2.

00 Drainage, Storm and Vent

Plumbing system
Topics
• What is drainage system
• Type of water
• Type of traps
• Pipe size
• Slope and chambers
• Strom water system
• Types of drains
What is Drainage system
• This system includes all the piping within public
or private premises that convey sewage or
other liquid waste to an approved point of
disposal.
Type of water
• Gray Water- It includes wastewater from bathtub, shower,
lavatories, cloth washer & laundry Tub/sink. Excludes toilet
waste, kitchen & dishwasher waste or similar contaminated
source. Also know as waste water.
• Black water- It is the water that contains feces and urine as they
are flushed from the toilet. It is also known as sewage water.
• Storm water-It is a system designed
to drain excess rain and ground water from impervious
surfaces such as paved streets, car parks, parking lots,
footpaths, sidewalks, and roofs. They are fed bystreet gutters on
most motorways, freeways and other busy roads, as well as
towns in areas which experience heavy rainfall.
Traps
• A fitting or device so designed and constructed as to provide , when
properly vented, a liquid seal that prevent the back passage of air
without materially affected the flow of sewage or wastewater through it.
• Types-
– P trap
– S trap
– Bottle Trap
– Floor trap
– Gully trap
– Intercepting Trap
P trap & S Trap
• The p-trap is a pipe fitting that combines a u-shaped pipe with
a 90 degree elbow.
• Two u shaped pipes as shown in below.
Bottle trap
• When we use the basin, the used water goes through the
basin waste, into the drainage pipe and then into the sewer.
• The bottle trap prevents gases to enter the bathrooms, thus
helping maintain hygiene.
Floor trap
• This trap is provided in the floor to collect waste water
from washbasin, shower, sink and bathroom etc. These
are available in cast iron or UPVC material and have
removable grating on the top of the trap. The minimum
depth of water seal should be 50 mm.
Gully Trap
• These traps are constructed outside of building to carry waste
water discharge and connected to the nearest building
drain/sewer that foul gases from sewer do not come to the
house.
• It also prevents the entry of cockroach
And other insect from sewer line.
Intercepting Trap
• This trap is provided at the last main hole of building
sewerage to prevent entry of foul gases from public
sewer to building sewer. It has a deep-water seal of 100
mm.
Drainage Fixture Unit (DSFU)
Blackwater is water that contains feces and
urine as they are flushed from the toilet. It is
also known as sewage water. It contains
harmful bacteria and its treatment is different
from other water treatments.
Greywater is water that came from laundry,
dishwashing and other household activities. It
doesn’t contain as harmful bacteria as
blackwater and can be easily treated.