CHAPTER 5: SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT

To protect water resources and the greater environment, all waste from buildings
and industrial processes must be treated to meet certain standards of quality. Domestic
sewage from dwellings and DWV systems in buildings are permitted to be discharged
into the public sewers system, which provides the necessary treatment prior to tits
discharge into nature.
Water Treatment and Disposal
Basic Purposes of sewage treatment
1. To destroy pathogenic micro organisms. Pathogens are disease-causing
bacteria.
2. To remove most suspended and dissolved biodegradable organic materials.
Raw or untreated sewage is mostly pure water since it comprises about 99.9% water
and only about 0.1% impurities. However, sewage contains biodegradable organic
material, which is very likely to contain pathogenic micro organisms.
The amount of pathogens in the waste water is expected to be proportional to the
concentration of fecal coliform bacterium cal E. coli (Escherichia coli). The E. coli
concentration in raw sanitary sewage is about 1 billion/ liter, but it is not a pathogen. In
fact, our bowels will not function properly without it, but as an indicator organism, the
presence of E. coli indicates that water is contaminated with fecal wastes and
pathogens maybe present. DENR standard is 10,000 MPN/ 100ml.

For water to be safe for drinking the E. coli count shall not be more than 1 E. coli
per 100ml (about 0.4 cup) of water.
For water to be considered safe for swimming the E. coli shall be more than 200
E. coli per 100ml of water.

Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD). The measure of the strength of the sewage in
relation to the total amount of organic material it contains. Untreated domestic sanitary
sewage has an average BOD of about 200mg/ liter. DENR standard is 50 mg/ liter.
Total Suspended Solids (TSS). The measure of the strength of the sewage in relation
to the total amount of suspended solids. Untreated domestic sanitary sewage has an
average TSS of 240 mg/ liter.
Another group of impurities that is of major significance in waste water is the
compounds of nitrogen (N) and phosphorous (P) from plant nutrients. Raw sanitary
sewage contains an average of 35mg/ liter of nitrogen and 10 mg/liter of phosphorous.
THE SEWAGE TREATMENT PROCESS

The sewage treatment process may be divided into four major steps:
1. Preliminary treatment. 35% of BOD and 60% of TSS are removed.
2. Primary Treatment, which is subdivided into:
Sedimentation and retention: raw sewage is retained for the preliminary
separation of indigestible solids and the start of aerobic action.
Aeration: introduction of air through natural convection or mechanical
blowers to accelerate the decomposition of organic matters.
Skimming: Removal of scum that floats on top of the partially treated
sewage.
Sludge Removal: disposal of heavy sludge at the bottom of treated
sewage.
In the primary treatment, 85% of BOD and 85% TSS are removed.
3. Secondary Treatment, namely, the removal of colloidal and dissolved organic
material.
4. Tertiary Treatment, that is, the removal of dissolved nitrogen and phosphorous
and disinfection of effluent by the addition of chemicals, such as chlorine (10
mg/liter).

Sewage Treatment Plants

The design of sewage treatment plants for large buildings, building complexes and
municipalities follows precisely the same processes described above. However, modern
treatment plants do require considerable mechanized equipment and controls in order
to be efficient and reliable. Sanitary Engineers or Plumbing Engineers who specialized
in the subject do the design of these treatment plants.
Following are the definitions of some commonly used terms related to the subject of
sewage treatment methods and disposal processes:
1. Digestion- That portion of the sewage treatment process in which biochemical
decomposition of organic matter takes place, resulting in the formation of simple
organic and mineral substances. Also known as aerobic (bacterial) digestion.
2. Influent- Untreated sewage flowing into a treatment system.
3. Effluent- Treated or partially treated sewage flowing out of a treatment system.
4. Sedimentation- Formation of layers of heavy particles in the influent
5. Aerobic (bacterial) digestion- Digestion of the waste through the natural bacteria
digestive action in a tank or chamber.
6. Active Sludge- The sewage sediment, rich in destructive bacteria, which can be
used to break down fresh sewage more quickly.
7. Filtration- a means of filtering out any solid matter from the effluent.
8. Disinfection- A process to disinfect the effluent with chemicals.
9. Percolation- the flow or trickling of a liquid downward through a filtering medium.

A summary of waste water treatment.

CHAPTER 6: PLUMBING MATERIALS DRAINAGE PIPES AND

FITTINGS
Drainage pipe. This is the pipe that conveys waste from the building to an approved
point of disposal.
Drainage Fittings. This are pipe accessories in the drainage system such as a
coupling, bend, wye, etc; used to join two or more pipes together or to change their
directions.
TYPES OF DRAINAGE PIPES
1.
2.
3.
4.

Waste pipe
Soil pipe
Storm pipe
Vent pipe

1. Waste pipe. The pipe which carries only liquid waste, free of human excrement
or fecal matter.
2. Soil pipe- the pipe which carries the waste from water closets, urinals or fixtures
of similar function to the building drain. This contains human excrements.
3. Storm pipe- the pipe which convey rainwater from the roof gutter and down
spout to the building storm drain.
4. Vent pipe- the pipe connected to the drainage system that conveys air to and
from the system and keep the water from being siphoned from the trap.

Branch- is the drainage pipe that runs horizontally.

Stack- is the vertical drainage pipe.
The selection of piping materials for the drainage system depends on the following:
1.
2.
3.
4.

Pressure
5. Initial cost
Velocity
6. Installation cost
Temperature
7. Operating problem
Corrosiveness of the medium conveyed within

Common drainage pipes and fittings materials used

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Asbestos Cement Pipe (ACP)

Cast Iron Soil Pipe (CISP)
Concrete pipe
Vitrified Clay Pipe
Plastic Pipe
i.
Polyethylene (PE)
ii.
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)

iii.
Acrylonitrile- Butadiene- Styrene (ABS)
f. Iron Pipe Size (IPS)- Iron, Steel, Brass
g. Lead
i.
Safe spans is 10.56 kg/m2 and 1.6mm thick
ii.
For flushing or vent terminals- 14.63 kg/ m2 and 1.2 mm thick
iii.
Lead bends and lead trap shall not be less than 3.2mm in wall thickness.
ASBESTOS CEMENT PIPE
This type of pipe is made of asbestos fibers combined under pressure with Portland
cement and silica to form a dense and homogeneous material. It is dense cured for
strength.
TYPES OF ASBESTOS CEMENT PIPE
1. Pressure A.C. Pipe- is used for sewer mains, industrial effluent and process
piping, working pressure ranges at 100, 150, and 200 psi.
2. Non-pressure A.C. Pipe- is used for sewer casings for electric cables and as
storm drains.
Properties:
Diameter: 75mm (3) to 900 mm (13)
Length: 3.00m (10) or 4.00m (13)
For 75, 100, 150mm.
4.00m (13) for 200mm. (80
Through 900 mm. (36)
Grades: 1500, 2400, 3000, 4000 and 5000
Lbs/ft.
Joints: rubber gasket joint and cement joint

Note:
Asbestos cement pipe (ACP) is remarkably suited for embedment in concrete
structure since both materials have the same properties.
COMMON TYPES OF PIPE FITTINGS
1. Bends (elbows)- are used to complete change of direction in soil, waste and
drain lines in horizontal, vertical and diagonal directions.
2. Y (wye) branches- are used for change of direction (diagonal) and branch
connections of soil, waste and drain pipes.
3. T (tee) branches- are used to join 3 or 4 pipes at perpendicular directions.
CAST IRON SOIL PIPE
Cast iron soil pipe (CISP) is made from an alloy of iron, carbon and silicon, with the
controlled amounts of manganese, sulfur and phosphorous. This is primarily used for
sanitary drain, waste and storm systems.
CLASSIFICATIONS OF CAST IRON SOIL PIPE
1. Class A- extra heavy (xh)- is often used for underground applications.
2. Class B- Service weight (SV)- is used for general building installations.
TYPES OF CAST IRON SOIL PIPE
1. Single hub- is equipped with one hub and one spigot end and used in the
installation of plumbing in its full length.

2. Double hub- is constructed with a hub on each end so it may be cut into two
pieces when a short piece of pipe is needed.
3. Hubless (no hub)- there is no hub on either ends of the pipe, it is used in lieu of
the single hub calking of the pipe is difficult.

PROPERTIES

Available diameter (Nom. I.D.)

2, 3 , 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15
Hydrostatic Test:
50 psi for service weight
100 psi for extra heavy

Length: 5 and 10

TYPES OF JOINTS FOR CAST IRON SOIL PIPE

1. Lead and Oakum (calk joint)
2. Neoprene Compression gasket
3. Stainless Steel Couplings (for Hubless pipe)
*Oakum- a hemp treated with pitch to make it moisture proof and resistant to the
elements contained in the waste.
*Calking- plugging an opening with oakum and lead that are pounded into place.

*HUB- that portion of the pipe which, for a short distance, is sufficiently enlarged to
receive the end of another pipe of the same diameter for the purpose of making a joint.
It is also known as Bell.
*SPIGOT- the end of the pipe that fits into a bell or spigot.

