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Type of pump that discharges waste in the sump pit and transfers the
Sewage Ejector
waste to the house drain. (Max Fajardo)

503 mm Minimum dimension of a septic tank manhole.

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drain that discharges objectionable waste such as acids and other
Industrial drain Print
chemicals from industrial equipment .
Combine
75 mm Minimum diameter of pipe of any water closet.
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Maximum number of water closets able to discharge into a shared 75mm

3
diameter horizontal soil branch

Type of sewer that discharges both storm water and sewage from
Combination Sewer
households, rendered obsolete due to the health hazards it poses

Airtight receptacle used to expedite the decomposition of elements

contained in raw sewage, usually located 1.5 meters from the property line
Septic Tank and 15.2 meters from the water main or any potable water source. It is
comprised of two chambers that contain anaerobic bacteria that break
down wastes.

Term defined as the settling down or separation of solid matter

Sedimentation
suspended in a liquid.

1% Minimum slope or grade (in %) permitted with 100mm (4'') pipes.

Lighter organic solid particles found in sewage, cesspools and septic

Scum
tanks, found floating on the liquid.

Term defined as the organic particles that have settled down in septic
Sludge
tanks, cesspools or sewage.

900 mm Minimum WIDTH of a septic tank for residential dwellings. (mm)

1500 mm Minimum LENGTH of a septic tank for residential dwellings. (mm)

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1200 mm Minimum DEPTH of a septic tank for residential dwellings. (mm)

Hair Leading cause of pipe clogs in waste and soil pipes.

Drainage, Waste and Vent Definition of DWV

Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene Definition of ABS

Oval Cross sectional shape of the interior of Polybutene pipes (PB).

38 mm Minimum size of cleanouts. (mm)

Type of valve found in the service main, used as a control of the water
Corporation Stop
service and shut off valve when service is disconnected.

Type of valve used to prevent backflow or reversal of flow of water,

Check Valve
usually found after the water meter.

Fitting used to describe the connection of the service pipe and water
Union Patente meter. Usually used as the demarcation between the property of the water
service and water supply pipe system residential dwelling or building.

Type of pump used to distribute water within a building or residence,

Booster Pump / Pneumatic Pump when an upfeed system cannot provide adequate pressure to supply
fixtures with potable water.

Type of piping system that is characterized by threading and connecting

Durham System
cast iron pipes in the building.

Teflon Tape Material used to fuse joints or connections of GI pipes.

Caulking Process of joining the joints and connections of cast iron pipes.

Motor Oil Type of oil used when threading GI pipes.

Type of pump used for high-rise or mid-rise buildings, when booster or

Centrifugal Pump
piston pumps are unavailable or inadequate.

Type of pump used for residential or low-rise buildings, and comes in

Piston Pump
single action, double action or twin.

Drum Trap Type of trap that is installed only in bathtubs.

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Type of flushing valve used in commercial water closets, usually installed

Flushometer Valve with a pressure tank that expels air pressure and a set amount of water
when flushing.

14 Number of teeth per inch in a hacksaw blade used to cut GI pipes.

Looped Vent Type of vent used in an island counter type kitchen sink.

Trap Seal Maximum vertical depth of liquid that a trap can contain.

Type of detention pit usually found in basements, used to gather and

Sump Pit
discharge waste water, sometimes with the help of a pump.

Vertical pipe that is used for the storage of water, usually contains
Standpipe
pressure and is used for fire suppression.

Return Bend Type of pipe with a 180 degree bend.

2 Water Supply Fixture unit of a bath tub.

2 Water Supply Fixture unit of a shower

38 mm Diameter of pipe used for bath tub drum traps. (Max Fajardo, p. 172) (mm)

Diameter of pipe used for wash basins / lavatories. (Max Fajardo, p. 172)
38 mm
(mm)

75 mm Diameter of pipe used for water closets. (Max Fajardo, p. 172) (mm)

50 mm Diameter of pipe used for floor drains. (Max Fajardo, p. 172) (mm)

Type of connection found in a looped vent, connecting the looped vent

Bleeder
pipe to the waste pipe.

Percentage required of liquid flow for a waste or soil pipe to have

50%
adequate drainage or discharge.

Circuit Vent Type of vent that connects a battery of fixtures to a stack vent.

A concrete sealed vault with a wooden shelter constructed for the

Privy
collection of raw sewage.

Hole in the ground curbed with stones, bricks, CHB or other materials to
Cesspool
allow raw contaminated sewage to leach into the ground.

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Trap Seal Loss A common problem in traps due to inadequate ventilation.

Unit Vent Type of vent that is shared by two fixtures of the same type.

Type of system used in plumbing that eliminates the vent stack, relying of
downward pressure and suction.
Solvent System
The waste and sewage discharges form slug-like (bullet) pressings or
pressure.

volume/flow rate Formula for detention time of a tank

national master plumbers association of the NAMPAP

philippines

shut off valve a gate valve normally used to shut off flow of water from supply pipe

key cock a faucet normally turned 90 degrees to open or close

indirect system overhead tank water distribution system is a _____ system

pump normally used for farm purposes

jack pump

centrifugal rotary pumps with turbines

building design things to consider when sizing the hot water tank
occupants
heating capacity

4"? minimum house drain diameter

.5 pipe sleeves must be ___ x the size of a pipe they protect

lead cleanout plugs must be made of

2 minimum " for underground drainage pipe

100 temperature needed to be considered hot water ___ C

bedpan washer aka clinical sink

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2 minimum water service connections for hospital

backflow prevention device sillcocks require a ____

private water source a well is considered mostly as a ____

6 maximum distance in ft a 2 in trap from its vent

.02 maximum allowable % for soldered connections with lead pipe joints

8 maximum allowable % for soldered connections with lead

12 minimum ' clearance infront of a cleanout

10 minimum ' clearance from a terminal and a window opening in a building

6 maximum pipe side diameter not needing an effing manhole

1" recommended size of MWSS for service pipe in 2 storey residential

3/4 minimum water supply size for flush valve urinal

minimum water supply pipe diameter size " for flushometer valve water
1
closet

minimum water supply pipe diameter size " for water closet without
1/2
flushometer valve

potability first steps in selecting water source

residence class 1 type occupancy water supply

restricted use class 2 type occupancy water supply

unrestricted use class 3 type occupancy water supply

permanent temporary what makes up total hardness

greensand filtraiton treatment of wells for acidity

marblestone filtration treatment for waste water

whitesand filtration treatment for swimming pool treatment

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algae cause of objectionable tastes and odor of water

service pipe pipe from the street water main to the building served

GV WM CV order of valves for water connection

pipe carrying potable water from the water meter to a building or other
building supply pipe
point of use or distribution

fixture supply water supply pipe connecting the fixture with the fixture branch

unit vent vent installed so that one vent pipe serves two traps

a group vent which starts infront of the extreme fixture connection on a

circuit vent
horizontal branch and connects to the vent stack

looped vent vent used for islands and lavatories away from the wall and vent branch

system used to produce a more efficient circulation of hot water to the

upper floor levels of a multi storey building
pump circuit system

circulation of hot water by means of mechanical device

system of where hot water rises on the the highest point of the plumbing
zdownfeed & gravity return system
system and travels to the fixture via gravity

A vent to relieve the pressure ahead of moving effluent in a horizontal

relief vent
fixture branch.

A pipe CONNECTING UPWARD from a soil or waste stack to a vent stack

yoke vent
for the purpose of preventing pressure changes in the stack

5 yoke vent is required for every ___ floors

house sewer is part of the plumbing system which extends ____ m from the
.6
foundation of the wall of the building

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