JCMC ENGINEERING SERVICES

Brgy. Palenque, Caibiran, Biliran

Phone No. 09515002377, Email Add: jcamarines113@yahoo.com

“MASTER PLUMBER REFRESHER”  Galvanized steel pipe Easily corroded by alkaline

and acid water
 Copper pipe Extremely corrosive resistant  Lead Oldest plumbing materials used by
material to convey either hot or cold water the Egyptian, Greek and Roman
 Solvent welding Simplest way of joining plastic pipe  Plumbing Practice, material and fixtures
 Stabilization Process of decomposition of excreta utilize in the installation, maintenance, extension and
in septic tank alteration of all piping, fixtures, plumbing appliance
 Unit system Most practical method in and plumbing appurtenances
determining size of house drain
 3 Class B of assembly should have at  Plumbing system Includes the water supply and
least? distribution pipes, plumbing fixtures and traps, water
 Bottom of riser Up-feed hot water distribution treating or water using equipment
system large pipe installed??  Cold water supply system Piping and fittings which
 6.895 1psi supply cold water from the building water supply to
 PB Flexible type of synthetic pipe the fixtures
 bag trap Example of objectionable trap  Hot water supply system Installation for hot water
 Range boiler Small and generally made of copper. distribution consist of the piping work that convey the.
Or stainless steel hot water tank Heated water
 Class 1 Classification of fixtures in  Drainage and Vent system DWV system (Drainage,
residential houses waste and Vent)
 Direct flush valve Water closet dt s preferred in  Soil Drainage system Piping that convey the
commercial and industrial comfort rooms for discharge of water closet (containing fecal matter)
efficiency. Of service needs ease of cleaning with or without the discharge from other fixtures
 Class A Fire involving ordinary combustible  Waste Drainage system Piping that received the
materials liquid discharge from plumbing fixtures other than
 135 deg F Minimum temperature for water closet.
automatic sprinkler system to open  Storm Drainage System Piping system that
 individual Vent Most effective means of venting received clear water drainage from leader.
fixture trap to prevent minus or plus pressure Downspouts and etc.
 Foot valve Retention valve  Vent system Piping system that receives
 30 mins Enough water.to operate 25% of a flow or air to or from a drainage system
sprinkler  Water Distribution The unobstructed vertical
 50% Working load of hot water supply distance through the free atmosphere between the
system for hotels and building lowest opening from any pipe other faucet conveying
 SV Iron pipe generally used for building potable water supply to the flood levelers of any tank,
installation valve or fixtures
 Bituminous fiber Cheapest among the sewer pipe and  Backflow Flow of water or other liquid from
sometimes recommended for septic tank any source other than its intended source
 153 mm Minimum size of dry standpipe if highest  Backflow preventer Means to prevent
outlet is higher than 23m above fire service Backflow into potable water system
connection  Back Pressure Backflow Backflow due to an
 Pendent Type of sprinkler head used when increase pressure above the supply pressure
piping is concealed  Back Siphonage Reverse flow by a loss of supply,
 Ember Hot piece of lump that remains after pressure
a material has partially burned and is still oxidizing
without the manifestation of flames
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Brgy. Palenque, Caibiran, Biliran
Phone No. 09515002377, Email Add: jcamarines113@yahoo.com

 Battery of FixturesGroup of two or more similar  Roughing in Installation of all parts of the
adjacent fixtures which discharge into a common plumbing system that can be completed prior to the
horizontal waste installation of fixtures
 Branch Piping system other than a  Single family dwelling Only dwelling located on a
main, riser or stack parcel of ground with the usual accessory building
 Common To serve more than one appliances  Stack Vertical main of a system of soil
fixtures or system  Sump Approved tank that received
 Cross connection Connection or sewage which is located below the normal grade of
arrangement between potable water supply system gravity system
and plumbing fixtures  Tail piece Pipe that connects outlet
 Developed length Length along the center of a plumbing fixtures to a trap
line of a pipe and fittings  Trap Fitting so design and constructed as
 Drain Pipe that carries waste or to provide, a liquid seal that will prevent the back
waterborne waste in a building drainage system passage
 Fixture units Quantity in terms of which the load  Trap seal Vertical distance between the
producing affects on the plumbing system crown weir and top dip of the trap
 Flush tanks Tank located above with water  Vacuum Pressure less than exerted by the
closet atmosphere
 Flush valve Valve located at the bottom of a  Vacuum relief valve Device that prevents
tank excessive vacuum in a pressure vessel
 Flushometer Tank Tank integrated within an  Vertical pipe Fitting that installed in a
air accumulator designed to discharge a vertical position, not more than 45 deg with the
predetermined water for flushing purposes vertical
 Flushometer valve Valve that discharge a  Backflow connection Arrangements whereby
predetermined water to fixtures for flushing purposes Backflow can occur
 Horizontal pipe Pipe or fitting that is installed in a  Backwater valve Device installed in a
horizontal position, angle of less than 45 deg with the drainage system to prevent reverse flow
horizontal  Air gap Unobstructed vertical distance
 Interceptor To separate and retain through the free atmosphere between the lowest
deleterious,hazardous matter opening from any pipe supplying water to a tank and
 Invert Lowest portion of the the flood level rim of the receptacle
inside of a horizontal pipe  Soil pipe Pipe that convey the discharge of
 Main Principal artery of any system water closet
 Offset Combinations of elbows or bends in  Siamese connection Y connection used on fire
a line lines
 Pressure Normal force exerted by a homogeneous  Grade Slope or fall of pipes
liquid or gas  Blow off Controlled outlets on a pipeline
 Static pressure Pressure existing without any flow  Drainage system Piping with in the public and private
 Residual Pressure Pressure drop due to friction loss premises that convey sewage and other liquid waste.
 Receptor Adequate received the discharge Does not include mains of public sewer system private
from indirect waste pipe, located as to be readily or public sewerage treatment disposal plant
cleaned  Subsoil drain Underground drain pipe that
 Riser Water supply pipe that extends received subsurface or seepage
vertically one full story  Fire hazard Cause an increase in the probability
of the occurrence of fire
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Brgy. Palenque, Caibiran, Biliran
Phone No. 09515002377, Email Add: jcamarines113@yahoo.com

