UTILITIES

MODULE 7: ➢ Shape.
PLUMBING FIXTURES Plumbing fixtures are o Round type is intended for installation on
receptacle intended to receive water, liquid, or limited space.
water-carried wastes and discharge them into o Elongated type is more comfortable but
the drainage system. required larger space. It also has large amount
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• Water Closet • Lavatories • Bathtub • Bidet • sanitary and easier to maintain.
Urinals • Kitchen Sink ➢ Color. Water Closets have several kinds
of pastel and bright colors.
WATER CLOSETS Water Closet is a plumbing
fixture used to convey organic body waste to
the plumbing system. Water closets are
classified according to:

➢ Design. Water Closets come in various

types of designs:
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• Pail Flush type - is the cheapest, smallest and
simplest form of water closet.
• Squat type - designed without a water tank Lavatory is a bowl or basin used for washing
and installed flat on the floor. face and hands. The basin of a lavatory may be
• Wash Down type - least efficient, noisiest, of the following form:
and less expensive type of water closet • Rounded • Square • Oval • Rectangular •
• Reverse type - efficient but moderately noisy Trapezoidal • Triangular
but less likely to be clogged Side elevation is either:
• Siphon Jet type - very sanitary and easier to • Shallow or deep
clean. • Nearly vertical or gradually sloping side
• Siphon Vortex - very efficient, less noisy, and Material could either be:
most expensive • Porcelain • Formed Steel • Enameled Cast iron
• Direct Flush Valve type - installed in places • Vitreous China
where water supply has high pressure and is
sufficient.
• Built-in Installation. Lavatory fittings are
installed through a hole drilled at the counter
➢ Quality. Water Closets must possess
top
the following qualities:
• Fitting Ledge Installation. Lavatory fittings are
o Flush down quietly.
installed in a hole provided within the lavatory
o Flush down liquid and waste completely. o
itself.
Must function efficiently.
• Under the Counter. Lavatory is placed below
o Must retain large amount of standing water
the built-in counter top.
surface area to prevent foul odor and
contamination.
Bathtubs are now designed not only for one 5. Rotary
person, but large enough to accommodate 6. Hydraulic Rams are automatic and require no
bathing couples. motor since they depend for operation upon
Bidet is a fixture that appears more likely a water hammer that is the surging back and forth
water closet. It is designed for cleaning the most in a pipe when suddenly brought to rest.
delicate and well-guarded part of the body. 7. Turbine pumps - are commonly used in
installations which require high head, lowflow,
Urinal is a plumbing fixture, usually attached to and compact design.
a wall, for urination 8. Booster pump - is a machine which increases
• Bowl Urinals. Usually made of vitreous china. the pressure of a fluid.
It offers far more privacy because it 9. Deep-well ejectors - area connect to
accommodates one user at a time compatible deep-well or convertible well jet
• Trough Urinals. Usually made of stainless pumpsfor wells more than 25-ft. deep
steel. It can accommodate multiple users 10. SUBMERSIBLE PUMP - is a device which has
simultaneously but requires a single waste pipe a hermetically sealed motor close-coupledtothe
pump body
Kitchen sink is a bowl-shaped plumbing fixture 11. Jockey pump - also know as a pressure
commonly utilized for dishwashing, washing maintenance pump, maintains the pressure in
hands, rinsing and more. the fire sprinkler system to avoid non-
• Configurations SDTC emergency starting of the main fire pump
o Single Well o Double Well o Triple Well o
Corner Sink 1. Grinder Pump All solids are ground into
•Depth fine particles, allowing them to pass
o Shallow Well. Less than 6 inches in depth. easily through the pump, check valve
o Deep Well. Depth of 6 inches, up to 12 inches. and small diameter pipelines.
2. Effluent pumps are designed to pump
MODULE 8: liquid human waste only
3. Sewage tanks, unlike storm tanks, must
Pumps are used whenever the water supply at be completely water and air tight
its natural pressure cannot be directly piped to
a building, tank or reservoir. Tanks - may be used either for the collection of
