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The drainage system should accomplish:
1. Fast removal of the waste with minimum probability of 
leakage and stoppage of drains.
Water Supply Waste Disposal Storm Drainage Gas Supply 2. To prevent entry of house vermin and obnoxious gases into 
rainfall, springs,  ‐ Plumbing  ‐rainwater  ‐ Fuel gas supply  the house.
wells, rivers or  fixture,  collection,  as well as special 
creeks conveyed  installation and  storage, filtration,  gases (oxygen, 
through  maintenance disinfection and  nitous oxide, etc.)
improvised 
bamboo pipes.
‐soil, waste and 
vent piping
distribution
‐stormwater
‐ Steam piping All plumbing design and installations 
‐ Stored in  drainage
earthen jars, 
wooden or 
‐building sewer
‐basement 
are governed by a set of rules 
drainage and 
bamboo 
containers and 
carried by man or 
pumping
‐pump selection 
prescribed by the National Plumbing 
animal drawn 
carts/ sleds
and installation
‐swimming pool 
Code of the Philippines.
‐ Water was fit for  drainage
consumption as 
long as it was  Wastewater 
visibly clear. recycling and 
reuse

1. That, all pipe joints must be

‐ rainfall, springs, wells, rivers or creeks conveyed through improvised 
bamboo pipes.
well‐fitted and tightly
‐ Stored in earthen jars, wooden or bamboo containers and carried by  connected to prevent leakage
man or animal drawn carts/ sleds of gas or liquid.
‐ Water was fit for consumption as long as it was visibly clear.

Surface  Ground 
Rain
Water Water

Conditions for an effective water supply in a building:
(1) To provide sufficient amount of water and (2) To prevent backflow of used water

• 2. That, the drainage pipe should be graded or

‐ Any possible means of convenience for waste disposal as long as private 
parts were not seen in public.
inclined properly for a downward gravity flow of
‐ Excavated pits covered in coconut trunks, bamboo  water towards the main sewer line or septic
‐ Harmful to health and environment
‐ “proper” sanitary water supply and waste disposal system
tank.

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3. That, drainage pipe should be provided with adequate cleanout,

accessible for repair in case of stoppage.

4. The drainage system must be provided with a ventilation

pipe that will convey gases to the atmosphere.

5. That, except for the water closet, each fixture shall be provided
with suitable trap that will prevent back flow of gases.

6. That, the drainage

system must be vented to
avoid siphonage or back
flow of water seal.