 Jumper Electrical conductor used to bypass  Combined building sewer Main horizontal
a safety device pipe that received storm water and sewage
 2 No more ___water closet shall  Durham System Used to describe soil waste system
discharge into any 75mm horizontal soil branch where all piping is of threaded pipe
 Siphonage Minus pressure  Horizontal fixture branch Drain pipe
 Explosive Chemical compound intended of connecting several fixtures
producing explosion  Common vent Vent that connects at the junction
 Dry standpipe Standpipe system normally of two fixture drain
not filled with water  Wet standpipe Piping installation. wherein both the
 Corrosive liquid Liquid causes fire when in mains and distribution pipes are constantly filled with
contact with organic matter water
 Indirect waste Pipe system does not  Vestibule Passage hall or antechamber
connect directly but conveys liquid waste  Back Pressure Caused plus pressure
 Ventilation Maintained balance  15m Bonfire is permitted within
atmospheric pressure __away of any structure
 Fixtures Receptacle for waste  150mm No building sewer shall be smaller than __
 Water distributing pipe Conveys water from the diameter nor less in size of building drain
Water service pipe to the plumbing fixtures  Individual Vent Back vent
 Loop vent Branch vent that loops  High hazard content Liable to burn with
back extreme rapidity
 Plumbing fixture Installed receptacle device or  Relief vent Ventilate the soil and
appliances which are supplied with water waste pipe and connecting branches rather than
 Leader Water conductor from the roof to fixture trap
the building storm drain  Plumbing code of the Philippines RA 1378
 Pressure vacuum breaker Device consists of a 90 deg  Stack Vertical main soil, waste or vent
with hood on its top to allow air to enter the water piping
system  Horizontal pipe Pipes makes an angle of
 Air break Vertical unobstructed space between the more than 45 deg with vertical
waste outlet and the receiving waste pipe  Spray nozzle method Combination of an
 Building drain Lowest piping of the drainage automatic fire or smoke detection system
system inside the wall  Fire extinguisher Device that contains
 Building sewer Horizontal piping which extends chemicals, fluid, games for extinguishing fires
from the end of the building drain and conveys waste  Wye A hose connection with two gated
into a public sewer outlets permitting 2 connection of the same or smaller
 Building subdrain Portion of the drainage system coupling diameter
which cannot drain by gravity  Water main Street main
 Circuit vent Branch vent that serves  Unit ventArrangements of venting so installed that
two or more traps one vent pipe will serve 2 traps
 Check valve Backflow prevention device  Surface water Runs off over surface
 Boiler blow off Outlet on a boiler  Standpipe Reservoir which water is pump to
 Branch interval Length of soil or waste stack give it at a head
corresponding in general to a story height  Stack vent Extesion of a soil or waste stack
 Combination fixtures Combining one sink and  Polybutylene Tube made of plastic material and
tray or a two or three compartment sink in one unit colored black
 Yoke vent Preventing pressure  Oakum A hemp or old hemp rope soaked in oil or tar
changes in the stack to make waterproof
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Brgy. Palenque, Caibiran, Biliran
Phone No. 09515002377, Email Add: jcamarines113@yahoo.com

 0.5 gpm Lavatory flow rate atleast need?  135 deg F At ___ the bulb breaks and releases
 3 inches Minimum drain size for toilets a water stream (sprinkler heads, quartzite bulb type
 1 1/4 inch Lavatory drain tailpiece diameter that contain a colored liquid)
 P-Trap Used to stop games from getting  Plunger Rubber suction cup approx 6" in diam
into a building and  Scrupper Drain normally located on a roof or deck that
 2 inches Size drain need for a shower stall allows rainwater to drain
 1 1/2 inch Size of drain for one piece  Brake Horsepower HP supplied to the pump
tub/shower from the motor
 Bending Spring Used to prevent bends or  Overall efficiency Percentage ratio of water HP to
folds when working with soft copper piping motor HP
 Dielectric union Used to connect copper with  Black and white respectively Designated color
galvanized pipe as a background and text for Nitrogen gas service
 1 1/4 inch Minimum trap size of a bidet according to nfpa's SDCOPGVS
 1 1/2 inch Kitchen sink need what size P-trap?  Gray and white respectively Designated color
 Trap adapter Used to connect a Problem-trap as a background and text for CO2 gas service?
 Air bubble Air lock caused by?  Brown and white respectively Designated color
 Anode rod Sacrificial rod installed in a water as a background and text for Helium gas service
heater to protect tank from corrosion  Waste anesthetic gas disposal WAGD
 Loss of pressure Results with friction loss  Ordinary hazard Liable to burn with moderate
 Hard water Natural water with dissolve rapidity or to give off considerable volume of smoke
minerals  Siren 10dB fire signaling devices
 GermanyFirst recorded used of iron piping was in 1445  Buzzer Signaling devices consists of an
in siegerland,___? electromagnetic coil that will cause a thin metal piece
 Sir John HaringtonInvented the 1st flushing water to vibrate
closet  Chime Fire signaling device produces a
 Joseph Bramah Invented a water closet pleasing. Or musical tone
used extensively on ships and boats  Smelting Melting or fusing of metallic ores
 Extinguisher rating Numerical rating given to  Foot valve Retention valve
an extinguisher which indicates the extinguishing  Public way Strip of land unobstructed from the
potential of the unit based on standard test ground to the sky
 Class B fire Fire in inflammable liquid  Fulminate Explosive compound which
and gases explodes by percussion
 Incipient stage fire Fire which is in the initial or  15m Septic tank should be atleast
beginning stage which can be controlled or ___away from any source of water supply
extinguished by portable fire extinguisher  Bushing Pipe fitting used to reduce the size of an
 Recessed sprinklerSprinkler in which all or part of the opening
body other than the shank thread is mounted within a  Area Drain Receptacle designed to collect
settled housing surface or storm water from an open area
 5m No incinerator is operated within __ away of  XV Extra duty pipe
any structure  vent pipe Any pipe in the plumbing system
 Deluge Sprinkler System employing open sprinkler provided to ventilate a house drainage system and to
that are attached to a piping system that is connected prevent trap siphonage and back pressure.
to a water supply
 Looped Sprinkler Sprinkler system in which multiple  3/8" What is the size of supply valve for tank type
cross mains are tied together so as to provide more water closet?
than one path for water
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Brgy. Palenque, Caibiran, Biliran
Phone No. 09515002377, Email Add: jcamarines113@yahoo.com
 5 feet The maximum horizontal developed length
between the trap seal and the vertical vent inlet at the
trap arm.
 coupling reducer A female GI pipe reducer fitting
used in a straight pipe connection where the fitting's
both ends are threaded inside
 circuit vent A vent used in a battery of plumbing
fixtures where the vent is installed in front of the last
fixture of the battery.
 jet pump A suitable and economical type of water
pump for a 200 ft. driven wall to deliver 10gpm against
200 ft. The Develop Height (TDH) where the motor and
pump is located is at the surface.
 reciprocation pump A type of water pump with
its pump motor installed on the surface attached to a
lift and push rod to activate a submerged piston.
 Pressure relief valve What is a device installed
on top of a pressure tank used to protect against
hydrostatic collapse due to suction or negative
pressure resulting from back-siphonage in a downfeed
water distribution system?
 a landing of an enclosed stairway The location of a
fire hose cabinet connected to a standpipe for
buildings shall be at every floor level above the first
floor at:
 to allow any waste to drain into the drain pipe
Branch vents are required to have at least a
slope 1/4" /feet. The purpose of which is:
 Centrifugal pump A type of pump which
comprises essentially an impeller or set of vanes
enclosed in a housing or casing close coupled with the
pump motor. Its fundamental principle is it adds
energy in the form of velocity to an already flowing
liquid.
 122 cms. The maximum height of a fire
service connection from the grade line is ______ cms.
 Centrifugal pump A type of pump which
delivers high water discharge with high pressure
drawn from a shallow source like a cistern, best suited
as fire pump or transfer pump. The pump motor is
installed on the surface for easy maintenance coupled
with a shaft to turn the impellers, which is submerged
below.
 46 cms. The minimum height of fire service
connection from the grade line is ____ cms.
 tee reducer A female GI threaded pipe reducer
fitting use to connect a reducing branch from a main
water distribution.
 4"x4" Wye and 4 1/8" bend combination A fitting
installed at a branching tee from a horizontal soil
branch to a horizontal waste branch.
 polyethylene pipe What does PE pipe stands for?
 Hot or cold water line The general term for the
hot or cold water pipes containing potable water
 BRANCH VENT A vent connecting one or more
individual vents with a vent stack or stack vent.
 CIRCUIT VENT A branch vent that serves two or
more traps and extends from in front of the last fixture
connection of a horizontal branch to the vent stack.
 COMMON VENT A vent connecting at the junction of
two fixture drains and serving as a vent for both
fixtures. A single vent that ventilates multiple traps, in
the case of back to back fixture.
 CONTINOUS VENT A vertical vent that is the
continuation of the drain to which the vents connect.
 DRY VENT A vent that does not serve as drain
and is located where if is not exposed to back up of
waste from a drainage pipe.
 GROUP VENT A branch vents that performs its
functions for two or more traps.
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 INDIVIDUAL VENT A pipe installed to vent, a  BATTERY OF FIXTURE Refers to any group of two
fixture trap and w/c connects with the vent system or more similar adjacent fixtures which discharge into
above the fixture served or terminates in the open air. a common horizontal waste or soil branch.

