PLUMBING REVIEW

DAY 1: 29 May 2016

Danilo V. Ravina
Mentor
BASIC PLUMBING
KEYWORDS:
•  Plumbing Unit
•  Plumbing Fixtures
•  Plumbing Accessories
•  Plumbing Appliance
•  Plumbing Appurtenance
•  Clearances and
Roughing-in Dimensions
•  The Toilet and Bath
•  The Kitchen
•  The Laundry
1. Plumbing Unit
What is a PLUMBING UNIT?
1  water  meter  
•  A Plumbing Unit 1  water  closet  
is a minimum 1  lavatory  
standard 1  shower  head  and  drain  for  a  
quantity of bathtub  or  shower  stall  
plumbing fixtures 1  kitchen  sink  
that discharges
wastes into a 1  laundry  tray  
plumbing 3  floor  drains  
installation 4  faucets  or  hose  bibb  
including: 13  Total  Plumbing  Fixtures  

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Quan;ty  of  Plumbing  Fixtures:  
1  water  meter,  1  water  closet,  1  lavatory,  1  shower  head  
and  drain  for  a  shower  stall,  2  kitchen  sink,  1  laundry  tray,  
3  floor  drain  and  4  hose  bibb  
 2. UNDERSTANDING
PLUMBING FIXTURES
•  Water Closet
•  Lavatory
•  Shower / Bathtub
•  Kitchen Sink
•  Bidet
•  Urinal
•  Slop Sink
•  Laundry Tub
•  Scrub Sink
•  Drinking Fountain

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KEYWORDS:

•  PLUMBING FIXTURE
•  FIXTURE UNIT
•  DRAINAGE FIXTURE UNIT (DFU)
•  WATER SUPPLY FIXTURE (WSFU)

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What  are  PLUMBING  FIXTURES?  
 •  Plumbing Fixtures are approved-type
installed receptacles, devices or
appliances supplied with water or
receive liquid or liquid-borne wastes and
discharge such wastes into the drainage
system to which they may directly or
indirectly connected. Industrial or
commercial tanks, vats and similar
processing equipment are not plumbing
fixtures, but may be connected to or
discharged into approved traps or
plumbing fixtures as provided for in the
National Plumbing Code

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What  is  a  FIXTURE  UNIT?  
FIXTURE  UNIT    is  an  arbitrary  quanOty  in  terms  of  which  the  
load-­‐producing  effects  or  water  requirements  on  the  plumbing  
system  of  different  kinds  of  plumbing  fixtures  are  expressed  in  
some  arbitrarily  chosen  scale.    One  fixture  unit  is  equivalent  to  
a  rate  of  flow  at  28.3  liters  per  minute  (1  cubic  feet  per  minute)  
or  (7.5  gpm).  

DRAINAGE  FIXTURE  UNIT  (DFU)  is  a  numerical  

weighing  factor  to  account  for  the  probable  
discharge  into  the  plumbing  drainage  system  by  
various  types  of  plumbing  fixtures,  using  the  single  
lavatory  as  equivalent  to  1  DFU.  

WATER  SUPPLY  FIXTURE  UNIT  (WSFU)  is  a  

numerical  weighing  factor  to  account  for  the  water  
demand  of  various  plumbing  fixtures,  using  the  
lavatory  for  private  use  as  equivalent  to  1  WSFU.  
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 What  are  the  common  types  of  Plumbing  
Fixtures?  
•  Plumbing  Fixtures,  put  in  simpler  term,  are  receptacles  or  
receivers  aZached  to  the  plumbing  system  other  than  a  trap  
in  which  water  or  waste  may  be  collected  or  retained  for  
ulOmate  discharge  into  the  plumbing  treatment  facility  and  
point  of  discharge.      
 
•  Their  common  types  are:  
 1.    Water  Closet    2.    Lavatory  
 3.    Bathtub  /Shower  Stall  4.    Kitchen  Sink  
 5.    Bidet      6.    Urinal  

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 PLUMBING  FIXTURES  

LAVATORY  
Samples  of  Plumbing  Fixtures  in  
a  ResidenOal  Toilet  and  Bath  

WATER  CLOSET  

BIDET  

BATHTUB  
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 What  is  a  Water  Closet  &  What  are  its  
Classifica;ons?  
•  Water  Closet  is  a  plumbing  fixture  used  
to  receive  human  excrement  &  to  
discharge  it  through  a  waste  pipe,  using  
water  as  a  conveying  medium.      
 
•  Water  Closets  are  classified  according  to:  
 1.    Design  
 2.    Make  
 3.    Flushing  Mechanism  Used  
 4.    Shape  
 5.    Installa;on  

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What  are  the  types  of  water  closet  as  to  Design?    
 