FITTINGS FOR CAST IRON SOIL PIPE

CONCRETE PIPE
Concrete pipe is cast in metal molds and compacted by tamping or spinning the molds
(centrifugal casting).
TYPES OF CONCRETE PIPE
1. Non-reinforced concrete pipe- is used for drainage, sewer lines and for gravityflow water supply lines if the joints are carefully made. Diameters available range
from 100mm. (4) to 900mm (36).
2. Reinforced concrete pipe (RCP)- is made by the addition of steel wire or steel
bars and is primarily used for sewage and storm drainage. Diameters available
range from 300mm (12) to 3600mm (144)

VITRIFIED CLAY PIPE

Vitrified clay pipe is extruded from a suitable grade of shale or clay and fired in kilns
producing an extremely hard and dense corrosion resistant material. It is generally used
for underground public sewers, house sewers, drainage (sanitary and storm) systems
and for industrial wastes such as acids.
Vitrified clay pipe is suitable for most gravity-flow systems and is not intended for
pressure service. It is brittle and cracks when laid on unstable ground or base.
PROPERTIES
*Diameter- 100mm (4) to 1050 mm (42)
*Grades- standard
- extra strength
- perforated
*Joints - cement joint
- pre-fabricated compression seals

VITRIFIED CLAY PIPE FITTINGS

PLASTIC PIPES
Plastic pipe is available in compositions designed for various applications including
drain, waste and vent. (DWV)
BASIC TYPES OF PLASTIC PIPE
1. Thermosel Plastic- has the property of being permanently rigid. Epoxy and fiber
glass are example of this.
2. Thermo Plastic- is a material having the property of softening when heated and
hardening when cooled.
TYPES OF PLASTIC PIPES FOR DRAINAGE SYSTEM
1. Polyethylene (PE)- the high density P.E. spiral pipe (HDPE) is used as drainage
and sewer pipe for housing complex, playground, golf course, industrial farm and
stock farm.
It is sufficiently flexible to follow ground contours of snake
around obstacles.

HDPE SPIRAL PIPE

Properties
*Diameter- 100mm (4) to 900mm (36)
*Color- black
*Joint- Screw-type couplings
*Brand- Atlanta

HIDE PIPE FITTINGS

2. Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)- is a thermoplastic type which is composed of

molecules of polymers. Each molecule is a long chain made of carbon, hydrogen
and other atoms which are melted down and molded.

TYPES OF PVC PIPES USED FOR DRAINAGE

1. uPVC Sanitary pipes (unplasticized)- (DWV) is designed for above and
underground sanitary piping system. It is ideal for drain, waste and vent
installation.
2. uPVC Sewer Pipe- can be used for main sewer system and other underground
waste piping system which requires big diameter pipes.

CHAPTER 7: BASIC PLUMBING TOOLS FOR DRAINAGE

PIPES AND FITTINGS
THE COMMON TOOLS USED IN THE DRAINAGE PIPES AND FIITINGS ARE:
1. Hacksaw
2. Closet auger
3. Plunger
4. Rule
5. Blow torch
6. Lead pot
7. Pouring ladle
8. Joint runner
9. Ball peen hammer
10. Cold chisel
11. Caulking irons
12. Soldering copper
13. Tin snip
14. Plumb bob
15. Plumb level
16. File

Rule/ Push-pull tape. This is

used to measure pipes to be
cut and for measuring the run of
the pipes.

Lead Pot. This is used as a

vessel for holding lead to be
melted. This is also known
as Melting Pot.

Blow Torch- this is used as a

source of heat when melting
lead and heating the soldering
copper for calk joint.

Pouring Ladle- this is used for

scooping up melted lead to be
poured into cast iron soil pipes
to make a calk joint.

Hacksaw. This is used for

cutting pipes.

Closet Auger. This is used for

removing clogs in drain pipes,
usually at water closet, urinal
and lavatory stoppage.

Joint runner. This is used to

close the gap between the hub
and the spigot of a cast iron
soil pipe while molten lead is
poured into the joint of a
horizontal pipe run. This is also
known as Pouring rope.

Ball Peen hammer- this is

used for caulking.

Gold chisel- this is used for

cutting cast iron pipes and for
boring holes.

Calking Iron- this is used for

caulking oakum and lead for
bed and spigot joints.
Plunger. This is used to clear the
trap at floor drains, or minor
obstructions through a pumping
action. This is also known as
Plumbers friend or Plumbers
helper.
Soldering Copper. This is
used for soldering lead on
flashing of vent pipes on G.I.
Roofing.

Tin snip. This is used for

cutting G.I. sheets for straps to
anchor pipes.

Plumb Level. This is used to

establish and guide grades on
horizontal drain pipe runs.

File. This is used to remove

the burrs of cut pipes.

Plumb Bob. This is used for

establishing vertical runs for
pipes.

CHAPTER 8: WATER SUPPLY SOURCES

Providing water in buildings is one of the most critical utility requirements. A building
without water supply is unfit for human habitation.
Generally speaking, potable water is supplied from a local utility through a public water
system.
For buildings without public water system, an alternative source of water must be
considered, such as springs, wells and rain water.

SPRING WATER SOURCE

In most conditions, springs are shallow wells with water supply just a few meters from
the ground surface. If this is the source of domestic water supply, careful attention must
be given to yield and purify. The flow may stop during dry season or surface water may
get contaminated.
Spring water can be developed so as to secure maximum protection from contamination
by excavating sufficiently to locate the true spring openings and to insure a secure
foundation for the encasing structure. This structure is known as a spring box which
serves as a collector for spring water. Water collected from the spring box flows to a
larger storage tank and then to the distribution pipes.
The determination of the yield of the spring water source employs a very simple
procedure. They are as follows:
1. Channel the flow of the spring into a collection basin. Make sure that the basin
collects all available flow.
2. Place an overflow pipe through the dam so that the collected water flows freely
through the pipe. There should be no leakage around the pipe.
3. Put a bucket of known volume (for example, a 10-liter bucket) under the overflow
pipe to catch the flow.
4. With a watch, measure the amount of time it takes to fill the bucket. At this
instance, the rate of flow can be determined.
5. Check the rate of flow per day if it is sufficient to supply the daily water demand
of the occupants.
SAMPLE PROBLEMS (DETERMINATION OF SPRING YIELD)
It takes a spring 60 seconds to fill a 10-liter bucket. Determine if its daily yield is
sufficient to the water demand of the community of 200 people. The average daily water
consumption per person is 60 liters.
Solution:
 Determine the rate of flow ( in liters/ second)
Rate of Flow= 10 liters = 0.16 liters/ second
60 seconds
 Determine the daily yield ( liters/day)
Daily yield=
=

0.16 liter x 60 seconds x 60 minutes x 24 hours

Second
1 minute
1 hour
1 day
13, 824 liters per day

 Determine total daily water demand

Total demand= 200 persons x 60 liters/ person / day
= 12,000 liters per day
Therefore, the spring with the daily flow of 13,824 liters can sufficiently meet the
demand of the community of 200 people.
WELLS
Wells are holes or shafts sunk into the earth to obtain water from an aquifer. An aquifer
is a water-bearing formation of gravel, permeable rock or sand that is capable of
providing water, in usable quantities, to springs or wells.
The design and proper construction of a well require scientific knowledge of
hydrogeology, common sense and practical experience.
The types of wells generally refer to the method of its construction, which are:
1.
2.
3.
4.

Dub
Bored
Driven
Drilled
a. Percussion or standard
b. Rotary
c. Reverse-circulation rotary
d. Jetting

1. Dug wells- These are wells 60 centimeters or more in diameter dug through
the soft upper soil. The sides may be of masonry or concrete to prevent from caving-in.
It is necessary that the well should be impervious to a depth of at least 3 meters.
2. Bored wells these are constructed using either hand or power driven earth
auger. A well casing is lowered to the bottom of the hole. After the boring is complete,
cement grout is poured to fill the gap between the bored hole and the well casing. This
is to prevent contamination.
3. Driven wells- a driven well is done by forcing into the earth a 60 to 90
centimeter long piece of perforated steel tube attached to a pointed screen called a
drive point. This type of well varies from 32 mm diameter at a depth of 3 to 12 meters.
4. Drilled Wells- A drilling rig is used to drill the well hole and then a casing or
tubular pipe is forced down the hole to prevent it from caving-in. when a water-bearing
stratum of sufficient capacity is found, a well screen is set in place to permit the water to
flow into the casing and to hold back the fine material. The depth of this well is limited

only by the distance one must dig to obtain an adequate supply of fresh water, even
down to 450 meters.
RAIN WATER SOURCE
In terms of resource conservation, rainwater is an attractive alternative. Rain water is
soft and is near to the purest state in the hydrological cycle. However, air pollution
causes rainwater to be acidic which corrode non-ferrous pipes and cause rusting and
clogging of steel pipes.
In spite of these conditions, rainwater collection system remains a viable water source
alternative. This system typically employ a cistern or covered reservoir tanks to store
water collected from roofs or other relatively clean, impervious surfaces. The collected
rain can be used for flushing water closets and urinals, as well as for landscape
purposes wherein potable water is not necessary.
The city council of Cebu promulgated City Ordinance No. 1711 otherwise known as the
water conservation and Flood Prevention ordinance. This ordinance requires all
projects to provide a permanent rainwater tank or container proportionate to the roof
area. These are stated as follows:
A. For commercial, Industrial and Institutional buildings
One cubic meter of tank/ container for every fifteen (15) square meters of roof
area and deck, up to a maximum of seven (7) cubic meters.
B. For Residential Buildings (Php 500,000.00 and above project cost)
One cubic meter of tank/ container for every fifteen (15) square meters of roof
area and deck, up to a maximum of three (3) cubic meters.
SIZING OF RAIN WATER CISTERN
There are two methods that can be used in determining the size of the storage tank for
rain water:
1. The use of Cebu city Ordinance 1711 which states that for every fifteen (15)
square meter of roof area, one (1) cubic meter of rain water can be collected.
This is the short method of sizing the cistern.
2. The use of the rain fall data of the locality. This is the long method of determining
the size of the cistern.
SAMPLE PROBLEM1: SIZING OF RAINWATER CISTERN BY LOCAL RAINFALL
DATA

As part of the design problem, it was required that 5 water closets, 2 urinals and
2 slop sinks of a school building in Cebu city be provided with an alternative source of
water supply, specifically from rainfall catchment. Your are to determine the size of the
rainwater cistern based on the following givens or assumptions:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Water closets shall be flush tank types

Rainfall data of Cebu is available from PAGASA
Roof area is 1,000 square meter.
Capacity of cistern to satisfy 30 minute duration of water demand
Rainfall catchment efficiency is 80%.

