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ELEMENTS OF PLUMBING
What is Plumbing?
Plumbing 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
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.
(Section 217.6 NPC 1999)
2. Plumbing Fixtures
The receptacles that receive the supplied water &
allow the building occupants to avail & use the water
TYPICAL PLUMBING
SYSTEM OF A TOILET AND
BATH
Principle No. 1:
All premises intended
for human habitation,
occupancy or use
shall be provided with
a supply of pure and
wholesome water,
neither connected
with unsafe supplies
nor subject to hazards
of backflow or back
siphonage.
Principle 1 KEYWORDS:
Section 204.24
CROSS-CONNECTION any connection or arrangement, physical or
otherwise, between a potable water supply system and any plumbing fixture
or tank, receptacle, equipment or device, through which enables nonpotable, used, unclean, polluted, contaminated water or other substances to
enter into any part of such potable water system under any condition.
Section 203.1
BACKFLOW the flow of water or other liquids, mixtures
or substances into the distributing pipes of a potable
supply of water from any source other than from its
intended source.
Section 203.5
BACK-SIPHONAGE the flowing
back of used, contaminated or
polluted water from a plumbing
fixture or vessel into a water
supply due to a negative
pressure in such pipe.
When not
affected by side
walls
When affected
by side walls
25 mm
38 mm
38 mm
57 mm
51 mm
76 mm
2 x the diameter
of effective
opening
3 x the
diameter of
effective
opening
Principle No. 2:
Plumbing fixtures,
devices and
appurtenances shall
be supplied with
water in sufficient
volume & at a
pressure adequate to
enable them to
function satisfactorily
& without undue noise
under normal
conditions of use.
Principle 2 Keyword:
PRESSURE
607.1 Inadequate Water Pressure whenever the water pressure in the
main or other source of supply will not provide a water pressure of at least
103 kPa (15 psi) after allowing friction and other pressure losses, a hydro
pneumatic pressure tank or an elevated tank and booster pump will provide
103 kPa pressure.
607.2 Excessive Water Pressure when the local water pressure is in
excess of 551 kPa (80 psi), an approved-type pressure regulator preceded
by an adequate sized strainer shall be installed to reduce pressure on the
building side of the regulator to the required supply pressure.
Principle 2 Keyword:
PRESSURE
PROPER FLOW & PRESSURE REQUIRED DURING FLOW FOR DIFFERENT FIXTURES
FIXTURE FITTING
FLOW
PRESSURE
FLOW
kPa
PSI
GPM
LPS
55
2.0
0.13
83
12
2.5
0.16
Sink Faucet ( 9 mm )
69
10
3.5
0.22
Sink Faucet ( 12 mm )
35
4.5
0.28
55
0.75
0.05
55
4.0
0.25
Laundry Faucet
35
5.0
0.32
Bathtub Faucet
35
5.0
0.32
Shower Head ( 12 mm )
83
12
5.0
0.32
104
15
3.0
0.19
104
15
27.0
1.70
172
25
35.0
2.21
104
15
15.0
0.95
207
30
5.0
0.32
Principle 2 KEYWORD:
WATER HAMMER is a pressure surge or wave resulting when a fluid in
motion is forced to stop or change direction suddenly (momentum change).
Water hammer commonly occurs when a valve is closed suddenly at an end of
a pipeline system and a pressure wave propagates in the pipe. It may be
known as hydraulic shock.
This pressure wave can cause major problems from noise and vibration to pipe
collapse.
Principle No. 3:
Plumbing shall be
designed and
adjusted to use the
minimum quantity
of water consistent
with proper
performance and
cleaning.
Principle No. 4:
Devices for
heating and storing
water shall be so
designed and
installed as to
prevent dangers
from explosion
through
overheating.
Principle No. 5:
Every building having
plumbing fixtures
installed & intended for
human habitation,
occupancy or use on
premises abutting on a
street, alley or easement
where there is a public
sewer, shall be
connected to the public
sewer system.
Principle No. 6:
Principle No. 7:
Plumbing fixtures
shall be made of
smooth nonabsorbent material,
free from
concealed fouling
surfaces & shall be
located in
ventilated
enclosures.
Principle No. 8:
The drainage
system shall be
designed,
constructed and
maintained to
safeguard against
fouling, deposit of
solids, clogging
and with adequate
cleanouts so
arranged that the
pipes might be
readily cleaned.
Principle No. 9:
All piping of plumbing
systems shall be of
durable NAMPAP
APPROVED
materials, free from
defective
workmanship,
designed &
constructed by
Registered Master
Plumbers to ensure
satisfactory service.
PRINCIPLE 13 KEYWORDS:
501.2.2
Testing Media the piping of the plumbing, drainage and venting system shall
be tested with water or air.
501.2.3
WATER TEST the water test shall be applied to the drainage and vent system
either in its entirety or in sections. The water shall be kept for at least 15
minutes before inspection starts.
501.2.4
AIR TEST the air test shall be made by attaching an air compressor testing
apparatus to any suitable opening, and after closing all other inlets and outlets of
the system, air is forced into the pipe system until there is a uniform gauge
pressure of 34.5 kPa (5 psi) or sufficient to balance a column of mercury 254
mm in height. The pressure shall be held without introduction of additional air
for a period of at least 15 minutes.
Principle 13 KEYWORD:
501.2.6
WATER PIPING upon completion of a section or of the entire hot and cold
water supply systems, it shall be tested and proved tight under a water
pressure not less than the working pressure under which it is to be
used plus 50%. The water for test shall be obtained from a potable source
of supply. A 344.5 kPa (50 psi) air pressure may be substituted for the water
test. In either method of test, the piping shall withstand the test without
leaking for a period of not less than 15 minutes.
Sewage or other
waste from a
plumbing system
which may be
deleterious to
surface or sub
surface waters
shall not be
discharge into the
ground or onto any
waterway, unless
first rendered
innocuous through
subjection to some
acceptable form of
treatment.
End of Presentation