UTILITIES
STANDARD COMMERCIAL NSIZE OF GI PIPE FOR WATER
SUPPLY:
1 1/3
2 1/2
4
LOCATION FOR CLEAN OUT:
1. any horizontal waste or soil pipe exceeding 15m
2. at upper end of every branch 22.5 & over
ZEOLITE- treatment of hard water
MAIN VENT- principal artery of venting system to which vent
branch pipe maybe connected
COMMON VENT/ UNIT VENT/ DUAL VENT- single vent that
ventilates multiple traps of back to back fixture
AIR OUTLET- air generated device to open or close a damper or
valve
UTILITIES
.60- elevator width for single door for small commercial and
residential
.35- distance of rung type fire escape
2m- min distance of face to face elevators
ULTRAVIOLET TYPE- other type of flame detector other than
infrared type
MATERIALS FOR PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS
1. galvanized iron- (G.I) steel pipes
15-20 years life span
deteriorates fast when used for hot
water
corroded w/ alkaline and acid water
made out of mild steel
2. plastic or synthetic pipe
a. rigid
1. polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
2. chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (cPVC)
3. unplastesized polyvinyl chloride (uPVC)
4. polypropylene (PP)
5. acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)
6. styrene rubber plastic (SR)
b. flexible
1. polyethylene (PE)- coil form at 30 mts
2. polybutylene (PB)- up to 150 mts long in coil form
3. cast iron pipe- durable
- use for less than 25 storey because water
leak due to vibration
2 types:
1. SV- for building installations
2. XV- for underground installation
4. acid resistant cast iron pipe- made of alloy, cast iron & silicon
HUMIDSTAT- control device sensitive to degree of moisture in air.
- installed in chemical labs
Also hygrostat
for acid waste disposal
THERMOSTAT- device installed in electric water heater to detect 5. asbestos pipe- made of asbestos fibers & Portland cement
temperature
- suitable for embedment on concrete
structures
WINDING DRUM MACHINE- geared drive machine in w/c
6. bituminous fiber sewer pipe- cheapest and lightest
suspension ropes are fastened to and wind on a drum
- for house sewer
7. vitrified clay pipe- made of clay & w/ length of 0.75 m threaded
GUIDE RAILS- track that serves as guide for car and counter
w/ glazed compound. High resistant to
weight
acid & suited in underground
installation. Brittle, cracks easily when
IMPEDANCE- resistance in AC system
laid on unsuitable ground
CONDUCTANCE- reciprocal at resistance
8. lead pipe- one of the oldest plumbing material . not
recommended to convey water for human
CIRCULAR MILL- .0051
consumption
60 CYCLES- frequency of power supplied by Meralco
9. galvanized wrought iron pipes- better than steel pipes for
10 ft- standard length of electric metal conduit
plumbing because it is more resistant to acid
POWER PANEL- another name for distribution panel
waste
AMMETER- device used to measure current flow in electrical
10. brass pipe- most expensive. Made of alloy of zinc & copper
circuit
mixed 15% :85% highly suitable for waste &
FARAD- unit capacity of a capacitor
water because of its smooth surface aside from
its high resistance to acids
SEPTIC TANK: location and features
11. copper pipes- durable material w/c is extremely corrosive
a.
15 meters away from potable water
resistance. Easiest to install
b.
if theres a public sewer pipe, septic tank is not allowed
Type K- heaviest for underground installation
c.
no septic tank under house
L- lighter than K, comes in flexible & rigid type
d.
inlets & outlets are submerge
M- thinner & available only in rigid form
e.
bottom tank should have slope of 1:10 mm towards center
f.
top cover 0.15 m above soil
g.
0.30 m air space
h.
0.50 lower- inlet
i.
0.025 lower- outlet
VOLUME OF SEPTIC TANK
a. min width- 0.90
b. min length- 1.50
c. min depth- 1.20
d. for residential- 0.14 to 0.17 per person
e. 12 persons- not more than 2.0 cum
f. schools, industrial- 0.057 cum per person minimum
0.86 cum maximum