Building Utilities 1-15

Types of Plumbing Piping -Cast iron pipe

Materials -Galvanized iron/steel pipe
-Plastic pipe
-Brass pipe
-Copper tube
-Lead pipe
-Asbestos cement pipe
-Glass pipe magnesium pipe
-Aluminum pipe
Types of Flexible Plastic Pipes -Polyethylene
-Polybutylene
Types of Rigid Plastic Pipes -Polyvinylchloride
-Chlorinated polyvinyl
- Polypropylene
-Acrilonitryle butadiene styrene
Types of Galvanized Steel -Welded pipe
Pipes -Seamless pipe
Varieties of Cast Iron Pipe -Standard pipe
-Single hub pipe
-Double hub pipe
-Hubless pipe
Locations of Cleanout -Change in direction
-Highest horizontal distance Inside the building near the connection between the
building drain and building sewer
-Outside the building at the lower end of the building drain and extended to grade
-Horizontal drain serving sinks and urinals
-Each run of piping more than 15m./50 ft.
Locations of Floor Drain -Shower
-Bathroom floor
-Garage
-Near water closet
-Laundry area
-Near urinal
-Kitchen?
Causes of Trap Seal Loss -siphonage
-back pressure
-evaporation
-capillary attraction
-wind effects
Types of Valves -Gate valve
-Check valve
-Globe valve
-Angle valve
-Butterfly valve
-Foot Valve
-Safety valve
Types of Traps P-trap
S-trap
3/4 s-trap
Grease trap
Bag trap
Crown trap
Bell trap
Types of Ventilation Systems Unit vent
Circuit vent
Yoke vent
Loop vent
Relief vent
Back vent
Blind vent
Branch vent
Polyvinyl chloride A strong, rigid and economical plastic pipe. It resists a wide range of acids and bases
but may be damaged by some solvents and chlorinated carbons
Glass pipe A type of pipe manufactured from low expansion borosilicate having low alkali
content; primarily used for the drainage of various corrosive liquids. It is very brittle
and should be used when some measure of protection is provided against damage
Check valve A valve that permits the flow of liquid in a pipe in one direction only and closes
automatically to prevent backflow