 LOOP or CIRCUIT VENT A circuit vent which loop
backs to connect with a stack vent instead of a vent
stack. Any vent connecting a horizontal branch or
fixture drain with the stack vent of the originating
waste or soil stack.
 LOCAL VENT Is a pipe on the fixture side of the
trap through which vapor or foul air is removed from
a room fixture?
 MAIN VENT The principal artery of the venting
system to which vent branches may be connected.
 RELIEF VENT A vent installed so as to permit
additional circulation of air between the drainage and
vent systems where the drainage systems might
otherwise be air bound.
 UNIT VENT An arrangement of venting so
installed that that one vent pipe will serve two traps.
 BLANK FLANGE A flange that is not drilled
 BLIND FLANGE A flange that closes the end of a pipe
line used to discharge water
 CAULKING Is plugging an opening with oakum,
lead or other materials
 COUPLING A short internally threaded section
of pipe, used to join two pipes of conduits
 UNION Used to connect the two ends of two pipes,
neither of which can be turned
 NIPPLE A short length of pipe with threads at each
end; used to join couplings or fittings
 DEAD END Is the extended portion of a pipe
that is closed at one end to which no connections are
made on the extended portion.

 STACK VENT The extension of a soil or waste  DEVELOPED LENGTH The length along the
stack above the highest horizontal drain connected to center of the pipe and fitting.
the stack horizontal drain, the uppermost end above
the roof.  DRAINAGE SYSTEM Includes all piping within
public or private which conveys sewage, rain water or
 WET VENT A vent which also serves as a drain. often liquid waste to a legal point of disposal but does
not include the main of a public sewer system or
 YOKE VENT A pipe connecting upward from a private or public sewerage treatment.
soil or waste stack to a vent stack for the purpose of
preventing pressure changes in the stack.  FIXTURE BRANCH Is a pipe connecting
 BACKFLOW Is the flow of water or other liquids, several fixtures
mixtures or substances into the distributing pipes of a
supply of water from any source other than its  FLOOD LEVEL Is a device located at the bottom of
intended source? the tank for the purpose of flushing water closets and
similar fixture.
 BACK SIPHONAGE Is the backflow of used,
contaminated or polluted water from a plumbing  FERRULE A metallic sleeve, join to an opening
fixture due to negative pressure? of pipe, into which a plug is screwed that can be
removed for the purpose of cleaning.
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 INVERT Is the lowest portion of the inside of

any pipe or conduit that is not vertical.  WHITE Color coding of high pressure steam.

 PLUMBING SYSTEM Includes water supply and  BLACK Color coding for fuel oil division.
distribution pipe; plumbing fixture and traps, soil
waste and vent pipes; house drain and house sewers  TRAP OR WATER SEAL The water column that
including their respective connections. seals the escape of unhealthy gases in the sanitary
drainage system.
 ROUGH IN Installation of all parts of the
plumbing system which can be completed prior to the  2.50 M Service drop conductor clearance over the
installation of fixtures. roof.

 SIAMESE CONNECTION A wye connections used on  COMPRESSION VALVE A valve which in the water
fire lines so that two lines of hose maybe connected to flow is shut off by a flat disk that is screwed down onto
the hydrant or to the same nozzle. its seat.

 SOIL PIPE Is any pipe which conveys the  CISTERN An underground tank reservoir to store
discharge of water closets of fixture having similar water.
function w/ or w/o the discharge of other fixtures to
the building drain?  OVERHEAD STORM DRAIN Another
classification of storm drain, besides from inside drain
 TRAP SEAL Is the maximum vertical depth of and outside drain.
liquid that a trap will retain measure between the  PRESSURE COCK Tap used in high pressure water
crown weir and the top of the dip of the trap. system with an interval valve to control the flow of
water.
 WATER RESERVOIR Install to be able to meet
the water requirements during peak demands from a  PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE A valve which
low yielding water well. maintains uniform pressure on its outlet side
 SHOCK RELIEF AND EXPANSION CHAMBER The regardless of its pressure fluctuations on the inlet side
device being used to eliminate the noise cause by above the pressure level.
water hammer.
 UNION PATENT A pipe fitting within the
 50 FEET OR MOREThe location of water well to interconnection of pipes for the purpose of easy
nearest septic vault. dismantling of the connection when needed.

