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This topic covers information related to sanitary sewerage piping systems that are installed during construction. Sanitary sewerage systems carry waste water or matter away from a structure and into a larger sewerage network for collection, treatment and disposal. A structures sanitary sewerage system includes piping, drains, valves, interceptors, separators and other components.
This topic covers information related to sanitary waste and vent piping that is installed during construction. Sanitary waste piping carries waste water and matter from a structure. Vent piping, a component of the sanitary waste system, vents sewage gases to the exterior of the structure or outdoors.
This topic covers information related to FOG or fats, oils and grease disposal systems that are installed during construction. Fats, oils and grease from residential or commercial kitchens can clog sanitary sewer lines and in turn cause wastewater backups. A plumbing device known as an interceptor is designed to be installed in-line with a sanitary waste line to collect or intercept most fats, oils and grease, prior to their entry into a sewerage system.
This topic covers information related to septic tanks that are installed, as part of a septic system during construction. Septic systems are often installed in locations where that local jurisdiction has not provided sewage pipes for removal of wastewater and matter. Septic tanks act as a small scale treatment system, where an inlet allows sewage in. Sediment falls to the bottom and liquids leach out through a drain field. Regular cleaning and maintenance of septic tanks to remove solids is necessary.
This topic covers information related to roof drains that are installed during construction. Roof drains are installed on flat roof surfaces to provide a drainage location for ponding stormwater.
This topic covers information related to compressed air utility systems installed during construction. Compressed air systems keep air under pressure for use with pneumatic devices, cooling, energy, and diesel engines. The system components include piping, valves, pumps, compressors, in addition to specialties determined by the service requirements.
This topic covers information related to plumbing equipment that is installed during construction. Plumbing equipment is a component of the building that provides a specific service to the plumbing system. Plumbing equipment may include water softeners, water filtration equipment, electric or fuel fired water heater(s) and water heater exchangers.
This topic includes information related to water softeners that are installed during construction. Water softeners are installed inline with water supply piping in residential and commercial structures. They soften water, reducing the dissolved minerals commonly found in hard water.
This topic includes information related to water filtration systems installed during construction. Water filtration systems purify water, removing any impurities through a barrier, chemical or biological process. They are commonly used for irrigation, swimming pools, manufacturing or inline with supply piping that provides drinking water.
This topic includes information related to electric water heaters that are installed during construction. Electric water heaters heat water to a desirable temperature using electricity as an energy source. Electric water heaters can be a tankless, instantaneous appliance, or a hot water tank rated for residential, light commercial or commercial use.
This topic includes information related to instantaneous electric water heaters that are installed during construction. Instantaneous electric water heaters are stand-alone appliances that heat hot water upon demand of the end user. They are tankless systems that are also known as on demand water heaters.
This topic includes information related to fuel fired water heaters that are installed during construction. Fuel-fired water heaters heat water to a desirable temperature, using natural gas, propane or heating oil as an energy source. Fuel-fired water heaters can be a tankless, instantaneous appliance, or a hot water tank rated for residential or commercial use.
