SECTION 15140 DOMESTIC & INDUSTRIAL WATER PIPING PART 1 GENERAL 1.1 SUMMARY A. B.

Section includes domestic & industrial water piping, valves, fittings, hangers, pumps, water softeners, controls and accessories. Related Sections: 1. Section 15060: Hangers and Supports. 2. Section 15070 Mechanical Sound, Vibration, and Seismic Control: Product requirements for vibration isolators for placement by this section. 3. Section 15075 Mechanical Identification: Product requirements for pipe identification and valve tags for placement by this section.

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REFERENCES A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. M. ASME B16.1 (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) - Cast Iron Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings Class 25, 125, 250 and 800. ASME B16.18 (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) - Cast Copper Alloy Solder Joint Pressure Fittings. ASME B16.22 (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) - Wrought Copper and Bronze Solder Joint Pressure Fittings. ASME B16.26 (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) - Cast Bronze Fittings for Flared Copper Tubes. ASME B31.9 (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) - Building Service Piping. ASTM B32 - Solder Metal. ASTM B42 - Seamless Copper Pipe. ASTM B88 - Seamless Copper Water Tube (ASTM B88M - Seamless Copper Water Tube [Metric]). ASTM F708 - Design and Installation of Rigid Pipe Hangers. AWS A5.8 (American Welding Society) - Brazing Filler Metal. AWWA C651 (American Water Works Association) - Disinfecting Water Mains. MSS SP58 (Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry) Pipe Hangers and Supports - Materials, Design and Manufacturer. MSS SP-67 (Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry) Butterfly Valves.

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MSS SP69 (Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry) Pipe Hangers and Supports - Selection and Application. MSS SP-70 (Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry) Cast Iron Gate Valves, Flanged and Threaded Ends. MSS SP-71 (Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry) Cast Iron Swing Check Valves, Flanged and Threaded Ends. MSS SP-78 (Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry) Cast Iron Plug Valves, Flanged and Threaded Ends. MSS SP-80 (Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry) Bronze Gate, Globe, Angle and Check Valves. MSS SP-85 (Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry) Cast Iron Globe & Angle Valves, Flanged and Threaded Ends. MSS SP89 (Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry) Pipe Hangers and Supports - Fabrication and Installation Practices. MSS SP-110 (Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry) Ball Valves Threaded, Socket-Welding, Solder Joint, Grooved and Flared Ends. UL 1479 (National Fire Protection Association) - Fire Tests of Through-Penetration Firestops. ASME A1126.1 (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) - Water Hammer Arrestors. ASSE 1011 (American Society of Sanitary Engineering) - Hose Connection Vacuum Breakers. ASSE 1012 (American Society of Sanitary Engineering) - Backflow Preventers with Immediate Atmospheric Vent. ASSE 1013 (American Society of Sanitary Engineering) - Backflow Preventers, Reduced Pressure Principle. ASSE 1019 (American Society of Sanitary Engineering) - Wall Hydrants, Frost Proof Automatic Draining Anti-Backflow Types. AWWA C506 (American Water Works Association) - Backflow Prevention Devices Reduced Pressure Principle and Double Check Valve Types. PDI WH-201 (Plumbing and Drainage Institute) - Water Hammer Arrestors. ASHRAE 90A (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers) - Energy Conservation in New Building.

SUBMITTALS A. B. Submittals: Provide as per the General Conditions of the Contract. Product Data:

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Submit data on pipe materials; pipe fittings, valves, and accessories. Submit manufacturers catalog information. Indicate valve data and ratings.

Manufacturer's Installation Instructions: Submit installation instructions for valves and accessories.

CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS A. B. Project Record Documents: Record actual locations of valves and equipment. Operation and Maintenance Data: Submit spare parts list, exploded assembly views and recommended maintenance intervals.

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DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING A. B. C. D. Accept valves and equipment on site in shipping containers with labeling in place. Inspect for damage. Provide temporary protective coating on cast iron and steel valves. Provide temporary end caps and closures on piping and fittings. Maintain in place until installation. Protect piping systems from entry of foreign materials by temporary covers, completing sections of the work, and isolating parts of completed system.

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FIELD MEASUREMENTS A. Verify field measurements prior to fabrication.

