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Plumbing

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Plumbing

• International Code Council (ICC) published first International Plumbing Code (IPC) in 1997 and International Mechanical Codes in 1998.

• Codes specify in great detail how plumbing or mechanical systems should be designed • Plumbing codes specify number of sanitary fixtures required based on type of occupancy

Plumbing Symbols

• Symbols are used throughout construction industry to illustrate typical devices, equipment, fixtures, piping systems, and other related items.

• Many projects require engineers and architects to create non-typical symbols relating to job conditions.

Plumbing Symbols

• Common symbol knowledge is essential in reading blueprints regardless of the type of construction.

• Symbols are fairly typical, but each architect may have varying styles.

Riser Diagrams

Riser Diagrams

90-Degree Offsets

• 90-degree offset is one of the most common offset fittings. • Basic symbol with unique variations is used to illustrate position of 90-degree offset that turns up and turns down.

90-Degree Offsets

• Circle indicates pipe that is either facing up, down, toward you, or away from you. • If line that represents pipe is connected to circle, that symbol indicates 90-degree is facing toward you or 90-degree down.

90-Degree Offsets

90-Degree Offsets

45-Degree Offsets

• 45-degree offset is useful to plumber in many piping situations on jobsite. • 45-degree offset symbols indicate three different piping configurations.

– 45-degree up symbol has full circle. – 45-degree down has line representing connecting pipe penetrating circle. – Inline 45-degree offset in piping system is common to offset over or under another pipe or building structure.

45-Degree Offsets

45-Degree Offsets

45-Degree Offsets

Tees

• Tees have three connecting pipes and are illustrated similarly to 90-degree offset.

• Full circle with no line penetrating through circle indicates tee is turning up on plan view.

• Continuous line through circle...