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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION:

PLUMBING WORKS:

PART I- GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE
This section may include materials, labor, equipment, and the performance of all
operations necessary for the completion of plumbing works as indicated in the drawings
and this specification.
1.2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
All works, slopes and materials included herein shall be in conformity with the provisions
of the latest edition of the Plumbing Code of the Philippines, the existing local
ordinances, rules and regulations of the local enforcing authorities and the requirements
of the local water company.

PART II- PRODUCTS

MATERIALS
PVC PIPES & FITTINGS (SERIES 1000)
For Sewer, Waste, Ventilation, Storm Drainage System, use PVC pipes & fitting,
conforming to the latest edition of American Standard for Testing and Materials.
All fittings and trimmings for fixtures shall be chromium plated and polished
brass unless otherwise approved.
Exposed traps and supply pipes for fixtures shall be connected to the roughing-in,
piping system at the wall unless otherwise indicated on the Plans.
PPR PIPES & FITTINGS (PN20)
For water line, use PPR pipes & fitting, conforming to the latest edition of
American Standard for Testing and Materials.
Built in fixtures shall be watertight with provision of water supply and drainage
outlet, fittings and trap seal.

FIXTURES & ACCESSORIES:

 Water Closet w/ Bidet & complete accessories, Grade A, meeting the

ASTM specifications & requirements.
 Lavatory W/ Lever Type Faucet & Complete Accessories, Grade A,
meeting the ASTM specifications & requirements.
 Urinal, Grade A, meeting the ASTM specifications & requirements.
 Hose bibbs, shall be made of bronze cast finish.

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  Floor Drain, shall be made of stainless-steel beehive type, measuring 10
cm. x 10 cm. and provided with detachable stainless strainer, expanded
metal lath type.
 Roof Drain, Scupper drains (for balconies, parapet) shall be made of
bronze base with flashing. Flange threaded outlet and convex with integral

SEPTIC TANK

The septic tank shall be provided as shown on the Plans including all pipe vents
and fittings.

Various construction materials such as concrete masonry shall conform to the

corresponding Items of this Specifications.

Inlet and outlet pipes shall conform to the latest edition of the National Plumbing
Code flashing clamp bolted to flange.

PART III - EXECUTION

The Contractor before any installation work is started shall carefully examine the Plans
and investigate actual structural and finishing work condition affecting all his work.
Where actual condition necessitates a rearrangement of the approved pipe layout, the
Contractor shall prepare Plan(s) of the proposed pipe layout for approval by the
supervising Architect or Engineer.

All materials to be used shall be brand new and of the approved quality, free from defects
and other deformities.

All plumbing works shall be executed under the direct supervision of a registered
Sanitary Engineer or a licensed Master Plumber and prior to the concealment of the
roughing-ins, a pressure test shall be conducted for approval.

A. Installation of Soil, Waste, Drain, Storm and Vent Pipes

1. Soil Pipe – All soil and drainage pipes shall be sloped at 2% or 2 cm. per 1.0 meter
run but in no case flatter than one (1%) percent.
2. Horizontal lines shall be supported by well secured heavy strap hangers.
3. Vertical lines shall be secured strongly by hooks to the building frame and a suitable
brackets or chairs shall be provided at the floor from which they start.
4. All main Vertical Soil and Waste Stacks shall be extended full size to and above the
roof line to act as vents, except otherwise indicated on the Plans.
5. Vents Pipes in roof spaces shall be run as close as possible to under side roof with
horizontal piping slope down to stacks without forming traps. Vertical vent pipes
may be connected into one main vent riser above the highest vented fixtures.
6. Where and end or circuit vent pipe from any fixtures is connected to a vent line
serving other fixtures, the connections shall be at least 120cm. above the floor on
which the fixtures are located.
7. Horizontal waste line receiving the discharge from the two or more fixtures shall be
provided with end vents unless separate venting of fixtures is notes on the Plan.
8. All changes on pipe sizes such as soul and waste lines shall be made with reducing
fittings or recessed reducers.
9. All changes in directions shall be made by appropriate use of 45° degreed Y; half Y;
long sweep; quarter bends or elbows for soil and waste lines where the change in

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 direction of flow is from the horizontal to the vertical and discharges from water
closet.
10. Where it becomes necessary to use short radius fittings in other locations, the
approval of the supervising the Architect or Engineer shall be obtained prior to
installation of said fittings.
11. Cleanouts at the bottom of each soil stack, waste stack, interior downspout, and
where else is indicated shall be the same size as the pipe lines.
12. Vent Pipes shall be flashed and made water tight at the roof with ferrule lead sheet.
13. Trap. – Each fixtures and place of equipment requiring connection to the drainage
system except fixtures and continuous waste shall be equipped with a trap. Each trap
shall be placed as near to the fixtures as possible.