1.  Siphon  Washdown          2.  Siphon  Jet                3.  Siphon  Vortex                4.  Reverse  Trap

1. Siphon Washdown 2. Siphon Jet

The jet being submerged,

It is the least expensive but the introduces water underwater so
noisiest; Only small amount of
that its operation is entirely
standing water, susceptible to muffled. It has a large amount
fouling, staining &
of standing water to prevent
contamination fouling
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3. Siphon Vortex Reverse Trap

This type of bowl develops its
flushing action through the
water entering the diagonal
holes around the rim which
creates a swirling action which
forms a vortex in the center.
The trap way located at the rear
eliminated the bulge at the front.
The design of the bowl plus its
large water area & quietness in
operation, makes it desirable
than the siphon washdown.

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 What  are  the  type  of  water  closets  as  to  Make?    
 
1.  One-­‐Piece    2.  Close  Coupled    3.  Pail  Flush    4.  Squat  bowl

One-Piece Water Closet:

•  The  water  closet  fixture  is  

manufactured  with  the  bowl  &  
the  flush  tank  molded  into  a  
single  unit  

From HCG
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 Close  Coupled  Water  Closet:  

From HCG
•  A  water  closet  wherein  the  flush  tank  
is  separate  but  is  aZached  to  the  
toilet  bowl.    It  is  a  two-­‐piece  model.  
From Mariwasa ToTo

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 Pail  Flush  Water  Closet:  

•  A  water  closet  comprising  only  of  a  bowl  

without  a  flush  tank.    Flushing  acOon  is  
obtained  only  through  water  poured  from  a  
pail  or  bucket.    This  is  used  in  areas  where  
running  water  system  is  not  available.  

From Royal Tern

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 Squat  Bowl  Water  Closet:  

•  A  water  closet  that  

is  other  wise  
known  as  “eastern  
type”  water  closet  
since  the  user  
assumes  a  
squabng  posiOon  
rather  than  a  
sibng  posiOon.  

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 What  are  the  types  of  water  closets  as  to  Flushing  
Mechanism  Used?    
1.    Flush  Tank        2.    Flushometer  Valve  

Flush Tank- Holds a supply of water for

flushing the water closet. It flushes 3 to 6
liters.

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Flushometer  Valve:  

•  Flushometer  Valve  is  a  

valve  designed  to  supply  a  
fixed  quanOty  of  water  for  
flushing  purposes.    It  is  
acOvated  by  direct  water  
pressure  without  the  use  
of  a  flush  tank.    It  requires  
a  flow  pressure  of  69  to  
138  kPa  (10  to  20  psi)  

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 Elongated Front
What  are  the  types  of  water   is more
closets  as  to  Shape?   comfortable but
1.    Round  Front                                                                               occupies a larger
2.    Elongated  Front   space. Water
closet bowls for
public use shall be
Round Front the elongated type.
WC is intended
for installation
on a limited
space.

SecOon  401  
Water  closet  bowls  for  
public  use  shall  be  the  
elongated  bowl  types  
equipped  with    
open-­‐front  seats.  

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What  are  the  types  of  water  closet  as  to  installa;on?  
1.    Free  Standing  or  Floor  Mounted  
2.    Wall  Hung  or  Wall  Mounted  

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 WATER  CLOSET  
DRAINAGE   Refer  to  page  80  of  the  NPC   WATER  SUPPLY   Refer  to  page  73  of  the  NPC  
FIXTURE   MINIMUM   DRAINAGE   FIXTURE   WATER   WATER  
TRAP  &   FIXTURE   SUPPLY   SUPPLY  
TRAP  ARM   UNIT  (DFU)   FIXTURE   FIXTURE  
SIZE  (mm)   UNIT   UNIT  
WATER   76  mm   4  DFU   (WSFU):   (WSFU):  
CLOSET,*   PRIVATE  USE   PUBLIC  USE  
PRIVATE   WATER  CLOSET   3  WSFU   5  WSFU  
INSTALLATION   (FLUSH  TANK)  
WATER   76  mm   6  DFU   WATER  CLOSET   2.5  WSFU   4  WSFU  
CLOSET,   (ECONOMICAL  
PUBLIC   FLUSH)  
INSTALLATION  
WATER  CLOSET   6  WSFU   10  WSFU  
Water  closets  shall  be  computed  as  6   (FLUSHOMETER  
DFU  when  determining  sepOc  tank  size.   VALVE)  25  mm  

*Drainage  Fixture  Unit  (DFU)  and  Water  Supply  Fixture  Unit  (WSFU)  –  is  a  numerical  weighing  factor  to  
account  for  the  sewage  flow  or  water  demand  of  various  plumbing  fixtures,  using  the  lavatory  (for  private  
use)  as  1  DFU  or  1  WSFU.    It  is  just  an  index  number  meant  to  put  all  fixtures  on  a  common  basis.  