Solution
1. Solving for rainwater demand load
Water closet: 5 x 5 WSFU =
Urinal
: 2 x 5 WSFU =
Slop Sink : 2 x 10 WSFU=
Total demand=

25
10
20
55 WSFU

 From tables of valves, the equivalent for 55 WSFU is 29 GPM

 The estimate daily demand is:
Daily demand = 29 gallons x 30 mins. = 870 gallons
Mins
 The estimated annual demand is:
Annual Demand= 870 gallons/ day x 365 days = 317,550 gallons
Or
1,201,926.75 liters
 The estimated average monthly demand is:
1,201,926.75 liters / 12 = 100,160.56
Or
100.16 cubic meters
2. Determining the rain fall data from PAGASA ( average precipitation rate in
millimeters)
January
109.00m
July
196.70
February
71.10
August
152.70
March
54.60
September
186.70
April
58.60
October
201.40
May
120.90
November
162.30
June
177.00
December
137.70
Average annual rainfall:

1628.70 mm

3. Solving for the amount of available rain water per month:

Available rain water = monthly rain fall x roof area x 80%
Therefore:

January

109.00 x 1000 x 0.80

87, 200 liters

February

71.10 x 1000 x 0.80

56, 880

March

54.60 x 800

43,680

April

58.60 x800

46,880

May

120.90 x 800

96,720

June

177.00 x 800

141,600

July

197.70 x 800

157,360

August

152.70 x 800

122,160

September

186.70 x 800

149,360

October

201.40 x 800

161,120

November

162.30 x 800

129,840

December

137.70 x 800

110,160

TOTAL
Average Monthly supply:

1,302, 960 / 12

1,302,960 liters

= 108,580 liters

4. Add the available rain water cumulatively

January
February
March
April
May
June

87,200 liters
144,080
187,760
234,640
331,360
472,960

July
August
September
October
November
December

630,320
752,480
901,840
1,062,960
1,192,800
1,302,960

CHAPTER 9: DOMESTIC COLD WATER SUPPLY

Definition
The domestic cold water supply of the plumbing system consists of the piping and
fittings which supply cold water from the building water supply to the fixtures, such as
lavatories, bath, tubs, water closets and kitchen sinks. This is also known as water
distribution system.
Elements of water Distribution system
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Water service or house service

Water meter
Horizontal supply main or distribution main
Riser
Fixture branches
Valves and control
Storage tanks

General types of water distribution system

1. Upfeed Distribution system
a. Direct
b. Pneumatic air-pressure system
2. Down feed distribution system
Materials for Mains, Risers and Branches
1. Galvanized Iron (G.I.) Pipes and fittings, schedule 40- is moderately corrosion
resistant and suitable for mildly acid water. It is connected to its fitting with
threaded connections. It is available in diameters form 12 mm (1/2) to 300 mm
(12) at a length of 6 meters (20 feet).
2. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) Pipes and fittings, schedule 40- is economy and ease of
instruction make it popular, especially on low budget projects.
3. Polybutilyne (PB) pipe
4. Polyethylene (PE) pipe
5. Copper Pipes and Tubing
a. Type K- used primarily for underground water service. It is color-coded in
green.
b. Type L- is most popular for use in water supply system. It is color-coded in
blue.
c. Type M- it has the thinnest wall and is used where water pressure is not
too great. It is color-coded in red.

Fittings
A variety of fittings must be used to install the piping in the project. Fittings are
accessories usually standardized, used for joining two or more pipes together.
Fittings include:
1. Nipple- a short of piece of pipe, threaded on the outside (male threads) at both
ends, used to join couplings or other fittings
a. Short nipple- below 75mm in length. Also known as shoulder nipple.
b. Long nipple- over 75mm in length.
c. Close nipple- where threading meet.
2. Couple- a short internally threaded (female thread) at both ends and used to
connect two pipes in straight line.
3. Elbow- a pipe fitting having a bend and makes an angle (90o or 45o) between
adjacent pipes for a change in direction. It is also known as ell or straight elbow.
a. Reducing elbow- Joins two pipes of different diameters at right angle of each
other. When specifying reducer fittings, the bigger diameter is stated first,
(followed by the smaller diameter. (example: reducing elbow, 25mm x 20mm)
b. Street elbow- an elbow fitting having a 45o or 90o bend with an inside thread
on one end and outside thread on the other. It is also known as service ell or
street ell.
4. Tee- a T-shaped pipe fitting that joins 3 or 4 pipes at perpendicular directions.
a. Straight tee
c. reducing tee
b. Straight cross tee
d. reducing cross tee

THE WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

ELEMENTS OF WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
1. WATER SERVICE OR HOUSE SERVICE
2. WATER METER

3. HORIZONTAL SUPPLY MAIN OR DISTRIBUTION MAIN

4. RISERS
5. FIXTURES BRANCHES
6. VALVES AND CONTROLS
7. STORAGE TANKS

SERVICE TAP CONNECTION DETAIL

CORPORATION COCK- a valve screwed into the street water main to supply the house
service connection.
GOOSE NECK- the part of a pipe curve like the neck of a goose, usually flexible.
CURB STOP- A control valve for the water supply of a building, usually placed in case of
emergency or should the water supply of the building be discontinued.

WATER CONNECTION DETAIL

WATER METER- a mechanical device used to measure the volume of water passing
through a pipe.
METER STOP- A valve placed at the street side of the water meter and serves as a
controlling device for the building installation.

GENERAL TYPES OF WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

1. UPFEED DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
a. Direct system
b. Pneumatic air-pressure system
2. DOWNFEED DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

5. Reducer- a pipe coupling with inside threads, having one end with a smaller
diameter than the other and used for connecting pipes of different size. Both
openings have the same center line.
6. Bushing- a pipe fitting which is threaded on both the inside and the outside and
used to reduce the size of the pipe opening to receive a pipe or fitting of a
different size.
7. Plug- is used to close an opening in a fitting.
8. Cap- is used to close the end of a pipe.

9. Union- a three piece pipe fitting used to connect the ends of two pipes, neither of
which can be turned. It is also used on pipes that are to be taken down
occasionally. Its parts are:
a. Thread piece
b. Center piece
c. Shoulder piece
10. Flange- a ring shaped plate screwed on the end of a pipe and provided with
holes for bolts, to allow joining the pipe to a similarly equipped adjoining pipe.
The resulting joint is a flanged joint.
11. Extension PieceVALVES
Valves are used to control the flow of water throughout the supply system. The proper
location of valves simplifies repairs to the system, fixtures, or equipment being served.
There are usually valves at:
a. Risers
b. Branches
c. And pipes to individual fixture or equipment

Types of valves
1. Gate valve
2. Globe valve
3. Check Valve
4. Angle valve
5. Ball valve/ stop cock
6. Faucet/ Bibb

TYPES OF PIPE JOINTS

1. Threaded joints- used in Galvanized Iron (G.I.) pipes and fittings. The thread
extensions of the G.I. pipe are as follows:
PIPE SIZE
THREAD EXTENSION
NO. OF THREAD PER
25MM (1)
6mm (1/4)
9mm (3/8)
18
9mm (3/8)
9mm (3/8)
18
12mm (1/2)
12mm (1/2)
14
19mm (3/4)
14mm (9/16)
14
25mm (1)
17mm (11/16)
11
32 mm (1 )
17mm (11/16)
11
37mm (1 )
17mm (11/16)
11
50mm (2)
19mm (3/4)
11

2. Solder joints- for rigid and flexible copper tubing.

3. Flared joints- for flexible copper tubing.
4. Solvent weld or cement joint for plastic pipe.

NIPPLE- a short piece of pipe, threaded on the outside (male

threads) at both ends, used to join couplings or other fittings.

ELBOW- a pipe fitting having a

bend and makes an angle
between adjacent pipes for a
change in direction.
Also know as ELL

REDUCING ELBOW- joins two

pipes of different diameters at
right angle of each other.
When specifying reducer fittings
the bigger is stated first,
followed by the smaller
diameter.
(example: reducing elbow 25mm
x 20 mm)

TEE- a t-shaped pipe fitting that joins 3 or 4 pipes at perpendicular

directions.

