Plumbing Specifications: 185 N. Domingo St. San Juan City M.M. Location
Plumbing Specifications: 185 N. Domingo St. San Juan City M.M. Location
Plumbing Specifications: 185 N. Domingo St. San Juan City M.M. Location
FOR
PROPOSED
SUPER PANDA CANTEEN
LOCATION
The General Conditions apply to all work under this section of the Specifications.
A. SITE OF WORK:
The work shall be at SUPER PANDA CANTEEN, 185 N. DOMINGO ST. SAN JUAN CITY, MM.
B. SCOPE OF WORK
Unless otherwise specified, the Contractor or his subcontractor shall furnish all materials,
tools, equipment, apparatus, appliances, accessories, transportations, labor and
supervision required for the complete installation and testing of the Plumbing system
ready for use in accordance with the best practice of the Plumbing trade as listed herein
but not limited to the following :
All work shall comply with the pertinent provisions of the Plumbing Code of the
concerned city, the code on sanitation of the Phil., and National Plumbing Code of the
Philippines.
1. All building sanitary drains, waste and venting system including floor drains and
Grease traps.
2. Supply and installation of al Plumbing fixtures, Fittings, trims and accessories.
3. Tapping from an existing water main of the building distribution system to include
supply and installation of main water meter and gate valve.
4. Water supply and distribution system.
5. Supply and installation of hot water system, including piping and fittings.
6. Securing of all permits and licenses as required including water connection.
7. Testing for leakages of all drainage, waste, sewer and venting system plus pressure
testing and disinfection of the water supply and distribution system.
8. Furnishing of written one (1) year warranty on the Plumbing system.
9. Preparation and submittal of two (2) sets of As-built plans, One (1) set of reproducible
and electronic files.
C. WORK NOT INCLUDED
All electrical power wirings, except that furnished as an integral part of factory assembled
except as otherwise specified herein.
Painting except as required by the Plumbing Code and as specified herein.
D. NOTES ON DRAWINGS:
The drawing shown the general arrangement all piping. However, where local and/or
actual conditions at the jobsite necessitate ca deviation or rearrangement, the contractor
shall prepare and submit the new arrangement for the Architects approval.
Small scale Drawings do not possibly indicate al offsets, fittings and other parts of the
system required. The Contractor shall arrange such work accordingly, furnishing such
fittings, trap valves and accessories as may be required to meet such conditions.
PART II PRODUCT
1. GENERAL
Except as specified, The Contractor shall submit for the Engineers approval, four (4)
copies of a complete list of manufacturer’s names of all equipment and materials he
proposes to use, within three (3) days after award of contract.
The contractor shall assume the cost of the entire responsibility for any change in the
work as shown on contract drawings which may be occasioned by approval of
materials other than those specified.
2. PIPES AND FITTINGS SCHEDULE
a. Cold Water Lines – Shall be Polypropylene Pipes (PPR) Plastherm PN 10 or
Unplasticized Polyvinyl Chloride (uPVC) Pipes Series 8 PNS:1993 by Neltex or
approved equal.
b. Hot Water Line – Shall be Polypropylene (PPR) Pipes Plastherm PN20 by
Vesbo, Polymutan, Neltex or approved Equal.
c. Sewer Line – Shall be Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pipes Series 1000 II and Class 35
“Moldex or approved equal. Fittings shall be solvent cement joint conforming
to ASTM D2564.
d. Waste Lines – Shall be Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pipes series 1000 II Class 35
“Moldex” Brand or approved equal. Fittings shall be solvent cement joint
conforming to ASTM D2564.
e. Vent Pipes - Shall be Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pipes series 1000 II Class 35
“Moldex” Brand or approved equal. Fittings shall be solvent cement joint
conforming to ASTM D2564.
f. Downspouts - Shall be Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pipes series 1000 II Class 35
“Moldex” Brand or approved equal. Fittings shall be solvent cement joint
conforming to ASTM D2564.
g. Storm Drain - Shall be Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pipes series 1000 II Class 35
“Moldex” Brand or approved equal. Fittings shall be solvent cement joint
conforming to ASTM D2564.
3. VALVES
a. Gate Valve – 65mm and smaller, shall be rising stem, all bronze, female
threaded min. of 150 psi working connection. Model: Bermad, KITZ or
approved equal.
b. Check Valve – 65mm smaller, same as except female threaded connection
Model: KITZ or approved equal.
4. OTHER MATERIALS
a. Drains – JAMAN, ASA, METMA as indicated or approved equal.
i. Floor – M210 ASA or equal
ii. Deck – M319-36 ASA or Equal
iii. Trench Drain – M319-34 ASA or equal
iv. Cleanout – M240 ASA or equal
v. Water Meter – (Size indicated on plans) Badger or approved by MWSS
for Main Meter, ARAD, ASAHI for sub-meters or MWSS approved.
vi. Thrust Blocks – 140 kg/cm² plain concrete.
