Basics of Plumbing

and
Drainage
J.ILANGUMARAN
 “Plumbum”

Latin word meaning

‘the art of working
with lead’
 History and Development

Hydrologic Cycle

A continuous circulation of
moisture and water.
 History and Development

Hydrologic Cycle
 History and Development

Rivers & Streams

Ground Water
 History and Development

Rivers & Streams

Ground Water
 History and Development

Falaj
 History and Development

Viaducts
 History and Development

Rivers & Streams

Ground Water

Falaj

Viaducts
 History and Development

Rivers & Streams

Ground Water

Falaj

Viaducts

Lead Pipes
 Definition

Plumbing is the system of piping,

fixtures and equipment installed in
a building for the purpose of :
1. Supplying water in the
desired quantities at the
point of usage.

Commonly referred to as
PLUMBING
2. Removing water and water-
borne waste from fixtures,
equipment and areas.

Commonly referred to as
DRAINAGE
Properties of
WATER
 Properties of
WATER
At normal temperature and pressure

Liquid

Perfect Fluidity

Surface Tension (skin)

Freezing Point

Melting Point
 Properties of
WATER

Weight

Compressibility

Viscosity

Atmospheric Pressure

Vapour Pressure
 Properties of
WATER

Absolute and Gauge Pressure
 Properties of
WATER

Absolute and Gauge Pressure
 General Properties of
WATER

Cohesion

Adhesion

Specific Weight

Specific Volume

Specific Gravity

Pressure Expressed in Height of Liquid
 Plumbing Fixtures

Water Closets
Lavatories

Urinals
Bathtubs

Drinking
Showers
Fountains
Bidets

Sinks

Service Sinks
 Plumbing Fixtures

Water Closet Operation
Valve
Valve

Solid Wedge
Disc
Valve

Split Wedge
Disc
Valve

Flexible
Wedge Disc
Valve

Double Disc
Parallel Seat
e Valve
Valve
alve
Valve
 fly Valve
rfly
k Valve Swing Type
k Valve Lift Type
Pressure
Reducing
Valve
Control
Valve
 Valve Material

Brass and Bronze

Iron

Malleable Iron

Steel

Stainless Steel

Plastics
Stems
Stems

Rising Stem –
Outside
Screw
Stems

Rising Stem –
Inside
Screw
Stems

Non-Rising
Stem
Stems

Sliding
Stem
 Valve Bonnets

Screwed-in Bonnet

Screwed Union Ring Bonnet

Bolted Bonnet Joint

Welded Bonnet

Pressure-Sealed Bonnet
 Valve End Connections

Screwed Ends

Welding Ends

Brazing Ends

Solder Ends

Flared Ends

Flanged Ends

Hub Ends
Definition of Plumbing Terms
Definition of Plumbing Terms
 Conversion Factors
Identification of Pipelines
Building Drawings
Spacing of Pipe Supports
Head and Pressure
Hydrostatic Tables
 Relation of Services
Corrosion of Metals
Coefficient of Expansion
Melting Points