COUPLING- a short internally

threaded (female thread) at
both ends and used to connect
two pipes in a straight line.

STREET ELBOW- a pipe fitting

having 45o and 90o bend with an
inside thread on one end and an
outside thread on the other.
It is also known as SERVICE
ELL or STREET ELL

REDUCER- a pipe coupling, with

inside threads, having one end
with smaller diameter than the
other and used for connecting
pipes of different size.
Both openings have the same
center line.

BUSHING- a pipe
fitting which is
threaded on both the
inside and the outside
and used to reduce
the size of the pipe
opening to receive a
pipe or fitting of a
different size

PLUG- is used to close

an opening in a fitting.

CAP- is used to close

the end of a pipe

UNION- a three piece pipe fitting used to connect the ends of

two pipes, neither of which can be turned.
It is also used on pipes that are to be taken down
Occasionally.

EXTENSION PIECE

FLANGE- a ring sharped plate screwed

on the end of a pipe and provided with
holes for bolts; to allow joining the pipe
to a similarly equipped adjoining pipe.
The resulting joint is a flanged joint.

WATER SUPPLY STORAGE TANKS

In the interest of economy and speed in delivery, it is recommended that
standard sizes of water supply tanks be used wherever possible.

Types of Water supply storage tanks

1. Pressure tanks- used for hydro pneumatic water supply systems. These
are most advantageous used where the peak water demand rate is
relatively low, such as in small buildings.
2. Gravity tanks- are elevated tanks recommended for large buildings and
high peak water demand rates.
Requirements for Water Supply Tank Design and Construction
1. Tanks should be designed and constructed so as to be:
a. Water tight
b. Vermin-proof
c. Corrosion resistant
d. Capable of withstanding the pressure under which they are to be
operated
e. Provided with safe and easy means of access for inspection
2. The capacity of any single tank in or on a building shall not exceed
113,000 liters (30,000 gallons) or 113 cubic meters.
3. Tanks shall not be located over openings in floor and roof construction.

4. Potable water supply tanks for domestic supply and for standpipe or
automatic sprinkler systems shall be designed and installed to furnish
water in sufficient quantity and pressure for such systems.
5. The gravity tanks shall be provided with the following pipes:
a. Intel Pipe- located not less than 100mm (4) above the top of the
overflow pipe.
b. Overflow Pipe- shall be at least one pipe size larger than the inlet pipe
and not less than the sizes given in Table 1. Overflow pipe shall
discharge above and within 150mm (6) of a roof or catch basin.
c. Emptying Pipe- shall be located and arranged so as to prevent
damage from water discharged. Sizes shall be in accordance to the
sizes given in Table 2.
d. Outlet Pipe- connected to the down feed pipe and sized according to
the water demand.
e. Air vent pipe- shall be provided with durable screens of not less than
100 mesh.
Table 1. Sizes of Overflow Pipes
TANK CAPACITY
Liters
0 - 2,842
2,843 5,684
5,685 11,369
11,370 18,948
18,949 28,421
Over 28,421

Gallons
0 - 750
751 1,500
1,501 3,000
3,001 5000
5,001 7,500
More than 7,500

TANK CAPACITY
Liters
Gallons
0 18,948
0 5,000
18,949 36,895
5,000 10,000
Over 36,896
More than 10,000

SIZE OF OVERFLOW PIPE

mm
25
37
50
62
75
100

inches
1
1
2
2
3
4

SIZE OF EMPTYING PIPE

mm
Inches
62
2 1/2
72
3
100
4

SIZING OF GRAVITY TANKS

Tanks storage capacity required for domestic water supply should be based upon the
peak demand load on the water supply system and should be adequate to satisfy that
demand for at least 30 minutes.
METHOD 1. Using Load Values (WSFUs) Assigned to Fixtures
The water supply fixture unit (WSFU) is a factor so chosen that the load
producing effects of different kinds of fixtures and their conditions of service can be

expressed as multiples of that factor. As an aid in this regard, tabulated values to given
loads in water supply fixture units are shown in Tables 3 and 4.
Table 3. Demand Load of Fixtures in Water Supply Fixture Units
FIXTURE TYPE

WSFU
Private
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
3
6

Bathtub
Bidet
Drinking Fountain
Kitchen Sink
Lavatory
Laundry Tray
Shower (Each head)
Service sink
Urinal
Water Closet (Flush Tank)
Water Closet (Flush valve)

Public
4
4
2
4
2
4
4
4
5
5
10

Note: In estimating demand for water closet, use the value for flush value type.
Table 4. Estimating Demand
SUPPLY SYSTEMS PREDOMINANTLY
FOR FLUSH TANKS
Loads, WSFU
Demand, GPM

SUPPLY SYSTEMS PREDOMINANTLY

FOR FLUSH VALVES
Load, WSFU
Demand, GPM

6
8
10
12
14

5
6.5
8
9.2
10.4

10
12
14

27
28.6
30.2

16
18
20
25
30

11.6
12.8
14
17
20

16
18
20
25
30

31.8
33.4
35
38
41

35
40
45
50
60

22.5
24.8
27
29
32

35
40
45
50
60

43.8
46.5
49
51.5
55

70
80
90
100
120

35
38
41
43.5
48

70
80
90
100
120

58.8
62
64.8
67.5
72.5

140
160
180
200
225

52.5
57
61
65
70

140
160
180
200
225

77.5
52.8
87
91.5
97

250
275
300
400
500

75
80
85
105
125

250
275
300
400
500

101
105.5
110
126
142

750
1000
1250
1500
1750

170
208
240
267
294

750
1000
1250
1500
1750

178
208
240
267
294

2000
2250
2500
2750
3000

321
348
375
402
432

2000
2250
2500
2750
3000

321
348
375
402
432

4000
5000
6000
7000
8000

525
593
643
685
718

4000
5000
6000
7000
8000

525
593
643
685
715

9000
10000

745
769

9000
10000

745
769

SAMPLE PROBLEM: Determine Capacity of Tank by WSFU Values

Determine the capacity of the storage tank of a school building with the following
fixtures:

45 water closets
40 lavatories
14 urinals
9 kitchen sinks

4 showers
18 slop sinks
16 drinking fountains

Solution
1. Determine the demand load (refer to Table 3)
Water closet
Lavatory
Urinal
Kitchen sink
Shower
Slop sink
Drinking Fountain

43
40
14
9
4
16
6
Demand Load

x
x
x
x
x
x
x

10
2
5
4
4
5
2

430 WSFU
80
70
36
16
80
12
728 WSFU

2. Estimate the demand in gallons per minute (refer to Table 4) from Table 4. The
estimated demand for 724 WSFU is 175 GPM.
3. Estimate capacity of the storage tank.
Assume 1 hour as the duration that will adequately satisfy demand.

Capacity = 175 gallons x 1 hour (60 mins)

Mins
= 10,500 gallons
4. Determine the volume of tank
*Use 1 cubic meter= 264 gallons
V= 10,500 G
264
V= 39.77 cubic meter
Say: 40 cubic meter

MODEL VOL. DIMENSION

CWT
M3
m/m
D
H
500
1000
1500
2000
3000
5000
6000
10000
20000

0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
3.0
5.0
6.0
10.0
20.0

992
1322
1597
1641
1877
2180
2300
2800
3300

1265
1695
2145
2060
2170
2660
2780
3150
3770

PIPE CONNECTION
(A)
f
S O d RP
20
25
40
40
40
50
50
65
65

20
25
40
40
40
50
50
65
65

20
25
40
40
40
50
50
65
65

20
25
40
40
40
50
50
65
65

185
185
210
225
310
310
325
325

WGT.
KGS
F1

F2

F3

F4

1102
1102
1510
1877

652
652
917
955
1043
1303
1303
1715
2077

864
864
1126
1245
1345
1595
1595
2010
2415

19
19
19
25
25
25
25
38
44

8
8
8
8
8
16
16
16
16

40
36
91
137
164
227
235
420
750

METHOD 2. Using occupant load of the building.

