BU1 Flashcards
Earth’s water is always in movement and is always changing states, from liquid to vapor to ice and back again.
The Hydraulic Cycle
Heat energy from the sun causes water in puddles, streams, rivers, seas or lakes to change from a liquid to a water vapor.
Evaporation
is the process by which plants lose water out of their leaves.
Transpiration
Water vapor collects in clouds. As the clouds cool the water vapor condenses into water drops.
Condensation
Water falls to the earth from clouds mainly as rain, but sometimes as snow and hail.
Precipitation
Water System has to deliver 2 primary components:
- to deliver adequate amount of water
2. to deliver a reliable water source
- Primary source of drinking water
• Porous consolidated rock or unconsolidated soil
Groundwater
- Lakes, reservoirs, rivers
- Rivers dammed to create reservoirs
- Reservoirs store water during heavy rain/snow
Surface Water
is a well that taps into a confined aquifer.
Artesian Well
is one that has been drilled into an aquifer where the
pressure within the aquifer forces the groundwater to rise above the land surface naturally without using a pump.
Flowing Artesian Well
– Are dug with earth augers
– usually less than 30m deep
– Located in boulder-free sites that will not cave in
Bored Wells
– Simplest and usually the least expensive
– A steel drive-well point (32-50mm dia.) is fitted on the end of the pipe sections and driven into the earth
– Materials and drive-well points design vary according to expected characteristics of the well site
Driven Wells
– Require a source of water and a pressure pump
– A washing well point is supplied with water under pressure ; this loosens the earth and allows the point and pipe to penetrate.
Jetted Wells
– Require elaborate equipment of several types
– Dug by either percussion method or rotary drilling method
Drilled Wells
These are delivered from a watershed area that is entirely owned or completely controlled by the water company or water authority.
Unfiltered Surface Water Sources
These require complete treatment and include those that are not entirely owned, supervised, or controlled by the water company or authority.
Filtered Surface Water Sources
Water Systems that supply water under pressure (2)
- Gravity Feed Systems
2. Pumping Pressure Systems
These are reservoirs created in valleys between mountains
Valley-dammed. reservoirs
These are reservoirs that are made by diverting water from local rivers or streams to an existing reservoir
Bank-side reservoirs
These are reservoirs that are entirely man made. They are usually stored in concrete basins above or below ground.
Man-made reservoirs
A type of positive displacement pump where a plunger moves back and forth within a cylinder equipped with check valves.
Reciprocating Pump
A type of positive displacement pump that has a helical or spiral rotor – a turning vertical shaft within a rubber sleeve. As the rotor turns, it traps water between it and the sleeve, thus, forcing the water to the upper end of the rotor.
Rotary Pump
This type contains an impeller mounted on a rotating shaft. The rotating impeller increases the water’s velocity while forcing the water into the casing, converting the water’s velocity into higher pressure.
Centrifugal Pumps
A type of Centrifugal Pump where it has a vertical turbine located below groundwater level and a driving motor located higher up, usually over the well casing at grade; a long shaft is thus required between the motor and the turbine.
Turbine Pumps
A type of Centrifugal pump that are designed so that the motor can be submerged along with the turbine
Submersible Pumps
– A venturi tube is added to the centrifugal pump
– A portion of the water that is discharged from a centrifugal pump at the wellhead is forced down to a nozzle and the venturi tube
– The lower pressure within the venturi tube induces well water to flow in and the velocity of the water from the nozzle pushes it up toward the centrifugal pump, which can then lift it more easily by suction
Jet Pumps
An aspect of water that
– easy to see and a likely source of dissatisfaction for consumers
– caused by presence of suspended materials such as clay, silt,
other inorganic material, plankton, or finely divided organic
material
– even those materials that do not adversely affect health are
usually aesthetically objectionable
Turbidity
An aspect of water that
– another visible alteration
– caused by dissolved organic matter, as from decaying vegetation
– some inorganic materials also color water, as do microorganisms
– usually do not threaten health, but they are often psychologically
objectionable
Colour
An aspect of water that
– can be caused by organic compounds, inorganic salts, or
dissolved gases
– can be treated only after a chemical analysis has identified the
source
Taste and Odour
An aspect of water that
– people expect drinking water to be cool
– water supplied between 10O and 16OC is preferred
Temperature
An aspect of water that
– Caused by concentrations of detergents
– Foam presence may not pose threat, but may indicate that other
more dangerous pollutants associated with domestic waste are
also present
Foamability
An aspect of water that – caused by bicarbonate, carbonate, or hydroxide components – testing for these components is a key to determining which
treatment to use
Alkalinity
An aspect of water that – caused by calcium and magnesium salts
– Can be classified as temporary (carbonate) or permanent (non-
carbonate)
– Temporary hardness can be removed by heating the water;
permanent hardness cannot be removed by simple heating
– inhibits the cleaning action of soaps and detergents
– It deposits scale on the inside of hot water pipes and cooking
utensils
Hardness
An aspect of water that – a measure of water’s hydrogen ion concentration, as
well as its relative acidity and alkalinity
pH
An aspect of water that – occasionally present in water supplies
– knowledge of acceptable concentrations of such
substances are a must
Toxic Substances
Water passes through a series of screens designed to remove debris such as twigs, leaves, paper, stones, and other foreign matter.
Screens are frequently removed for cleaning or are back-washed from high- pressure pumps to prevent clogging.
Screening
While the water moves slowly through each reservoir, much of the sand and silt settles to the bottom.
Treatment lines and basins are shut down periodically during times of minimum domestic consumption for cleaning.
