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WaterSupplyFixtureUnitsWSFU
WSFUareusedtodeterminewatersupplytofixturesandtheirservicesystems
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TheWaterSupplyFixtureUnits(WSFU)aredefinedbytheUniformPlumbingCode(UPC),andcanbeusedtodeterminethewatersupplytofixturesandtheirservicesystems.
WaterSupplyFixtureUnits
WSFU

MinimumFixtureBranchPipeSize

IndividualFixtures

(inch)

PrivateInstallations

Bathtub

1/2

PublicInstallations
4

Bathtubwith3/4"fillvalve

3/4

10

10

Bidet

1/2

Dishwasher,domestic

1/2

1.5

1.5

Drinkingfountain

1/2

0.5

0.5

HoseBibb

1/2

2.5

2.5

Lavatory

1/2

Barsink

1/2

Clinicfaucesink

1/2

Kitchensink,domestic

1/2

1.5

1.5

Laundrysink

1/2

1.5

1.5

Serviceormopbasin

1/2

1.5

Washupbasin

1/2

Showerhead

1/2

Urinalwithflushtank

1/2

Washfountain

3/4

Waterclosetwithgravitytank

1/2

2.5

2.5

Waterclosetwithflushometertank

1/2

2.5

2.5

Watercooler

1/2

0.5

0.5

1WSFU=1GPM=3.79liter/min
Notethatthisconversionistrueonlyforoneorafewfixtures.Sincethefixturesinasystemareneverusedallatthesametime,thetotalunitsachievedbyaddingthenumbersforallfixturesmustbecompensatedforintermittent
use.
Forsupplypipelinesthisistakencareofinthesizingtables.
Formanifoldsorspecialequipmentssizing,aformulaoratablecanbeused.
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