PIPE/HUB

Plumbing System

a complex network of water supply pipes, drain pipes, vent pipes, and more

Plumbing

the art and science of installing pipes, fixtures, and other apparatus to convey and supply water in buildings and to dispose and discharge waste water and other liquids, gases and other substances out of buildings in a safe, orderly, healthy and sanitary way to ensure the health and sanitation of life and property

Acid Resistant Cast Iron Pipe

It is made from alloy of cast iron and silicon

Asbestos pipe

It is made of asbestos fibers and Portland Cement

Galvanized Steel Pipe

It is made out from mild steel, drawn through a die and welded, cast into 6.00 mts. long.

Lead pipe

It is highly resistant to acid and is suitable for underground installation.

Standard pipe

It is used for a well-fitted hub and spigot connections.

Single hub

The ____ is recommended when the length of a pipe needed is more than 150 cm long wherein cutting is not necessary.

Double hub

The _____ is preferred when a piece of pipe needed is shorted than 150cm long. When the pipe is cut, both ends has hub to serve as joint connector.

Hubless pipe

The ____ is used in lieu of the single hub to do away with calking of joints. It is cheaper and easily connected using a neoprene rubber sleeves

Cesspool

It is a hole in the ground curbed with stones, bricks, concrete hollow blocks, or other materials laid in such a manner as to allow raw contaminated sewage to leach into the soil

Septic Tank

It is a device or receptacle used to expedite the decomposition of the elements contained in a raw sewage waste

Privy

It is a concrete sealed vault with a wooden shelter constructed for the collection of raw sewage

Combination Public Sewer

It is the oldest type of public sewer that conveys both storm water and sanitary wastes

Sanitary Sewer

It is a public sewer facility that carries regular sanitary wastes only

Tributary Sewer

It is classified as an intercepting sewer branch. The pipe is made of either vitrified clay or concrete pipe laid in an open trench

Storm Drain

It is another kind of public sewer that carries storm water.

Manhole

It is classified as a device of the main and storm sewer. It serves as a man’s access or inspection, cleaning and repair.

Septic Tank

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

Plumber

a title given to a person who is skilled in the field of sanitation.

Plumbarius

the word plumber is derived from the ancient Roman word _____ which was taken from the Latin word Plumbum

Copper pipe

It is a durable and extremely corrosive resistant material. It is easy to install compared with other types of pipe.

K type

the heaviest copper pipe. It is suitable for underground installation

L type

This is available in both the rigid and flexible form. It is commonly used in residential water supply line and for radiant heating installations.

M type

This is the thinnest and available only in a rigid form. This type of copper pipe is specially designed for small water supply lines and for radiant heating installations

Plastic pipe

a new concept in the field of plumbing. It was introduced in the Philippines at the early part of 70’s, although this type of material was developed in Germany in the mid year of 1935.

House service

the pipe connection from the public water main or any source of water supply to the building served

Riser

refers to the vertical supply pipe which extend upward from one floor to the next

Branches

horizontal pipes that serve the faucets or fixtures

Water main

refers to the public water connection which are laid underground along the streets where the house service is connected