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WATER PIPING, BURIED WITHIN 5 FEET (1500 mm) OF BUILDING A. Copper Tubing: ASTM B42, hard drawn. 1. Fittings: ASME B16.18 cast copper alloy or ASME B16.22 wrought copper and bronze. 2. Joints: AWS A5.8, BCuP silver braze. Copper Tubing: ASTM B42, annealed 1. Fittings: ASME B16.26 cast bronze. 2. Joints: Flare

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WATER PIPING, ABOVE GRADE

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Copper Tubing: ASTM B88 (ASTM B88M), Type L, hard drawn. 1. Fittings: ASME B16.18, cast copper alloy or ASME B16.22, wrought copper and bronze. 2. Joints: ASTM B32, solder, Grade 95TA. Copper Tubing: ASTM B88 (ASTM B88M), Type L, hard drawn. 1. Fittings: Cast iron, coated 2. Joints: Grooved mechanical couplings.

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FLANGES, UNIONS, AND COUPLINGS

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Pipe Size 3 inches (80 mm) and Under:

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Ferrous pipe: Class 150 malleable iron threaded unions. Copper tube and pipe: Class 150 bronze unions with soldered joints.

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Pipe Size Over 1 inch (25 mm): 1. Ferrous pipe: Class 150 malleable iron threaded or forged steel slip-on flanges; preformed neoprene gaskets. 2. Copper tube and pipe: Class 150 slip-on bronze flanges; preformed neoprene gaskets. Grooved and Shouldered Pipe End Couplings: 1. Housing: Malleable iron clamps to engage and lock, designed to permit some angular deflection, contraction, and expansion; steel bolts, nuts, and washers; galvanized for galvanized pipe. 2. Sealing gasket: "C" shape composition sealing- gasket. Dielectric Connections: Union with galvanized or plated steel threaded end, copper solder end, water impervious isolation barrier.

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PIPE HANGERS AND SUPPORTS

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Provide as per Section 15060.

WATER PRESSURE REDUCING VALVES A. Up to 2 inches (50 mm): 1. MSS SP-80, bronze body, stainless steel and thermoplastic internal parts, fabric reinforced diaphragm, strainer, and double union ends. Over 2 inches (50 mm): 1. MSS SP-85, cast iron body, bronze fitted, elastomeric diaphragm and seat disc, flange

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RELIEF VALVES A. Pressure Relief: 1. AGA Z21.22 certified, bronze body, teflon seat, steel stem and springs, automatic, direct pressure actuate. Temperature and Pressure Relief: 1. AGA Z21.22 certified, bronze body, teflon seat, stainless steel stem and springs, automatic, direct pressure actuated, temperature relief maximum 210 degrees F (98.9 degrees C), capacity ASME SEC IV certified and labeled.

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STRAINERS

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Size 2 inch (50 mm) and Under: 1. Threaded brass body for 175 psi (1200 kPa) CWP, Y pattern with 1/32 inch (0.8 mm) stainless steel perforated screen. Size 1-1/2 inch (40 mm) to 4 inch (100 mm): 1. Class 125, flanged iron body, Y pattern with 1/16-inch (1.6 mm) stainless steel perforated screen. Size 5 inch (125 mm) and Larger:

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Class 125, flanged iron body, basket pattern with 1/8 inch (2 mm) stainless steel perforated screen.

FIRE STOP SYSTEMS A. General Purpose Fire Stopping Sealant: Water based, non-slumping, premixed sealant with intumescent properties, rated for 3 hours in accordance with ASTM E814 and UL 1479. General Purpose Vibration Resistant Fire Stopping Sealant: Silicone based, nonslumping, premixed sealant with intumescent properties, vibration and moisture resistant, rated for 3 hours in accordance with ASTM E814 and UL 1479.

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HOSE BIBS A. Interior: Bronze or brass with integral mounting flange, replaceable hexagonal disc, hose thread spout, chrome plated where exposed with lock shield and removable key, integral vacuum breaker in conformance with ANSI/ASSE 1011. Interior Mixing: Bronze or brass, wall mounted, double service faucet with hose thread spout, integral stops, chrome plated where exposed with hand wheels, and vacuum breaker in conformance with ANSI/ASSE 1011.

