Plumbing T2.1 Flashcards
is an infrastructure designed to provide water to community for various uses.
Water Supply System
Key components of water supply system
- Water source
- Water Treatment
- Storage
- Distribution Network
- End Use Delivery
Key components of water supply system
- Water source
- Water Treatment
- Storage
- Distribution Network
- End Use Delivery
Types of water source
- Surface water
- Groundwater
- Desalination
Removing of Particles from water.
Coagulation and Flocculation
Settling of suspended particles.
Sedimentation
Removing finer particles.
Filtration
killing harmful microorganisms
Disinfection
holding treated water until it’s needed, ensuring steady pressure and supply.
Tanks and Reservoirs
Types of water treatment
- Coagulation and Flocculation
- Sedimentation
- Filtration
- Disinfection
Types of distribution networks
- Pipelines
- Pumping Stations
- Valves and Meters
Transporting water from treatment plant to consumers.
Pipelines
maintaining pressure within the network, especially on hilly areas or distant areas
pumping stations
Controlling flow and measuring usage.
Valves and Meters
Types of end use delivery
- residential
- Commercial and industrial
- Firefighting
4, Irrigation
Parts of water supply system
- Water main (street main)
- water sevice pipe
- water meter
- building supply
- water distribution pipe
- fixture branch
- fixture supply
- riser
a water supply pipe for public or community use controlled by the public authority.
Water Main (Street Main)
The pipe from the water main or other approved source of water supply to the building or structure served.
Water Service Pipe
device used to measure in liters or gallons the amount of water that passes through the water service.
Water Meter
the pipe carrying potable water to a building. This also mean “water service connection”.
Building Supply
A pipe that conveys potable water from the building supply pipe to the building fixture and other water outlets in the building.
Water distribution Pipe
the water supply pipe between the fixture supply pipe and the water distribution pipe.
Fixture Branch
a water supply pipe connecting the fixture with the fixture branch.
Fixture Supply
a water supply pipe that extends one full story or more to braches or to a group of fixtures.
Riser
SERVICE TAP CONNECTION DETAIL
- Corporation stop
- Gooseneck
- Curb Stop
is a valve screwed into the street water main to supply the house service connection.
Corporation Stop
is the part of the pipe, usually flexible, used to lead connection between the service pipe and water main.
Gooseneck
a control valve for the water supply used to shut off the water supply in case of emergency or should the water supply of the building be discontinued.
curb stop