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LAVATORY  
What  is  a  Lavatory?    What  are  its  types?  

•  A  Lavatory  is  a  fixture  designed  for  the  washing  of  the  hands  
or  face.    It  is  also  known  as  a  Wash  Basin.  
•  The  4  types  of  Lavatory  are:  
 1.    Wall  Hung  Lavatory  
 2.    Pedestal  Lavatory  
 3.    Counter  Type  Lavatory  
   a.    Overcounter  or  Counter  top  
   b.    Undercounter  
 4.    One-­‐piece  Lavatory  

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Wall  Hung  Lavatory:            Pedestal  Lavatory:  

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 Counter  Type  Lavatory:  

Overcounter Lavatory Undercounter Lavatory

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One-­‐piece  Lavatory:  

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 WASH  BASIN/LAVATORY  
DRAINAGE   Refer  to  page  80  of  the  NPC   WATER  SUPPLY   Refer  to  page  73  of  the  NPC  
FIXTURE   MINIMUM   DRAINAGE   FIXTURE   WATER   WATER  
TRAP  &   FIXTURE   SUPPLY   SUPPLY  
TRAP  ARM   UNIT  (DFU)   FIXTURE   FIXTURE  
SIZE  (mm)   UNIT   UNIT  
WASH  BASIN   32  mm   1  DFU   (WSFU):   (WSFU):  
(LAVATORY)   PRIVATE  USE   PUBLIC  USE  
SINGLE   LAVATORY   1  WSFU   2  WSFU  
WASH  BASIN,   38  mm   2  DFU  
IN  SETS  

*Drainage  Fixture  Unit  (DFU)  and  Water  Supply  Fixture  Unit  (WSFU)  –  is  a  numerical  
weighing  factor  to  account  for  the  sewage  flow  or  water  demand  of  various  plumbing  fixtures,  
using  the  lavatory  (for  private  use)  as  1  DFU  or  1  WSFU.    It  is  just  an  index  number  meant  to  
put  all  fixtures  on  a  common  basis.  

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 What  is  a  Bathtub?  

•  A  Bathtub  is  a  tub  for  bathing,  usually  a  

fixed  plumbing  installaOon  designed  for  
1  person.    It  is  available  in  leo  outlet  and  
right  outlet  

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 What  is  a  Shower  Bath?  
A Shower Bath is an apparatus for spraying
water on the body, usually from above. Drain
is through the shower bath floor drain.

Shower Pan

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 SHOWER  COMPARTMENT   Sec.  409.4  
All  shower  compartments,  
regardless  of  shape,  shall  
have  a  minimum  finished  
interior  area  of  0.6  square  
meter,  and  shall  also  be  
capable  of  encompassing  a  
762  mm  diameter  circle.    The  
minimum  area  and  
           1.78  meters  

dimension  shall  be  

maintained  from  a  point  
above  the  shower  drain  
Min.  Area  =  0.6  m²   outlet  to  a  height  of  1.78  
meters  with  no  protrusions  
762  mm   other  than  the  fixture  valve  
or  valves,  shower  head  and  
safety  grab  bars  or  rails.  

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 BATHTUB/SHOWER  
DRAINAGE   Refer  to  page  80  of  the  NPC   WATER  SUPPLY   Refer  to  page  73  of  the  NPC  
FIXTURE   MINIMUM   DRAINAGE   FIXTURE   WATER   WATER  
TRAP  &   FIXTURE   SUPPLY   SUPPLY  
TRAP  ARM   UNIT  (DFU)   FIXTURE   FIXTURE  
SIZE  (mm)   UNIT   UNIT  
BATHTUBS   38  mm   2  DFU   (WSFU):   (WSFU):  
PRIVATE  USE   PUBLIC  USE  
SHOWER,   51  mm   2  DFU  
BATHTUB     2  WSFU   4  WSFU  
SINGLE  STALL  
(With  or  
SHOWER,  gang   51  mm   2  DFU   Without  
(1  unit  per   Shower)  
head)  
SHOWER     2  WSFU   4  WSFU  
(each  head)  

*Drainage  Fixture  Unit  (DFU)  and  Water  Supply  Fixture  Unit  (WSFU)  –  is  a  numerical  
weighing  factor  to  account  for  the  sewage  flow  or  water  demand  of  various  plumbing  fixtures,  
using  the  lavatory  (for  private  use)  as  1  DFU  or  1  WSFU.    It  is  just  an  index  number  meant  to  
put  all  fixtures  on  a  common  basis.  

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What  is  a  Kitchen  Sink/Sink?  

A Kitchen Sink is
a plumbing fixture
consisting of a
basin with a water
supply, connected
with a drain & used
for dishwashing.

