PLUMBING PLUMBING DESIGN AND ESTIMATE

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

11. Plastic or synthetic pipe

12. Stainless steel pipe