PLUMBING

Plumbing

is the art and science of installing pipes, fixtures and other apparatus to convey and supply water in buildings

Republic Act 1378

otherwise known as the "Plumbing Law"

Fixture

any of the fixed plumbing items in a household such as lavatories, showers, bath tubs, etc

Sewer

an underground tunnel that carries off the drainage and water matter from a house.

Fitting

are piece of apparatus, equipment or furnishing used for pipe installations.

Drainage

includes all piping within the public or private premises that conveys sewage, rainwater and other liquid wastes.

Vent pipe

facilitate ventilation to avoid siphonage or backflow of the water seal.

Soil pipe

pipes that convey waste coming from water closet (toilet).

Waste pipe

pipe that conveys waste from various fixtures

Solid waste

Waste from water closet (toilet)

Liquid waste

Waste from various fixture

Cleanout

Installed in the pipe system to facilitate troubleshooting in case of stoppage of flow

Rigid type

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
Chlorinated Polyvinyl chloride (CPVC)
Styrene Rubber Plastic (SR)

Flexible type

Polyethylene (PE)
Polybuthylene (PB)

Copper pipe

used in installing hot water supply

Solvent cementing

use to install PVC pipes quickly

Septic Tank

is the receptacle or vault used to collect organic waste discharge from the house sewer.

1.3 cu.m, for 6

ideal size of septic tank

Sedimentation process

decomposition in the upper portion of the tank (with the scum)

Anaerobic decomposition

decomposition of the sludge at the bottom of the tank.

Sludge

a semi-liquid substance accumulated at the bottom of the septic tank.

Scum

a floating substance at the septic tank.

10 ft

The minimum distance required between the septic tank and residence

75 ft

The minimum distance required between the well and septic tank

Pipe wrench

used in turning soft iron pipes and fittings with rounded surface.

Wrench

is used to tighten or loosen hexagonal fittings.

Pipe vise

used in holding pipes for cutting and threading.

Threader

tools used in making teeth on pipes

Tube cutter

or pipe cutter used for thinner pipes and tubes.

Hacksaw

a fine tooth saw with blade held under tension in a frame, used for cutting metals or plastics.

P-trap

a device designed to seal a liquid or prevent the back passage of air without affecting the flow of the sewage through it.

Nipple

a short pipe with small opening which provides way for liquid to pass through the pipe. It has a male thread on each end and is used for extension from fitting.

Bushing

fittings that can be inserted into one pipe and allow you to screw another (smaller pipe) pipe into it.

Coupling

a fitting device used to connect two shafts together at their ends.

Union

like coupling, except it is designed to allow quick and convenient disconnection of pipes for maintenance. “Union Patente”

Plug

cap end, designed to insert into the end of tube to end the flow of water.

Cap

similar to plug, it covers the end of a pipe.

Elbows

¼ bend, 45 degrees and 90 degrees, to change direction

Reducer

used to connect smaller pipe from a larger pipe.

Gate valve

it is used to permit or prevent the flow of water.

Check valve

a device which allows liquid to flow through it in only one direction. It is often used in some types of pumps – inlet and outlet ball check valves.

Inlet valve

it is used to control the pressure of the flow of water.

Flush valve

device located at the bottom of the tank for flushing water closets.

Float valve

used in filling water tanks, avoiding overflow and backflow of water.