Red Seal Plumbing Practice Exam

A venting pipe that passes through one complete storey is called a:

1. Pipe

2. Conduit

3. Stack

4. Tube

The correct answer is: Stack

A Pipe is a simply defined as a tubular-shaped object made of materials like copper, steel, or plastic that can contain various gases or fluids. In comparison, a conduit is a specific type of pipe that is typically used to protect power and data cables inside walls and underground. It is incorrect because the pipe in question is not primarily used for containment. A stack is a vertical section of a plumbing system and is used to ventilate or drain waste water, including from fixtures that use water. A stack contains multiple joints and a vent that flushes the nastiness out, and a ventilating pipe, such as the one in the question, passes through one full story of a building to provide necessary ventilation. A tube is another basic term for a pipe and is related only in the broader sense. However, the term is too general and inappropriate as it does not take into account the specific use and