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 KITCHEN  SINK/SINK  
DRAINAGE   Refer  to  page  80  of  the  NPC   WATER  SUPPLY   Refer  to  page  73  of  the  NPC  
FIXTURE   MINIMUM   DRAINAGE   FIXTURE   WATER   WATER  
TRAP  &   FIXTURE   SUPPLY   SUPPLY  
TRAP  ARM   UNIT  (DFU)   FIXTURE   FIXTURE  
SIZE  (mm)   UNIT   UNIT  
SINK,   38  mm   2  DFU   (WSFU):   (WSFU):  
ResidenOal   PRIVATE  USE   PUBLIC  USE  

SINK,  bar,   38  mm   1  DFU   SINK,   2  WSFU   4  WSFU  

private   ResidenOal  

SINK,  service   51  mm   3  DFU   SINK,  bar,   1  WSFU   2  WSFU  

or  mop  basin   private  
HOSE  BIBB   3  WSFU   5  WSFU  

*Drainage  Fixture  Unit  (DFU)  and  Water  Supply  Fixture  Unit  (WSFU)  –  is  a  numerical  
weighing  factor  to  account  for  the  sewage  flow  or  water  demand  of  various  plumbing  fixtures,  
using  the  lavatory  (for  private  use)  as  1  DFU  or  1  WSFU.    It  is  just  an  index  number  meant  to  
put  all  fixtures  on  a  common  basis.  

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 What  is  a  Bidet?  

A Bidet is a plumbing fixture used for

washing the middle part of the body,
especially the genitals. It is also
known as Sitz Bath.

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Bidet  is  used  in  tandem  with  the  one-­‐piece  water  closet  or  in  
integrated  with  the  close  coupled  water  closet:  

WASHLET  

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 BIDET  
DRAINAGE   Refer  to  page  80  of  the  NPC   WATER  SUPPLY   Refer  to  page  73  of  the  NPC  
FIXTURE   MINIMUM   DRAINAGE   FIXTURE   WATER   WATER  
TRAP  &   FIXTURE   SUPPLY   SUPPLY  
TRAP  ARM   UNIT  (DFU)   FIXTURE   FIXTURE  
SIZE  (mm)   UNIT   UNIT  
BIDET   38  mm   2  DFU   (WSFU):   (WSFU):  
PRIVATE  USE   PUBLIC  USE  
BIDET   2  WSFU   4  WSFU  

*Drainage  Fixture  Unit  (DFU)  and  Water  Supply  Fixture  Unit  (WSFU)  –  is  a  numerical  
weighing  factor  to  account  for  the  sewage  flow  or  water  demand  of  various  plumbing  fixtures,  
using  the  lavatory  (for  private  use)  as  1  DFU  or  1  WSFU.    It  is  just  an  index  number  meant  to  
put  all  fixtures  on  a  common  basis.  

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 What  is  a  Urinal?    What  are  the  types  of  Urinal?  

•  A  Urinal  is  a  plumbing  fixture  equipped  with  a  water  

supply  and  drain  for  flushing  away  urine.  
•  The  types  of  Urinals  are:  
 1.    Wall  Hung  Urinal  
 2.    Pedestal  Urinal  
 3.    Stall  Urinal  
 4.    Trough  Urinal  

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URINAL  TYPES  

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Wall  Hung  Urinal:  

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Stall Urinal

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 URINAL  
DRAINAGE   Refer  to  page  80  of  the  NPC   WATER  SUPPLY   Refer  to  page  73  of  the  NPC  
FIXTURE   MINIMUM   DRAINAGE   FIXTURE   WATER   WATER  
TRAP  &   FIXTURE   SUPPLY   SUPPLY  
TRAP  ARM   UNIT  (DFU)   FIXTURE   FIXTURE  
SIZE  (mm)   UNIT   UNIT  
URINAL,  wall   51  mm   2  DFU   (WSFU):   (WSFU):  
mounted,   PRIVATE  USE   PUBLIC  USE  
washdown  or   URINAL  (wall)   -­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐   5  WSFU  
siphon  jet,  
integral  trap,  
trap  arm  only  

*Drainage  Fixture  Unit  (DFU)  and  Water  Supply  Fixture  Unit  (WSFU)  –  is  a  numerical  
weighing  factor  to  account  for  the  sewage  flow  or  water  demand  of  various  plumbing  fixtures,  
using  the  lavatory  (for  private  use)  as  1  DFU  or  1  WSFU.    It  is  just  an  index  number  meant  to  
put  all  fixtures  on  a  common  basis.  

DANILO  V.  RAVINA   43  

 What  are  other  types  of  Plumbing  Fixtures?  

Slop Sink – A deep sink, set low &

used by janitors for emptying pails
of dirty water & mop cleaning.

Laundry Tub – A deep wide sink

used for washing clothes.