5. JOINTING
a. Flange Joint Gasket – Garlock or Equal
b. Screwed Joints – US Federal Specifications GG-P-251
c. PVC Pipes and Fittings – PVC Cement or as per manufacturers
recommendations.
d. Dissimilar Pipes – Adaptor Fittings shall be used.
e. Concrete Drain Pipe – Cement Mortar
2. TRAPS
Every plumbing fixtures shall be separately trapped by a vented water sealed trap. As
close to the fixture outlets as the condition allow, but in no case in distance greater
600mm. In case of the upper or the only fixture on a soil pipe extended full size through
the roof, vent shall not be required when said fixture has it center stack. Traps shall be of
the same diameter as the waste pipe from the fixtures which they shall serve, all traps
shall have a water seal of at least 32millimeters with brass thumbscrew cleanout at the
bottom of the seal.
3. VENT
Vent shall be taken from the crown of the fixtures, except for water closet traps, in which
case, t5he branch line shall be vented below and trap and above all small waste inlets, so
connected as to prevent obstructions. Each vent pipe shall be run separately above the
fixtures into adjacent soil pipes, a distance not more than 1.50 meters. If more than this
distance, the vent shall run immediately through the roof.
a. A vent line shall be wherever practicable, direct extension of a soil or waste line. Main
vent risers at 4.5 meters along or more shall be connected at the foot with main
water or soil pipes below the lowest vent outlet with forty- five (45) degree
connection.
b. All vertical soil or vent pipes shall be carried up at least 600mm above the roof of the
building and the open side ends are to be entirely securely covered with ga.16 mesh
copper cloth.
c. Vent pipes in roof spaces shall be run as close as possible to the under side of the
roof with horizontal piping pithed down to the stacks without forming traps. Where
an end or circuit vent pipe from fixture it shall be connected into the main vent or
vent stack.
4. ROUGHING – IN
Roughing – in for pipes and fixtures shall be carried along with the building construction.
Correctly located openings of proper sizes shall be provided where required in the walls
and floors for the passage of pipes all items to be embedded in concrete shall be
thoroughly clean and free from all rust, scale and paint.
5. FITTINGS
All changes in pipes sizes on soil, waste and drain lines shall be made with reducing
fittings or reducers. All changes in direction shall be made by the appropriated use of the
forty-five (45) degree wyes, or along sweep bends, except that sanitary tees may be used
on vertical stacks. Short quarter bends or elbows may be use in soil and waste lines
where the change in direction is from the horizontal to the vertical and on the discharge
from the water closet.
2. TRAPS
a. Every plumbing fixtures of equipment requiring connections to the drainage. System
shall be equipped with a trap.
b. Each trap shall be placed as near as possible to the fixture. No fixture shall be double
– trapped.
3. VALVES
Valve shall be provided on all water supplies to fixtures as specified.
5. PIPE SLEEVES
a. Pipe sleeve shall be installed and properly secured in place at all joints where pipes
pass through masonry and concrete.
b. Pipe sleeves shall be of sufficient diameter to provide approximately 6.4mm
clearance around the pipe installation. Pipe sleeves in walls and partitions shall be of
cast iron, wrought iron or steel pipe sleeves in concrete beams or concrete slabs shall
be wrought iron or steel pipe.
c. Pipe sleeves on footings shall be cast iron or steel and shall be not less than 100
diameter, larger in diameter than the pipe to be installed.
d. Where pipe pass through waterproofing membrane, the sleeves shall be provided
with an integral flange or clamping device to which a flashing shield can be soldered.
e. The space between the pipes and sleeves shall be made water tight by inserting a
picked oakum gasket and filling the remaining space with poured lead caulking
thoroughly.
2. DEFECTIVE WORK
a. If the inspection or test shows any defects, such defective work material shall be
replaced and the test shall be repeated until satisfactory to the Architect.
b. All repairs to piping shall be made with new material at the expense of the
Contractor.
c. No caulking of screwed joint of holes will be accepted.
a. All exposed metal surfaces shall be free of grease, dirt or other foreign materials.
b. Chrome of nickel plated piping, fittings and trimmings shall be polished upon
completion.
c. All plumbing fixtures shall be properly protected from use and damage during the
construction stage. The fixtures shall be cleaned to the satisfaction of the Architect
upon completion and prior to acceptance of work.
d. All equipment pipes, valves and fittings shall be cleaned of grease and sludge which
may have accumulated. Any clogging, discoloration or damage to the other parts of
the building due to the system shall be repaired by the Contractor.
PART X: PAINTING AND PROTECTION
a. All exterior of piping to be installed in or through concrete floor or fill floors and
underground shall be given one coat of acid resisting paint having a bituminous base.
b. Pipe hanger supports and all iron work in concealed spaces shall be painted with one coat
of asphalt.
c. Exposed galvanized iron pipes and fittings that are asphalt coated shall be given two
coats of shellac prior to application of two oil paints as directed by the Architect of his
authorized representative.
All exposed piping shall be adequately and durably identified by distinctive colored paints as
follows:
ITEM COLOR CODE
Cold water pipe Blue
Storm water pipe Aluminum
Sewage pipe Black
Vent pipe Green
Waste pipe Gray
Fire line Red
*END OF SPECIFICATION*