Plumbing

  Plumbing 

 

Plumbing notes based on SP-35 1987 are as follows :- 

 1. General 

•  Plumbing System includes 
• water supply and distributing pipes 
• plumbing fixtures for the use in water supply
• sanitary drainage system to carry the wastes 
• Anti-siphonage system which carry only the air for the purpose of ventilation  
• Storm water drainage system to collect and carry rain water 
• Planning for Plumbing
• The layout of the building should be such as to allow for good and economical plumbing to be carried out.   
• Cross connection between water supply and waste water pipes should be avoided. 
• Noise associated with Plumbing system (Water Pumps) should be kept in mind. 
• When a water pipe is to be concealed, it must be wrapped with Hassian cloth dipped in bitumen. Hassian Cloth can be seen in the picture given below :- 
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  • Single Pipe system is now generally preferred over two pipe systems. 
  • Indian Standards should be adopted while selecting materials, equipment, construction or testing the fixtures so that uniformity can be maintained. 
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  Principles of Plumbing. 

  1. Plumbing Fixtures should be smooth and non absorbent, well ventilated, away from fouling places, easily accessible, leak free. 
  2. Plumbing system should help in using the water economically, should avoid cross connection of water and sewerage line, well ventilated and well designed.

   

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