MINIMUM TRAP DIAMETER AND DFU VALUE

DFU
Min. trap dia.

Private

WATER CLOSET

76mm (3")

URINAL
wall mounted
stall
trap arm

51mm dia (2")

51mm dia (2")
51mm dia (2")

6 DFU
6 DFU
3 DFU

SHOWER BATH
FLOOR DRAINS

51mm dia (2")

51mm dia (2")

2 DFU
2 DFU

LAVATORY (wash basin)

set
single

38mm dia (1 1/2'')

38mm dia (1 1/2'')

2 DFU
1 DFU

BATHTUB

38mm dia (1 1/2'')

2 DFU

SINKS
1. Kitchen sink (residential)
38mm dia (1 1/2'')
51mm min waste pipe
2. Bar Sink (commercial)
38mm dia (1 1/2'')
51mm min waste pipe
3. Bar sink (private)
38mm dia (1 1/2'')
38mm min waster pipe
4. Sink (commercial, industrial,
38mm dia (1 1/2'')
instiitutional)
58mm min waste pipe
5. Laundry tub
38mm dia (1 1/2'')
6. Service sink (slop)
51mm dia (2")
7. Sink (clinic); flushing Rim
76mm (3")
BIDET (Sitz Bath)
DRINKING FOUNTAIN
HOSE BIBB

32mm (1 1/4'')
32mm (1 1/4'')
-

4 DFU, 4"

2 DFU
2 DFU
1 DFU
3 DFU
2 DFU
3 DFU
6 DFU
2 DFU
1 DFU
-

DFU
Public
6 DFU, 4"

SIZE OF WATER SUPPLY AND WSFU VALUE

WSFU
private public

Pipe dia.
WATER CLOSET
Flush tank
Flush Valve

12mm dia. (1/2")

25mm dia. (1'')

3
6

5
10

LAVATORY (wash basin)

12mm dia (1/2'')

BIDET (Sitz Bath)

12mm dia. (1/2")

BATHTUB

12mm dia. (1/2")

DRINKING FOUNTAIN
SHOWER BATH
HOSE BIBB

12mm dia. (1/2")

12mm dia. (1/2")
12mm dia. (1/2")

1
2
3

2
4
5

URINAL
wall mounted
stall
trap arm

19mm (3/4')
19mm (3/4')

5 WSFU
5 WSFU

SINKS
Kitchen sink
Scullery sink
Slop sink

38mm dia (1 1/2'')

38mm dia (1 1/2'')
38mm dia (1 1/2'')

2
2
2

4
4
10

Laundry tub

38mm dia (1 1/2'')

Bar sink

38mm dia (1 1/2'')

VALUE

Min size of vent

51mm dia (2")

51mm dia (2")
32mm dia (1 1/4'')

38mm dia (1 1/2'')

32mm (1 1/4'')
38mm dia (1 1/2'')

38mm dia (1 1/2'')

each head
each head

DEMAND WEIGHT OF FIXTURES IN WATER SUPPLY FIXTURE UNITS

Weight in WSFU
Private
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21

Bathtub
Bedspan washer
Bidet
Combination sink and tray
Dental unit or cuspidor
Dental lavatory
Drinking Fountain
Kitchen sink
Lavatory
Laundry tray (1 or 2 compartment)
Shower, each head
Sink, service
Urinal, pedestal
Urinal, wall lip
Urinal, stall
Urinal, flush tank
Wash sink, circular or multiple (each set of faucet)
Water Closet
Flushometer-tank
Flushometer-valve
Flush tank