This method provides for the design population with the assigned average daily
water consumption for various buildings and other facilities.
Table 5. Estimated Water Supply Demands
OCCUPANCY

AVERAGE DEMAND
(GPD per occupant)

PEAK DEMAND (GPM

per occupant)

Assembly, Theaters ,Lecture Halls

Churches, Mosques, Synagogues
Factories: No Showers
Factories: with showers
Hospitals
Hotels, Motels
Offices, Stores, Airports, Bus
Terminals
Residences, Homes, Apartments
Restaurants: Dinner only
Restaurants: 2 meals/ day
Restaurants: 3 meals/ day
Schools: with food service
Schools: with gym and showers

5 seats + employees
5
15
25
15
75
10 (add 5 for food
service)
100
2
35
50
25
30

0.17
0.12
0.12
0.50
0.50
0.43
0.09

Formula: Solving for estimated average water demand in a building

BAWD

N x OAWD [1 + 0.00077 (Td-65)] + S

Where
=
BAWD
N
=
OAWD =
Td
=
S
=

Average water demand of building in gallons/day

Number of occupants in building
average water demand per occupant in gallons/day
summer design temperature in oF (use the value= 89.6 oF)
Average or peak demand of any special loads

Formula: Solving for Peak water demand in a building

BPWD

N x OPWD [1 + 0.00115 (Td-65)] + S

Peak water demand of building in gallons/ minute

Where
BPWD

0.33
0.15
0.13
0.13
0.12
0.40

OPWD

Peak water demand per occupant in gallons/ minute

SAMPLE PROBLEM: Determining Capacity of Tank by Occupant Load

Determine the capacity of the storage tank of a school building with an estimated
student population of 1,500 people. Assume 25% of the population as daily users of the
building.
Solution
1. Solve for estimated average water demand in the school
BAWD
BAWD

=
=
=
=

N x OAWD [1 + 0.00077 (Td-65)] + S

1500 (0.25) x 25 [1 + 0.00077 (89.6 65)] + 0
375 x 25.47
9,551.25 gallons per day
(Use this value for the tank capacity)

2. Solve for the peak water demand in the school

BPWD
BPWD

=
=
=
=

N x OPWD [1 + 0.00115 (Td-65)] + S

1,500 (0.25) x 0.12 [1 + 0.00115 (89.6 65)]
375 x 0.12
45 gallons per minute

3. Solve for Volume of Tank.

*1 cu. Meter= 264 gallons
V= 9,551.25
264
V= 36.18 cu.m.
Say: 37 cu.m.
TOOLS FOR SUPPLY PIPING WORKS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Pipe vise
Pipe cutter
Pipe reamer
Pipe stock and die
Pipe tap
Pipe wrench
Monkey wrench

WATER SUPPLY PIPE TESTS

8. Strap wrench
9. Pipe tong/ chain wrench
10. Basin wrench
11. Open end wrench
12. Adjustable wrench
13. Flaring tool

All piping of the potable water supply system should be proved watertight by the
application of the water pressure test, using potable water, so as to disclose leaks and
defects. It is recommended that all potable water supply piping inside buildings should
be tested, prior to covering or concealment and before fixtures and faucets are installed.
1. Rough Piping Testing- Installation is subjected to a hydrostatic test at 862 kPa
(120 psig) minimum for a period of 3 hours and should be proved watertight
without any loss of pressure.
2. Finished Piping Testing- The entire completed system, including all fixtures and
faucets, should be subjecting it to a hydrostatic test of 517kPa (75 psig) for a
period of 3 hours and should be proved watertight without any loss of pressure.
DISINFECTION METHODS
Disinfection of newly installed potable water supply systems, including water
supply tanks is required to remove objectionable matters in order to correct an
unsanitary condition.

Procedure
1. All water supply connections should be disconnected, plugged or
effectively shut off to prevent any foreign matter or contamination from
entering the water supply thereto.
2. For disinfection, on of the following methods may be applied:
a. The systems, or part thereof, shall be filled with a water solution
containing 50 parts per million (PPM) of available chlorine and
allowed to stand for 24 hours before flushing and returning to
service.
b. The system, or part thereof, shall be filled with a water solution
containing 200 parts per million (PPM) of available chlorine and
allowed to stand for 3 hours before flushing and returning to
service.

BASIC PLUMBING TOOLS FOR SUPPLY PIPES AND FITTINGS

PIPE VISE- This is used to hold

pipe to be cut, threaded or
assembled.

1. PIPE VISE
2. PIPE CUTTER
3. PIPE REAMER
4. PIPE STOCK AND DIES
5. PIPE TAP
6. PIPE WRENCH
7. MONKEY WRENCH
8. STRAP WRENCH
9. PIPE TONG/ CHAIN WRENCH
10. BASIN WRENCH
11. OPEN- END WRENCH
12. ADJUSTABLE WRENCH
13. FLARING TOOL

PIPE CUTTER- this is used

for cutting G.I. or Copper
tubing.

PIPE REAMER- This is used

to remove the burrs form the
inside of the pipe or to
enlarge an opening.
Burr- a rough or sharp edge
left on metal by a cutting tool,
also known ar burl.

PIPE STOCK AND DIES- This

is used to make external
threads on G.I. Pipes.

PIPE TAP- This is used for

making internal threads in
G.I. Pipes.

PIPE WRENCH-this is used to

screw pipes into or out of their
fittings.

STRAP WRENCH- This is

used when working with brass
or plated pipes and fittings
since it does not damage the
surfaced being tightened. It is
also used in places too small to
admit a pipe wrench.

BASIN WRENCH-

ADJUSTABLE WRENCH- this

is used the same as that of a
monkey wrench.
OPEN-END WRENCH- This is
used to pull up flange bolts and
nuts.

MONKEY WRENCH- this is

use to tighten or loosen
fittings with parallel sides or
hexagonal ends such as nuts,
valves and unions.

CHAIN WRENCH- This is used

for turning pipes usually with
150mm diameter or larger.

FLARING TOOL- This is used to

widen the end of a soft metal
tubing usually copper, to make a
mechanical seal.

CHAPTER 10: PUMPS FOR WATER SUPPLY

Classification of Pumps
1. Reciprocating Pumps
a. Lift pumps
b. Piston or plunger pumps
c. Deep-well piston pumps
2. Centrifugal Pumps
a. Submersible pump
3. Deep-weel jet pumps
4. Hydraulic Rams
5. Hydropneumatic pressure system

1. RECIPROCATING PUMP- a pump which operates with a to- and fro motion.
a. Lift Pump- the simplest of the reciprocating pumps and consists of a piston
moving up and down in a cylinder or barrel. A lift pump cannot be used to
raise water above 7.50 to 8.50 meter at a normal atmospheric pressure
(101 kPa) due to:
- Loss of efficiency in the pump
- Friction in the intake pipe
- Impossible to obtain a perfect vacuum

b. Piston or Plunger Pump- is a positive displacement reciprocating pump in

which a plunger is driven backwards and forwards, or up and down by a
mechanical working head.

ILLUSTRATION
c. Deep-well piston pump- when water is more than 7.5m below the ground,
it is visually necessary to place the pump in or near the water in the well
and pump from there. Water is forced up th drop pipe and out into the
delivery pipe.
ILLUSTRATION

CHART 1. FAULT FINDING: Reciprocating Pump

Fault

Cause

Remedy or action

No discharge

Not printed
Excessive suction lift

Prime.
Reduce static lift,
eliminate or reduce friction
on suction side with larger
pipes.
Check and eliminate air
leaks by sealing. Check
gland.
Suction lift excessive for
fluid temperature.
Check for blockage in
suction pipe, foot valve or
strainer. Check suction
valves.
Check cylinder liner for
wear, bucket leathers and
valves
Check valves.
Check liner.
Check leathers. Check
and rectify.
Check that total
discharge head is not
excessive.
Drain and refill
Check for worn parts.

Air leaks

Vapour lock
Blockage

Deterioration

Low discharge, low

pressure, single-acting

Faulty valves
Cylinder liner
Bucket leathers
Air leaks
Excessive back pressure

Excessive noise

No oil or contamination
Worn bearings, pinion,
main gear, gear, shaft
eccentric or strap
Excessive speed
Excessive suction lift

Excessive vibration

Entrained gas or air

Worn valves or faulty valve
operation;
Undersize piping
Cavitation

Deterioration
Counter balancing

Reduce to maximum
specified level.
Reduce suction lift and/or
increase pipe size to
reduce friction head.
Modify suction pipe
position
Check valves and springs.
Fit large pipes to reduce
flow velocity.
Check against causes of
cavitation. Increase net
positive suction head.
Check for and replace
worn parts.
Fit extension beams and

increase weight according

to the difference in lift load
to discharge load, also
effected by changing
compensating head to
larger size to match deepwell cylinder where
practicable. Another
remedy is to resude speed
to gearing. Check motor
loading with ammeter.

Centrifugal Pump- a pump with vanes or impellers that rotate inside a close-fitting case
draw-in liquid at the center and, by virtue of centrifugal force, throw-liquid out through an
opening in the periphery of the case. Unlike the reciprocating pump, a centrifugal pump
will not operate unless the casing is full of water.
1. Submersible Pump- is basically a centrifugal pump complete with electric
motorrs which are positioned under water in a suitable bored hole that
delivers the water to the surface.

Important considerations for accurate submersible pump selection.

1. Well diameter- indicates the size of pump to be installed.
2. Well depth- indicates the static water level. The vertical distance from the
surface (datum line) to the water level when no water is being pumped.
3. Pumping Water level- the vertical distance from the datum to the water
level when specified capacity is being pumped.
4. Drawdown- vertical distance between pumping and static water levels.
5. Head above datum- indicates the total discharge head (static plus friction)
between datum line and point of measurement.
6. Pump capacity- volume rate flow expressed in cubic meters per hour or
liters per second to be produced by the pump.
7. Pump setting- the nominal vertical distance (in meters) from datum to the
discharge pipe connection at the pump.
8. Water composition- make up of the water to be pumped.
9. Type of drive- specification of the average power source (single phase or
3 phases).
10. Allowable motor overload- percentage of rated motor main plate power (in
kilowatts or horsepower) that will be permitted to be used.