 2 PERCENT Slope of house sewer connected  FLUSHOMETER A device that discharge a

from the building to the main sewer. predetermined volume of water to fixture for flushing
purposes and is activated by direct water pressure.
 CULVERTA passage under a road, embankment or
canal which allow for the flow of water.  CORPORATION STOP Another name for
corporation cock.
 BLACK WATER The third kind of water after the
storm water and area water.  AIR TRAPA U-shaped pipe filled with water and located
beneath the plumbing fixtures to form a seal against
 RECESSED The type of bathtub other than the passages of gases and odors.
sunken, square, free standing.
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 ABSORPTION TRENCH A trench containing course rim and siphonic action initiated by a water jet draws
aggregate and a distribution tile pipe through which the contents of the bowl through the trapway.
septic tank effluent may flow covered with earth.
 REVERSE TRAP Moderately noisy. Similar to siphon
 CATCH BASIN An underground structure for jet except that trap passageway and water surface
drainage into which water from the roof or floor will area are smaller.
drain through sewer.
 WASH DOWN Minimum cost. Least efficient
 WYE FITTING A type of fitting for yoke bent. subject to clogging, noisy. Simple washout and
emptying through small irregular passageway,
 1 1/2" Minimum discharge pipe and fitting for bath prohibited by some health codes.
tub.
 BLOW OUT Noisy but highly efficient. Strong jet
 150mm DIAMETER Minimum size of building into leg forces contents out
sewer; it should not be less than the building drain
 BIDET A basin like fixture design to be straddled for
 1 1/2" BATH FOOT bathing the genitals and posterior parts of the body.
 2" BATH SHOWER STALL
 1 1/2" BATH SITZ  Types of Urinal WALL HUNG, THROUGH, PEDESTAL
 1 1/2" BATH TUB & STALL.
 1 1/2" BIDETS
 1 1/2" COMBINATION FIXTURE  19.05mm or 3/4" No building supply pipe shall be less
 1 1/4" DRINKING FOUNTAIN than WHAT size in diameter
 2" FLOOR DRAIN
 1 1/4" FOUNTAIN CUPSIDERS  46 mm Minimum height of Fire Service Connection
 1 1/2" LAUNDRY TRAYS from the grade/floor
 1 1/2" SINKS (DISHWASHER)
 2' SINKS (HOTEL OR PUBLIC)  122mm Maximum height of Fire Service Connection
 1 1/2" SINK (KITCHEN OR RESIDENCE) from the grade/floor
 1 1/4" SINKS (SMALL PANTRY OR BAR)
 2" SLOP SINKS (ORDINARY)  61 mm. Minimum height of Dry Standpipe Outlet
 3" SLOP SINKS (WITH COMBINE TRAP) from the floor line
 3" URINAL (PEDESTAL)
 1 1/2" URINALS (LIP)  122 mm Maximum height of Dry Standpipe Outlet
 2" URINALS (STALL) from the floor line
 2" URINALS (THROUGH)
 1 1/4" WASH BASIN (LAVATORIES)  5 FEET Considered extension of building drain
 3" WATER CLOSETS outside the building wall

 SIPHON-VORTEX Quiet, extremely sanitary.  150 mm Fitting for base or soil stack and
Like the siphon jet but having the flushing water building drain
directed through the rim to create a vortex that scours
the bowl.  51mm or 2" Wet standpipe for a riser not more
than 15m
 SIPHON-JET Sanitary, efficient very quiet. A toilet
bowl into which the flushing water enters through the
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 64mm or 2 1/2" Wet standpipe for riser more than

15m  3/8" It is the size of supply valve tank type for
water closet.
 4" Dry standpipe for a riser below 23m
 JET A water pump for a 200ft driven well to
 6" Dry standpipe for a riser more than 23m deliver 10gpm against 200ft. It is located at the
surface.
 RATIO OF 1:25 Ratio of water closets for female
population for elementary and secondary school.  RECIPROCATING A pump motor installed on the
surface attached to a lift and push a rod to activate a
 RATIO OF 1:30 Ratio of water closets for male submerge piston.
population for elementary and secondary school.
 TO FACILITATE AIR MOVEMENT WITH LESSER
 RATIO OF 1:75 Ratio of urinals for elementary RESISTANCE. The purpose of a branch vent slope
schools. of 1/4".

 RATIO OF 1:75 Ratio of water closets for female  TURBINE A pump with an impeller enclose in
population for principal worship places. a housing coupled with the pump motor. Its principle
is to add a velocity to already flowing liquid.
 RATIO OF 1:5 Ratio of lavatory to number of
occupants.  CENTRIFUGAL A pump which delivers high water
discharge with high water pressure drawn from a
 4 CLOSETS Minimum number of water closet shallow source like cistern, best suited as fire or
required for female office and public buildings. transfer pump. The motor is placed at the surface with
shaft to turn the impellers below.
 3 HEADS Minimum head of water required in section
of plumbing for water test.  46 mm Minimum height of Fire Service station from
the grade.
 VENT PIPE It ventilates a house drainage
system and prevent siphonage and back pressure.  BELL REDUCER A female GI pipe reducer fitting use
to connect a reducing branch from a main water
 6 FEET The maximum horizontal developed length distribution.
between the trap seal and thevertical vent inlet at the
trap.  POLYETHELENE PIPE PE

 2x2" WYE WITH 2" CO AND 2 X 1/8 BEND  WATER DISTRIBUTION PIPES General term for
Combination fitting between the vertical hot or cold water pipes containing portable water
waste branch and the horizontal waste branch. supplying different plumbing fixture.

 COUPLING REDUCER A female GI pipe reducer  AT BRANCH SUPPLY DUCT AS FAR AS PRACTICAL FROM
fitting used in straight connection, both are threaded THE OUTLET Where dampers are install
inside. to regulate the amount of cool air of an even
distribution of outlets.
 CIRCUIT VENT A vent use in battery of plumbing
fixture where the vent is installed in front of the last  38 mm (1 1/2") Standard size of wet standpipe
fixture of the battery. outlet for each floor.
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house drain and the house sewer, the storm water

 WYE FITTING A type of pipe fitting for yoke vent. drainage with their devices.

 6" The minimum horizontal clearance of vent  64 mm (2 1/2") Minimum size of wet standpipe for
branch immediately above the flood level rim of the riser of more than 15 mts from source.
fixture.
 6" Minimum height of a branch vent above the
 1 1/2" The minimum size or trap of a bidet. fixture it is venting.

 3/8" Supply valve tank type for water closet.  SIAMESE CONNECTIONS Common term for a two
way service connections.
 COUPLING A threaded fitting to join two
threaded fittings as closed as possible but not  BALL Single level valve used in kitchen sink,
exceeding 3 inches. lavatory faucets or at shower valve.

 @ EVERY BRANCH INTERVAL OF A SOIL STACKLocation  NUMBER OF BRANCH VENTS A parameter in

that does not require installation of clean out. sizing a horizontal soil branch pipe.

 BATTERY OF FIXTURE Interconnection of the  1/4", WYE and 1/8" BEND, LONG SWEEP, 1/8" and 1/8"
same fixture in one soil or waste branch with one COMBINATION. Fitting installed at the base of the
branch vent. soil stack and a building drain.

 COMMON VENT A single vent that ventilates multiple  JACK A suitable type of water pump for deep well
traps, in the case of back to back fixture. 4" or 6' casing to deliver 35gpm against 450 ft. total
develop height.
 NUMBER OF FIXTURE A parameter in sizing the
drainage pipe.  ZEOLITE Passing on it can treat hard water.

