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    ASSIGNMENT No.

    5: PLUMBING FIXTURES
    1. TYPES/CLASSIFICATION OF FIXTURES
    1. SOIL FIXTURES
    2. SINKS
    3. BATHING
    2. Illustrations/Terminologies of:
    BIDET, LATRINE
    BALL COCK, BALL JOINT
    BATHROOM, SWIMMING POOL
    PRIVATE OR PRIVATE USE, PUBLIC OR PUBLIC USE,
    FLUSH TANK, FLUSH VALVE, FLUSHOMETER TANK, FLUSHOMETER VALVE

    RESEARCH No. 5 For additional learning


    Energy Saving Features of Plumbing Fixtures
    How does Flushometer Tank works?

    ASSIGNMENT No. 4 PLUMBING ROUGHING – IN AND


    FIXTURES
    PLUMBING PIPES
    APPROVED MATERIALS – marked for identification
    Embossed/Stamped – brass/copper fittings
    Molded – plastic fittings
    Indelible Marking – colored stripe/indelible letters
    QUALITY OF MATERIALS - free from defects
    WATER SERVICE PIPE – 160 psi/73.4 ºF
    1. ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene)
    2. ASBESTOS CEMENT PIPE*
    3. BRASS PIPE
    4. CAST IRON PIPE*
    5. COPPER PIPE
    6. COPPER TUBING
    7. cPVC (Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride)
    8. GALVANIZED STEEL PIPE*
    9. PB (Polybutylene)*
    10. PE (Polyethylene)
    PB - Polybutylene; black, oval; water service connection
    PE - Polyethylene; black, circular
    11. PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) Potable water (blue); Drainpipes (gray, orange, brown)

    WATER DISTRIBUTION PIPE: Minimum working pressure of 100 psi/temp. 180 ºF


    Pressure-reducing valve at the water service to reduce the pressure to no more than 80 psi
    1. BRASS PIPE
    2. COPPER PIPE/TUBING
    3. GALVANIZED STEEL PIPE – rust-related problems
    4. POLYBUTYLENE (PB)
    DRAIN, WASTE & VENT PIPE: Range from 1 ½” – 4” diameter
    1. ABS
    2. CAST IRON PIPE
    3. GALVANIZED STEEL PIPE
    4. POLYVINYL CHLORIDE
    STORM-DRAINAGE MATERIALS: interior/underground (for storm sewer)
    INSIDE STORM DRAINAGE
    Cement, Vitrified Clay, Concrete
    SUBSOIL DRAINS – Vitrified Clay, Cast Iron, PVC, PE
    PIPE - cylindrical conduit/conductor; “pipe size”/(I.D.)
    TUBE - cylindrical conduit/conductor; (OD)
    SIZE AND TYPE OF TUBING - (DIAMETER)
    DIAMETER - nominal internal diameter (N.I.D.) except brass and copper tubing
    I.P.S. - Iron Pipe Size
    INVERT - the lowest portion of the inside of any pipe

    LENGTH OF PIPE - the length as measured along


    DEVELOPED LENGTH - the length along the center line of pipe and fittings
    DEAD END – the extended portion of the pipe that is closed to one end
    BENDING PIN OR IRON TOOL – straightening/bending lead pipe

    HUBLESS PIPES – CISP with plain ends connected with bolted stainless steel bands and neoprene gaskets
    SHIELDED COUPLING - elastomeric sealing gasket
    CALKING - plugging an opening with oakum, lead
    OAKUM – hemp soaked in oil/tar to make it waterproof
    BLANK FLANGE - not drilled for bolt holes
    BLIND FLANGE - closes the end of a pipe
    SOLDERED JOINT - melt at below 427°C/above 149°C
    WELDED JOINT OR SEAM - plastic molten state
    BRAZED JOINT - melt at higher than 449°C
    SLIP JOINT - compression nut, a friction ring, compression washer, fit a threaded adapter fitting or a standard taper
    pipe thread

    COMMON PLUMBING FITTINGS (cast iron, copper, plastic; steel)


    NIPPLE –lesser than 12” length/threaded on both ends; more than 12” – Cut Pipe; 1/8” to 12” Ф; brass/steel
    Close – fittings/valves joined very close to each other
    Short – small amount of pipe exists (shoulder)
    Long – larger amount of bare pipe exists
    EXTENSION PIECE – male threaded atone end
    TAILPIECE - connects the outlet of a fixture to a trap
    RETURN BEND - made up of two 90° bends with inside threads and outside threads; 180° bend
    FERRULE - a metallic sleeve, for the purpose of cleaning or examining the interior of the pipe

    OFFSET - combination of elbows or bends


    DOUBLE OFFSET - two offsets in succession
    TAPPED TEE - tapped to receive a threaded pipe or fittings

    SIAMESE CONNECTION - connected to a hydrant/same nozzle/hose fitting with clapper valves


    WYE - hose connection with two-gated outlets
    STANDPIPE - a vertical pipe, or a reservoir, into which water is pumped to give it a head, classified as:
    1. WET STANDPIPE - water pressure maintained
    2. AUTOMATIC STANDPIPE SYSTEM - operates automatically by opening a hose valve
    3. MANUALLY – OPERATED STANDPIPE SYSTEM – remote control device at each hose station
    4. DRY STANDPIPE – no permanent water inside pipe

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