PLUMBING 12.

Stainless steel pipe

Plumbing is defined as the art and science of PLUMBING DESIGN AND ESTIMATE
installing pipes, fixtures, and other apparatus to
- is a combination of two or more types
convey and supply water in buildings to dispose
of pluming materials, are used to suit
and discharge wastewater and other liquids,
the purpose intended for the
gases, and substances out of the building in a
installation, while availing of the
safe, orderly, healthy, and sanitary way to
advantages if offers to plumbing.
ensure the health and sanitation of life and
property. TYPES OF FITTINGS
PLUMBING HAS TWO MAIN OBJECTIVES:  Elbow Pipe Fittings
 Reducer Pipe Fittings
1. To supply water to different parts of the
building.  Tee Type Pipe Fittings
 Cross Type of Fittings
2. To remove and discharge human waste and  Coupling
other substances out of buildings into the public  Unions
sewer or septic tank.  Adaptors
COMPONENTS:  Plug
 Cap
 Water Distribution System  Nipple
 Fire Protection System  Valves
 Plumbing Fixtures
 Sanitary Drainage System Plumbing Fixtures, put in simpler terms, are
receptacles or receivers attached to the
 Storm Drainage System
plumbing system other than a trap in which
 Fuel Gas Piping System
water or waste may be collected or retained for
PLUMBING MATERIALS ultimate discharge into the plumbing treatment
facility and point of discharge.
1. Cast iron pipe
TYPES OF FIXTURES
2. Acid resistant cast iron pipe
 Bar Sink
3. Asbestos pipe
 Bathtub
4. Bituminous fiber sewer pipe  Bidet
 Drinking Fountain
5. Vitrified clay pipe
 Floor Drain
6. Lead pipe  Laundry Tub or Clothes Washer
 Lavatory
7. Galvanized steel pipe
 Shower
8. Galvanized wrought iron pipe  Sink
 Urinal (wall type)
9. Brass pipe
 Water Closet
10. Copper pipe

11. Plastic or synthetic pipe