CHART 2. FAULT FINDING: Centrifugal Pumps

Fault

Cause

Remedy of Action

No Discharge

Lack of prime

Prime pump and suction line,

allowing trapped air to escape
through bleed vent.
Check suction head. Reduce lift
and/or increase pipe size to negate
friction head. Check foot valve and
suction pipe for obstruction.
Cheack total head. Ensure all
valves open. Check piping for
blockages. Ensure non-return valves
are installed correct way round.
Check that pump revolutions are
consistent with recommendations.
Check that impeller is not clogged.
Check pump is rotating in right
direction.
Check suction pipe and connection
for leaks. Check seal or gland.
Check fluid temperature to ensure
that fluid in the suction line is not
flashing to vapour when the pressure
is reduced.
Check and rectify.
Replace and correct.
Check recommendation.

Excessive suction lift

Excessive Discharge head

Speed too low

Pump clogged
Wrong direction of rotation
Air leaks
Vapour lock

Low delivery

Air leaks/ vapour locks

Worn or clogged impeller
Incorrect pipe size

Low Pressure

Vibration and
noise

Excessive wear

Heating bearing

Blockage or constriction
Poor suction
Wrong pump
High fluid viscosity
Worn impeller
Wrong rotation
Flow velocity
Unbalanced impeller
Faulty bearings/ bent shaft
Misalignment
Badly installed
Cavitation
Incorrect rotation
Flow velocity
Unbalanced impeller
Faulty bearings/ bent shaft
Misalignment
Badly installed
Corrosion
Cavitation
Abrassive fluid
Running too fast
Belts too tight
Misalignment
Lack of lubricant
Distortion

Increase size reduce friction head.

Check total head etc.
Ask for recommendation.
Check recommendations.
Check and replace.
Check and correct.
Check recommendation.
Increase size to reduce friction
head.
Check total head etc.
Ask for recommendation
Check recommendation
Check operation conditions, fluid
temperature and NPSH.
Check and rectify.
Increase pipe size. Reduce flow.
Check for wear or clogging
Replace if necessary.
Check alignment with prime-mover.
Check mounting for rigidity.
Check that pump material and fluid
are compatible.
Check operating conditions.
Ask for recommendations.
Check maximum operating speed.
Slacken tension.
Check alignment
Repack with grease or replace.
Bearings too tight.

DEEP WELL JET PUMP. A pump consisting of a revolving impeller in the pump
housing which forces water down a pressure line to an ejector assembly below water
level.

ILLUSTRATION

HYDRAULIC RAM OR RAM PUMP. A pump in which the power generated from flowing
in an enclosed pipe is used to raise part of the water to a height above that from which
the flow began.
ILLUSTRATION: A typical hydraulic ram pump

ILLUSTRATION: A typical Hydraulic Ram Installation

Definite Conditions Required for Hydraulic Ram to work Effectively

1. The fall (h) must be more than 0.66m, but should not exceed 6m.
2. The drive pipe should be straight and laid to an even grade, and its length should
be 6 to 8 times the available fall. The drive pipe must be long enough to ensure
that when the recoil of water takes place more resistance is offeered by te
moving water in the drive pipe than by the delivery valve and the water
immediately above it.
3. The amount of water available should be at least 10 times the required supply
and there must be a get away for the waste water.
4. The height (H) to which the water is to be delivered should not, in general, be
more than 6 to 8 times the available fall.
5. As a rule, the diameter of the drive pipe should be at least twice the diameter of
the delivery pipe.

Calculation
In calculating for the quantity of water delivered by a hydraulic ram, use the
formula:
q= Q x h x e
H
Where:

q= Quantity (in liters) delivered from the ram in a given time

Q= Quantity (in liters) flowing to the ram in the same time
h= Head (in meters) of water on inlet side of ram
H= Height (in meters) to which water is raised
e= Effeciency of ram
SAMPLE PROBLEM
To supply a ram, 200 liters of water per hour are available. The head of the ram is
1.00m and the height to which is raised is 5.00mm if the ram is assumed to have an
efficiency of 60%, what quantity of water will be delivered per hour?
SOLUTION:
q= Q x h x e
H
= 200 x 1 x 0.6
5
q= 24 liters per hour

HYDROPNEUMATIC PRESSURE SYSTEM. A pumping system that provide water,

within pre-set flow and pressure ratings, automically on demand.

Three basic Elements of the Pressure System

1. A pump (of any type or manufacturer)
2. A pressure sensing electric switch- opens and closes the electrical
contacts causing the pump to stop and start.
3. Pressure vessel which contains an elastic medium, usually air.

ILLUSTRATION

WELL PUMP SELECTION

DEPTH OF WELL
PUMP
CAPACITY
0 to 8.00m
8.00 to 18.00m

18.00 to
27.00m
1,136 to
Submersible Submersible Submersible
pump
2,271 LPH pump
pump
Jet pump
(300-600
Jet pump
Jet pump
Deep well
GPH)
Piston
Deep well
Pump
Reciprocating Reciprocating
Pump
Pump
Submersible Submersible Submersible
2,271 to
pump
pump
4,542 LPH Pump
Jet pump
Jet pump
(600-1200 Jet Pump
Plunger
GPH)
Pump
Over 4,542 Submersible Submersible Submersible
LPH (1200 Pump
pump
pump
GPH)
Jet Pump
Jet pump
Jet pump
Plunger
Pump

27.00 to
46.00m
Submersible
pump
Jet pump
Deep well
Reciprocating
Pump
Submersible
pump
Jet pump
Submersible
pump

46.00 and over

Submersible
pump
Jet pump
Deep well
Reciprocating
Pump
Submersible
pump

Submersible
pump

THE PUMPING OF WATER

In the pumping of water, the following are to be considered:
1.
2.
3.
4.

Mass of water to be lifted

The height through which it must be lifted or forced.
The distance it must travel in moving from one place to another.
The ways in which in water may be affected by friction.

Pressure- is defined as force per unit area, the area being measured at right angles to
directon of the force. The unit of pressure N/m2 is called Pascal (Pa). Kilo Pascal (kPa)
and Mega Pascal (MPa) are commonly used.
Head- is the height or vertical distance from the point of measurement to the free level
of water in the system.
a. Positive Head- occurs when the free water level is higher than the point of
measurement.
b. Negative Head- occurs where the free water level is lower than the point
of measurement. It is also known as suction, partial vacuum or negative
pressure.

*Water with head of 1.00m and a base of 1m2 will exert a pressure of 9810 N/m2, or
9810 Pa, that is 9.81 kPa.

Classification of Heads
There are different kinds of head according to their effect on pumping operations.

1. Static Discharge Head or Gravity Head- results from the vertical height of a
column of water. It is the weight of water exerted as a result of the force of
gravity. In pumping operatons, it is the vertical distance (in meters) from the
center line of the pump to the point of free discharge.
2. Pressure head- the vertical height to to which a given pressure will force water to
a certain level
3. Suction Lift- the term used when the source of supply is below the center line of
the pump.
4. Static Suction Lift- the vertical distance (in meters) from the liquid level to the
center line of the pump.
5. Total Suction Lift- the static suction lift plus friction head in the entire suction pipe
and fittings.
6. Suction head- the term used when the source of supply is above the center lne of
the pump. Also known as flooded suction.
7. Static Suction Head- the vertical distance (in meters) from the center line of the
pump to the level of the liquid being pumped.
8. Total Suction Head- the static suction head minus the friction head in the entire
suction pipe and fittings.
9. Total discharge Head- the static delivery head plus the friction head plus the
friction head in all of the delivery pipe and fittings.
10. Velocity Head- the head required to accelerate the water in the delivery pipe. It
should be included in the total pump head but it so nominal that it is usually
ignored.
11. Total Pump Head- the total suction lift plus the total delivery plus the velocity
head.

CHAPTER 11: DOMESTIC HOT WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM

DOMESTIC HOT WATER SUPPLY
The supply of hot water of domestic use is based on the need for personal hygiene and
washing in order to remain healthy and safe.
1. Personal hygiene- through science, people became aware that dirt harbors
disease, to keep away from this condition people attend to constantly maintain
their bodies clean. To achieve this, a regular supply of hot water is required to
break down and dissolve oil and dirt. Soap lathers much better in hot water than
cold. Hot water is friendlier to our skin temperature since we are warm blooded

animals. Hot water also helps to open skin pores, letting the soap get down into
the tissue to lift out the oil and dirt.
2. Washing- certain substances, such as fatty foods on a plate, require a
temperature of 60 degrees centigrade to lift them.
There are several methods of heating water , but the availability of fuel and the cost
involved in operating and maintaining the system are main concerns in choosing the
suitable type. The types of fuel currently available are:
1. Electricity
5. steam
2. Solid fuel- coal
6. Oil
3. Gas
7. Heat pumps
4. Solar
HEAT-UP TIME
In order to achieve the greatest convenience and the best running cost, knowledge of
the heat-up time for water heaters is important. Capacities of water heaters vary
according to requirements, storage size and heat input. This is the reason why most
heaters have to be turned- on before use as they need time to heat up. To be able to
calculate the heat- up time we need to understand a few facts about heating water.
1. Specific heat- is the specific amount of heat for a specific temperature rise. It
takes 4.187 kJ (kilo Joules) of energy to raise 1 kilogram of water through 1
degree centigrade.
2. For the purpose of calculations, 1 liter of water has a mass of 1 kilogram.
3. Temperature Rise (TR)- is the difference between the cold water temperature
and the final required temperature. This is expressed in the formula: TR= (t2-t1)
4. Often the water heater is electrical equipment that is related in kilowatts (kW), it
is necessary to convert kJ to kW. The conversion is kW= 3600 kJ.
Knowing the quantity of water to be heated, the temperature rise and the specific heat
of water, we can calculate the amount of heat required, and because electrical
appliances have the input based on an hourly rate, these figures can be reversed to find
the time it would take to heat up.
SAMPLE PROBLEM
Calculate the amount of electrical energy and the time required to heat 13 liters of water
from 10oC to 60oC at 100% efficiency.
Solution
1. Solving for Temperature Rise: TR=60oC - 10oC= 50oC
2. Solving for Energy Required
Energy Required = liters x temperature x specific heat
= 13 liters x 50oC x 4.187 kJ/ liter oC
= 13 liters x 50oC x 4.187 kJ
Liter degree centigrade
= 2,721.55 kJ
3. Convert kJ to kW
kW= 2721.55 kJ
3600 kJ/ kW
4. Solving for Time Required

