Jeryan Carl J.

Penus March 3, 2021

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Plumbing Fixtures

Plumbing fixtures are the bits you see and use - bathtubs, toilets, taps, drains, showerheads and basins,
among others. All of these things need to be practical and functional, although it's becoming increasingly
important that they also provide a bit of aesthetic pleasure too

Types of baths

We all know what a bathtub is, but you might not realise how many different types and styles there are to
choose from. Find out more about bathtubs.

Toilet bowls

Despite the fact that 95% of toilets seem to look the same, there are a surprising number of different bowl
and seat options.

Bidets

They're not common in Australia, but bidets are very popular in some parts of the world. Find out how a
bidet works, what it's used for and how to have one installed in your home.
Basins and sinks

Learn what differentiates different kinds of basins and sinks in bathrooms, kitchens and laundries, as well
as what types are available, and how they're attached to your plumbing systems.

Types and styles of taps

Taps can come in matching bathroom sets, but can also be mixed and matched to great effect.

How to choose a shower head

The business end of the shower. Shower heads are often the most decorative aspect of a shower, as well
as being vitally important to the shower's functionality.

Traps, drains and wastes

Also called drains and plugholes, wastes are the grills through which water is drained as it leaves your
bathroom. Find out what variations exist for wastes.
Plumbing Devices

The management of a precious asset such as drinking water requires, in addition to safety and efficient
lines of distribution, also specific devices that optimise its consumption and protect both the domestic
system and the public supply network. Pressure reducing valves, pollution preventors, thermostatic mixers
are some of the products that can enhance modern plumbing and drainage systems.

Pressure reducing valves

The pressure of the public water network is generally too high and variable to be used properly by the
users: the pressure reducer takes the pressure to an optimal level and maintains it constant under every
situation, thereby optimising the domestic system.

Preventors

Drinking water is a precious asset and the pollution of the public conduits that convey it is an
unsustainable risk. Water shut-offs protect the supply systems of the drinking water from counter-
pressure, backflow and syphoning. They can be used in residential buildings, schools, industrial
applications, commercial applications, everywhere that devices need to be used to prevent pollution of the
drinking water from backflow and a permanent connection between the cooling system and the resupply
circuit of the drinking water.
Thermostatic mixers

At temperatures above 60 °C, necessary to prevent the spread of the dangerous bacterium Legionella in
the water accumulation for domestic use, the hot water cannot however be used directly because it would
cause burns. Therefore, a thermostatic mixer must be installed to reduce the temperature of use, maintain
it constant as the incoming temperature and pressure conditions vary, guarantee safety against burns in
case of accidental loss of the cold water supply.

Plumbing Specification

INTENT OF SPECIFICATION

This specification is intended to cover design, engineering, manufacture, test and inspection of works,
delivery to site, properly packed for transportation, erection, testing, commissioning, performance
demonstration at site and handing over to client/consultant/ purchaser of Plumbing and Sanitary System
as indicated in the schedule of Requirement and scope of work as required for reliable and effective
Plumbing and Sanitary system for PROJECT M/s IISC CHEMICAL SCIENCE LAB.

This specification also includes complete earthwork i.e., excavation and back filling for the entire buried
piping for plumbing & sewerage system.

The specification also includes the supply, erection and commissioning of spares as specified with tools
and tackles as required.

This specification also makes it obligatory for the contractor for arranging and obtaining necessary
clearance / approval from all Local / statutory authorities.

It is not the intent to completely specify all the details of design and construction herein. Never the
less the equipment and installation shall confirm to high standard of engineering, design and workmanship
in all respect and shall be capable of performing continuous satisfactory operation acceptable to the client/
consultant/ purchaser as well as to the various statutory authorities. In case of any violation of the above
contract, the client/ consultant/ purchaser reserves the right to change/ reject/ modify the equipment/
system during detail engineering.

Wherever material or article is specified or described by the name of particular brand, manufacturer or
vendor, the specific item mentioned shall be understood as established type function and quality desired.
Other manufacturer‟s product will be considered provided sufficient information is furnished to allow the
client/ purchaser to determine that the product proposed is equivalent to that brand.

The entire system shall be designed and engineered by the Bidder based on the guidelines furnished in
the specification, various codes / standards, Bidder‟s experience and also good engineering practice.
Items and quantities, which have been furnished in this specification, are tentative and indicative only.
Bidder to go through the layouts & schematic diagrams given along with the tender & any discrepancy in
the quantities/ specifications/ model nos./ etc to be identified, discussed & agreed upon mutually at the pre
bid stage itself & concluded. Any deviation at a later date is not accepted without proper justification for
the same. Supplies and services to be covered under this tender specification and the conditions thereof
are detailed in the subsequent sections of the specifications. In case of conflict among various sections,
subsections, documents, drawings the same shall be referred to clients/consultant/purchaser whose
decision shall be final and binding to the Bidder. In all cases, the best advantages will go to the purchaser.
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