MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

STATE DEPARTMENT FOR VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL TRAINING

KONGONI TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL COLLEGE

Along Eldoret-Kitale Road P.O Box 45-30205 Matunda

TEL:0788-070-303/0721-320-423 EMAIL:kongonitvc@gmail.com WEBSITE: www.kongonitvc.ac.ke

TRADE PROJECT 1305/316

TITTLE; DIRECT COLD WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM TO A DOMESTIC HOUSE

PRESENTER; DAVID M KAGIO

INDEX NO; 6311020036

COLLEGE NAME; KONGONI TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL COLLEGE

SUPERVISOR: MR.DAVID KURIA

SUBMITTED TO: KENYA NATIONAL EXAMINATION COUNCIL FOR AWARD OF CERTIFICATE IN

PLUMBING

DATE: 26th SEPTEMBER 2023

SERIES: NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2023

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DECLARATION

I hereby declare that this project is my original work and has not been submitted for examination or any
other award of certificate in plumbing and in any institution of higher learning or to the Kenya National
Examination Council

Signature................................................

Date..........................................................

This project has been submitted to Kenya National Examination Council for examination and approved
by my lecturer

Signature..................................................

Date..........................................................

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I express my sincere gratitude and happiness to my colleague students, teachers and staff at large for
their full commitment and encouragement to the success of the project

However, I wish to thank my supervisor as well as subordinate staff Mr Joseph for his guidelines and
serious supervision towards upcoming and construction of the project

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ABSTRACT

This project deals with direct cold water supply from the main connected to the storage cistern, From
the cistern, water is supplied to the appliances; kitchen sink, shower and water closet

The design of the project are drawn consisting of materials used up in the project, that’s estimate cost
of each connection are calculated and working program of all project is done.

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DRAWINGS

1. PLAN

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2. ELEVATION

3. ISOMETRIC DRAWING

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Contents
DECLARATION ............................................................................................................................................................................2

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT........................................................................................................................................2

ABSTRACT………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………3

DRAWINGS..................................................................................................................................................................................... 4

2. ELEVATION.............................................................................................................................................................4

3. Isometric drawing.....................................................................................................................................................5

2. ELEVATION..........................................................................................................................................................6

CHAPTER ONE ................................................................................................................. .......................................8

2.0 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................ ..................................8

1.1 BACKGROUND INFORMATION ................................................................................................................................8

1.2 OJECTIVES.................................................................................................................................................................8

1.3 significance of the study......................................................................................................................................8

CHAPTER TWO......................................................................................................................... ..............................9

2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW..............................................................................................................................................9

2.1 ABOUT THE EXISTING .............................................................................................................................................9

2.2 ABOUT THE PROPOSED DESIGN............................................................................................................................9

ABOUT THE OBSERVATION OF THE EXISTING DESIGN, THE FOLLOWING CHANGES WERE DONE..............................9

CHAPTER THREE.......................................................................................................................................................10

3.1 METHODOLOGY................................................................................................................................................11

3.2 PROCEDURES.....................................................................................................................................................11

3.3 TESTING OF THE PRODUCTS.................................................................................................................................11

CHAPTER FOUR........................................................................................................................................................12

4.0 DATA ANALYSIS........................................................................................................................................................12

4.1 ESTIMATION OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT......................................................................................................14

REFERENCE.........................................................................................................................................................................15

APPENDICES........................................................................................................................................................................16

FINDINGS..............................................................................................................................................................................16

Conclusion............................................................................................................................................................................16

RECOMMENDATIONS ........................................................................................................................................................16

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CHAPTER ONE

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 BACKGROUND INFORMATION

The project is all about the supply of cold water installations to sanitary appliances e.g kitchen sink,
shower and direct water closet where it will be supplied from the main to all sanitary appliances

1.2 OBJECTIVES

 Appliances like shower makes it easy for personal cleanliness and glooming

 Kitchen sink is located inside the house where one can wash utensils inside the house, also
disposes water outside to avoid the house floor from being slippery

1.3 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE PROJECT

Will ensure adequate supply of clean water to improve the hygiene of the institution and smooth
running of activities

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CHAPTER TWO

2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1 ABOUT THE EXISTING DESIGN

About the previous study of the existing design showed that the pipes used to supply water were
blocked due to scurrying inside the pipes which stopped the flow of water,

The kitchen sink bottle trap warn out and was leaking

Flushing cisterns were damaged

Galvanized iron used rusted which led to leakage thus high cost of maintenance

2.2 ABOUT PROPOSED DESIGN

AFTER THE OBSERVATION OF THE EXISTING DESIGN THE FOLLOWING CHANGES WERE MADE

• Damaged flushing cisterns were replaced with high quality one

• Closing of water taps after use, controls and help maintain water loss

• Disconnecting of all illegal connections along the water main to improve the amount of water supply