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HYDRANTS A. Wall Hydrant: ANSI/ASSE 1019; non-freeze, self-draining type with polished bronze, wall plate, lockable recessed box, hose thread spout, hand wheel, locks shield and removable key, and integral vacuum breaker.

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BACKFLOW PREVENTERS A. B. Manufacturers: Conbraco, Watts, Febco, Hersey. Reduced Pressure Backflow Preventers: ANSI/ASSE 1013 AWWA C506 1. Bronze body, with bronze internal parts and stainless steel springs. 2. Two independently operating, spring loaded check valves; diaphragm type differential pressure relief valve located between check valves; third check valve opening under back pressure in case of diaphragm failure; non-threaded vent outlet; assembled with two gate valves, strainer, and four test cocks.

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WATER HAMMER ARRESTORS A. B. Manufacturers: Precision Plumbing Products Company (Wade Shokstop, JR Smith, Josam, Zurn) ANSI A1126.1; copper, construction, bellows, type sized in accordance with PDI WH-201. Pre-charged suitable for operation in temperature range 34 to 250 degrees F and maximum 150 psi (1000 kPa) working pressure.

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PART 2 EXECUTION 2.1 EXAMINATION A. 2.2 Verify excavations are to required grade, dry, and not over-excavate

PREPARATION A. B. Ream pipe and tube ends. Remove burrs. Remove scale and dirt, on inside and outside, before assembly.

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INSTALLATION A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. Install Work in accordance with International Plumbing Code and local / jurisdictional codes. Install trap primers on all floor drains and floor sinks. Install non-conducting dielectric connections wherever jointing dissimilar metals. Route piping in orderly manner and maintain gradient. Route parallel and perpendicular to walls. Install piping to maintain headroom without interfering with use of space or taking more space than necessary. Group piping whenever practical at common elevations. Provide clearance in hangers and from structure and other equipment for installation of insulation and access to valves and fittings. Refer to Section 220529. Provide access where valves and fittings are not exposed. Coordinate size and location of access doors with General Contractor. Establish elevations of buried piping outside the building to obtain not less than 3-1/2 ft of cover. Where pipe support members are welded to structural building framing, scrape, brush clean, and apply one coat of zinc rich primer to welding. Install valves with stems upright or horizontal, not inverted. Install water piping in accordance with ASME B31.9. Sleeve pipes passing through partitions, walls and floors. Inserts: 1. Provide inserts for placement in concrete forms. 2. Provide inserts for suspending hangers from reinforced concrete slabs and sides of reinforced concrete beams. 3. Provide hooked rod to concrete reinforcement section for inserts carrying pipe over 4 inches (100 mm). 4. Where concrete slabs form finished ceiling, locate inserts flush with slab surface.

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Pipe Hangers and Supports: 1. Install in accordance with ASME B31.9 ASTM F708 and MSS SP89, and IPC Table. 2. Support horizontal piping as schedule 3. Install hangers to provide minimum 1/2 inch (15 mm) space between finished covering and adjacent work. 4. Place hangers within 12 inches (300 mm) of each horizontal elbow. 5. Use hangers with 1-1/2 inch (40 mm) minimum vertical adjustment. Design hangers for pipe movement without disengagement of supported pipe. 6. Support vertical piping at every floor. Support riser piping independently of connected horizontal piping. 7. Where piping is installed in parallel and at same elevation, provide multiple pipe or trapeze hangers. 8. Provide copper plated hangers and supports for copper piping. Install potable water protection devices on plumbing lines where contamination of domestic water may occur; on boiler feed water lines, janitor rooms, fire sprinkler systems, premise isolation, irrigation systems, flush valves, interior and exterior hose bibs. Pipe relief from valves, back-flow preventers and drains to nearest floor drain. Install water hammer arrestors in accordance to plumbing drainage institute standard WH-201. Provide 8 x 8 access panel to provide access to arrestor.

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SERVICE CONNECTIONS A. B. Provide new water service complete with approved reduced pressure back-flow preventer and pressure reducing valve and sand strainer. Provide sleeve in wall for service main and support at wall with reinforced-concrete bridge. Caulk enlarged sleeve and make watertight with pliable material. Anchor service main inside to concrete wall. END OF SECTION

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