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Civil Technology Question 4.8.1

Civil Technology Grade 12 · NSC September 2025 (Civil Services) (Eastern Cape)

Make a neat sketch of the symbol for a balancing device.

Eastern Cape DoE September 2025 2 marks (2) Civil services Term 3

About this question

Question 4.8.1 of Civil Technology Grade 12, NSC Preparatory Examination (Eastern Cape DoE, September 2025). It tests the Term 3 ATP topic Civil services.

  • TermTerm 3
  • ATP topicCivil services
  • PaperNSC September 2025 (Civil Services) (Eastern Cape)
  • Marks2 marks
Figure 4.7: Coupling
Pipe coupling
Answer
2 marks

Draw the standard plumbing symbol for a balancing device on the hot and cold water lines, with the device shown joined to both lines. Label it clearly.

Study this in your textbook: CAPS Annual Teaching Plan, Grade 12, Term 3: Consolidation and Preparatory Examination.

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