Green Plumbing - Question List

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21. What proportion of homes in the US has a water leak (according to the USGS)?
  1. 1 in 208
  2. 1 in 318
  3. 1 in 388
  4. 1 in 458
22. About how many gallons of water are used during a single back-flushing event for a traditional pool filter design?
  1. 40 to 70 gallons
  2. 100 to 140 gallons
  3. 180 to 250 gallons
  4. 240 to 300 gallons
23. In calculating financial savings from reducing hot water usage, which of the following is not a usual factor in those savings?
  1. Water savings
  2. Sewerage disposal system reduction
  3. Energy savings
  4. Stormwater disposal cost reduction
24. Each of the following is a basic step in determining the water use of an irrigation system zone, except:
  1. Calculate the product of GPM and minutes/week
  2. Identify length of irrigation event and frequency of events in a week
  3. Measure size of irrigation zone in square feet
  4. Take initial water meter reading, run zone for X minutes, take another reading
25. Which of the following is not a factor in determining annual water savings attainable by switching to a high efficiency toilet?
  1. Tank refill rate
  2. Average flushes per day
  3. Gallons per flush
  4. Number of persons in the household

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