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Scrub  Sink:      Drinking  Fountain:  

A Scrub Sink is a
plumbing fixture
usually located in the
O.R. in a hospital to
enable personnel to
scrub their hands
prior to a surgical
procedure. The Hot
& Cold water supply
is activated by a A Drinking Fountain is a
knee – action mixing plumbing fixture consisting
valve or by wrist or of a shallow basin, together
pedal control or by with a water jet, designed
automatic sensors. to provide potable water for
human consumption.

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FLOOR  DRAINS   SHOWER  RECEPTORS  
409.1   409.2  
Floor  drains  shall  be  considered   Shower  receptors  are  plumbing  fixtures.  
plumbing  fixtures.  

409.3  
Each  shower  receptor  shall  be  an  approved  type  and  be  
constructed  to  have  a  finish  dam,  curb  or  threshold  which  is  
at  least  25.4  mm  lower  than  the  outside  floor  at  the  sides  
and  back  of  such  receptor.    In  no  case  shall  any  dam  or  
threshold  be  less  than  51  mm  nor  more  than  228  mm  in  
depth  when  measured  from  the  top  of  the  dam  or  threshold  
to  the  drain.    The  finished  floor  of  the  receptor  shall  slope  
uniformly  from  the  sides  towards  the  drain  not  less  than  2%  
or  20mm/m  or  more  than  4%  or  40mm/m.    Thresholds  shall  
be  of  sufficient  width  to  accommodate  a  minimum  559mm  
wide  door.  
DANILO  V.  RAVINA   46  
OTHER  TYPES  OF  PLUMBING  FIXTURES  
DRAINAGE   Refer  to  page  80  of  the  NPC   WATER  SUPPLY   Refer  to  page  73  of  the  NPC  
FIXTURE   MINIMUM   DRAINAGE   FIXTURE   WATER   WATER  
TRAP  &   FIXTURE   SUPPLY   SUPPLY  
TRAP  ARM   UNIT  (DFU)   FIXTURE   FIXTURE  
SIZE  (mm)   UNIT   UNIT  
SLOP  SINK   51  mm   3  DFU   (WSFU):   (WSFU):  
PRIVATE  USE   PUBLIC  USE  
LAUNDRY  TUB   38  mm   2  DFU  
LAUNDRY  TUB   2  WSFU   4  WSFU  
SCRUB  SINK   38  mm   3  DFU   or  CLOTHES  
WASHER  (each  
DRINKING   31  mm   2  DFU  
pair  of  faucets)  
FOUNTAIN  
DRINKING   1  WSFU   2  WSFU  
FLOOR  DRAIN   51  mm   2  DFU  
FOUNTAIN  
(each  faucet)  

*Drainage  Fixture  Unit  (DFU)  and  Water  Supply  Fixture  Unit  (WSFU)  –  is  a  numerical  
weighing  factor  to  account  for  the  sewage  flow  or  water  demand  of  various  plumbing  fixtures,  
using  the  lavatory  (for  private  use)  as  1  DFU  or  1  WSFU.    It  is  just  an  index  number  meant  to  
put  all  fixtures  on  a  common  basis.  
DANILO  V.  RAVINA   47  
            SUMMARY  OF  PLUMBING  FIXTURE  UNITS:    WSFU  and  DFU      

Number of Drainage Number of Water Supply

Fixture Units Fixture Units
Type of Fixture (DFU) (WSFU)
Private Use Public Use Private Use Public Use
Bar Sink 1 2 1 2
Bathtub (with or without Shower over) 2 - 2 4
Bidet 2 - 2 4
Drinking Fountain (each faucet) - 1 1 2
Floor Drain 2 2
Hose Bibb - - 3 5
Laundry Tub or Clothes Washer 2 - 2 4
Lavatory 1 2 1 2
Shower (each head) 2 2 2 4
Sink (kitchen) or dishwasher 2 2 2 4
Urinal (wall type) 2 2 - 5
Water Closet – Flush Tank 4 6 3 5
Water Closet – Flush Valve: 19mm 4 6 3 6
Water Closet – Flush Valve: 25mm 4 6 6 10

DANILO  V.  RAVINA   48  

PLUMBING  DESIGN  APPLICATION  
ACTIVITY  No.  1  
Do  the  following:  
1.  QuanOty  the  number  of    
plumbing  fixtures  contained  in  
the  given  floor  plans.    
Tabulate.  
 
2.  Indicate  on  plan  the  DFU  and  
WSFU  values  per  plumbing  
fixture.  

3.  Write  the  typical  specificaOons  

per  plumbing  fixture.  
•  PLUMBING  ACCESSORIES  
•  PLUMBING  APPLIANCES  
•  PLUMBING  APPURTENANCES  
•  CLEARANCES  AND  ROUGHING-­‐IN  
DIMENSIONS  
What  are  Toilet  and  Bath  Plumbing  
Accessories?  