 SOIL PIPE Conveys a discharge of solid and
liquid wastes closets with or without the discharged
from other fixture to the house drain.
 102 mm (4") Minimum size of standpipe for a
building in which the highest outlet is 23 m or less
from the Fire service Connection.
 UPFEED OR DIRECT METHOD In water
distribution system which constantly rely its pressure
from the main water pipe apply only if the main fixture
is supply continuously with the flow rate and minimum
required working pressure.
 PLUMBING SYSTEM System of building which
includes the water supply distribution pipes the fixture
and fixture traps, the soil waste and the vent pipes, the
 2" WYE AND 2 x 1/8 BEND COMBINATION Use to
accept the P-trap assembly of the lavatory.
 2" P-TRAP 2x1/4 BEND 2x1/8 BEND 4x2 WYE
Fitting in water closet in its order of sequence
from the floor drain to the soil branch.
 4 x 2 WYE AND 2" 1/8 BEND COMBINATION or
4 x 4 WYE AND 4" 1/8 BEND COMBINATION Fitting
installed at the branching tee from a horizontal soil
branch to a horizontal waste branch.
 VENT SIZE IS AT LEAST 1/2 THE DRAIN IT SERVES BUT
NOT LESS THAN THE REQUIRED MINIMUM W/C EVER IS
LARGER Rule of thumb in sizing an individual vent.
 AIR CHAMBER Device used to prevent water
hammering.
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 5" Which is not a standard size of GI pipe for

 610 mm Minimum height of dry standpipe water supply? 2 1/2", 3",4",5"
outlet from the floor line.
 AT EVERY BRANCH INTERVAL OF SOIL STACK Which of
 64mm or 2 1/2" Minimum size of wet standpipe for the following does not require the installation of the
a riser more than 15 meters from the source. cleanout?

 GATE VALVE A cut off valve installed in the  SUBMERSIBLE PUMP A type of pump for driven
service piping system. well from 150 to 200 ft which work by a principle of
venturi where water of high pressure is pump into the
 FIBER CEMENT PIPE Pipe not used as water well to draw water upwards through the return pipe.
service pipe.
 WRONG CHOICE OF VENT TYPE A poor venting
 ASBESTOS PIPE Least popular and not system caused by a slow draining of water from a
recommended use as potable water distribution pipe. fixture down a plumbing system.

 UPVC DWV SANITARY PIPES AND FITTINGS Orange  PRESSURE REGULATOR A device used to control an
or brown in color with sizes of 4" and 3 meter in incoming high water pressure into the water
lengths of pipes and fittings, ASTM 2729 standards. distribution system by mechanical means so as to
bring it to a working pressure of 80 psi .
 POLTYBUTELENE PIPE AND FITTINGS Pipes and fittings
which can exclusively be used for cold water lines for  COUPLING GI fitting to join two threaded
potable main distribution water service, sprinkler and fittings as close as possible but not exceeding three
irrigation system. It could be ½", ¾", 1", 1 ½", 1 ¼" and inches.
2".
 FIXED TEMPERATURE HEAT DETECTOR Fire
 THREE FIXTURES Exception of fixture to be connected detector installed in a fire alarm system, which uses
into a single trap. low melting point solders or metals that expand when
exposed to heat to detect a fire, 135deg-197deg F.
 120 LITERS For cold water, a family members of
12 needs a 3.6 cu.mts. of cold water. What is the  REVERSE OSMOSIS Stage in water purification
maximum hot water probable hour demand? which removes mineral deposits, slats, heavy metal,
totally dissolves solids while some useful minerals are
 CHECK VALVE A full open valve located in a supply retained.
pipe to every water heater.
 FLUSH VALVE FITTINGS General term used to
 TAIL PIECE or DEAD END Term used for pipe describe the fitting in the drawing.
extension of not more than 2 feet in length install in
any stack or branch of a plumbing rough in for the  ELBOW REDUCER A female GI threaded pipe
purpose of future trap. reducer fitting use to connect a reducing branch pipe
at an angle.
 URINAL FLASH VALVE ASSEMBLY Device in control
valve which work by discharging instantaneous  132 LITERS PER MINUTE Minimum water delivery in
volume of water at higher pressure. liters per minute for an outlet of a wet standpipe at a
residual pressure or 1.8 kilos per sq.mts.
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 3 WAY VALVE DIVERTER A hot and cold water
supply pipes, where it is mix manually in desired water
temperature temperature and direct the mixed water
either at the shower head or at the fooe spout.
 Plumbing Business, trade, or work having to
do with the installation, removal, alteration, or repair
of plumbing systems or parts thereof
 Plumbing system Includes potable water
bldg. supply and distribution pipes, all plumbing
fixtures and traps, all drainage and vent pipes, and all
building drains and building sewers, including their
respective joints and connection, devices, receptors,
and appurtenances within the property lines of the
premises and shall include potable water piping,
potable water treating or using equipment, medical
gas and medical vacuum systems, fuel gas piping,
water heaters and vents for same.
 Corporation cock A valve screwed into the
street sewer main to supply the house service
connection
 Goose neck Part of 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 meter A mechanical device 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
 Up feed distribution system Direct up-feed system and
pneumatic air pressure system are types of ____
water distribution system
 Direct up-feed system Water is provided by the
city water companies using normal pressure from
public water main
 Pneumatic air pressure system When pressure
supplied by the city water supply is not strong enough
 Down feed distribution system Type of water
distribution system wherein water is pumped into a
large tank on top of the building and is distributed to
the fixtures by means of gravity
 82C Minimum temperature for sanitizing rinse
 60C Minimum temperature for general purpose
cleaning and food preparation
 41C to 49C Minimum temperature for showers
 Up-feed and gravity return Type of
installation in hot water distribution system that is
commonly used in residential buildings
 Permit circulation of hot water What is the
purpose of up-feed and gravity return in hot water
distribution system?
 Eliminates water waste since hot water is circulated
Why is the circulating return of up-feed and
gravity in hot water distribution system economical?
 Up-feed gravity and return This type of hot
water distribution system works because of the
unequal weights of two columns of heated water of
uniform height. The inequality of weight is the result
of a variation in temperature in the 2 columns
 Overhead feed and gravity return The most efficient
method of delivering hot water to fixtures
 Overhead feed and gravity return Type of hot water
distribution system commonly used in multi-storey
buildings
 Overhead feed and gravity return Type of hot water
distribution system that is dependent on natural laws
governing expansion and gravity
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 Allows continuous circulation even if there is a  Air chamber Introduced in reciprocating pumps
mechanical defect in the system What is the to regulate pulsation
advantage of overhead feed and gravity return?
 Jet pumps Centrifugal pumps used for drawing
 Overhead feed and gravity return Type of hot water water up from a well
distribution system wherein operating principle is that
water rises in a closed piping. After water reached the  Deep well jet pumps Type of jet pumps used in
highest point in the system, natural forces return it to high volume applications
the storage unit.
 Shallow jet pumps For residential wells
 Pump circuit system Type of hot water
distribution system that is used in buildings where it is  Convertible jet pumps Can be used for deep wells
impossible to produce a circulation of hot water and shallow wells