T= 2721.55 kJ
3600 kJ/ kWh x 0.76 kW
Convert hours to minutes: T= 0.99 hours x 60 minutes / hour = 59.4 minutes
The above time of 59.4 minutes is quite impractical for a waiting time before hot water is
available. To shorten the waiting time, the input should be increased.
ADDENDUM OF SAMPLE PROBLEM
*If we double the input from 0.76 kW to 1.52kW, calculate the time it will take to reach
the required temperature.
Solution. Use the same figures but this time double the input.
T= 13 liters x 50 oC x 4.187 k
3600kJ/ kWh x 1.52kW
= 2721.55 kJ
5472 kJ/ h

0.497 hours

Convert hours to minutes

T= 0.497h x 60 min/ h
Time= 29.82 minutes
TYPES OF HOT WATER SYSTEM AVAILABLE
The above stated types of fuel can be used to heat the water in the following systems:
1. Localized water heating (single appliances)
a. High Pressure
b. Low Pressure
2. Centralized hot water system
a. High Pressure
b. Low Pressure
3. Storage water heaters
a. High Pressure
b. Low Pressure
4. Instantaneous water heaters
a. High Pressure
b. Low Pressure
STORAGE WATER HEATER- OPEN OUTLET SINGLE POINT, ABOVE SINK
All heaters of this type are designed to serve one fixture at a time. Although, it is
possible to install the heater between two adjacent fixtures so the swivel spout can be
turned to supply both. They are available from 7 to 34 liters storage and normally have a
2000 watt element fitted. This means that there is heat-up time of 12 minutes to 1 hour.
STORAGE WATER HEATER- OPEN OULET SINGLE POINT, UNDER SINK
The under sink water heater works on the principle of displacement, hot water only
flowing when cold water enters the cylinder and pushes the hot out. To prevent undue
pressure from the cold water inlet, a restrictor is fitted to the inlet connection. Provision
must be made for expansion and this is done by leaving the hot water outlet open and

discharging it over the sink. The cold water faucet controls the flow of hot water and the
hot outlet pipe allows for expansion. Under sink water heaters are not suitable for use
with dish washers, unless installed as low-pressure water heaters.

INSTANTANEOUS HEATERS
Instantaneous heaters instantly heat cold water as it passes through the heater. These
heaters are compact since storage is not required. They are popularly used at showers
and lavatories and due to this condition; there is a shower model and lavatory model.
1. Shower model- has rated power consumption of 6000 watts (6kW)
- provides a continuous supply of hot water at a maximum rate of 3
liters per minute at a showering temperature of 40 degrees
centigrade.
2. Lavatory model- has a rated power consumption of 3000 watts (3kW)
-provides a continuous supply of warm water for hand washing at
the rate of approximately 1.4 liters per minute.
3. Multi-point model- serves several fixtures such as a range of lavatories, sink or
.
shower.

OPERATION OF INSTANTANEOUS HEATER

1. When the cold water control valve is turned on, water flows and exerts pressure
on a pressure switch which in turn completes the electrical circuit so that the
element can now heat the water as it passes through. The pressure switch is the
safeguard that the heating element is only on when water is flowing.
2. A preset thermal cut-out switch is also incorporated as a safety measure against
overheating the water.
3. The heating element is thermostatically controlled using a rod thermostat or invar
steel which expands very little. This is fixed inside a tube of brass which expands
very little. This is fixed inside a tube of brass which expands approximately 18
times as much as the invar steel. When the brass tube, which is in contact with
the water, expands, it draws out the invar rod with it and breaks the electrical
contact.
4. A magnet ensures a clean snap action, as the magnet will hold the control switch
until the last minute, so preventing excessive arcing and rapid deterioration of the
contact points.

CENTRALIZED HOT WATER SUPPLY

 In centralized systems, water is heated and stored centrally and distributed to the
hot water faucets via the hot water piping. In the average home, an electric
heating element is directly immersed into the water to be heated. But, for
commercial and larger projects an independent boiler or furnace is used to heat
the water remotely. The hot water is stored in a range boiler or storage tank that
is located as near the boiler as possible to keep heat losses at a minimum.
 To provide an adequate supply of hot water for the average family, a 180 liter
storage cylinder is recommended and is designed to provide the central bulk of
the hot water requirements. The aforementioned value should be increased if
there is an abnormally high usage of hot water or be supplemented with
secondary forms of heating water.
1. The hot water storage vessel holds sufficient water to meet a large draw-off at
peak times.
2. It may be possible to use cheaper, lower grade fuel oil, coal, natural gas or other
solid fuel.
3. The boiler can be housed in its own room, keeping noise and dust out of the
main building.
4. One boiler plant reduces maintenance.
PARTS OF CENTRALIZED HOT WATER SUPPLY
1. Heating element/ boiler
3. Range boiler/ hot water storage tank
2. Thermostat
4. Hot water pipes

Heating element- the size of the heating element has a direct bearing on the
heating up time, which is also related to the size of the storage cylinder. A
general guide for adequate supply is: 135 liters  1500 watts
180 liters  2000 watts

Both the 180 liter with a 2000 watt element and the 135 liter with a 1500 watt
element will reach a temperature of 60 degrees centigrade in 5 hours and 15 minutes,
based on cold water entering the cylinder at 10 degrees centigrade.
Caution: It is not uncommon for higher wattage elements to be installed, up to
3000 watts in a 135 liter cylinder, but when this is done in an old installation, the wiring
should be checked to avoid electrical overloading that may result to fire.

Thermostat- is the key to a satisfactory and economical water heater,

automatically switching off the power when the preset temperature is reached
and switching on again when hot water is drawn off, or the temperature drops
through heat loss. Recommended thermostat settings for average family
requirement are 65 to 0 degrees centigrade. Where there are smaller demands,
60 degrees centigrade is more economical temperature. Some savings can be
made by lowering the temperature setting during summer.

Range boiler/ hot water storage tank- the hot water tank serves the domestic
hot water system in a storage capacity. There are two types of tanks used for the
storage of hot water:
1. Range boiler- the small cylindrical hot water tank that varies in size from
300 mm to 600 mm in diameter and is not more than 1800 mm long. The
range boiler is made of galvanized steel sheet of standard and extra
heavy gauge. It can be used in either horizontal or vertical position.
2. Storage tank- the large cylindrical hot water tank with a range of diameter
at 600mm to 1350 mm and not more than 4500 mm long.

The proper size of the hot water storage tank depends on the following:
1. The design of the building
2. The number of occupants and
3. The heating capacity of the supply device

Hot water pipes- should be as short as possible in order to avoid the use of
dead legs. A dead leg is a long pipe run whereby it takes a long time to push
out the cold water for the sake of a small amount of hot water. The smallest size
of piping that will provide a satisfactory flow should be used. Short, small sized
pipes are less expensive and they waste less heat and less water.

HOT WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

The storage tank and heating device of a hot water distribution system are so
assembled as to create a circulation of water within them. The movement of the water is
the result of molecular activity. The application of heat to a body of water caused it to
expand and become less dense, which give it a natural tendency to rise. The inequality
of weights between the hot and the cold water contained in the tank results a circulation
of the liquid. The operation and efficiency of the hot water distribution system is
dependent upon the following:
1. Type of heating system used
a. Direct system
b. Indirect system
2. Type of tank connection used
a. Vertical position
b. Horizontal position
c. Pipes, valves and fittings
3. Types of installation used
a. Upfeed and Gravity return
b. Overhead feed and gravity return
c. Pump circuit system
DIRECT HEATING SYSTEM
In this system the water that is being heated by the boiler is actually used out of the hot
water faucets.
Direct water heaters are classified into four categories:
1. Range boilers
a. Range boiler and furnace coil
b. Range boiler and heater
2. Gas water heaters
a. Side-arm gas heater
b. Gas water heater
3. Oil-Fired water heater
4. Electric water heater
Each type should have a temperature and pressure relief valve and sediment drain at
the lowest part of the tank. Relief valves are set to allow water to blow into a drain line
when the temperature exceeds 100 degrees centigrade or when the pressure exceeds
860 kPa.
Range Boiler and furnace coil- the range boiler is usually mounted upright on a
stand. A drain is placed at the bottom to remove sediment; a temperature and

pressure relief valve is placed at the top for safety. The furnace coil is located in
the furnace box.
Range boiler and Heater- the range boiler is usually installed horizontally on a
stand. The heater maybe fired by coal, gas or oil.