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What  is  a  PLUMBING  APPLIANCE?  
•  Plumbing Appliance- any one
of a special class of device or
equipment intended to
perform a special plumbing
function. Its operation and/or
control may be dependent
upon one or more energized
components, such as motors,
controls, heating elements
and pressure-temperature-
sensing elements.
•  Example: Pumps and Water
Heaters

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  What  is  a  PLUMBING  APPURTENANCE?  
•  Plumbing Appurtenance PIPE  HANGER  
– a manufactured
device or a fabricated
assembly or an on-the-
job assembly of MOUNTING  FRAME  for  
component parts, and WALL  HUNG  WATER  
serves as adjunct to the CLOSET  
basic piping system and
plumbing fixtures. An
a p p u r t e n a n c e
demands no additional
water supply nor does it
add any discharge load
to a fixture or the
drainage system.

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 PLUMBING  FIXTURES:  
CLEARANCES  and  ROUGHING-­‐IN  
DIMENSIONS  

DANILO  V.  RAVINA   57  

WATER  CLOSET  

Clearances are
minimum distances of 375  mm  
750  mm   762  mm  

fixtures for human

safety and comfort.

1524  mm  
457  mm  
457  mm  
219.9  
ROUGHING-­‐IN  -­‐  the  
installaOon  of  all  pipings  
and  fibng  parts  of  the  
plumbing  system,  which  
can  be  completed  prior  to  
the  installaOon  of  fixtures   600  mm   600  mm  
381  mm  
and  accessories.    These   300  mm  

include  sanitary  and  storm  

drainage,  tap,  hot  and  
chilled  water  supplies,  gas  
pipings,  vent  pipings  and   457  mm  

the  necessary  fixture  

supports.  
CLEARANCE   DIMENSIONS  
DANILO  V.  RAVINA   58  
      300  mm  

750  MM  
375  MM  

457  MM  

206  mm  
150  mm  
300  mm  

206  mm  
ROUGHING-­‐IN  FOR  WATER  
CLOSET  

DANILO  V.  RAVINA   59  

ANATOMY  OF  A  WATERCLOSET  

DANILO  V.  RAVINA   60  

WATER  CLOSET  ROUGHING-­‐IN  (  from  Kohler  Brand  Brochure  )  

DANILO  V.  RAVINA   61  

What  are  the  Minimum  Clearances  &  Roughing-­‐ins  for  
Lavatories?  

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  3.    Understanding  the  TOILET &
BATH; the KITCHEN; and
the LAUNDRY.

RAVINA  
 TOILET AND BATH WINDOW OPENING: Toilet and
bath and similar rooms shall be
DESCRIPTION: The space in the provided with windows with an
house where the daily personal area not less than 1/20 (5%) of the
sanitary and hygienic practices floor area of such room, provided
of the occupants are that such opening shall not be less
undertaking. These may than 240 square millimeters. Such
include the movement of window or windows shall open
bowels, taking a bath or directly to a court, yard, public
shower, washing of face and street or alley, or open
brushing of teeth. watercourse. (National Building
Code of the Philippines, 2005)
AREA REQUIREMENT: The
minimum toilet and bath size PRINCIPLE No. 16 – No water closet
and dimension is 1.20 square shall be located in a room or
meters with the least dimension compartment which is not properly
of 900 millimeters. (National lighted or ventilated. National
building Code of the Plumbing Code of the Philippines,
Philippines, 2005) 1999)

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 CONTENTS  IN  THE  TOILET  AND  BATH  

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 PLUMBING  
FIXURES  
2   1.  WATER  CLOSET  
1   4   2.  LAVATORY  
3   3.  SHOWER/BATHTUB    
and  DRAIN  
4.  FLOOR  DRAIN  
5.  BIDET  (OpOonal)  
6.  URINAL  

PLAN  OF  A  1  PASSENGER  TOILET  AND  BATH  

Plumbing   Fixtures,   put   in   simpler   term,   are   receptacles   or   receivers  

aZached   to   the   plumbing   system   other   than   a   trap   in   which   water   or  
waste   may   be   collected   or   retained   for   ulOmate   discharge   into   the  
plumbing  treatment  facility  and  point  of  discharge  
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 PLUMBING  FITTINGS  
FITTINGS  FOR  WATER  
SUPPLY:  
•  LAVATORY  FAUCET  
•  WATER  CLOSET  
FLUSHING  
MECHANISM  
•  SHOWER  HEAD  AND  
VALVE  ASSEMBLY  
FITTINGS  FOR    
DRAINAGE:  
•  LAVATORY  (SWIVEL  
A   plumbing   fiing   is   used   in   pipe   plumbing   TYPE)  P-­‐TRAP  
systems  to  connect  straight  pipes  to  adapt  to   •  FLOOR  DRAIN  and  
           P-­‐TRAP  
different   sizes   or   shapes,   and   for   other   •  SHOWER  FLOOR  
p u r p o s e s ,   s u c h   a s   r e g u l a O n g   o r   DRAIN/BATHTUB  
measuring  water  flow.     DRAIN  
•  WATERCLOSET  
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 WATER  SUPPLY  

