PLUMBING

&
SANITARY

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OVERVIEW
1. 22 BASIC PRINCIPLES OF THE PLUMBING CODE
A. Premises for human use or habitation

Provide supply of pure & wholesome water

B. Plumbing fixtures, devices & appurtenances

Supply w/ water

Sufficient volume & pressure

C. Use minimum quantity of water
D. Devices for heating and storing water

Prevent explosion through overheating

E. Buildings abutting on a street or easement with a public sewer

Connect to the sewer system

F.
Each family dwelling unit provide:

1 Water closet

1 kitchen type sink

1 lavatory

A bathtub or shower
G. Plumbing fixtures
i
Material

smooth non-absorbent material

Free from concealed fouling surfaces

ii
Location

Ventilated
H. Provide w/ water-sealed trap
I.
Drainage System

Safeguard against
Fouling
Deposit of solids
Clogging

Provide adequate C.O.

J.
Piping

Durable NAMPAP- approved materials

Free from defects

w/ adequate circulation of air

K. Vent Terminals

Extend to outer air

L.
Substance not allowed in the system

Anything that will clog

Exploxive mixtures
1.2. COMPONENTS OF PLUMBING & SANITARY SYSTEMS
A. Water Distribution System
i
Cold Water
ii
Hot Water
B. Fire Protection System
C. Plumbing Fixtures
D. Sanitary Drainage System
i
Waste Piping
ii
Ventilation System
E. Storm Drainage System
F.
Pipes & Fittings
G. Fuel Gas Piping System
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1.3. THE WATER CYCLE

A. PHASES
i
Evaporation
ii
Transpiration
iii
Condensation
iv
Precipitation
v
Run-off
1.4. COMPONENTS & FLOW IN WATER SYSTEMS
A. Source
B. Supply
C. Distribution
D. Use
E. Collection
F.
Disposal
G. Treatment (Back to 1)
2. WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
2.1. SOURCES FOR DOMESTIC USE
A. Rainwater
B. Natural Surface Water
C. Ground Water
2.2. TREATMENT & PURIFICATION
A. WATER QUALITY PROBLEMS & TREATMENT
B. 5 BASIC METHOD OF WATER PURIFICATION (COMMUNITY LEVEL)
i
Aeration
ii
Coagulation & Precipitation
iii
Filtration
iv
Sedimentation
v
Chlorination
2.3. WELLS & PUMPS
A. TYPES (General)
i
Shallow
ii
Deep
B. Types (Construction)
i
Dug
ii
Bored
iii
Jetted
iv
Driven
v
Drilled
C. LOCATING A WELL
D. METHODS OF WELL SCREENING
E. PUMP TERMINOLOGY & DEFINITION
F.
BASIC TYPES OF PUMPS
i
Piston

Single Action

Double Action

Duplex or Twin Piston

ii
Centrifugal
iii
Others

Reciprocating

Jet

Rotary
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Turbine

Jack

Submersible

Sump
2.4. WATER TANKS & CISTERNS
A. GRAVITY SUPPLY TANKS (OVERHEAD)
B. PNEUMATIC WATER TANKS
C. HOT WATER TANKS
i
Range Boiler
ii
Storage Tank
2.5. CONTROLS & VALVES
A. FUNCTION
B. LOCATION
C. TYPES
i
Gate Valves

WedgeShape

Double Disc
ii
Globe Valve

Plug type

Conventional Disc

Composition Disc
iii
Check Valve

Swing

Lift

Vertical

Horizontal
iv
Angle Valve
v
Butterfly Valve
vi
Foot Valve
vii
Safety Valve
D. FAUCET/ BIBBS
i
Compression Cock
ii
Key Cock
iii
Hose Bibb
iv
Ball Faucet
2.6. DEFECTS IN WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
A. WATER HAMMER
B. EXPANSION & CONTRACTION
C. FRICTION HEAD LOSS
2.7. WATER DISTRIBUTION IN METRO MANILA
A. Umiray River
B. Angat Dam
C. Ipo Dam
D. La Mesa Dam
E. West Maynilad Novalinches Treatment Plant
F.
East Manila Water Balara Treatment Plant
2.8. CLASSIFICATION OF PUBLIC WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
A. DIRECT PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION
B. INDIRECT PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION
2.9. PARTS OF THE COLD WATER DISTRIBUTION \
A. Service Pipe
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B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
2.10.
A.
B.
C.
2.11.
A.
B.
2.12.
A.
B.
C.
2.13.
A.
B.

Water Meter
Horizontal Supply main
Riser
Fixture Branch
Valves
Storage Tanks
TYPES OF COLD WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
UPFEED SYSTEM
AIR PRESSURE SYSTEM (PNEUMATIC)
DOWNFEED/OVERHEADFEED/ GRAVITY SYSTEM
MAXIMUM PROBABLE DEMAND
Maximum Demand
Probable Demand
TYPES OF HOT WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
UPFEED & GRAVITY RETURN
DOWNFEED & GRAVITY RETURN
PUMP CIRCUIT SYSTEM
WATER TANKS & CISTERNS
Consumption
Types of Water heating Systems & their protection
i
Space Heating System + System Relief Valve
ii
Supply System + Temperature & Pressure Relief
3. FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM
3.1. SOURCE
A. Elevated Water Tank
B. Underground Waer Reservoir
3.2. TYPE OF STANDPIPE
A. Dry Standpipe
B. Wet Standpipe
C. Wet Standpipe w/ Siamese Connection
3.3. CROSS CONNECTION
3.4. SPRINKLER SYSTEM
3.5. SPRINKLER HEADS
3.6. SPECIAL INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
4. PLUMBING FIXTURES
4.1. CLASSIFICATIONS
A. Soil
B.

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