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CHAPTER THREE

3.1 METHODOLOGY

Installation of direct cold water supply system

The following materials and tools are used:-

Materials Tools

Pvc pipes Pipe wrench

Cement Tape measure

Gate valves Hammer

Wash Hand Basin Hacksaw

Shower Tray Thread tape

Water closet

Water tank

3.2 PROCEDURE FOLLOWED

I. Step one

Surveying of the area is done for the work to commence and familiarize with the site

After surveying the area, cleanliness is done on the site to remove obstacles for smooth running of

Activities

II. Step two

Preparation of the budget materials to be used is done where the best Quality is selected by
comparing different hardware and best valuation brand materials are bought, transported to
the site and stored in a safe place to avoid damage

III. Step three

Marking and chiseling the wall is done by using chisel and hammer according to the
measurements by using a tape measure and other appliances are also used to get accurate
measurements

IV. Step four

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 Fixing of appliances is done along their sizes and length after installation of pipes, sanitary
appliances are placed according to their positions, Flex tube is used to connect the pipe with the
kitchen sink and a connection of bottle trap to the waste pipe with the sink

V. Step five
After laying pipes along the case wall, sondle clips are used to support the pipe firmly on the
wall to ensure they are in correct position

VI. Step six

Test for leakages is done and the system was found to be excellent, mortar is placed to already
chiseled walk to return its original form

3.3TESTING OF THE PRODUCTS

Products are tested whether they are functioning well,

Water closet are tested if the trap is in position to hold water seal to prevent bad smell from entering
the building,

Ball valves is tested if it's opening and closing to allow water in and out of the cistern

Kitchen sink is well connected to pipes containing water with the flexible tube and the bottle trap is
checked whether connect the sink with waste pipe and in position to hold water

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CHAPTER FOUR

4.0 DATA ANALYSIS

EVENT DESCRIPTION DURATION EARLIEST LATEST FINISH FLUANT

A Surveying the 2 9 2 1 0
area

B Budget of 6 15 3 1 3
materials

C Taking 4 5 3 4 0
measurements
of materials

D Identifying 10 2 1 4 3
place for
sanitary
appliances

E Fixing of 5 6 4
appliances

F Supporting 7 3 4 2 2
pipes with
sondle clips

G Fixing the 2 1 5
appliances

H Test for 4 4 5 3 2
leakages

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4.1 ESTIMATION OF PROPOSED PROJECT

PARTICULAR UNIT SIZE (MM) COST (KSH)

Mild steel pipes 2 14 1600

PVC pipes 3 19 2400

PPR pipes 3 19 2800

Total 8 42 6800

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Sanitary appliances Unit Quantity Rate Total amount

Water closet - 1 4000 4000

Kitchen sink - 1 1500 1500

Flushing cistern - 1 2000 2000

Fittings

Gate valve ¾ 1 600 600

Gate valve 1½ 1 500 500

Elbow ¾ 2 60 120

Elbow ½ 4 50 200

Shower head ½ 1 3400 3400

Shower tray - 1 3000 3000

Bottle trap - 1 500 500

Back nut ½ 2 40 80

Back nut ¾ 1 40 40

Flexible connector ¾ 2 50 100

Tee ½ 1 130 130

Union ¾ 2 140 280

Union ½ 1 170 170

Bail valve ¾ 1 80 80

Long nipple ¾ 1 70 70

Long nipple ½ 1 90 90

Hexagonal nipple ¾ 2 90 180

Hexagonal nipples ½ 3 45 135

Thread tape 1 1 1000 1000

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Water tank 1 1 5000 5000

LABOUR + COST ESTIMATION

Total working hours =38hrs

Hours per day = 7hrs

Labour required »1 plumber + 1 helper

Cost of plumber per day= 1200

Cost of helper per day = 600

Total = 1800

Ten days = 1800 × 10 = 18 000

Total labour cost + materials cost

22 995 + 18 000 = 40 995

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REFERENCE

For this project to be successful it was referred from the following areas;

I. Motivational books
II. Building service handbook
III. Plumbing mechanical service

FINDINGS

I realized that sanitary appliances like wash and bain, W.C needs more care when handling because they
can break easily thus skilled person lead to perfection of the project, making it desirable for future use

CONCLUSIONS

After the completion of the project I found that before you start any project you have to make sure that
there is enough materials for the project, in summary, by use of highly technician the system is assured
to run smoothly

RECOMMENDATIONS

I recommend other institutions to use flushing toilets because it's efficient and the process is cheaper
due to availability of materials which are locally available and accessible, it's has a capacity of serving a
large number of people.

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