DRAINAGE  

THE  PLUMBING  SYSTEM  

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CENTER  SET  FAUCET     WIDESPREAD  FAUCET  

LAVATORY  FAUCET  

WATER  CLOSET  FLUSHING   SHOWER  HEAD  and  VALVE  ASSEMBLY  

MECHANISM  

FITTINGS  FOR  WATER  SUPPLY  

LAVATORY  P-­‐TRAP  (  SWIVEL  TYPE  )  

WATER  CLOSET  FLANGE  

FLOOR  DRAIN   STANDARD  P-­‐TRAP  

4”  X  4”  FOR   2”  ø  FOR  STANDARD  FLOOR  
STANDARD   DRAIN  
FLOOR  DRAIN   4”  ø  FOR  SHOWER  FLOOR  
6”  X  6”  FOR   DRAIN     BATHTUB  DRAIN  ASSEMBLY  
SHOWER  FLOOR  
DRAIN  
(RECOMMENDED)  
FITTINGS  FOR  DRAINAGE  
 PLUMBING  APPLIANCES  

H  

EF  

EXHAUST  FAN  

Plumbing  Appliance  is  any  one  of  a  special  class  of  device  or  equipment  
intended  to  perform  a  special  plumbing  funcOon.    Its  operaOon  and/or  
control   may   be   dependent   upon   one   or   more   energized   components  
such  as  motors,  controls,  heaOng  elements  and  pressure  –  temperature  
–  sensing  elements.  
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 PLUMBING  ACCESSORIES  

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 2  –  3  PASSENGER  T  &  B  PLAN  
POWDER  ROOM:  SIDE  BY  SIDE  FIXTURE  

POWDER  ROOM:  FIXTURES  ACROSS  

1  PASSENGER  T  &  B  PLAN  
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RECOMMENDED  MOUNTING  HEIGHTS  OF  PLUMBING  FITTINGS  AND  ACCESSORIES    
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 RECOMMENDED  MOUNTING  
HEIGHTS  OF  PLUMBING  
FITTINGS,  ACCESSORIES  AND  
APLLIANCE  

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 TOILET  FOR  PERSONS  
WITH  DISABILITIES  
(PWD):    FIXTURE  
CLEARANCES  
(BP  344  –  THE  
ACCESSIBILITY  LAW)  

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TOILET  FOR  THE  DISABLED  

DANILO  V.  RAVINA   77  

SHOWER  FOR  THE  DISABLED  

DANILO  V.  RAVINA   78  

 KITCHEN  
DESCRIPTION.    The  kitchen  is  part  of  the   CONTENTS  OF  THE  KITCHEN  
house   where   the   preparaOon   and   PLUMBING  FIXTURE:  
cooking  of  food  are  done.   1.  KITCHEN  SINK  
  2.  FLOOR  DRAIN  
AREA   REQUIREMENT:     The   minimum  
kitchen  size  and  dimension  is  3.00  square   PLUMBING  FITTINGS  FOR  
meters   with   a   least   dimension   of   1.50   WATER  SUPPLY:  
meters.       1.  KITCHEN  SINK  FAUCET  
  PLUMBING  FITTINGS  FOR  
WINDOW   OPENING:     Rooms   intended   DRAINAGE:  
for   any   use,   not   provided   with   arOficial   1.  KITCHEN  SINK  P-­‐TRAP  
venOlaOon   system,   shall   be   provided   2.  FLOOR  DRAIN  P-­‐TRAP  
with   a   window   or   windows   with   a   total   3.  GREASE  TRAP  (OPTIONAL)  
free   area   of   openings   equal   to   at   least  
PLUMBING  APPLIANCE:    
10%   of   the   floor   area   of   the   room,  
1.  WATER  HEATER  
provided   that   such   opening   shall   not   be  
(OPTIONAL)  
less  than  1.00  square  meter.  
 