 Pump circuit system Type of hot water  Miniature pumps Type of jet pumps used for small
distribution system wherein the circulation of hot applications
water to the plumbing fixture is by means of  Rotary pumps Piston pumps that make use of a
centrifugal pump pump driver that can discharge 900-1200 gpm. They
are also more efficient for viscous fluids
 Pump circuit system Type of hot water
distribution system wherein rotary movement of  Submersible pumps Pumps designed to be fully
impeller of centrifugal pump creates an even immiscible within a tank or other media storage
movement of hot water flow in the pipes receptacle

 Basic Piston pumps and centrifugal pumps are  Turbine pumps Centrifugal pumps used for large
____ types of pumps applications because of their multiple impellers

 Piston pumps Basic type of pump used on small  2000 gpm Turbine pumps can discharge up to
water distribution system for elevating water in wells
or other sources  Gate valve Aka full way valve

 Single action Water is drawn in with only 1  Gate valve To completely close or completely
motion (piston pump) open water line. Does not control the flow of water

 Double action Water is drawn in either stroke  Gate valve Best suited to the main supply and
(piston pump) pump lines wherein operation is infrequent

 Centrifugal pumps Basic type of pump used in  Wedge shape or tapered disc and double disc valve
tall building water distribution. Water is drawn into  2 types of gate valves
the pump and discharged with a centrifugal force.
 Globe valve Controls the flow of water with a
 Reciprocating pumps Type of piston pumps with movable spindle. It can reduce water pressure. Only
a controlled speed wherein discharge is pulsating and one side of the valve is an inlet.
changes only when the speed of the pump is changed.
 Plug type disc valve Type of globe valve for
throttling
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 Storm drainage system Receives water clear water

 Conventional disc valve or ball type Type of drainage fr leaders, downspouts, surface run-off,
globe vale for shutting ground water, subsurface water, condensate water,
cooling water
 Composition disc valve Type of globe valve for
steam. And hot water  Vent system Receives flow of air to provide
circulation of air to protect trap seals from siphonage
 Check valve Main function is to prevent reversal or back pressure
of flow (backflow) in the line
 Upper Cleanout should be located at ______ end of
 Check valve Swing, lift, vertical, horizontal are every horizontal waste or soil pipe
type of _____ valve
 22.5 deg Cleanout located at every change of
 Angle valve Operates same w/ globe valve (disc horizontal direction of not more than.
and seat design). Used to make 90 degree turn in a
line. Reduces a number of joints  1.5m Cleanout located within _____ inside the
property line before house sewer connection
 Foot valve Located at the lower end of pumps
used to prevent loss of priming of type pipe  15m Cleanout located at every ____ to a
horizontal run of a soil or waste pipe
 Foot valve Aka retention valve
 2% or 2cm/m Slope of horizontal piping toward a
 Safety valve Used in water heating systems, point of disposal
heating systems, compressed air lines and other pipe
lines with excessive pressure  3m Support of horizontal piping every _____

 Compression cock Type of faucets/bibbs that operates
by the compression of a soft packing upon a metal
sheet
 Key cock Type of faucet/bibbs that operates
with a round tapering plug ground to fit a metal sheet
 Ball faucet Type of faucet/bibbs constructed
with a ball connected to the handle
 Drainage waste vent Meaning of dwv system
 Waste pipe Coveys only wastewater or liquid
waste free of fecal matter
 Soil pipe Conveys discharge of water closet,
urinal with or without discharges from other fixtures
to the building drain or building sewer
 Vent pipe For ensuring the circulation of air in
a plumbing system and for relieving the negative
pressure exerted on trap seals

 Soil drainage system Conveys discharge of  Vent stack Vertical vent pipe for providing
water closets or fixtures having similar functions circulation of air to and from any part of the soil, waste
(containing fecal matter), with or without the of the drainage system
discharges from other fixtures
 Stack Vertical main of a system of soil; waste or
 Waste drainage system or sanitary drainage system vent piping extending through one or more stories and
Receiving liquid discharge free of fecal flow extended through the roof
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 Branch Any part of a piping system other than a  Common p-trap Used for lavatories, kitchen sinks,
main, riser, or stack laundry tubs, urinals; materials nickel, chrome plated
brass, galvanized malleable copper, pvc
 House/Building Drain Lowest horizontal piping of
a plumbing system that receives the discharges from  Deep seal p-trap Water seal is twice the size
the soil, waste and other drainage pipes inside of a of the common p-trap; used for extreme conditions
building and conveys it to the house sewer outside of because resealing quality is greater
the building
 Stand trap Used for slop sinks usually built low
 House/Building Sewer Extends from the house in the ground leaving very little space for a foundation
drain at a point 0.6m from outside face of the and a trap; serves as water seal and structural support
foundation wall of a bldg. to the junction within the for the fixture
street sewer
 Running trap Used within the line of the house
 Trap Liquid seal which prevents backflow of foul drain
air or methane gas  Drum trap Large diameter (0.16m) used for
fixtures that discharge large amt of water (bathtubs,
 Septic tank Watertight receptacle that receives shower or floor drains)
discharge of drainage system to retain solids and
digest organic matter and allow liquids to discharge  True True or false:No fixtures shall be double
into the soil outside of the tank through open joint trapped
piping or a seepage pit
 S-trap Prohibited. Predecessors of p-traps used
 Private sewage disposal Septic tank with the before traps had to connect to a ventilation line
effluent discharging into a subsurface disposal field,
seepage pits  The same Size of trap shall be ____ as the trap
arm to which it is connected
 Roof gutter Collector at the eaves of the
building  51mm to 100mm Size of trap seal of water
for each fixture trap
 Down spout Vertical pipe that conveys rain
water; known as conductor or rain water  Ventilation To maintain balanced atmospheric
pressure inside the system
 Storm drain Receives storm. Water, clear rain, or
surface water  Vent pipe Pipe or opening used for ensuring
the circulation of air for relieving the negative
 Catch basin Receptacle in which liquids are pressure exerted on trap seals
retained for a sufficient period of time to allow
materials to settle to deposit  Main soil and waste vent Backbone of entire
sanitary system; connected to main soil and waste
 Required trap FU rating is based on size of stack; portion of the waste does not travel through

