Basics of

Plumbing
and

Drainage
J.ILANGUMARAN

Plumbum
Latin word meaning
the art of working
with lead

History and Development

Hydrologic Cycle

A continuous circulation of
moisture and water.

History and Development

Hydrologic Cycle

History and Development

Rivers & Streams

Ground Water

History and Development

Rivers & Streams

Ground Water

History and Development

Falaj

History and Development

Viaducts

History and Development

Rivers & Streams

Ground Water

Falaj

Viaducts

History and Development

Rivers & Streams

Ground Water

Falaj

Viaducts

Lead Pipes

Definition

Plumbing is the system of piping,
fixtures and equipment installed in
a building for the purpose of :

1. Supplying water in the

desired quantities at the

point of usage.
Commonly referred to as
PLUMBING

2. Removing water and waterborne waste from fixtures,

equipment and areas.
Commonly referred to as
DRAINAGE

Properties of
WATER

Properties of
WATER
At normal temperature and pressure

Liquid

Perfect Fluidity

Surface Tension (skin)

Freezing Point

Melting Point

Properties of
WATER

Weight
Compressibility
Viscosity
Atmospheric Pressure
Vapour Pressure

Properties of
WATER

Absolute and Gauge Pressure

Properties of
WATER

Absolute and Gauge Pressure

General Properties of
WATER

Cohesion
Adhesion
Specific Weight
Specific Volume
Specific Gravity
Pressure Expressed in Height of Liquid

Plumbing Fixtures

Water Closets

Urinals

Drinking
Fountains

Lavatories

Bathtubs

Showers

Bidets

Sinks

Service Sinks

Plumbing Fixtures

Water Closet Operation

Valve

Valve
Solid Wedge
Disc

Valve
Split Wedge
Disc

Valve
Flexible
Wedge Disc

Valve
Double Disc
Parallel Seat

e Valve

Valve

alve

Valve

fly Valve
rfly

k Valve

Swing Type

k Valve

Lift Type

Pressure
Reducing
Valve

Control
Valve

Valve Material

Brass and Bronze

Iron
Malleable Iron
Steel
Stainless Steel
Plastics

Stems

Stems
Rising Stem
Outside
Screw

Stems
Rising Stem
Inside
Screw

Stems
Non-Rising
Stem

Stems
Sliding
Stem

Valve Bonnets

Screwed-in Bonnet
Screwed Union Ring Bonnet
Bolted Bonnet Joint
Welded Bonnet
Pressure-Sealed Bonnet

Valve End Connections

Screwed Ends
Welding Ends
Brazing Ends
Solder Ends
Flared Ends
Flanged Ends
Hub Ends

Definition of Plumbing Terms

Definition of Plumbing Terms

Conversion Factors
Identification of Pipelines
Building Drawings
Spacing of Pipe Supports
Head and Pressure
Hydrostatic Tables

Relation of Services
Corrosion of Metals
Coefficient of Expansion
Melting Points