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WATER  HEATER  UNDERNEATH  
KITCHEN  SINK  with  KITCHEN  SINK  FAUCET  
THE  COUNTER  

GREASE  TRAP,  UNDERCOUNTER  

(OPTIONAL)  

FLOOR  DRAIN  

(minimum  width)  
               1.50  m  
3.00  m²  (Minimum  Area)  

2.00  m  (minimum  length)  

A  PLAN  OF  A  KITCHEN  

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 38  mm  STANDARD  P-­‐TRAP   BOTTLE  TRAP  
KITCHEN  SINK;  STAINLESS  STEEL  
KITCHEN  SINK  P  -­‐  TRAP  

CENTER  SET  KITCHEN   WIDE  SPREAD  KITCHEN  

SINK  FAUCET   SINK  FAUCET  

KITCHEN  SINK  FAUCET;  GOOSENECK  or  SWAN  NECK   GREASE  TRAP;  UNDER  
COUNTER  (OPTIONAL)   WATER  HEATER;  
UNDER  SINK  
(OPTIONAL)  
PLUMBING  CONTENTS  IN  A  KITCHEN  
LAUNDRY  

DESCRIPTION:    The  LAUNDRY  is  the  area   WINDOW  OPENING:    If  the  laundry  
allocated  in  the  house  where  washing  of   area  is  confined  in  a  room,  the  
clothes  are  done.    In  the  Philippine  sebng,   window  opening  shall  be  at  least  5%  
the  laundry  area  is  ooen  in  the  exterior   of  the  floor  area  of  the  room  but  not  
part  of  the  house  that  form  part  of  the   less  than  240  square  millimeters.  
service  area,  along  with  the  “dirty”   Such  window/s  shall  open  directly  to  
kitchen.    Laundry  may  be  done  by  hand  or   a  court,  yard,  public  street  or  alley,  
by  the  use  of  the  washing  machine  or   or  open  watercourse.  
both.    
  PLUMBING  FIXTURE    and  FITTINGS  :      
AREA  REQUIREMENT:    The  NaOonal   •  Laundry  Tub  
Building  Code  of  the  Philippines  does  not   •  Hose  Bibb  
state  the  minimum  area  for  a  laundry.   •  Floor  Drain    
  •  Lint  and  Grit  Trap  

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 HOSE  BIBB  

LAUNDRY  TUB  

                                                                               LINT  AND  GRIT  TRAP  

PLUMBING  CONTENTS  OF  LAUNDRY  AREA/ROOM  

OTHER  KEYWORDS;  
•  PLUMBING  
•  PLUMBING  SYSTEM  
•  MASTER  PLUMBER  
•  PLUMBING  FIRM  
•  PLUMBING  OFFICIAL  
•  PLUMBING  CODE  
What  is  PLUMBING?  
 •  The art and technique of installing
pipes, fixtures and other apparatuses
in buildings for bringing in the supply,
liquids, substances and/or ingredients
and removing them; and such water,
liquid and other carried wastes
hazardous to health, sanitation, life,
property; also the pipes and fixtures
after installations i.e., the plumbing
system.

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What  is  a  PLUMBING  SYSTEM?  
•  Includes all potable water supply and
distribution pipes, all plumbing fixtures
and traps; all sanitary and stor m
drainage systems; vent pipes, roof drains,
leaders and downspouts; and all building
drains and sewers, including their
respective joints and connections;
devices, receptacles, and
appurtenances within the property;
water lines in the premises; potable, tap,
hot and chilled water pipings; potable
water treating or using equipment; fuel
gas piping; water heaters and vents for
same.
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THE  PLUMBING  SYSTEM  OF  A  RESIDENTIAL  TOILET  AND  BATH  

SHOWER  HEAD  
VENT  STACK  

VENT  PIPE   LAVATORY  DRAIN   SHOWER  

LAVATORY  FAUCET   VALVE  
COLD  WATER  
SUPPLY  

HOT  WATER  SUPPLY  

OVERFLOW  PIPE  
LAVATORY  
SHUT  OFF  VALVE  

BATH  
TUB  
WATER  
CLOSET   TRAP  
TRAP  
TUB  DRAIN  
SOIL  
TOILET  DRAIN  
STACK  
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 What  is  a  MASTER  PLUMBER?  
•  Master Plumber – a person
technically and legally qualified
and licensed to practice the
profession of Master Plumbing
without limitations in accordance
with Republic Act 1378, having
passed the examinations
conducted by the Professional
Regulation Commission, has
received a Certificate of
Registration from the Board of
Master Plumbing and possesses
the current license to practice.

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 What  is  a  PLUMBING  FIRM?  
•  Plumbing Firm – a sole
proprietorship or
corporation composed of
Registered and Licensed
Master Plumbers together
with allied professionals,
with the Master Plumbers
composing the majority of
the membership,
incorporators, directors
and/or executive officers.

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 What  is  a  PLUMBING  OFFICIAL?  
•  Plumbing Official – the
Administrative Authority or
the officer charged with the
administration and
enforcement of the
National Plumbing Code, or
his regularly authorized
deputy.

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 What  is  the  PLUMBING  CODE?  
•  National Plumbing Code –
gover ns the practice of
plumbing in the Philippines,
the design, installation and
use of plumbing fixtures and
materials in buildings and
infrastructure projects where
such fixtures and materials are
necessary.
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END  OF  PRESENTATION