 0.47L/s, 28.3L/min, 7.5gal/min, 1cu.ft./min = 1FU  Vent stack through roof Portion of main soil and
waste vent penetrating the roof
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 Main vent Principal artery of venting system to
which vent branches are connected; support to the
main soil and waste vent
 Main vent Aka collecting vent line
 Individual vent or back ventPipe installed to vent a
fixture trap, connects with the vent system above
fixture served or terminates in the open air
 1 vent pipe = 2 traps
 Relief vent Vertical line for additional air
circulation bet drainage and vent sys or as auxiliary
vent for yoke vent
 Yoke vent or by-pass vent Upward for soil or
waste stack (below floor and horizontal connection) to
an adjacent vent stack (above the floor higher than
highest spill level) for preventing pressure changes in
stacks
 Circuit vent or loop vent As battery of fixtures;
downstream of the last fixture connection and turning
to a horizontal line above the highest overflow level of
the highest fixture connected
 Looped vent Used in spaces without partitions;
vertical vent connection on a horizontal soil or waste
pipe branch at a pt. downstream of the last fixture
turning to a horizontal line above the highest overflow
level of the highest fixture connected
 Wet ventPortion of vent pipe through which water
flows
 Local vent Pipe or shaft to convey foul air from
a plumbing fixture or a room to the outer air
 Dry vent Vent that does not carry liquid or
water-borne wastes
 Side vent Vent connecting to a drain pipe through a
fitting <=45 deg to vertical
 Vent stack Vertical vent pipe for providing
circulation of air to and for any part of drainage system
 32mm / 1 half Diameter of individual vent not less
than ____ nor less than _____ the diameter of the
drain to which it is connected
 152mm Each vent shall rise vertically ____ above the
highest level rim of the fixtures served before
offsetting horizontally
 1 pipe size Vstr shall be increased _____ above
the connection bet stack vent and horizontal vent
 2 No. Of fixtures having same level inlet
openings, may be served by a common vertical vent
pipe connected to an approved double branch fitting
 150mm / 300mm Vstr shall terminate
vertically not less than _____ above the roof nor less
than ______ from any vertical surface nearby
 3m Vent opening for any openable window
 0.9m Vent opening above any openable window
 0.9m Vent opening for any lot line, alley, and street
boundary lines
 3m Vertical vent pipes for any part of the roof
that is used for human activities shall be _____ and
shall extend not less than ______ above such roof
 10 Each soil or waste stack extending ____ or
more storeys above the building drain shall be serves
by a parallel vent stack
 Smaller Size of yoke vent shall not be _____ than
either soil stack or vent stack
 1m Yoke vent connection at the vent stack shall
be placed ___ above the floor level
 Trap seal loss Direct effect of minus and plus
pressure attributed by siphonage, back pressure,
capillary attraction, evaporation, wind effects
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 Retardation of flow Due to effect of  Cisterns Rc underground and connected with a

atmospheric pressure and/or gravity pump.to supply water

 Deterioration of materials Due to formation  Gravity supply tanks Used in overhead feed sys
of acids  Pneumatic water tanks Used in air pressure sys;
used w/ pump; use pressure relief valve
 Indirect waste pipes Coveys liquid wastes by
discharging into plumbing fixture, interceptor or  0.375m Distance of WC to side wall
receptacle directly connected to the drainage system
 0.75m Distance between WCs c-c
 House traps Placed in house drain inside
foundation wall of the building  Direct flush valve Flushing action fr flush
valve connected into the bowl
 Drain tiles Used to prevent groundwater for
seeping through the basement walls and foundation;  Reverse trap Flushes through siphon action in
around perimeter of foundation connected to house trapway
drain or sump pit
 Siphon jet larger trap way to prevent clogging
 Back flow valves Used in house drain to prevent and noise in flushing
occurrence of back flows; similar to check valves
 Siphon vortex less noisy and very efficient flushing
 Sewage ejectors Pumps the wastes up from the started by whirlpool followed by complete flush
sump pit to the sewers usually in basement levels
 1 7/8" Passageway in wash down
 Dug well Or shallow well; most common; dug
manually 15m deep  2 7/8" Deep seal in wash down

 Bored well Similar to dug constructed using  8"x10" Water area in wash down
auger driven by hand or w/ power tools; <15m; >40m
w/ power tools  2" Passageway in reverse trap

 Jetted well Use of extreme water pressure not  3" Deep seal in reverse trap
to affect foundations; use suction pumps
 2 5/8" Passageway in siphon jet
 Jetted well Aka sand point wells
 3" Deep seal in siphon jet
 Driven well Use iron rod; 10-15m
 2" Passageway in siphon vortex
 Drilled well For drilling oil; 1000m
 3" Deep seal in siphon vortex
 2 most common sources of contamination in well
Septic tank/leach fields and livestock feedlots  0.3m Urinal center to side wall

 Overhead tanks No pressure but relies on gravity to  0.6m Urinal c-c spacing
supply water
 0.375m Bidet center to side wall
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 Bituminous fiber sewer pipe Cheapest; light in

 0.75m Bidet c-c weight, slightly flexible, can take slight soil movement;
suited for house sewer and septic tank; may be
 2-4% Receptor floor drain slope softened/damaged by excessive hot water or chemical
flow
 559m Width of door for thresholds
 Vitrified clay pipe One of the oldest; highly
 0.6sq.m Minimum area for shower compartment resistant to most acids

 762mm Shower heads should encompass diameter of  750mm Length if vitrified clay pipe

 4.9m Spacing of drains for gang shower rooms  Lead pipe Oldest pipe; highly resistant to
acids; not recommended to convey water for human
 1.78m Vertical clearance of shower head to floor consumption

 Galvanized steel pipe Made of mild steel; 15-25

 Cast iron pipe Most popular for drainage hub years; subject to deposits of salt and lime
installation; affected by corrosion by acid formed by
carbon; used in 60s and 70s  Galvanized wrought iron pipe Better than steel
pipe for plumbing; more resistant to acid waste
 25 Up to how many storeys for cast iron pipe?
 Copper pipe Oldest pipe like lead; smooth
 600cm Commercial length of cast iron pipe interior surface

 50-150 mm Diameter of cast iron pipe  K type Class of copper pipe which is heaviest
recommended for underground installations
 Sv type Type of cast iron pipe generally used for bldg.
 L type Class of copper pipe which is lighter available
 Xv type Type of cast iron pipe that is extra duty used in both rigid and flexible form; for residential water
for underground installation supply line and radiant heating installations

 Cast iron and silicon Acid resistant cast iron  M type Class of copper pipe which is thinnest; rigid;
pipe is made of alloy of small water supply lines and radiant heating
installations
 Acid resistant cast iron pipes Installed in
chemical lab and industries with acid wastes  Brass pipe Most expensive made of zinc (15%)
and copper (85%); resistant to acids; smooth interior
 1.5m Distance of horizontal support between acid
resistant cast iron pipes  Plastic or synthetic type Germany (1935); for
synthetic resins; superior type since it weighs less,
 Asbestos pipe Made of asbestos fibers and easy to cut, flexible smooth interior surface, cheaper
Portland cement; used as soil, waste, ventilation pipe than steel
and downspouts; suited for concrete embedment
because of similar properties  0.002 Prohibited lead content for joints in copper
tubing solders and fluxes
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 Neoprene rubber rings
sewer pipe joints
 Compression coupling
pipes joined by
Seal of asbestos cement  6cu.m/1.5m In septic tanks having _____
capacity, secondary compartment should not be less
than _____ in length.
Asbestos cement sewer
 1:10 Slope in digestion chamber of septic tank

