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    This document discusses fixture unit values and sizing waste pipes. It provides a table that assigns fixture unit values to common plumbing fixtures based on their waste discharge. It then provides tables to determine the appropriate pipe diameter based on the total fixture units connected to a branch or stack. An example calculation demonstrates how to use the tables. The document also describes direct and indirect waste pipes and provides recommendations for sizing different types of fixture waste pipes.

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    This document discusses fixture unit values and sizing waste pipes. It provides a table that assigns fixture unit values to common plumbing fixtures based on their waste discharge. It then provides tables to determine the appropriate pipe diameter based on the total fixture units connected to a branch or stack. An example calculation demonstrates how to use the tables. The document also describes direct and indirect waste pipes and provides recommendations for sizing different types of fixture waste pipes.

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    This document discusses fixture unit values and sizing waste pipes. It provides a table that assigns fixture unit values to common plumbing fixtures based on their waste discharge. It then provides tables to determine the appropriate pipe diameter based on the total fixture units connected to a branch or stack. An example calculation demonstrates how to use the tables. The document also describes direct and indirect waste pipes and provides recommendations for sizing different types of fixture waste pipes.

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    This document discusses fixture unit values and sizing waste pipes. It provides a table that assigns fixture unit values to common plumbing fixtures based on their waste discharge. It then provides tables to determine the appropriate pipe diameter based on the total fixture units connected to a branch or stack. An example calculation demonstrates how to use the tables. The document also describes direct and indirect waste pipes and provides recommendations for sizing different types of fixture waste pipes.

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    The Fixture Unit

    The National Plumbing Code strongly indorsed the use of Fixture Unit Value as waste
    load in determining the size of the waste pipe.
    Kind of Fixture
    Bathtub
    Floor drain
    Kitchen sink
    Residential sink
    Lavatory or wash bin
    Laundry tub
    Shower bath
    Slop sink
    Sink, hotel or public
    Urinal
    Water closet
    Combination fixture
    One bathroom group consisting of water
    closet, lavatory, bathtub and overhead
    shower compartment
    For every 15 square foot of drain

    Fixture Unit
    2
    1
    2
    1.5
    1
    2
    2
    3
    2
    5
    6
    3
    8
    1

    1 Fixture Unit = 1 cubic ft or 30L of waste discharged by the fixture in one minute
    interval
    Size of Horizontal Fixture Branch and Stack
    Diameter of
    Pipe
    mm

    in

    32

    38

    50
    2
    63

    75

    Maximum number of fixture units that may be connected to


    One
    Not over 3
    Stack with 3 or more
    Horizontal
    Branches
    Branches Intervals
    Branch
    In one
    Total in Stack
    Branch
    Interval
    1
    2
    1
    2
    3
    4
    2
    8
    6
    10
    6
    24
    12
    20
    9
    42
    20
    30
    20
    60

    100
    125
    150
    200
    250
    300

    4
    5
    6
    8
    10
    12

    160
    360
    620
    1400
    2500
    3800

    240
    540
    960
    2200
    3800
    6000

    90
    200
    350
    600
    1000
    1500

    500
    1100
    1900
    3600
    5600
    8400

    Example1:
    1. Find the Fixture Unit load of the following fixtures:
    5 urinals
    x 5 units = 25 units
    3 lavatories x 1 unit =
    3 units
    8 showers x2 units = 16 units
    2 slop sink x3 units =
    6 units
    Total
    50 units
    2. Under the column One horizontal branch, 50 units could be well served by a
    100 mm or 4 in pipe.
    Example2:
    1 lavatory
    1 residential sink
    1 slope sink
    Total

    1
    1
    3
    5

    unit
    units
    units
    units

    5 units is nearest to the value 6. Therefore, use 50 mm diameter.

    Waste Pipe and Other Fixtures


    2 Types of Waste Pipes depending on the kind of fixtures it will serve:
    1. Direct Waste
    2. Indirect Waste
    Direct Waste is one with the terminal directly connected to the plumbing system.

    Different Types of Fixture Served by Direct Waste


    1. Urinals
    a. Pedestal
    b. Stall
    c. Through
    2. Bathtub
    a. Siltz
    b. Foot
    c. Bidet
    3. Lavatories
    a. Wall hung
    b. Pedestal
    c. Two pieces

    4. Sink
    a. Kitchen
    b. Pantry
    c. Slop
    5. Showers
    a. Single stall
    b. Gang
    6. Drinking fountain
    7. Laundry
    8. Laboratory
    9. Hospital fixture

    Indirect Waste refers to a connection with terminals not directly connected to the
    plumbing system.

    Different Types of Fixture Served by Indirect Waste


    1. Soda fountain
    2. Bar waste
    3. Refrigeration
    4. Drinking fountain
    Recommended Size of Waste Pipe
    Sink waste
    Slop sink
    Scullary sink
    Pantry sink
    Factory wash up sink
    Bathtub
    Lavatories
    Shower Bath
    Urinal
    Laundry tub
    Drinking fountain
    Lavatory waste
    Hospital fixtures

    50mm or 2
    Traps on floor- 75mm or 100mm
    Traps on walls with cleanout plug- 50mm
    50mm
    38mm
    50mm
    38mm-50mm
    50mm
    50mm
    50mm
    38mm-50mm
    32mm
    50mm
    50mm

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