DRAFT WATER

DISTRIBUTION
SYSTEMS.
DRAFT WATER DISTRIBUTION
SYSTEMS.
This lesson is designed to
familiarize you to draft the proper
distribution of water system (hot
and cold water) and the signs and
symbols used which are based on
the standard water code of the
Philippines.
Operational Definition of
Terms:
• Aluminum is a lightweight but relatively strong metal often
alloyed with copper to increase hardness and strength.
• Gate Valve is usually chosen for locations where it is left
completely open most of the time because it offers the least
resistance to the flow of water.
• Diagrammatic Layout is used for drafting layout in
architectural plans.
• Nipples are short pieces of pipes threaded on both ends.
• Plumbing refers to the water supply and drainage of
wastewater sewage.
• Plumbing system refers to the supply pipes that carry fresh
waste water under pressure
Operational Definition of
Terms:
• Reducer is used to connect
straight section pipes of
different sizes.
• Scale Layout is used for
drafting large pipes.
Connection of Pipes
• Pipes are connected by methods dependent upon the
material and the demands of service. Steel, brass or bronze
pipes are normally threaded and screwed into coupling and
fitting. Fittings are used to join adjacent lengths of pipes and
to provide changes of direction, and branch connections at
any angle and to effect a change in size.
• Connections
1. Threaded connections
2. Soldered fittings
3. Connection by bolded flanges
4. Solvent cement weld connections
Connection of Pipes
• Common types of fittings
1. Screwed fittings
2. Welded joints
3. Flanged joints
4. Solder joints
5. Slip fittings (for plastic pipes)
• Valves
1. Gate valves
2. Globe valves
3. Check valves
4. Pressure reducing valves
5. Safety valves
Valves are specified by giving the nominal size, material and ride.
Kinds of Fittings
1. Elbows are used to change direction of a
pipeline either 90 degrees or 45 degrees.
Kinds of Fittings
2. Tee connects three pipes.
Kinds of Fittings
3. Cross connects four pipes.
Kinds of Fittings
4. Couplings are used to connect
straight section pipes.
Kinds of Fittings
5. Reducers are used to connect straight
section pipes of different sizes.
Kinds of Fittings
6. Nipples are short pieces of pipes threaded on both ends and
classified as close nipple and short nipple.
Kinds of Fittings
7. Cap is used to close the end of a pipe
Kinds of Fittings
8. Plug is used to close an opening in a
fitting.
Kinds of Fittings
9. Bushing is used to reduce the size of
an opening.
Kinds of Fittings
10. Unions are used to close systems and to
connect pipes that are to be disassembled
occasionally.
PIPES
ACTIVITY