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Basics of Plumbing
Basics of Plumbing
Plumbing
and
Drainage
J.ILANGUMARAN
Plumbum
Latin word meaning
the art of working
with lead
A continuous circulation of
moisture and water.
Definition
Plumbing is the system of piping,
fixtures and equipment installed in
a building for the purpose of :
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
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
Screwed Ends
Welding Ends
Brazing Ends
Solder Ends
Flared Ends
Flanged Ends
Hub Ends
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