Plumbing Fixtures

Flashcards about Sanitary Science as Applied to Building - Plumbing Fixtures

Plumbing Fixtures

Approved-type installed receptacles, devices or appliances supplied with water or receive liquid or liquid-borne wastes and discharge such wastes into the drainage system to which they may be directly or indirectly connected.

Plumbing Appurtenance

A manufactured device or a prefabricated assembly or an on-the-job assembly of components parts, and serves as adjunct to the basic piping system and plumbing fixtures.

Plumbing Appliance

Any one of a special class of device or equipment intended to perform a special plumbing function.

Water Closet

A plumbing fixture used to receive human excremental and to discharge it through a waste pipe, using water as a conveying medium.

Siphon Washdown

Least expensive but the noisiest, with only a small amount of standing water susceptible to fouling, staining and contamination.

Siphon Jet

The jet being submerged introduces its water underwater so that its operation is entirely muffled, with a large amount of standing water to prevent fouling.

Siphon Vortex

Develops its flushing action through the water entering through diagonal holes around the rim which creates a swirling action which forms a vortex in the center; considered to be the most quiet, most efficient and most sanitary water closet.

Reverse Trap

The trap way located at the rear of the water closet eliminated the bulge at the front.

One-piece Water Closet

The water closet fixture is manufactured with the bowl and the flush tank molded into a single unit.

Closed Coupled Water Closet

A water closet where in the flush tank is separate but is attached to the toilet bowl.

Pail Flush Water Closet

A water closet comprising only of a bowl without a flush tank; flushing action is obtained only through water poured from a pail or bucket.

Squat Bowl Water Closet

A water closet that is otherwise known as 'Eastern type' since the user assumes a squatting position rather than a sitting position.

Blowout Water Closet

Toilet bowl design that does not use siphoning in the trapway instead uses a strong amount of water to create a quick and powerful flush.

Flush Tank

Holds a supply of water for flushing a fixture such as the water closet.

Flush Valve

A valve designed to supply a fixed quantity of water for flushing purposes; activated by direct water pressure without the use of a flush tank.

Round Front Water Closet

Intended for installation on a limited space.

Elongated Front Water Closet

Is more comfortable but occupies a larger space.

Lavatory

A fixture designed for the washing of the hands or face; also known as wash basin.

Bidet

A plumbing fixture used for washing the middle part of the body, especially the genitals; also known as the Sitz Bath.

Bathtub

A tube for bathing, usually a fixed plumbing installation designed for one person.

Urinal

A sanitary fixture equipped with a water supply and drain for flushing away urine.

Kitchen Sink

A plumbing fixture usually consisting of a basin with a water supply, connected with a drain.

Slop Sink

A deep sink, usually set low and used by janitors for emptying pails of dirty water and mop cleaning.

Drinking Fountain

A fixture consisting of a shallow basin, together with a water jet designed to provide potable water for human consumption.

Laundry Tub

A deep wide sink used for washing clothes; also known as Laundry Tray or Set Tub.

Scrub Sink

Located in the operating room in a hospital to enable personnel to scrub their hands prior to a surgical procedure, the hot and cold water supply is activated by a knee-action mixing valve or by wrist or pedal control.