General Notes

PLUMBING SYMBOLS - GENERAL PLUMBING SYMBOLS VALVES

SYMBOL DESCRIPTION ABBREVIATION SYMBOL DESCRIPTION ABBREVIATION

HIGH LOW GATE VALVE G.V.

DROP OR RISE SAN.

GLOBE VALVE G.B.

CONNECTION OUT OF TOP S.W.

SWING CHECK VALVE S.C.V.

CONNECTION OUT OF BOTTOM R.W.C.

NON-SLAM CHECK VALVE N.C.V.

CONNECTION OUT OF SIDE V.P.

PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE P.R.V.

RISER DOWN (ELBOW) I.D.

PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE R.V.

RISER UP (ELBOW) C.W.

VALVE ON RISER
DROP OUT OF TEE H.W.

GAS COCK G.C.

RISE OUT OF TEE H.W.R.

STRAINER STR.
FLOW IN DIRECTION OF ARROW T.W.

THERMOMETER WELL TH.W.

PITCH DOWN - IN DIRECTION OF ARROW G

BACKWATER VALVE B.W.V.

C.O. CLEAN-OUT (EXPOSED) C.O.

C.O. CLEAN-OUT (IN FLOOR) C.O.

RUNNING TRAP R.T.

ABBREVIATIONS COORDINATION NOTE:

X PIPE ANCHOR THE HVAC, PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS SHALL BE AWARE THAT THE CEILING HEIGHTS, SOFFITS AND
ACMPR AIR COMPRESSOR DWH-E,G,S DOMESTIC WATER HEATER (ELECTRIC, GAS, OR SPACE CONDITIONS ON THIS PROJECT ARE CRITICAL AND SPACE ALLOCATION MUST BE COORDINATED BETWEEN
ADR AIR DRYER STEAM) ALL TRADES AND MAINTAINED. EACH CTR. OR TRADE SHALL REFER TO THE STRUCTURAL AND ARCHITECTURAL
PIPE QUIDE BFP-DC BACK FLOW PREVENTER, OF THE DOUBLE DWST DOMESTIC WATER STORAGE TANK DRAWINGS IN ADDITION TO THE HVAC, PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS TO DETERMINE ACCEPTABLE
CHECK VALVE ASSEMBLY TYPE GT GREASE TRAP LAYERING OF ALL EQUIPMENT.
CMPR- COMPRESSOR (SUFFIXES: LA-LABORATORY AIR, IDWH-E,G,S INSTANTANEOUS WATER HEATER (ELECTRIC,
HA-HEATHCARE AIR, DA-DENTAL AIR) GAS, OR STEAM)
EXPANSION JOINT DHWRP DOMESTIC HOT WATER RECIRCULATION PUMP ROS REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEM
DIU DEIONIZED WATER UNIT SMP SUMP PUMP
DIWP DEIONIZED WATER PUMP SWGP SEWAGE PUMP
EXPANSION LOOP DSWU DISTILLED WATER UNITS TNK TANK
DWBP DOMESTIC WATER BOOSTER PUMP VACP VACUUM PUMP
WSFR WATER SOFTENER

SHOCK ABSORBER-(A) INDICATES SIZE S.A.

SA(A)

"P" TRAP

PLUMBING GENERAL NOTES

AP ACCESS PANEL A.P.
1. PERFORM ALL WORK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PENNSYLVANIA UNIFORM CONSTRUCTION CODE, THE
OWNERS INSURANCE UNDERWRITERS, THE INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE, THE PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR & INDUSTRY CODES, LOCAL CODES, THE NFPA CODE, PENN STATE STANDARDS,
AND ANY OTHER AUTHORITIES HAVING JURISDICTION. PROVIDE OWNER WITH CERTIFICATES OF INSPECTION.
WALL HYDRANT NON-FREEZE W.H.
2. ALL SANITARY STACKS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH CLEANOUTS AT THE BASE.

3. ALL 4" AND LARGER SANITARY PIPING SHALL PITCH AT A MINIMUM OF 1/8" PER FOOT. ALL SANITARY PIPING
SMALLER THAN 4" SHALL PITCH AT A MINIMUM OF 1/4".
Seal
4. ALL NATURAL GAS DROPS SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH A DRIP LEG WITH A CAPPED END FOR DIRT & MOISTURE
FLOOR DRAIN F.D. COLLECTION.

5. ALL PLUMBING PIPING SHALL BE RUN TIGHT TO STEEL TRUSSES AND RACKED ALONG STEEL AND WALLS WITH A
STANDARD PIPE HANGING / RACKING SYSTEM. PIPING SHALL BE RUN CLEAR OF ALL DOORS AND WINDOWS.

6. THESE DRAWINGS ARE A SCHEMATIC PIPING DIAGRAM; ALL PIPING RUNS SHOWN MUST BE CAREFULLY
ROOF DRAIN R.D. DETERMINED BY THIS CONTRACTOR. THE CEILING CONSTRUCTION IS VERY CONGESTED. THIS CONTRACTOR
SHALL VIEW THE DRAWINGS OF ALL TRADES & PROVIDE ALL OFFSETS NECESSARY TO FACILITATE PIPING RUNS
TO ALL FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT. THIS CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE TO COORDINATE WITH ALL OTHER
CONTRACTORS TO FACILITATE THE INSTALLATION OF ALL PIPING, HANGERS, ETC. Revisions
No. Description Date
NEW CONNECTION 7. THE P.C. IS RESPONSIBLE, AT HIS OWN EXPENSE, TO REPAIR ANY SERVICES OR DAMAGES CAUSED BY HIS
WORK.

8. THESE NOTES SHALL APPLY TO ALL PLUMBING DRAWINGS.

PLUMBING SYMBOLS PIPING

SYMBOL DESCRIPTION ABBREVIATION

307 Fourth Avenue

COLD WATER C.W. Suite 1300
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
v: 412.765.3890 f: 412.765.2209
© 2012 Bohlin Cywinski Jackson
HOT WATER H.W.

Office for Planning and Architecture

HOT WATER RETURN H.W.R. 234 Liberty Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
v: 717-230-9660
TW TEMPERED WATER T.W. f: 717-230-9664

Consultant Office Name or Logo

G GAS G Address 1
Address 2
v: xxx-xxx-xxxx
A AIR A f: xxx-xxx-xxxx

SAN SOIL OR WASTE PIPE - SANITARY SAN. NOTE:

ALL SYMBOLS SHOWN ABOVE MAY NOT
PENNSYLVANIA STATE
VENT PIPE V.P.
BE APPLICABLE TO THIS PROJECT. UNIVERSITY
PSU HARRISBURG - EDUCATIONAL
ID INDIRECT WASTE I.D.
ACTIVITIES BUILDING
RWC RAIN WATER CONDUCTOR AT CEILING R.W.C. 777 West Harrisburg Pike
Middletown, PA 17057
SW STORMWATER DRAIN PIPE S.W. GMP / 90% CONSTRUCTION
DOCUMENTS SET

1-
80
0-
Not For Construction

24
2-
17
Plumbing Legend Notes &

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Abbreviations
CALL BEFORE YOU DIG
PENNSYLVANIA ONE CALL SYSTEM, INC. Scale 1/8" = 1'-0"
1-800-242-1776
PA ACT 287 (1974) REQUIRES THREE WORKING Date NOVEMBER 21, 2012
DAYS NOTICE TO UTILITIES BEFORE YOU
EXCAVATE, DRILL OR BLAST BCJ Project Number 11209

Client Project Number 01-03602.01

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