next quiz.
I like these. Keep them coming.
enjoyed the quiz. Please do more.!
I live in CentroAmerica, we get water sporatically where I live and when they supply water we ge a BURST of high pressure air followed by high pressure water for a short period, it then comes in at a "normal" pressure until they shut it off. I want to install a pressure tank but am concerned that the sudden blast of pressure will harm the tank, would that happen or is it safe to install?
Great learning/teaching tool
It's nice to see most of the responders understand these questions.
BTW, I'll be attending your UC geology seminar.
Loved this quiz! And learned at least one thing, even though I designed much of the plumbing in my own home. Really appreaciate the improvement in the design of the results page compared to the first quiz. Keep up the good work!
A great way to learn, Although humorous, having 3 of the 4 possible answers be ridiculous kind of makes it too easy. Perhaps 1 silly answer and 3 feasible ones would be better. Keep up the good work.
Not sure I buy the answer to #4. Larger diameter will hold more water, thus wasting more while you wait for the hot to come through. Pipe should be sized for the expected flow, and unless you are a water wastrel with a high flow "rainshower" type showerhead, a 1/2" tube should be adequate. I'm on high pressure city water, though, so that might color my answer.
I agree with you, GSK. My geometry teacher in high school brought this very topic up when we were learning how to calculate volume of a cylinder. Unless one is going to put in a recirculation system on the hot water pipes then they will be wasting water waiting for hot water to reach a fixture, plus they will be wasting the heat in the larger volume of water that sits (and cools off) in the pipe between the hot water heater and the fixture after the water is turned off.
Tim, What's your opinion of a Master Bath recirculating pump that keeps water hot at location as the Water Heater is so far away. Saves water, but electricity to run pump is expensive. Our daughter disconnected hers because she could hear it run at night.
Water pressure quiz was an education, surprised there wasn't a question about the home Water Pressure Regulator.
I somewhat disagree with your answer on installing a 3/4 inch pipe to the individual fixtures. Modern plumbing fixtures limit the flow of water to conserve water and the volume even if it is there is not allowed to flow over a given rate
I believe 3/4 " pipe to bath is a waste. All the fixtures I have inspected the inner bores will not allow full flow of a 1/2" pipe.
additionally the house pressure regulator is integral in the pressure picture. At the street it could be as high as 125 psi . . or more. Most plumbing fixtures are designed to operate at 85 or less.
Fun and educational. I like the quizzes. Keep 'em coming.
Quizzes are fun and informative. I agree that more challenging answer options would be better. Thanks, Tim.
Water pressure has always been a mystery to me. This was interesting.
I, too, was surprised to read "white vinegar" rather than Stain Solver. Please continue your quiz formats; I REALLY appreciate the education!
I tap off of a 1" manifold with individual 1/2" lines to separate places in the house, separating the bathrooms from the kitchen and from the toilets and sinks. I know it involves more piping, but the pressure and the volume is more constant, and as a result, two people can take a shower without having any loss of water pressure; no screaming either when someone flushes the toilet while you are in the shower, or turns on the water at the kitchen sink!!
With a 3/4 inch line vs a 1/2" line, you get more volume with the same pressure.
My sister and brother-in-law's home has very low water pressure. Brother-in-law says its because the water tower is level with the house.
Great tool for teaching / learning & also a lot of fun. Thanks, keep it going.
Apparently one of my filters or Google doesn't like me.
Apparently google doesn't like me. But I enjoyed the quiz.
Very good quiz. keep them coming. We need laugh from time to time.
I had a problem with the 2nd question: "The inner diameter of the small pipe that supplies water to your house from the big water main in the street has little to do with the water pressure in your home." Technically the inner diameter will NOT affect the pressure in the house. All pressure will be equal throughout the system. That is, unless there's flow! If you have "Static Pressure" (no flow) and if you put a gauge on it it will read the same anywhere in the house or at the street...no matter what the pipe diameter is. However, if you're looking at "Dynamic Pressure" (with water being used) certainly the pipe diameter in certain legs and varying flowrates will greatly affect the pressure. So, the pipe diameter has no affect on pressure in a static system and a large affect on pressure in a dynamic system.
Did worse than I thought. I thought I knew as I had a house which was sold last year, and dealt with those things. Little disappointing.
But you are right, it made me chuckle at some of answers.
This was somewhat doable but some others may not be so I am not sure I would try again.
PS No I am in highrise condo. I also need to tell you that I read each newsletter and had my sons subscribe to.
Nice quiz. However, question #2 should probably have been reworded with more specifics. Flow rate was not mentioned, so only pressure was to be considered. As I'm sure you know, the pressure at the end of a mile long pipe the size of a toothpick would be the same as the supply pressure as long as there was no flow - no flow means no pressure drop.
Tim:
I wonder if you are confusing water pressure with water flow in some of the questions. A 1/2 inch pipe will have the same water pressure as a 3/4 inch pipe; however, the 3/4 inch pipe will deliver more water flow.
Great quiz.
Me loves this type of Fun Quizzes. Suddenly I realize that my ignorance is not sooo deep.
Thank you Tim! May I have another SIR!
The links (for question # 2) were great for the technology minded (and just plain curious ) folks.Enjoy your quizzes. Thanks.
Did the test twice and got no result, nothing but a green background where the quiz was previously. Booo!