Presidementation
A coagulant, aluminum sulfate, is added to the water as it flows to sedimentation basins.
Coagulants aid in the removal of suspended particles in the water by causing them to consolidate and settle.
Coagulation
The water is gently stirred with large paddles to distribute the coagulant.
Flocculation
The water flows into sedimentation basins where particles settle to the bottom.
Sedimentation
Water at the top of the basins flow to large gravity filters, traveling through layers of small pieces of hard coal, sand, and gravel.
The filters help remove smaller particles from the water.
Filtration
This may be accomplished by these methods:
‒ Chlorine is added to kill bacteria and viruses.
‒ Ammonia also is added.
‒ The chlorine and ammonia combine to form chloramines compounds.
Disinfection
Depending on the quality of the water at this point, the following additives may be injected into the water stream to accomplish the stated benefits:
‒ Fluoride is added to reduce tooth decay.
‒ Calcium hydroxide is added to reduce corrosion in the pipes and equipment of
the distribution system.
Disinfection
It is in which no elevated storage is provided, and the required distribution pressures are maintained only by pumping facilities.
– Obtains its supply of water through a large intake pipe installed in the lake basin extended down the water
Direct Pressure Distribution
– It is when the water is drawn from a drilled distribution by indirect pressure
– A turbine pump is mounted on top of the standpipe down the well below the water table
Indirect Pressure Distribution
– is usually located remote from the treatment plant but within the distribution system.
– is used to reduce treatment plant peak production rates and also as a source of supply for pumping to a higher pressure level.
Ground Storage
– is provided within distribution system to supply peak demand rates and equalize system pressures.
Elevated Storage
All the plumbing fittings are supplied with cold water direct from the mains.
A cold water cistern is normally used to feed the hot water supply system though water heaters are available which can be fitted direct from the mains.
Direct or Non-Storage
All plumbing fittings except the kitchen sink is supplied with cold water via a storage cistern, which can also be used to supply the hot water supply system.
Indirect or Storage
– Water is distributed through normal water pressure from public water main for use in low rise buildings
Upfeed Method
– Water is distributed through air pressure coming from suction tank for use in all tall buildings that cannot be reached by normal water pressure
Pneumatic Tank
– Supplies water to the plumbing fixtures by means
of gravity
– The water is pumped to a large tank on top of the building and distributed to the different fixtures
Overhead or Down-feed type
Refers to the public water connection that are laid underground along the streets where the house service is connected
Water main
Refers to the pipe connection from the water main or any
source of water supply to the building served
House service pipes
Refers to the vertical supply pipe that extends upward from one floor to the next
Riser Pipes
Horizontal pipes that serve the faucets or fixtures
Branches
It is covered with protective coating of zinc that greatly increases its life compared to black pipe.
– It is made in standard 6m lengths with each end threaded. The pipe is cut and threaded to fit the job. Joints are made by placing a small amount of pipe joint compound on the pipe threads and screwing on the fitting.
Galvanised Steel Pipe
is available in types “K”, “L”, and “M”.
Copper Pipe
is available in flexible, semi-rigid, and rigid forms. Flexible pipe is common for underground water piping because of installation ease and economy. It is 1⁄2” or more in diameter and in coils of 100 feet or more.
Plastic Piping
This flexible or semi-rigid pipe’s strength decreases as
the temperature rises, therefore it is for cold-water lines only.
Polyethylene
– This rigid pipe is available with pressure ratings of 50
to 315 psi.
– PVC should be used for cold-water only.
– It is used for some household cold water pipes and
drains and in some permanent irrigation installations.
Polyvinyl Chloride
This material is similar to PVC, but it is better for
handling corrosive water at temperatures 40 to
60°F above the limits for other vinyl plastics.
Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride
– This pipe is suitable for both hot or cold water
lines.
– Although this type of pipe was developed to
handle hot water, the manufacturer’s stress and temperature limitations should be checked before installing. Local plumbing codes should be consulted also.
Polybutylene
– This semi-rigid pipe has pressure ratings between
80 and 160 psi, and is suitable for sewer pipe.
ABS
Are an extremely important pipe fitting that extend or terminate pipe runs. They are used to connect dissimilar pipes.
Pipe Adapters
Specially designed fittings meant to allow free flow of liquids in tank, drum drainage and other plumbing connections; also used as distribution outlets in a piping system.
Bulkhead Fittings
are special type of coupling, usually used to connect two pipes or a pipe to a fixture or valve.
A compression fitting tightens down a sleeve or ferrule over a joint to prevent leakage.
Compression Fittings
act as protective device and are designed to protect pipe ends of various shapes.
Pipe Caps
are fittings that help to extend or terminate pipe runs. Couplings extend a run by joining two lengths of pipe.
Pipe Couplings
installed between two lengths of pipe or tube allowing a change of direction, usually in the 90° or 45° direction.
Pipe Elbow Fittings
consist of a circular clamp which is used to hold together and attach fibers, wires or posts. It is a type of a ring or cap attached to an object to protect against damage, splitting or wear.
Pipe Ferrule Fittings
These pipe plugs are designed to insert into the end of tubing to dead- end the flow.
Pipe Plug Fittings
a kind of pipe fitting that joins two pipes of different diameter. The pipe reducers are available in a range of materials depending on the end use of the products and these fittings are manufactured in inch and metric size.
Pipe Reducer Fittings
a type of fitting equipment designed in such a way to unite two pipes which can be detached without causing any deformation to the pipes.
Pipe Union Fittings
a type of pipe fitting which is T-shaped having two outlets, at 90° to the connection to the main line; a short piece of pipe with a lateral outlet.
Pipe Tee Fittings