ENGUTIL 2 - MODULE 1 Flashcards
The word “PLUMB” is originated from the Latin word “________” which means “Lead” as Lead pipes are the first effective pipes used during Roman Era.
PLUMBUM
The word “PLUMB” is originated from the Latin word “PLUMBUM” which means “________” as Lead pipes are the first effective pipes used during Roman Era.
Lead
It is the system of pipes, fixtures and other apparatuses installed for the distribution of potable water for drinking that can be use for drinking, heating and washing, and waterborne waste removal.
Plumbing
It is the art and technique of installing pipes, fixtures and other apparatuses in buildings for bringing in the supply, liquids, substances and/or ingredients, and removing the; and such water, liquid and other carried wastes hazardous to health, sanitation, life, property; also the pipes and fixtures after installation i.e., the plumbing system.
Plumbing
It includes all potable water supply and distribution pipes, all plumbing fixtures and traps; all sanitary and storm drainage systems; vent pipes, roof drains, leaders and downspouts; and all building drains and sewers, including their respective joints and connections; devices, receptacles, and appurtenances within the property; water lines in the premises: potable, tap, hot and chilled water piping; potable water treating or using equipment; fuel gas piping; water heaters and vents for same.
Plumbing Systems
It consist of supply pipe that is connected to the fixtures to conveys water from the water source and a drain pipe that takes the used water from the fixture.
Plumbing Systems
A plumber-in-training and a helper to a journeyman. Usually practices the plumbing trade for 3-5 years.
Apprentice Plumber
A plumber that is able to finish his apprenticeship and is able to install/repair/alter the plumbing system.
Journeyman Plumber
A plumber that is technically and legally qualified, and licensed to practice the profession of Master Plumbing without limitations.
Master Plumber
A physical separation, it can be a low inlet into indirect waste receptor from the fixture, appliance, or device indirectly connected.
Air Break
Unobstructed Vertical Distance through free atmosphere between the lowest opening from any pipe, plumbing fixture, appliance or appurtenance conveying potable water or waste to the flood level rim of the receptor.
Airgap
The flow of water or other liquids into the distributing pipes of a potable supply of water from any source other than its intended source.
Backflow
It occurs due to increased reverse pressure above the supply pressure. Often cause by pumps, broilers, gravity or other sources of pressures.
Back Pressure
The flowing back of used, contaminated, or polluted water from a plumbing fixture into water supply pipe due to negative pressure in such pipe.
Back Siphonage
Any two or more similar adjacent fixtures when discharge into a common horizontal soil or waste branch.
Battery of Fixture
Any part of the piping system other than a main, riser or stack.
Branch
A vertical shaft for installation of different pipe stacks.
Chase
A receptacle other than a trap attached to a plumbing system in which water or wastes may be collected or retained for ultimate discharge into the plumbing system.
Fixture
It is an arbitrary quantity in terms of which the load producing effects or water requirements on the plumbing system of different kinds of plumbing fixtures are expressed in some arbitrarily chosen scale.
Fixture Unit
It is the top edge of a receptacle from where water overflows.
Flood Level Rim
Is any pipe or fitting installed in a horizontal position or which forms an angle of not more than forty-five (45) degrees with the horizontal plane.
Horizontal Pipe
NAMPAP means?
National Master Plumbers Association of the Philippines
Any one of a special class of device or equipment intended to perform a special plumbing function. Its operation and/or control may be dependent upon one or more energized components, such as motors, controls, heating elements and pressure-temperature sensing elements.
Plumbing Appliance
A manufactured device or a prefabricated assembly or an on-the-job assembly of component parts, and serves as adjunct to the basic piping system and plumbing fixtures.
Plumbing Appurtenance
It demands no additional water supply nor does it add any discharge load to a fixture or the drainage system.
Plumbing Appurtenance
It performs some useful functions in the operation, maintenance, servicing, economy or safety of the plumbing system.
Plumbing Appurtenance
Are approved-type installed receptacles. devices or appliances supplied with water or receive liquid or liquid-borne wastes and discharge such wastes into the drainage system to which they may be directly or indirectly connected.
Plumbing Fixtures
A water supply pipe, which extends vertically to one full story or more to convey water into pipe branches or plumbing fixtures.
Riser
The installation of all piping and fitting parts of the plumbing system, which can be completed prior to the installation of fixtures and accessories. These include sanitary and storm drainage, tap, hot and chilled water supplies, gas piping, vent piping and the necessary fixture supports.
Roughing-ins
_________ of a building or premises consists of the water service pipe, water supply line, water distributing pipe and the necessary branch pipes, fittings, valves and all appurtenances required for the supply of potable water.
Water Supply/Distribution System
A pipe which conveys potable water from the building supply pipe to the plumbing fixtures and other water outlets.
Water - Distributing Pipe
It is the water-supply pipe for public or community use.
Water Main or Street Main
The system of reservoirs, channels, mains, and pumping and purifying equipment by which a water supply is obtained and distributed (as to a city).
Waterworks
It includes all the piping within public or private premises which convey sewage or other liquid wastes to a legal point of disposal but does not include the mains of a public sewer system or a public sewage treatment or disposal plant.
Drainage System
Part of the lowest horizontal piping of a drainage system which receives the discharge from soil, waste and other drainage pipes inside the walls of the building and conveys it to the building sewer beginning 0.6 meter outside the building wall.
Building Drainage
Part of the horizontal piping of a drainage system which starts from the end of the building drain and which receives the discharge of the building drain and conveys it to a public sewer, private sewer, individual sewage disposal system or other point of disposal.
Building Sewer
The pipe carrying potable water from the water meter or other source of water supply to a building or other point of use or distribution on the lot.
Building Supply
Any wastewater containing animal or vegetable matter in suspension or solution and may include liquids containing chemicals in solution.
Sewage
A pipe or conduit for carrying sewage and wastewater.
Sewer
A comprehensive term, including all constructions for collection, transportation. pumping. treatment and. final disposition of sewage.
Sewerage or Sewerage Drainage
