PLUMBING Flashcards
is the art and technique of installing pipes, fixtures,
and other apparatuses in buildings from bringing in the supply,
liquids, substances, and/or ingredients and removing them;
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
PLUMBING CYCLE
Supply - Distribution - Use - Collection - Disposal - Treatment - Source
Supply Distribution Use Collection Disposal
WATER FUNCTION
PLUMBING
SYSTEM
COMPONENTS
- WATER SERVICE ENTRANCE
- WATER METER
- MAIN DISTRIBUTION PIPE
- BRANCH PIPES (FIXTURES)
- RISER
- VALVES AND CONTROL
- STORAGE TANKS
These fixtures are responsible for the collection of various waste
water that shall be disposed in soil pipes.
_______ includes: water closets, urinals.
SOIL FIXTURES
Plumbing Fixtures :
- Soil Fixtures
- Scullery Fixtures
- Bathing Fixtures
Water Closets
according to Flush tank type
- Integral Flush Tank Water Closet
- Close Coupled Flush Tank Water Closet
- High Flush Tank Water Closet
Water Closets according
to Flushing
- Direct Flush Valve Water Closet
Water Closets according
to Mounting
- Floor Mounted Water Closet
Water Closets according
to Flushing Action
- Squat Type Water Closet
- Washout Water Closet
Water closets are set from its center to the surface of a side wall with a
minimum distance of 0.375m. Center-to-center spacing of water
closets are set at a minimum of 0.75m.
SETTING WATER CLOSETS
are specified as wall hung, pedestal, trough, and stall.
_____ are set 0.30m from its center to the surface of a side wall.
0.60m is the minimum center-to-center distance set between two
urinals.
URINALS
Types of Urinals
- Wall Hung Urinal
- Pedestal Urinal
These fixtures consists of those that are responsible for kitchen,
dining, and cooking utensils i.e. kitchen sinks, and washing various
materials or small items i.e. lavatories, laundry areas.
SCULLERY
FIXTURES
Typical materials used for ______ are stainless steel, cast iron
enamels, formed steel coated with porcelain enamel
KITCHEN SINKS
Typical materials used for ______ are stainless steel, cast iron
enamels, formed steel coated with porcelain enamel
LAUNDRY TUBS
_____ types are either pedestal, wall hung,
pullman/countertop, trough.
LAVATORIES
Types of Lavatory
- Pedestal Lavatory
- Counter/Counter-top Lavatory
- Wall Hung Lavatory
These fixtures are primarily responsible for bathing. These fixtures
commonly discharges various grey waste water through waste pipes.
_____ include: bathtubs, whirlpool baths, Jacuzzi, bidets.
BATHING
FIXTURES
_____ are set at 0.375m from the center of ____ to the surface of a side wall, and
0.75m minimum center-to-center distance set between _____.
BIDET
Shower receptors, dams, curbs, are installed in the bathroom to prevent the
escape of water that might overflow or flood inside the bathroom during bath.
FLOOR DRAINS
_________ should have a minimum interior area of 0.6m^2 and shall
be capable of encompassing a 762mm diameter circle
SHOWER COMPARTMENT
Horizontal to horizontal change in direction
use 45 degree branches
Horizontal to vertical change in direction
use 45 or 60 degree branches
Only one trap shall be permitted on a trap arm (750 - 750)
Traps Requirement