B. Water Pipes, Fittings and Connections

1. The water supply piping shall be extended to all fixtures, outlets, and equipment
from the great valves installed in the branch near the riser.
2. The cold water system shall be installed with a slope towards a main shutoff valve
and drain. Ends of pipe and outlets shall be capped or plugged and left ready for
future connections.
3. All pipes shall be cut accurately to measurements and shall be worked into place
without springing or forcing.
4. All piping above the ground shall be run parallel with the lines of the building
unless otherwise indicated on the Plan.
5. All service pipes, valves, and fittings shall be kept at sufficient distance from other
work to permit finished covering not less than 12 mm from such work or from
finished covering on the different service.
6. No water piping shall be buried in floors, unless specifically indicated on the Plan.
Changes in pipe directions shall be made with reducing fittings.
7. Pipe drain indicated on the drawings shall consist of 12 mm globe valve with
renewable disc and installed at low points on the cold water piping so that all piping
shall slope 10 cm. in 30 meters.
8. All pipes to be threaded shall be reamed before threading. All screw joints shall be
made with graphite and oil or with an approved graphite compound applied to make
threads only.

C. Valves and Hose Bibs

1. Valve shall not be installed with its stem below the horizontal elevation. All valves
shall be gate valves unless otherwise indicated on the plans.
2. Valves up to 50 mm diameter shall be threaded ends, rough bodies and finished
trimmings, except those on chromium plated brass pipe.
3. Valves 63 mm in diameter and larger shall have iron bodies, brass mounted and
shall have either screws or flange ends.
4. Hose bibs shall be made of brass with 12 mm inlet threads hexagonal shoulders and
19 mm male.

D. Pipe Hangers, Inserts and Supports

1. Pipe hangers shall be wrought iron or malleable iron pipe spaced not more than 1.50
meters apart for horizontal runs of pipe.
2. Chains, straps, perforated turn-buckles or other approved means of adjustment except
the turn-buckles may be omitted for hangers on soil or waste lines or individual toilet
rooms to maintain stacks when spaced does not permit.
3. Trapeze hangers may be used in lieu of separate hangers on pipe running parallel to
and close to each other.
4. Inserts shall be cast steel of the type to receive machine bolt or nut after installation.
Insert permit adjustment of bolts in one horizontal direction and shall be installed
before pouring of concrete.

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 5. Wrought iron clamps or collars to support vertical runs of pipe shall be spaced not
more than 3.0 m apart or as indicated on the Plan.

E. Plated and Flashing

1. Plates to cover exposed pipes passing through floor finished, walls, or ceiling shall
be fitted with chromium plated cast brass plates or chromium plated cast iron or
steel plated on ferrous pipes.
2. Plates shall be large enough to cover and close the hole around the area where pipes
pass. It shall be properly installed to insure performance.
3. Roof areas penetrated by vent pipes shall be rendered water tight by lead sheet
flashing and counter flashing. It shall extend at least 15 cm. above the pipe and
30cm along the roof.

PART IV – INSPECTION, WARRANTY TEST AND DISINFECTION

All pipes, fittings, traps, fixtures, appurtenances and equipment of the plumbing and
drainage system shall be inspected and approved by the supervising Architect or Engineer
to assure compliance with all requirements of applicable Codes and Regulations referred
to in this Specifications.

DRAINAGE SYSTEM TEST

1. The entire drainage and venting system shall have all the necessary openings which
can be plugged to permit the entire system to be filled with water to the level of the
highest stack vent above the roof.
2. The system shall hold this water for a full of 30 minutes during which time there shall
be no drop greater than 10mm.
3. Where only a portion of the system is to be tested, the test shall be conducted in the
same manner as described for the entire system.
4. If and when the Architect or Engineer decides that an additional test is needed, such as
air to smoke test on the drainage system, the Contractor shall perform such test
without any additional cost.

WATER TEST ON SYSTEM

1. Upon completion of the rough-in and before connecting fixtures, the entire cold water
piping system shall be tested at a hydrostatic pressure 1-1/2 times the expected
working pressure in the system during operation and remained tight and leak proofed.
2. Where piping system is to be concealed, the piping system shall be separately in
manner similar to that described for the entire system and

PROTECTION AND CLEANING

1. During installation of fixtures and accessories and until final acceptance, fixtures
shall be protected with strippable plastic or other approved means to maintain
fixtures in perfect conditions.
2. All exposed metal surfaces shall be polished clean and free of grease, dirt or other
foreign materials after the completion.
3. Upon completion, thoroughly clean all fixtures and accessories to leave the work in
a polished condition.

DEFECTIVE WORK
1. All defective work, materials replaced and tested will be repeated until satisfactory
performance is attained.
2. Any material replaced for the satisfactory performance of the system made shall be
at the expense of the Contractor.
3. Caulking of screwed joints or holes will not be permitted.

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DISINFECTION
1. The entire water distribution system shall be thoroughly flushed and treated with
Chlorine before it is operated for human use.
2. Disinfection materials shall be liquid Chlorine or Hypochlorite and shall be
introduced in a manner approved as practiced for water distribution system.
3. After contact period of not less than 16 hours, the heavily chlorinated water shall be
flushed from the system with potable water.
4. Valves for the water distribution system shall be opened

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