Episode 3

Indirect waste pipe does not connect directly with the drainage system

Airgap unobstructed ver cal distance. For food, water li , expansion tank, cooling jacket,
sterile equipment

Airbreak physical separa on into open floor sink. For air condi oning etc.

25mm min. airgap for drainage from rim of floor sink

Indirect waste swimming pool, pipes from boilers, (drinking fountain may) shall discharge to __

1.5m to 4.6m indirect waste pipes ___ shall be directly trapped but not needed to be vented

4.6m indirect waste pipe less than __ in length need not be larger in diameter than the
tailpiece of the fixture served

13mm minimum dimension of indirect waste pipe

0.45m to 0.8m height of standpipe receptor above its trap for clotheswashers

0.15 to 0.45m height of trap above floor for clotheswashers. No trap shall be below the floor

Dishwasher airgap fi ng necessary for the connec on of dishwashing machine to a food waste disposer

32mm min. inlet for waste line carrying refrigera on waste

51mm 4 to 12 cu.m 32mm inlet

76mm 13 to 36 cu.m 32mm inlet

Steam pipe no __ shall directly connect to any part of a plumbing or drainage system

60 dec c max temp to discharge under pressure directly into drainage system

152mm deep seal trap shall extend within __ of the bo om of the taank for
boilers

Siphon breaker 19mm opening on the highest point of the deep seal trap to serve as __

3.2mm thickness of chemical resistant glass lined pipe, silicon iron, lead pipe

Chemical vent no __ shall be connected to vents for other service

Trap a fi ng that provides liquid seal which prevents the backflow of foul air

Trap arm por on of a fixture drain between a trap and the vent

Trap seal the max ver cal depth of liquid that trap will retain

Seal the ver cal distance between the dip and the crown weir of a trap

Tailpiece connects the outlet of a plumbing fixture to the trap

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1 trap maximum trap permi ed on a trap arm

3 1 trap may serve __ single compartment sinks, lavatories with waste

0.6m maximum length of tailpiece

Developed length measured from the trap weir to the inner edge of the vent

2D of trap arm min developed length of trap arm

90 deg a change in direc on of trap arm which does not exceed __ does not
require a cleanout

76mm, 22-1/2” for trap arms __ in diameter and larger with an change of direc on
greater than __, a cleanout is required at the bend

1.8m max developed length bet trap of a water closet from top of closet ring to
inner edge of vent

Self cleaning each traps except interceptors shall be __

Gauge 17 b&s or 1.1mm thickness for exposed and readily accessible drawn brass tubing trap, excl
urine

Manufacturers name and gauge shall be stamped on the metal of the trap

1 max no of slip joint on the outlet side of a trap

tubing trap adapter tubing trap shall be installed with a listed __

51mm to 102mm (2”-4”) depth of water seal

Backwater valve when floor drain is subject to reverse flow, it shall be equipped with __

Common seal p-trap 5cm (2”) deep water seal

Deep seal p-trap 7.5cm to 10cm (3”-4”) deep water seal. For extreme heat, turbulent
atmospheric, and when total ven la on cannot be obtained

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forms of trap seal loss

siphonage result of minus pressure in the drainage system

direct or self-siphoning occur in unven lated traps which serve as oval bo om fixtures like
lavatories or slop sink

self-siphoning created when rapid flow of water passes through the pipe

indirect or momentum siphoning result of minus pressure in the pipe created by heavy discharge of water
from a fixture installed on a line serving another fixture at a lower floor

backpressure caused by plus pressure. when large amount flow drops downward
rapidly forming a slug like, the air inside the pipe will be compressed
downward

evapora on minor problem and less probable to drain water inside the trap. this
happens on floor drains not regularly used to admit water

wind effect wind velocity passing over the top of the soil pipe may affect the trap seal

capillary ac on the kind of trap seal loss that seldom happens and is rarely experienced
by homeowners. draining of water seal caused by foreign objects like
thread or string suspended and extended over the outlet arm of the trap

grease trap retains grease from 1 to 4 fixtures. may be installed in restaurants, cafes,
hotels, school kitchens

interceptor (clarifier) separates and retains deleterious, hazardous or undesirable ma ers

grease interceptor at least 3 cu.m serving one or more fixtures and which is remotely
located

individual dwelling units grease trap is not required for __ or any private living quarters

1.3l/s to 3 .4 l/s rate of flow of individual grease trap

flow control shall be installed in the visible loca on (tail piece or drain outlet)

4 fixtures max fixtures grease trap

0.75m max ver cal tailpipe or drain bet fixture outlet and grease trap

water jacketed grease trap __ or grease interceptor is prohibited

51mm water seal for grease trap

interceptors needed for fish, animal slaughter

152mm water seal for interceptors for sand and similar heavy solids

sand interceptors required whenever the discharge may contain solids heavier than water
that would be harmful to the drainage system

mul ple floor drains may discharge into 1 sand interceptor

76mm min inlet and outlet pipe size. outlet = inlet pipe

2 min no. of baffle openings

0.2 sqm min dimension of inlet sec on

610mm min depth under the invert of outlet pipe

50% of inlet sec on outlet sec on shall have min area of ___

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