Public
2

2
3
1
1
2
1
2
2
2

3
6
3

4
10
4
1
2
2
4
2
4
4
4
10
5
5
3
2
5
10
5

TURE UNITS
Minimum Connection
Cold
Water

Hot Water

13
25
13
13
10
13
10
13
10
13
13
13
25
13
19

13

13

13

10
25
10

13
13
13
13
10
13
13
13

FIXTURES- receptacles attached to a plumbing system other than a trap in which water
or waste may be collected or retained for ultimate discharge into the plumbing system.
WATER CLOSET- A plumbing fixture used to receive human excremental and to
discharge it through a waste pipe, using water as a conveying medium. Water closets
are classified according to design, make, flushing mechanism, shape and installation.
LAVATORY- a fixture designed for the washing of the hands or face. It is also known as
wash basin.
BIDET- a plumbing fixture used for washing the middle part of the body, especially the
genitals. It is also known as the Sitz Bath.
BATH TUB- a tube for bathing, usually a fixed plumbing installation designed for one
person. It is available in left outlet and right outlet.
URINAL- A sanitary fixture equipped with a water supply and drain for flushing away
urine.
KITCHEN SINK- a plumbing fixtures usually consisting of a basin with a water supply,
connected with a drain.
SLOP SINK- A deep sink, usually set low and used by janitors for emptying pails
of dirty water and mop cleaning.
DRINKING FOUNTAIN- A fixture consisting of a shallow basin, together with a
water jet designed to provide potable water for human consumption.
LAUNDRY TUB- A deep wide sink or but used for washing clothes. It is also
known as Laundry Tray or Set Tub.
SHOWER BATH- An apparatus for spraying water on the body, usually from
above. Drain is through the shower bath floor drain.
SCRUB SINK- a plumbing fixture usually located in the operating room in a
hospital to enable personnel to scrub their hands prior to a surgical procedure;
the hot and cold water supply is activated by a knee-action mixing valve or by
wrist or pedal control.
HOUSE / BUILDING DRAIN- part of the lowest horizontal piping of a plumbing system,
which receives the discharges from the soil, waste and other drainage pipes inside of a
building and conveys it to the house sewer outside of the building.
HOUSE / BUILDING SEWER - extends from the house drain at a point 0.60 meters
from the outside face of the foundation wall of a building to the junction with the street
sewer or to any point of discharge, and conveying the drainage of one building site. No
house/building sewer shall be smaller than 150mm in diameter, nor less in size than the
house/building drain

WASTE PIPE - conveys only wastewater or liquid waste free of fecal matter.
SOIL PIPE- any pipe which conveys the discharge of water closet, urinal or fixtures
having similar functions, with or without the discharges from other fixtures to the building
drain or building sewer.
SOIL STACK PIPE- a vertical soil pipe conveying fecal matter and waste water.
VENT PIPE - used for ensuring the circulation of air in a plumbing system and for
relieving the negative pressure exerted on trap seals.
VENT STACK- the vertical vent pipe installed primarily for providing circulation of air to
and from any part of the soil, waste of the drainage system.
SEPTIC TANK- A watertight covered receptacle designed and constructed to receive
the discharge of sewage from a building sewer, separate solids from the liquid, digest
organic matter and store digested solids the clarified liquids to discharge for final
disposal.
PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM- a septic tank with the effluent discharging
into a subsurface disposal field, seepage pits or of such other facilities or may be
permitted by the plumbing code.
ROOF GUTTER- the water collector at the eaves of the building.
DOWN SPOUT- A vertical pipe which conveys rain water, also known as conductor or
rain water.
STORM DRAIN- Receives storm water , clear, rain or surface-water waste (SD)
CATCH BASIN- A receptacle in which liquids are retained for a sufficient period of time
to allow materials to settle to deposit.
TRAP- A fitting or device designed and constructed to provide, when properly vented, a
liquid seal which prevents the backflow of foul air or methane gas without materially
affecting the flow of sewage or waste water through it.
Air chambersPressure-absorbing devices that eliminate water hammer. Air chambers should be installed

as close as possible to the valves or faucet and at the end of long runs of pipe.
Air gap (drainage system)The unobstructed vertical distance through the free atmosphere between

the outlet of a water pipe and the flood level rim of the receptacle into which
it is discharging.
Air gap (water distribution system)The unobstructed vertical distance through the free atmosphere

between the lowest opening from any pipe or faucet supplying water to a tank,
plumbing fixture, or other device and the flood level rim of the receptacle.

BackflowThe flow of water or other liquids, mixtures, or substances into the distributing pipes of a potable water supply from any
source or sources other than the intended source. Back siphonage is one type of backflow.
Back siphonageThe flowing back of used, contaminated, or polluted water from a plumbing fixture or vessel into a potable water
supply because of negative pressure in the pipe.
BranchAny part of the piping system other than the main, riser, or stack.
Branch ventA vent connecting one or more individual vents with a vent stack.
Building drainPart of the lowest piping of a drainage system that receives the discharge from soil, waste, or other drainage pipes
inside the walls of the building (house) and conveys it to the building sewer beginning 3 feet outside the building wall.

