Plumbing Review 09

Arch. A. M. Agusin, uap

Law/s governing the Plumbing for

Buildings
National Plumbing Code of the
Philippines RA 1378
NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR
DRINKING WATER
WATER CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES
PD 1067

COMPLETE ARCHITECTURAL AND

ENGINEERING WORKING DRAWINGS

Architectural
Structural
Sanitary / Plumbing
Electrical/ Electronics
Fire Protection
Mechanical

COLOR CODING OF PIPES:

STEAM PIPING DIVISION:
High Pressure White
Exhaust System Buff

WATER PIPING DIVISION:

Fresh water, low pressure Blue
Fresh water, high pressure Blue
Salt water pipe Green

OIL PIPING DIVISION:

Delivery Brass or Bronze
Discharge Yellow

DEFINITION OF TERMS FOR

SANITARY AND PLUMBING
BIBB
Another name for faucet.

BIDET
A plumbing fixture designed to facilitate
washing of the genital area.

BUILDING MAIN
Water supply piping beginning at the
source of supply and ending at the first
branch inside the building.

BUIDLING STORM DRAIN

Drainage piping which connects the storm
sewer to a drainage system which collects
rain water, ground water, and surface runoff.

CHASE
A pipe chase. A space or recess in the
walls of the building where pipes are run.

CHECK VALVE
A device preventing backflow in pipes.
Water can flow readily in one direction but
any reversal of the flow causes the check
valve to close.

CLEANOUT
Removable drainage fitting which permits
access to the inside of drainage piping for
the purpose of removing obstructions.

DOWNSPOUT
A vertical pipe usually of sheet metal or
plastic which carries water from the gutters
to the ground or to a storm drain.

FIXTURE
A device such as a sink, lavatory, bathtub,
water closet or shower stall.

FLOOR DRAIN
A fitting which is located in the floor
(generally concrete) to carry waste water
into the drainage piping

GATE VALVE
Used to regulate the flow of water. When
this is fully opened there is no obstruction
in the flow of water.

LAVATORY
A fixture designed for washing hands and
face. This is generally installed in the
bathroom.

SOIL PIPE
A pipe conveying waste which contains
fecal matter (human waste).

Stack
Any pipe or part thereof which is installed
in a vertical position

WATER RISER PIPE

Any water supply pipe which rises
vertically form a horizontal pipe.

WATER CLOSET
A flush plumbing fixture designed
to receive human excrement.

VENT
The part of the drain, waste, vent piping
which permits air to circulate and protects
the seals and traps from siphonage or
backflow.

SEPTIC TANK
A water tight tank in a private disposal
system which receives household sewage.
Within the septic tank, solid matter is
separated from the water before the water
is discharged.

ROOF DRAIN
A drains installed in a flat or nearly flat roof
to receive water and conduct it to the
leader, downspout or conductor.

POTABLE WATER
Water which is satisfactory for drinking
and for domestic purposes.

Battery of Fixtures
Any of two or more adjacent fixture which
discharge into a common horizontal or soil
branch.

Rough-in
The installation of all pipes in the plumbing
system that are in partition and under
floors. It includes the plumbing work done
before the setting of the fixtures

2%
Standard Horizontal Grade for
Soil Pipes

45%
Degree for change of direction for waste
pipes/lines

Siphonage/ or Syphonage
The result of minus pressure in the
drainage system.

Capillary action
A kind of trap seal loss caused by a
suspension of a foreign object such as a
string, rags, strands of hair extended over
the outlet arm of the trap.

Fixture Units

Water closet
Urinal
Shower
Floor drain
Lavatory

6 units
5 units
2 units
2 units
2 units