SIZING OF THE DRAINAGE

PIPINGS
DRAINAGE FIXTURE UNIT (DFU)
METHOD
Section 702: FIXTURE UNIT EQUIVALENT
The Fixture Unit (F.U.) rating of plumbing fixtures shall MAXIMUM TRAP LOADINGS
be based on the size of the trap required. PIPE DFU VALUE
FIXTURE TRAP DFU SIZE
SIZE VALUE 32mm 1
BATHTUB 38mm 2
38mm 3
BIDET 38mm 2
DRINKING FOUNTAIN 31mm 1 51mm 4

FLOOR DRAIN 51mm 2 76mm 6

GREASE INTERCEPTOR 51mm 3 102mm 8

LAUNDRY TUBS 38mm 2
SHOWER (SINGLE STALL) 51mm 2 The fixture unit equivalent of fixtures and devices not
shown, shall be based on the rated discharge capacity in
SHOWER, GANG (1 UNIT/HEAD) 51mm
liters per second. For intermittent flow only.
SINK 38mm 2
Discharge Capacity DFU VALUE
SINK, COMMERCIAL 38mm 3
Up to 0.47 liter/second 1
SINK, SERVICE 51mm 3 0.50 to 0.95 liter/second 2
URINAL, WALL MOUNTED 51mm 2 1.00 to 1.89 liter/second 4
WASH BASIN/LAVATORY, PRIVATE 32mm 1 1.95 to 3.15 liter/second 6
WASH BASIN/LAVATORY, PUBLIC 38mm 2
For continuous flow into a drainage system, such as from sump
WATER CLOSET, PRIVATE 76mm 4 pump or ejector, air conditioning equipment or similar devices, 2
fixture units shall be allowed for every 0.063 L/S (1 gpm) of flow.
WATER CLOSET, PUBLIC 76mm 6
DANILO V. RAVINA NAMPAP CEBU
Section 703: SIZE OF DRAINAGE PIPING

The minimum sizes of vertical and/or horizontal drainage piping shall be determined from the total of all fixture units
connected thereto, and additionally, in the case of vertical drainage pipes, in accordance with their height or length.

1. Excluding trap arm.

2. Except sinks, urinals and dishwashers.
3. Except six-unit traps or water closets.
4. Only four (4) water closets or six-unit traps allowed on any vertical pipe or stack; and not to exceed three (3) water closets or six-unit traps on any
horizontal branch or drain.
5. Based on one-fourth (1/4) inch per foot (20.9 mm/m) slope. For one-eighth (1/8) inch per foot (10.4 mm/m) slope, multiply horizontal fixture units by
a factor of 0.8.
Note: The diameter of an individual vent shall not be less than one and one-fourth (1-1/4) inches (31.8 mm) nor less than one-half (1/2) the diameter
of the drain to which it is connected. Fixture unit load values for drainage and vent piping shall be computed from Tables 1-1 and 1-2. Not to exceed
one-third (1/3) of the total permitted length of any vent may be installed in a horizontal position. When vents are increased one (1) pipe size for their
entire length, the maximum length limitations specified in this table do not apply.
DANILO V. RAVINA NAMPAP CEBU