Side-Arm Gas Heater- is used mostly during summer months in temperate

countries to support furnace oil heaters.
Gas water heater- a galvanized iron, copper, or porcelain- lined steel tank
enclosed in an insulating jacket. A gas (LPG) burner provides the heat. The
thermostat controls the temperature of the water in the insulated tank. Its
operation is automatic and will keep water at any temperature from 45 to 75
degree centigrade, according to the setting of the thermostat. Gas water heaters
provide an efficient and inexpensive way to supply hot water at all times.

Oil-Fired water heaters- are similar to the gas water heater, except that a
vaporizing or pressure oil burner supplies the heat.

Electric Water Heater- normally has two immersion type heating elements. The
upper heater usually has higher wattage than the lower. Thermostats control
these elements to ensure that the operation is automatic. The heater does not
need a flue or smoke stack since there are no burning products. The electric
water heater may be located in a closet.

INDIRECT HEATING SYSTEM

In this system the water that is heated by the boiler is never used out of the hot water
faucets, but circulates through a heat exchanger. This takes the form of a coil pipe
within the hot water storage tank. The heated water circulates through the system and
in turn heats the water held within the storage tank, then results to the boiler to be
reheated. The advantages of this system are:
1. Since the water in the boiler does not mix with the water in the storage tank, the
risk of rusty water being drawn off through the faucets is eliminated.
2. It keeps the carbonate deposits to a minimum level because once the temporary
hardness of the water has been released it will not recur as the same water is
reheated over and over again.
3. It can use steam as the heating medium instead of water.
There are 3 types of indirect heating system currently used in buildings, these are:
1. Primatic Cylinder
2. Calorifiers
3. Annular Cylinder
1. Primatic cylinder- is a single feed cylinder with a patented internal heat
exchanger. It is designed with two air locks, which prevent the mixing of the
heated water with the useable water.

2. Calorifiers- is a continuous coil of pipe within a vertical cylinder. In hospitals and

factories where steam is already being generated for other uses, it can be used
to heat the water by the indirect method through the calorifier. The steam enters
the coil through the top connection. The strainer removes any solid matter
suspended in the controlled. The thermostat prevents overheating or boiling of
the stored water. A steam trap, fitted near the outlet of the coil, prevents the
steam from leaving the coil until it condenses.

3. Annulars cylinder- is a horizontal calorifier that works in a similar way to that

described above. This best suited for areas with limited headroom.
NOTE: Where water is being used for heating , the rule of thumb to determine the
heating surface is approximately 1000 cubic centimeter of heating surface per 10 liters
of water in the storage tank. For 180 liters of stored water, this works out to
approximately 21 meters of a 15 mm diameter pipe or 16 meters of a 20mm diameter
pipe.

Indirect water heating with an annular cylinder

STORAGE TANK CONNECTION

It is advisable to seat the tank in a vertical position on small installations and in a

horizontal position on the larger installations. In both the vertical and horizontal position,
the tank must be set above the heater to allow the heated water to rise and permit a
more rapid circulation.
Other necessary connections to the tank are:
a. Cold water supply- delivered into the tank via a boiler tube that extends to
within 150mm of the tank bottom. The purpose for this is to avoid the possibility
of cooling the hot water which accumulates at the top of the tank. This cold water
line must have a small hole within 150mm from the top of the tank. This hole
serves as a vacuum breaker and prevents siphonage. The supply line into the
tank must be equipped with a control valve located as close to the hot water tank
as possible.
b. Flow connection- is connected to an opening on the tank somewhere above its
center point. This line is called the flow connection because the heated water
flows from the heater in the tank.
c. Return connection- is connected to a tapping on the bottom of the tank. This
line is called the return connection because it returns the colder water from the
bottom of the tank of the heater.
d. Drain valve- is located at the lowest point of the storage tank.
e. Hot water distribution pipe- is connected to a tapping on the top of the tank at
the point near the flow inlet.
f. Blow-off valve- is installed to the storage tank to control the temperature and
pressure and to prevent serious difficulties should the tank become overheated.
HOT WATER DISTRIBUTION: Types of installations
The installation for hot water distribution consists of the piping work that conveys the
heated water from the storage tank to the plumbing fixtures.

Upfeed and Gravity Return system

- Commonly used in residential installations
- The purpose of this system is to permit circulation of hot water within the
piping arrangement
- The circulating return is economical since it eliminates water waste.
- The principle on which this system functions is provided in the unequal
weights of 2 columns of heated water of uniform height. The inequality of
weight is the result of a variation in temperature in the 2 columns.

FEATURES OF THE UPFEED AND GRAVITY RETURN SYSTEM:

a. The distribution main is connected to a tapping on the top of the storage tank
close to the flow from the heater.
This pipe is usually suspended from the basement ceiling.
b. Hot water rises are generally connected to the distribution main by means of 45
degree connection.

c.

d.

e.

f.

g.

However, this practice may vary according to the length of the risers, in order to
avoid one riser circulating faster and more thoroughly than the others. For
example, should an installation consists of 3 risers of varying heights, the longest
can be connected to the main horizontally; the shorter riser by a vertical
connection; and the third riser maybe connected with a 45 degree fitting.
The flow riser is passed as near the fixtures as possible. Swing joints are
provided in the supports of risers to allow for expansion and prevent breakage of
the pipes. The flow riser is equipped with a control valve and a drip at its base.
The circulating return is connected to a tee that is installed in the riser below the
highest fixture to overcome air lock. The return is usually one size smaller that
the flow riser. It is connected to a return main often suspended from the
basement ceiling. The return riser is also equipped with a drip and a control valve
at its base.
The circulating main is usually suspended from the basement ceiling and
installed with a slope to a Y fitting installed in the return connection between the
storage tank and the heating unit. A valve must be placed at this connection.
All valves used in the system should be of the gate valve type in order to be
assured of a full way water flow and to overcome trapped water lines- a fault
which occurs in the use of disc or globe valves.
The largest diameter of the pipe is at the bottom of the riser, the size diminishing
as it passes through the upper floor s of the building.

OVERHEAD FEED AND GRAVITY RETURN SYSTEM

- The most efficient method of delivering hot water to fixtures.
- It is generally used in multi-storey buildings.
- It is dependent on the natural laws governing expansion and gravity
- Its advantage is that it allows continuous circulation even if there is a
mechanical defect in the system.
- The operating principle of the overhead system is based on the fact that in a
closed system of piping, water rises when heated. After it has reached the
high point of the system, natural forces of gravity return it to the storage unit.
FEATURES OF THE OVERHEAD FEED AND GRAVITY RETURN SYSTEM
a. The storage tank should be located at the lowest point of the distribution piping.
b. Overhead feed riser is connected to a tapping at the top of the storage tank close
to the flow connection of the heater. This riser must be extended as direct and
free from offsets as possible to the work space or the ceiling above the top floor
of the building. This riser must not have connections from fixtures.
c. Distribution main is connected to the top of the riser, and is suspended from the
ceiling or the building framework by means of metal hangers. The main must be
pitched away from the riser so that the water will flow to the last drop. The main
shoulder be located so as to make the horizontal runs of the riser as short ans as
equal in length as possible.
d. The horizontal riser branch is connected into the main by means of inverted 45
degree fitting and is pitched to the drop or vertical riser proper. The horizontal
riser branch must be equipped with a valve installed as close as may be
practical.
e. The largest pipe diameter is at the top of the riser, the size diminishing as it
passes through the lower floors.
f. The circulating return main is a line suspended from the basement or lowest
floor. It is pitched and connected to a Y located at the return piping between the
heater and the storage tank.
g. The return risers are connected to the circulating return main.
h. The system is equipped with a relief vent that eliminates the accumulation of air
(air bound) at the top most point of the distributing piping. Air bound is a condition
in the pipe works that retards or prevents the circulation of hot water. There are
two methods to provide a relief vent in the system; 1 connects an uncirculated
riser to the highest point of the overhead distribution main. It is possible to relieve
the air lock from time to time by opening the fixture/ faucet that the riser serves.
2, by installing an air relief valve, which opens when the air accumulates and
automatically closes when the air is released. The relief valve is equipped with a
drain pipe that allows water to drip to an open fixture.

PUMP CIRCUIT SYSTEM

-The circulation of hot water to the plumbing fixture by means of mechanical
device, usually a centrifugal pump. The rotary motion of the impeller of the centrifugal
pump creates an even movement of hot water flow in the pipes which makes this pump
practical to use.
- this is used in buildings where it is impossible to produce a circulation of hot
water.

FEATURES OF THE PUMP CIRCUIT SYTEM

a. The pump is installed on the circulating return main as close to the heater as
possible.
b. The circulating return is connected to the inlet side of the pump and the outlet
side of the pump is connected into the return of the heater.
c. It is advisable to equip the pump with a by-pass, which is done by inserting tees
of the same diameter as the circulating return ahead of the valves. The tees are
connected and the line is equipped with a gate valve. Should the pump get out of
order, the control valves may be closed and the hot water will circulate around
the pump into the return pipe of the heater. This practice serves as a temporary
means of water circulation. When the by-pass is not in use, the valve with which
it is equipped must be closed. The valves on either side of the pump must be
open at all times when the pump is in operation.