Cross connectionAny physical connection or arrangement between two otherwise separate piping systems (one of which contains
potable water and the other which contains either water of unknown or questionable safety or steam, gas, or chemical) whereby there ma
be a flow from one system to the other, the direction of flow depending on the pressure differential between the two systems. (See
Backflow and Back siphonage.)

Disposal fieldAn area containing a series of one or more trenches lined with coarse aggregate and conveying the effluent from a septic
tank through vitrified clay pipe or perforated, nonmetallic pipe, laid in such a manner that the flow will be distributed with reasonable
uniformity into natural soil.
DrainAny pipe that carries wastewater or waterborne waste in a building (house) drainage system.
Flood level rimThe top edge of a receptacle from which water overflows.

Flushometer valveA device that discharges a predetermined quantity of water to fixtures for flushing purposes and is closed by direct
water pressures.

Flushometer toileta toilet using a flushometer valve that uses pressure from the water supply system rather than the force of gravity to
discharge water into the bowl, designed to use less water than conventional flush toilets.
Flush valveA device located at the bottom of the tank for flushing toilets and similar fixtures.
Grease trapSee Interceptor.

Hot waterPotable water heated to at least 120F (49C) and used for cooking, cleaning, washing dishes, and bathing.
InsanitaryUnclean enough to endanger health.

InterceptorA device to separate and retain deleterious, hazardous, or undesirable matter from normal waste and permit normal sewag
or liquid waste to discharge into the drainage system by gravity.
Main ventThe principal artery of the venting system, to which vent branches may be connected.

LeaderAn exterior drainage pipe for conveying storm water from roof or gutter drains to the building storm drain, combined building
sewer, or other means of disposal.
Main sewerSee Public sewer.
PneumaticPertaining to devices making use of compressed air as in pressure tanks boosted by pumps.

Potable waterWater having no impurities present in amounts sufficient to cause disease or harmful
physiologic effects and conforming in its bacteriologic and chemical quality to the requirements of the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agencys Safe Drinking Water Act or meeting the regulations of other agencies
having jurisdiction.
P & T (pressure and temperature) relief valveA safety valve installed on a hot water storage tank to
limit temperature and pressure of the water.
P-trapA trap with a vertical inlet and a horizontal outlet.
Public sewerA common sewer directly controlled by public authority.

Relief ventAn auxiliary vent that permits additional circulation of air in or between drainage and systems.
Septic tankA watertight receptacle that receives the discharge of a buildings sanitary drain system or
part thereof and is designed and constructed to separate solid from liquid, digest organic matter through a
period of detention, and allow the liquids to discharge into the soil outside of the tank through a system of
open-joint or perforated piping or through a seepage pit.
Sewerage systemA system comprising all piping, appurtenances, and treatment facilities used for the
collection and disposal of sewage, except plumbing inside and in connection with buildings served, and the
building drain.
Soil pipeThe pipe that directs the sewage of a house to the receiving sewer, building drain or building
sewer.
Soil stackThe vertical piping that terminates in a roof vent and carries off the vapors of a plumbing
system.
Stack ventAn extension of a solid or waste stack above the highest horizontal drain connected to the
stack, sometimes called a waste vent or a soil vent.
Storm sewerA sewer used for conveying rain water, surface water, condensate, cooling water, or similar
liquid waste.
TrapA fitting or device that provides a liquid seal to prevent the emission of sewer gases without
materially affecting the flow of sewage or wastewater through it.
Vacuum breakerA device to prevent backflow (back siphonage) by means of an opening through which
air may be drawn to relieve negative pressure (vacuum).
Vent stackThe vertical vent pipe installed to provide air circulation to and from the drainage system and
that extends through one or more stories.
Water hammerThe loud thump of water in a pipe when a valve or faucet is suddenly closed.
Water service pipeThe pipe from the water main or other sources of potable water supply to the waterdistributing system of the building served.

Water supply systemConsists of the water service pipe, the water-distributing pipes, the necessary
connecting pipes, fittings, control valves, and all appurtenances in or adjacent to the building or premises.
Wet ventA vent that receives the discharge of waste other than from water closets.

Yoke ventA pipe connecting upward from a soil or waste stack to a vent stack to prevent pressure
changes in the stacks.

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