 76mm to 102mm Enlargement considered as  2 Min no. Of manholes in septic tank

obstruction in joints
 508mm Min dimension of manhole in septic tank
 4ft Distance of supports in cast iron pipes
 Over inlet and outlet Location of manholes in
 Friction clamps Support the weight of cast iron pipe septic tank
at each floor level
 3.7m If first compartment in septic tank exceeds
 Lag shields Made of lead to attach pipe hangers ______, an additional manhole is required over the
or fixtures to concrete or masonry baffle

 Caulking anchors Provide a fastener permanently
attached to the concrete or masonry; internally
threaded to accept machine screws and bolts
 Toggle bolts Used when attaching pipes to
hollow masonry units; with spring-operated wings
 True True or false. Inlet and outlet pipes should
not be less than the sewer pipe
 104.6mm Diameter of vertical legs of inlet and
outlet pipes shall not be less the sewer pipe nor less
that _____

 Plastic anchors Can be installed in smaller holes  101.6mm/304.8mm Length and location of inlet
and outlet in septic tank shall extend ____ above and
 1.5m x 0.9m x 1.2m Min dimensions of septic ______ below water surface
tank
 50.8mm Dist of inverts of outlet and inlet
 Cement Most common material for septic pipes
tank
 House sewer Vent diameter is equal to cross
 Pre-fabricated cast iron Another material for septic sectional area of
tank aside from cement
 228.6mm Air space in septic tank
 2 Minimum compartments od septic tank
 Septic tanks a watertight covered receptacle
 2/3 of total capacity or 2cu.m Capacity of first designed and constructed to receive the discharge of
tank sewage from a building sewer, separate solids from
the liquid, digest organic matter and store digested
 0.6m to 1.8m Liquid depth in septic tank solids the clarified liquids to discharge for final
disposal
 1/3 or 1cu.m Capacity of secondary compartment
in septic tank  Sludge solid organic matter that are denser
than water and settle at the bottom of the septic tank
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 Scum lighter organic material that rise to  10 size the septic tank for a residential unit
the surface of the water housing _ persons

 Effluent liquid content of sewage  500 10 persons at 50 gallons per person

per day = _ gallons
 Aerobic bacteria relies on oxygen to survive
 1 gallon approximately 4 liters
 Anaerobic bacteria can survive in places
without oxygen  50_ gallons = approximately 200 liters

 Plans should show all dimensions,  1000_ liters = 1 cubic meter

reinforcing, structural calculation, and other pertinent
data
 Quality of design shall be such as to produce a
clarified effluent of acceptable standards and shall
provide adequate space for sludge and scum
accumulations
 Three chamber septic tanksmodern day septic tanks
utilize two digestion chambers and a leaching
chamber with a concrete basin
 2 a septic tank should have at least _ manholes

 Materials constructed of durable materials,  508 _ mm in min dimension; one over the inlet,
not subject to excessive corrosion or decay, and shall the other over the outlet manholes))
be watertight.
 3.7 wherever first compartment exceeds _ m in
 Cement, prefabricated cast iron common length, an additional manhole is required
materials are _ or _
 sewer pipe inlet and outlet pipes should have a
 2/3, 2, .9, 1.5, .6, 1.8 first compartment not less diameter size not less than the _
than _ capacity of the total capacity of tank; not less  104.6 vertical legs of inlet and outlet pipes should
than _ cum liquid capacity; shall be at least _ m width have a diameter size not less than the sewer pipe nor
and _ m long; liquid depth not less than _ m nor more less than _ mm
than _ m
 14.4 structure shall be capable of supporting an
 1/3, 1, 6, 1.5 secondary compartment: maximum earth load of not less than _ kpa
capacity of _ total capacity of tank; minimum of _ cum
liquid capacity. in septic tanks having over _ cum  Capacity the _ of septic tanks is determined
capacity, the secondary compartment may not be less by the number of bedrooms or apartment units in
than _ m in length dwelling occupancies; by the estimated waste/sewage
design flow rate for various building occupancies; or
 1:10 maintain a slope of _ at the bottom of the by the number of fixture units of all plumbing fixture;
digestion chamber to collect the sludge and make it whichever is greater
easily accessible from the manhole
 15 septic tanks should not be located
 Digestive chamber length twice the width underneath the house, and should be at least _ meters
 Digestive chamber depth width from the water distribution system
 Leaching chamber size W by W
 Air BreakPhysical separation between waste pipe and
indirect waste receptor
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 Air Gap Unobstructed vertical distance
between the outlet of a faucet and the flood level rim
of the fixture
 Angle Valve Inlet and outlet openings are at 90
degrees angle to one another
 Backflowflow of water or wastewater in reverse
direction from that normally intended
 Back Pressure sanitary drainage system or vent
piping system; greater than atmospheric pressure
(>14.7 psi)
 Vent pipe Any pipe in the plumbing system
provided to ventilate a house drainage system and to
prevent trap siphonage and back pressure.
 3/8" What is the size of supply valve for tank type
water closet?
 5 feet The maximum horizontal developed length
between the trap seal and the vertical vent inlet at the
trap arm.
 Coupling reducer A female GI pipe reducer fitting
used in a straight pipe connection where the fitting's
both ends are threaded inside
 Circuit vent A vent used in a battery of plumbing
fixtures where the vent is installed in front of the last
fixture of the battery.
 Jet pumpA suitable and economical type of water
pump for a 200 ft. driven wall to deliver 10gpm against
200 ft. The Develop Height (TDH) where the motor and
pump is located is at the surface.
 Reciprocation pump A type of water pump with
its pump motor installed on the surface attached to a
lift and push rod to activate a submerged piston.
 Pressure relief valve What is a device installed
on top of a pressure tank used to protect against
hydrostatic collapse due to suction or negative
pressure resulting from back-siphonage in a downfeed
water distribution system?
 a landing of an enclosed stairway The location of a
fire hose cabinet connected to a standpipe for
buildings shall be at every floor level above the first
floor at:
 To allow any waste to drain into the drain pipe
Branch vents are required to have at least a
slope 1/4" /feet. The purpose of which is:
 Centrifugal pump A type of pump which
comprises essentially an impeller or set of vanes
enclosed in a housing or casing close coupled with the
pump motor. Its fundamental principle is it adds
energy in the form of velocity to an already flowing
liquid.
 122 cms. The maximum height of a fire
service connection from the grade line is ______ cms.
 Centrifugal pump A type of pump which
delivers high water discharge with high pressure
drawn from a shallow source like a cistern, best suited
as fire pump or transfer pump. The pump motor is
installed on the surface for easy maintenance coupled
with a shaft to turn the impellers, which is submerged
below.
 46 cms. The minimum height of fire service
connection from the grade line is ____ cms.
 Tee reducer A female GI threaded pipe reducer
fitting use to connect a reducing branch from a main
water distribution.
 4"x4" Wye and 4 1/8" bend combination A fitting
installed at a branching tee from a horizontal soil
branch to a horizontal waste branch.
 Polyethylene pipe what does PE pipe stands
for?
 Hot or cold water line The general term for the
hot or cold water pipes containing potable water
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