Sanitary Drainage Systems
The purpose of a sanitary drainage system is to remove effluent discharged from plumbing fixtures and other equipment
ASTM B306 Copper Tubes for Drain, Waste and Vent - Dimensions and Working Pressures
Dimensions of copper tubes ASTM B306 Drain Waste and Vent - DWV.
California Pipe Flow Metering Method
Calculate the discharge length from the open end of a partially filled horizontal pipe.
Cast Iron Soil Pipes - Dimensions
Dimensions of cast iron soil pipes
Cross-Contamination Control
It is fundamental to keep the potable water in the water supply systems uncontaminated
Drain Pipes and Vent Stacks
Drain pipes and vent stack sizing.
Drain Waste and Vent Pipe Hanger Spacing
Support of Drain Waste and Vent - DWV - pipes
Drainage Fixture Unit Values - DFU
DFU are used to determine the drainage from fixtures and required capacity of sewer service systems
Drainage Fixtures - Unit Loads and Sanitary Piping
Maximum Drainage Fixture Unit - DFU - loads for sanitary piping
Drains and Sewers
Drainage Fixture Units (DFU) connected to building drains and sewers
Epoxy Pipes - Support Spacing
Support spacing for reinforced Epoxy fiberglass pipes.
Horizontal Storm Drain Piping
Capacity of horizontal storm drain piping
Legionella
The Legionella Pneumophila bacterium thrives in water supply systems and air conditioning systems - and may cause the Legionnairs disease.
Plumbing Codes
Plumbing or sanitation codes are a set of rules and regulations imposed by cities, counties or states
Rainfall Draining of Roof Areas and Vertical Downspouts
Capacity of vertical downspouts when draining roof areas in rainfall
Rainfall on Roofs and Gutter Slopes
Draining of roof areas and recommended gutter slopes
Rainfall Units Converter
Convert between different rainfall units
Riser Diagrams
Plumbing sanitary and water riser diagram - example
Septic Systems
A septic system handles the waste from a drain system
Sewer Pipes - Capacity vs. Slope
Carrying capacities of sewer and wastewater pipes - gpm and liter per second.
Slope of Horizontal Drainage Pipe
Minimum pitch of drainage pipes
Stormwater Conductors
Capacities of roof drains
Volume Flow in Sanitary Drainage Systems
Calculate expected load in sanitary drainage systems
Waste Water - Flow Capacity
In sewage piping and pumping systems the fluid flow rate must be kept within certain limits to avoid operating problems