water without consideration of pressure
TYPES OF APPARATUS TO ACHIEVE THESE ENDS. Suction Tank - are constructed of riveted or
( pumps ) LFRRCH welded steel plate; the larger tanks often being
1. Lift pump Consist of a piston traveling up and divided into two compartments.
down within a cylinder which is connected with
a pipe extending down into the source MODULE 9
2. Force pump used to deliver water at a point
higher than the position of the pump itself PURO PLUMBING LAYOUTS E HUHUHUHUHU
3 Reciprocating include that class of pumps in
which the piston moves to and from, either
horizontally or vertically
4. Centrifugal Pumps - posses moving parts
without valves
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MODULE 11: MGA BRANDS LANG TO. SIGURO a. For the owner's toilet, use Grohe brand,
ENDORSER SI SIR???????? Model 247001, glossy brass material, with 3-
valve diverter.
Sample Material Specification (under Plumbing b. For other toilets, use Kohler brand, Taut
Notes and Specifications) model, brass material in chrome finish with 2 -
1. Cast Iron Soil Pipe for Sewer and Cement valve
Drainage Pipes – T and G ASTM C-14 and ASTM- diverter.
75 respectively.
2. Cast Iron Sewer Pipes and Fittings – ASTM A- MODULE 12:
74 for soil pipe, waste pipe, and vent pipes. Fire Protection System Planning:
3. Caulking Lead – Federal spec. QQ-56 or epoxy The preservation of the structure and its
mix A and B. contents against fire damage or
4. Bronze Gate Valves – Federal spec. WW-V-58. destruction, though secondary in importance, is
5. Galvanized iron pipes and fittings – Schedule nonetheless, of serious concern to owner's and
40 for all hot and cold water lines. others having a financial interest in property.
6. Water Closet – American Standard brand. All FIRE SAFETY PLAN
toilets shall be of Acacia Evolution close coupled 1. Plan for Fire Drill and evacuation procedures,
model except including appointment of Fire Safety Director,
the second floor owners toilet which shall be Fire brigade and Floor Wardens.
Neo Modern close coupled touchless type. 2. Signs required at elevators and stairs. For
Vitreous china angle buildings 100 feet (30 meters) or more in
valves. White in color. height:
7. Lavatories – Kohler brand. Parliament Semi- FIRE STAIR DOORS
recessed with a single faucet hole, vitreous Door to interior stairs shall not be locked
China material. except:
Complete with all chrome finish fittings and 1. On street floor to prevent access to stairs.
accessories. 2. On stair side if every four stories or less, door
8. Kitchen Sink – Kohler brand, cast iron acid is operable.
resisting enameled finish inside. With back 3. Where fail safe electric door lock, activated
complete with chrome by any detector, is provided.
finish U.S fittings and accessories. SPRINKLERS
9. Soap and Tissue holders – Sefa brand, Brent- 1. For show rooms exceeding 750 sq. m.
420 model in 304 Stainless steel material and located more than 12m. above grade
Birke brand, shall be sprinklered. Use of domestic
Achilles model in black powder coated 304 water permitted.
stainless steel material, respectively. 2. When floor is completely sprinklered,
10. Towel bars and hooks – Sefa brand, or any compartmentation and smoke shaft and
approved equal, in 304 Stainless steel material. stair pressurization is exempted.
11. Drains: Floor drains shall be high grade
strong, tough and even-graine metals with Sprinkler Heads-These are of the quanzoid
adjustable screwed cover bulb type. The bulb is transparent and
nickel plated. contains a colored liquid. At 136°F the bulb
12. Shower head and Valve: breaks and releases a water stream
 Two Systems of Sprinklers:
1. Wet Pipe System - ordinarily with water
constantly filling both mains and
distribution pipes.
2. Dry Pipe System - generally confined to
unheated buildings.
Two Types of Sprinkler Heads:
1. Upright -This type is used above piping
when piping is exposed. It is safer
against damage by workers.
2. Pendent - This type projects through a
finished ceiling when piping is
concealed

The check valve closest to the Siamese In use

opens and the check valves at the tank closes to
prevent the water from rising in the tank to no
avail.
Jockey pump - also know as a pressure
maintenance pump, maintains the pressure in
the fire sprinkler system to avoid non-
emergency starting of the main fire pump.

CLASSIFICATION OF FIRE: