Plumbing Code ½ Bath – toilet and lavatory

¼ Bath – aka Powder room. Contains toilet or

Chapter 2 – Definitions shower
Any group of 2 or more similar adjacent
BATTERY OF
A fixtures w/c discharge into a common
FIXTURES
ABS Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene horizontal waste or soil branch
Any public space, public park or thoroughfare 2 Portion of pipe which, for short
ALLEY distance, is sufficiently enlarged
– 3 meters in width dedicated for public use. BELL OR HUB
Physical separation, which maybe a to receive the end of another
lo inlet into the indirect waster pipe of the same diameter.
AIRBREAK receptor from the fixture. BENDING PIN Tool for straightening/bending lead pipe.
Synonyms of faucet, cock, tap,
plug, etc. Faucet is preferred.
Unobstructed vertical distance BIBB
through the free atmosphere b/w
AIR GAP
the lowest opening from any pipe or
(DRAINAGE)
fixture conveying waste to the flood Plumbing fixture used for washing
rim of the receptor genitals. Also called a “sitz” bat.
Unobstructed vertical BIDET
distance through the free
AIR GAP
atmosphere b/w the
(WATER
lowest opening from any
DISTRIBUTION) BLANK FLANGE Pipe flange that is not drilled for bolt holes.
pipe or faucet conveying potable water to the
Closes the end of a pipe. There is no opening
flood rim of any tank/ sink. BLIND FLANGE
for the passage of liquid/gas.
An entry- level plumber who may work with
APPRENTICE Controlled outlet of a pipeline to
the journeyman, under Master Plumber’s
PLUMBER discharge liquid or detritus.
supervision. BLOW-OFF
Receptor designed to collect
AREA DRAIN surface/ storm water from an
open area. Valved outlet of boiler that
BOILER BLOW- permits discharge of
A fitting/device supplied with
OFF accumulated sediment.
water/fluid under positive pressure w/c
ASPIRATOR passes through an integral orifice
causing vacuum. Any part of the piping system other than a
BRANCH
main, riser, or stack.
B
A length of soil or waste stack corresponding
The flow of water/substances into the
BRANCH to a story height, but not less than 2.43 m w/n
distributing pipes of a potable supply of water
BACKFLOW INTERVAL w/c the horizontal branches from one story of
from any source other than its intended
a building are connected to the stack.
source.
Horizontal vent connecting one or more
BACKFLOW Condition or any arrangement where reverse
individual vertical back vents with the vent
CONNECTION flow can occur BRANCH VENT
stack or stack vent.
Occurs due to an increase reverse pressure
BACKPRESSURE Any point obtained by joining of metal parts
above supply pressure. Maybe due to pumps,
BACKFLOW with alloys (melts at 449 deg. centigrade) but
boilers, gravity, or other source of pressure BRAZED JOINT
lower than the melting temperature of the
BACKFLOW Prevents flow of liquid from returning to the
parts to be joined.
PREVENTER source. Also called vacuum breaker.
That part of the lowest horizontal piping of
Flowing back of used, contaminated water
BACK- drainage system w/c receives discharge from
from a fixture/vessel into water supply pipe BUILDING
SIPHONAGE soil/waste pipes inside the walls of the building
due to negative pressure in such pipe. DRAIN
and conveys it to building sewer beginning 0.6
Device installed in m outside building wall.
BACKWATER drainage system to
A horizontal piping of drainage system that
VALVE prevent reverse flow.
starts from the end of building drain and
BUILDING
receives discharge from building drain and
SEWER
Part of vent line w/c connects directly w/ an conveys it to sewer system or other point of
BACKVENT PIPE individual trap underneath/behind the fixture disposal
(Individual and extends to the branch or main vent pipe at BUILDING Portion of underground system, w/c can’t
vent) any point higher than the fixture/fixture trap it SUBDRAIN drain by gravity into the building sewer.
serves. Pipe carrying potable water from the source to
BUILDING
A valve opened/closed by the fall/rise the building. Building supply also mean water
SUPPLY
BALL COCK respectively, of an attached ball floating on the service connection.
surface of the liquid. C
Type of pipe connection in w/c a Plugging an opening w/ oakum,
BALL JOINT ball shaped end is held in a cuplike lead or other materials that are
CAULKING pounded into the annular
shell and moves in every direction.
space/ opening.
Room equipped with shower stall or bathtub.
Full Bath – lavatory, toilet, shower stall, and A fitting, screwed or caulked over
BATHROOM the end of a pipe for closing the
bathtub CAP
¾ Bath – toilet, lavatory, and shower stall pipe end.
 Receptacle in w/c liquids are DIAMETER Nominal diameter unless otherwise stated.
retained for a period of time A water-home wastes free from industrial
CATCH BASIN DOMESTIC
to allow settleable material wastes and can be disposed w/o special
SEWAGE.
to deposit treatment.
CERTIFIED Pipe fitting w/ adjacent reverse
Person who test and maintain backflow DOUBLE-BEND
BACKFLOW bend and “S” in shape
assemblies to the satisfaction of the Admin FITTING
ASSEMBLY
authority.
TESTER
DOUBLE 2 offsets in series such that the centerlines of
Excavation in the ground designed to retain
OFFSET outside ends are in the same straight lines.
organic matter/solids discharge by sanitary
CESSPOOL Rain leader from roof to the
drainage system. It permits liquid to seep
DOWNSPOUT building storm drain. See
through the bottom and sides of cesspool.
conductor and Leader.
A vertical shaft for installation of different pipe
CHASE
stacks. A pipe that carries the ground/ surface waters,
DRAIN
A valve closes automatically to storm/waste water into drainage system.
CHECK VALVE prevent flow of liquid/gas in Includes all piping w/c convey sewage or other
reverse direction. DRAINAGE liquid waste to point of disposal. This does not
SYSTEM include the mains of a public sewer system,
A group vent pipe w/c starts in front of
public sewage treatment or disposal plant.
CIRCUIT VENT extreme fixture connection on a horizontal
branch and connects to vent stack. DRY VENT A vent that doesn’t carry liquid wastes.
CLARIFIER See Interceptor. DUAL VENT See unit vent.
CLEAR WATER Condensate drainage for refrigeration and AC Term used to describe soil/waste system
WASTE equipment. where all piping are threaded pipes, tubing or
DURHAM
other such rigid construction using recessed
Designed to receive wastes from bedpans and SYSTEM
drainage fittings to correspond to the type of
CLINIC SINK the same flushing an cleansing characteristics
fittings.
of water closet.
E
COMMON
See unit vent and dual vent. Min. cross sectional area at the point of water
VENT
supply discharge measured in terms of:
COMBINATION Fixture combining 1 sink and tray (or 2-3
FIXTURES compartment sink or tray) in one vent. EFFECTIVE  Diam. of circle
OPENING  Diam. of circle of equivalent area (for
Embodies the horizontal wet venting of one or
COMBINATION more sinks/floor drains by means of a common non-circular openings)
WASTE & VENT horizontal waste and vent pipe. It is adequately (Also applicable to air gap installation)
SYSTEM sized to provide free movement of air above EXISTING
Ongoing installation of plumbing system.
the flow line of drain. WORK
Part of plumbing system installed to serve F
COMMON Valve at the end of water pipe where water
more than one appliance, fixture, or system. FAUCET
Impairment of quality of potable water causing can be drawn from or held w/n the pipe.
CONTAMINATION A metallic sleeve, caulked/
hazard to public health.
CONTINUOUS A vertical vent that is a continuation of drain to joined to an opening in pipe into
FERRULE
VENT w/c the vent connects. w/c plug screwed can be
CONTINUOUS A drain connecting the compartment of a set removed for cleansing the interior of the pipe.
WASTE of fixtures to a trap. Receptacle other than trap in w/c water/waste
FIXTURE
A pipe inside the building w/c conveys storm is collected for discharge into plumbing system
CONDUCTOR FIXTURE The water supply pipe b/w fixture supply pipe
water from roof to storm drain or sewer.
Stop valve placed at the BRANCH and water-distributing pipe.
CORPORATION connection of water service pipe Drainpipe from trap of fixture to junction of
FIXTURE DRAIN
COCK to water main. that drain w/ any other drainpipe.
FIXTURE
Connects the fixture to fixture branch
CPVC Chlorinated Poly Vinyl Chloride SUPPLY
Marking on backflow prevention device or An arbitrary quantity in terms of w/c the load
vacuum breaker that determines the minimum producing effects or water reqts on the
elevation above the flood level rim of fixture/ plumbing system of different kinds of fixtures
FIXTURE UNIT
CRITICAL LEVEL receptacle served where the device will be are expressed in some chosen scale. 1 fixture
(C/L) installed. When backflow prevention device unit is equivalent to a flow rate of 28.3 L/min
doesn’t bear critical level marking, the bottom (1 cu.ft./ min)
of the vacuum breaker, combination valve, or FLOOD LEVEL Level in fixture at w/c water begins to overflow
any device shall constitute the critical level. FLOOD LEVEL Top edge of receptacle from where water
Any connection b/w potable water supply RIM overflows.
system and any plumbing fixtures, through w/c FLOODED When liquid rises to the flood level rim.
CROSS-
enables used, contaminated water to enter A tank integral with water closet
CONNECTION
into potable water system under any used for flushing excrements in the
FLUSH TANK
condition. fixture
D
Extended portion of pipe that is closed, A device located at the bottom of the tank for
DEAD-END FLUSH VALVE
permitting the stagnation of liquid/air therein. the purpose of flushing water closet.
DEVELOPED Integrated w/n an air accumulator vessel
Length of pipe along its centerline and fittings. FLUSHOMETER
LENGTH designed to discharge water into fixtures for
TANK
flushing purposes.
 A device which discharges water into fixtures  Any plumbing fixture not supplied w/
FLUSHOMETER
for flushing purposes and actuated by direct sufficient water to flush waste and
VALVE maintain it in clean condition;
water pressure.
G  Any defective fixture, trap, pipe, or fitting;
GANG/ GROUP  Any trap (except if exempted in code)
Two or more showers in a common area. directly connected to drainage system
SHOWER
having a seal not protected against
Valve in w/c the flow of water is cut off siphonage/backpressure by a vent pipe;
by circular disc that is at right angles to  Any connection/comstruction w/c permit
GATE VALVE the direction of flow. The opening of the entry of foreign matter into water
the valve is usually as large as the full distribution system; and
bore of the pipe.  Any condition aside from above
Valve In w/c the flow of liquid is cut off by mentioned that is considered
circular disc that fits over and against the “insanitary”.
GLOBE VALVE horizontal valve seat. The movement of the Device installed to separate/retain hazardous
plane of disc is parallel to the direction of flow INTERCEPTOR matter from normal wastes. It permits normal
resulting to pressure loss. waste to discharge into disposal by gravity.
A return bend of small-sized pipe (one Lowet portion of interior part of pipe that is
INVERT
end 30 cm long and other end is 7.5 cm not vertical.
GOOSENECK long). Commonly used as faucet for J
pantry sink. Also means the flexible tubing JOURNEYMAN Plumber that completed apprenticeship reqts.
connection of service pipe and water main. L
Slope of the line of pipe with reference to Equipment/material bearing a label of listing
GRADE horizontal plane. In drainage, it is expressed as agency. It must be embossed, stamp, or mark
fall (cm/m) or % slope of pipe. LABELED
w/ stickers, glued on product indicating the
An interceptor (atleast 3 cu.m. in capacity) that specs and logo of manufacturer.
GREASE
serves one or more fixture and is remotely In plumbing, a secondary pipeline. In
INTERCEPTOR
located. sewerage, a common sewer w/ no other
LATERAL
Device designed to retain grease of 1 – 4 (max) branch connected. It receives sewer from
GREASE TRAP
fixtures. building sewer service connections only.
GROUND Water closet consist of continuous trough
Water that stand in or pass through the ground LATRINE
WATER containing water.
GROUP VENT Branch vent that functions for 2 or more traps Fixture designed for washing of
H LAVATORY hands/face. Also called wash
HANGERS See support basin.
HIGH HAZARD See contamination LAVATORIES IN
2-3 lavatories served by one trap.
A drain pipe that receives discharge from one SET
HORIZONTAL
or more fixture drains and conveys it to LEACHING
BRANCH Cesspool that is not watertight.
soil//waste stack or building drain. CESSPOOL
Part of lowest horizontal piping of plumbing Pipe connected from building gutter to
LEADER
system. It receives discharge from soil, waste downspout/conductor.
HOUSE DRAIN
and other drainage pipes inside the building LENGTH OF
Measured along its centerline.
and conveys it to house sewer outside. PIPE
From house drain (0.6 m from outer face of Discharge from any fixture in connection w/
HOUSE SEWER wall) and junctions w/ the street sewer, LIQUID WASTE plumbing system w/c does not receive fecal
conveying the drainage of one building. matter.
HOUSE STORM Pipeline from the building to public/street LOCAL VENT Pipe to convey foul air from plumbing fixture
SEWER storm drainage system The terminus connected to the stack vent (in
LOOP OR
Cast iron pipes (w/ plain ends) connected case of loop venting) or vent stack (in case of
CIRCUIT
HUBLESS PIPE together w/ bolted stainless steel bands and circuit venting).
neoprene gaskets. LOW HAZARD See pollution.
I M
Pipe not connected directly to drainage Comprised of sump with macerating pump w/
MASERATING
INDIRECT system. It conveys liquid waste by discharging connections to water closet/other fixtures. It is
TOILET SYSTEM
WASTE PIPE into fixture, interceptor or receptacle directly designed to accept, grind, and pump wastes.
connected to drainage system. Principal artery of piping system where
MAIN
Pipe installed to vent a fixture trap. It connects branches are connected.
INDIVIDUAL
w/ the vent system above the fixture served/ MAIN SEWER See public sewer.
VENT
treminates in open air. Principal artery of venting system where vent
INDUSTRIAL Any liquid waste from industrial/ commercial MAIN VENT
branches are connected.
WASTE processes, excess domestic waste. Large opening in a sewer line for a man to gain
Contrary to sanitary principle and injurious to MANHOLE
access for maintenance purposes.
health. A person technically and legally qualified and
MASTER
licensed to practice the profession of Master
INSANITARY Conditions where “insanitary” shall apply: PLUMBER
Plumbing in accordance with RA 1378.
 Trap that doesn’t maintain a proper trap Part of horizontal piping of sanitary drainage
seal; MOBILE HOME
system w/c measures 0.6 m downstream from
 Any opening in drainage system; PARK SEWER
the last mobile home site. It conveys sewage to
 public/private sewer, individual sewage Safe for drinking, culinary and domestic
POTABLE
disposal system or other disposal point. purposes and meets the reqt of Philippine
WATER
N National Standards for Drinking Water.
National Master Plumber Association of the Normal force exerted by liquid/gas per unit
NAMPAP
Philippines area on the wall of container.
Includes, but not limited to the following:  Static Pressure – existing w/o any flow
 Any public nuisance known in common motion
Law; PRESSURE  Residual Pressure – available at the
 Whenever any work regulated by code is fixture or water outlet; Allowance is
NUISANCE
dangerous to human life, health, and made for pressure drop due to losses in
property; and the system during max. demand
 Unsafe water supply and/or sewage period.
disposal system.
Of the building drain is the slope drain from
O PRIMARY
base of stack to its junction with the main
Hemp rope soaked in oil/tar to BRANCH
building drain.
OAKUM make it waterproof.
Private applies to plumbing fixtures in
PRIVE OR residences and apartments, private bathrooms
Purpose for which a building is used. Change in PRIVATE USE in hotels and hospitals, and other fixtures for
OCCUPANCY occupancy doesn’t mean change in tenants the use of family and individual.
proprietors.
PRIVATE SEWAGE A septic tank w/ the effluent discharging into
Offset in a line piping is combination of elbows DISPOSAL subsurface disposal field, to one or more
OFFSET /bends, w/c brings one section of pipe out of SYSTEM seepage pits, or into the combination of both.
line but into a line parallel to original section. Receives the discharge of more than 1 building
P PRIVATE
drain and conveys it to public sewer, private
Black plastic tube. Used as water service SEWER
sewage disposal system, or other disposal pt.
POLYBUTYLENE connection from main to meter. Oval in shape. An outhouse/structure used for deposition of
It is denoted by outer diameter O.D. PRIVY
excrement.
Black plastic tube and circular in shape. It is PRIVY VAULT Pit beneath a privy where excrement collects.
POLYETHYLENE
denoted by outer diameter O.D. PUBLIC OR
PEX Cross-linked Polyethylene. Not private or private use.
PUBLIC USE
Cylindrical conduit/conductor conforming to Common sewer controlled by public authority
PIPE dimension known as “pipe size”. It is denoted PUBLIC SEWER to w/c all abutters have equal rights of
by interior diameter I.D. connections.
PITCH See Grade. Polyvinyl Chloride. Color blue for potable water
Art of installing pipes, fixtures, and other PVC pipings and gray, orange or brown for
apparatus in buildings to supply liquid and drainpipes manufactured w/ toxic components
PLUMBING
substance and remove waste through Q
plumbing system. QUALITY OF All plumbing materials/fixtures must be free
A special device for a special plumbing MATERIALS from defects.
PLUMBING function. At has an energized components R
APPLIANCE (motor, controls, heating element, or pressure-
Plumbing fixture/device that receives the
temperature sensing elements).
RECEPTOR discharge from indirect waste pipes,
A manufactured device, refabricated assembly constructed and located to be readily cleaned
or on-the-job assembly of component parts. It
REGULATING Includes all valves and control used in
PLUMBING serves as junction to basic piping system and
EQUIPMENT plumbing systems
APPURTENANCE plumbing fixtures. Appurtenance demand no
A vertical vent line that provides additional
additional water supply or discharge load to a
circulation of air b/w drainage and vent
fixture or drainage system.
RELIEF VENT systems. It also acts as auxilliary vent on
Sole proprietorship or corporation of
PLUMBING specially designed system like “Yoke vent”
professionals (mostly RMP) that render
FIRM connection b/w soil and vent stack.
services in Plumbing industry.
When used for sizing water piping, it’s the
PLUMBING Receptacles, devices, or appliances that is
furthest outlet dimension, measuring from 1m,
FIXTURES supplied by water or receives wastes. REMOTE
either the developed length of cold water
PLUMBING Admin Authority or OIC that enforces the Nat’l OUTLET
piping or through the water heater to the
OFFICIAL Plumbing Code. furthest outlet on the hot water piping.
PLUMBING All pipes, fixtures, vents, devices, and many Made of two 90˚ bends with threads in & out.
SYSTEM more. RETURN BEND
Also applies to 180˚ bend in copper tubings.
Min. quantity of plumbing fixtures that RE-VENT PIPE See backvent pipe
discharge wastes into plumbing installation
RIM Top open edge of fixture.
including:
A water supply pipe extending vertically to one
(1) water meter (1) kitchen sink
PLUMBING RISER or more story to convey water into pipe
(1) water closet (1) lundry tray
UNIT branches or plumbing fixtures.
(1) lavatory (3) floor drains
The installation of all parts of pippings and
(1) shower head and (4) faucets/hose bibb
ROUGHING-IN fittings of plumbing system, w/c can be
drain or bathtub or
completed prior to installation of fixtures.
shower stall
S
Impairment of quality of water that creates
POLLUTION SAND-
hazard to public health. INTERCEPTOR
See Interceptor.
SANITARY Waste containing human excrement and liquid Portion of rainfall w/c runs off over the earth
STORM WATER
SEWAGE household waste. Also called domestic waste. surface after a storm.
SANITARY Portion of building included b/w the upper
Receives sanitary sewage.
SEWER STOREY surface of any floor and the upper surface of
SCOURING Means to flush or washout by flowing through. the floor next above.
Standard Dimensional Ratio. Ratio of average Underground drainpipe that receives sub
SDR outside diameter to minimum wall thickness SUBSOIL DRAIN surface or seepage water only and conveys it
for outside controlled diameter plastic pipe. to a sump for disposal.
Vertical distance b/w dip and crown weir of a Approved tank/pit w/c receives sewage or
SEAL
trap. Also, the water b/w dip and crown weir. SUMP wastewater. It is located below the normal
SECONDARY grade of gravity system.
BRANCH
Any branch other than primary branch.
For securing pipes and fixtures to walls, ceiling,
A loosely lined excavation in the ground that SUPPORTS
floors, or structural members.
SEEPAGE PIT receives disharge from septic tank. It permits SURFACE Portion of rainfall w/c runs off over the surface
effluent to seep through pit bottom and sides. WATER of the ground.
A watertight receptacle w/c receives the SWIMMING
discharge of sanitary plumbing system. It is Water basin used for swimming.
SEPTIC TANK POOL
designed to retain solid matter and allo the T
disharge of liquid waste through seepage pit. TAILPIECE Pipe that connects the outlet of fixture to trap
SERVICE PIPE From street water main to building served. Tee with tapped branch to receive a threaded
Wastewater contaning animal/vegetable TAPPED TEE
SEWAGE pipe or fittings.
matter and liquids chemical in solution. A fitting designed to provide liquid seal w/c
SEWER Pipe carrying sewage and wastewater prevents the backflow of foul air w/o
SEWERAGE OR Includes all constructions for collection, TRAP
materially affecting the flow of sewage or
SEWERAGE transportation, pumping, treatment, and final wastewater through it.
WORKS disposition of sewage. TRAP ARM Portion of fixture drain b/w trap and vent.
A house fitting that combines the flow or two The max. vertical depth of liquid that a trap will
SIAMESE
or more lines of hose into single stream. The TRAP SEAL retain. It is measured b/w crown weir and the
CONNECTION
inlet fitting of a fire standpipe. top of the dip of the trap.
Suction. A pressure less than atmospheric Cylindrical conduit conforming to dimensions
SIPHONANGE
pressure. TUBE known as “tube size” and denoted by its outer
SHIELDED Approved elastomeric sealing gasket with diameter O.D.
COUPLING outer shield and a tightening mechanism. U
SHOCK Arrangement of venting such that one vent
See Water hammer arrester. UNIT VENT
ARRESTER serves 2 traps.
Adjustable tubing connection designed to fit a V
SLIP JOINT threaded adapter fitting or standard taper pipe Air pressure less than atm pressure. Also
thread. VACUUM
implies siphonage in piping system.
SLOPE See Grade. VACUUM
SOIL STACK Vertical soil pipe conveying fecal matter and See Backflow preventer.
BREAKER
PIPE wasterwater. Used for ensuring the circulation of air in
Conveys discharge of water closet and urinals VENT PIPE plumbing system and for relieving the negative
SOIL PIPE w/ or w/o discharge from other fixtures to the pressure exerted on trap seals.
building drain or building sewer. Vertical vent pip installed to provide circulation
SOLDERED Pipe joint obtained by joining metal parts with VENT STACK of air to and from any part of soil, waster of
JOINT alloys w/c melt b/w 149 – 427 deg. centigrade drainage system.
End of pipe that fits into a bell (synonymous to Pipe installed to provide flow of air to/from the
SPIGOT
faucet) drainage system. It provides a circulation of air
Waste that required special method of VENT SYSTEM
SPECIAL WASTE w/n such system to protect trap seals from
handling. siphonage and back pressure.
Vertical main of a system of soil, waste or vent Pipe/fitting installed vertically or forms not
STACK VERTICAL PIPE
piping extending throug stories to the roof. more that 45˚ w/ the vertical.
Term applied to the location of fixtures in W
STACK GROUP relation to stack so that by means of proper WASTE See Liquid and Industrial waste
fittings, vents maybe reduced to minimum. Conveys only wastewater and liquid waste
Extension of soil/waste stack above the highest WASTE PIPE
(free from fecal matter).
horizontal drain connected to the stack. The WATER Device w/c treats water supply to improve
STACK VENT
uppermost end of roof is called Stack vent TREATMENT water quality.
through roof (SVTR) WATER-
Vertical pipe or reservoir into w/c water is pumped Conveys potable water from building supply
DISTRIBUTING
to give it a head, classified as: PIPE pipe to fixtures and other plumbing outlet.
 Wet Standpipe – water pressure is WATER HAMMER Device used to absorb hydraulic shock, either
maintained at all times; ARRESTOR of air chamber or mechanical device design.
 Automatic Standpipe System – operates
STANDPIPE automatically by opening a hose valve;
The water supply pipe for public/community
WATER MAIN
 Manually-operated standpipe system – use (also called Street main).
remote control at each hose station; and WATER SUPPLY of a building/premises consists of water service
 Dry Standpipe – no permanent water SYSTEM pipe, water supply line, water distributing pipe
inside the pipe.
 and necessary branches, fittings, and others
required for the supply of potable water.
Portion of vent pipe where wastewater also
WET VENT
flows through.
WELDE JOINT Joint/seam obtained by joining metal parts in a
OR SEAM plastic molten state.
A person specializes in welding pipes and holds
WELDER (for
a certificate of competency from recognized
pipe lines)
agency.
Equipped and fitted w/ a circulating piping
WHIRLPOOL
system designed to accept, circulate, and
BATHTUB
discharge bathtub water after every use.
A hose connection w/ 2-gated outlets
permitting two connections of same/smaller
WYE coupling diameter to be taken from a single
supply. Also a piping of 3 outlets that forms
letter “wye”.
Y
Pipe connecting upward from soil/waste stack below
the floor and below the horizontal connection to an
YOKE VENT adjacent vent stack at point above the floor and
higher highest spill level of fixtures for preventing
pressure changes in the stack.