PLUMBING FIXTURES
AND SYMBOLS
What are
Plumbing Fixtures?
A receptacle attached to
a plumbing system other
than a trap in which
water or waste may be
collected or obtained for
ultimate discharge into
the plumbing system.
Sanitary
Ware
Porcelain enamel ware,
such as bathtubs, sewer
pipes, toilet, bowls, wash
basins, etc.
Plumbing Fixture Trim
The water supply and
drainage fittings which are,
installed on the fixture to
control the flow of water
into the fixture and the
flow of waste water from
the fixture to the sanitary
drainage system.
Floor Set/ Floor Mounted
Refers to a plumbing fixtures that rests on the floor.
Wall Hung
Refers to a plumbing fixture which is supported from
the wall.
Quality of Materials
Plumbing fixtures shall be manufactured of dense,
durable, non-absorbent materials and must have
smooth, impervious surfaces, free from unnecessary
concealed fouling surfaces. All porcelain enamel
surfaces on plumbing fixtures shall be acid resistant.
Water closet bowls for public use shall be elongated
bowl types equipped with open-front seat for the
water closet bowl used.
Prohibited Fixtures
Use of water closets having invisible seats or
unventilated space or having walls, which are not
thoroughly washed out at each discharge shall be
prohibited. Any water closet which might permit
siphonage of the contents of the bowl back into the
water, shall be prohibited as well as trough urinal.
Drinking foundations shall not be installed inside
public toilet rooms.
Water Closet
A water closet is a water-
flushed plumbing fixture
designed to receive human
wastes directly from the
user. Also known as toilet
or a room in which the
fixtures is located.
Classification of
Water Closet
We will explore the classification of Water Closet according to
Design
Quality
Shape
Color
ACCORDING TO DESIGN
TANK TYPE WATER CLOSET (Provided with Flush
Tanks)
> Diaphragm type Flushometer Valve
>Piston Type Flushometer Valve necessary fixtures
TANK TYPE
WATER CLOSET
HIGH TANK A flush tank is located high
(Provided with up behind the toilet bowl
Flush Tanks)
CLOSET COUPLED Flush tank is
attached at the back of the closet bowl
ONE PIECE Toilet is similar to
freestanding model, except that the tank
and bowl are single piece.
TANK TYPE
WATER CLOSET
(Provided with FREESTANDING TOILET Has a tank
Flush Tanks) sitting on top of bowl; bowl is mounted
on bathroom floor.
CORNER TOILET Has a triangular
shaped tank; good for small bathroom.
LOW PROFILE One piece with tank
rising only slightly above height of the
toilet bowl.
FLUSHING
DESIGN
ACCORDING TO SHAPE
Regular Round Front
Bowl or Plain Bowl Elongated Type
Prohibited Fixtures
(Insanitary)
Pan, Washout and Valve Plunger Offset, without
other water closet having invisible seals or
unventilated space or walls not thoroughly washed
at each flush shall not be used. Long Hopper water
closets or similar appliances shall not be installed.
Latrine is also prohibited by most health authorities
for permanently installation.
LAVATORY or WASH BASIN
A lavatory is a
plumbing fixtures
designed for washing
of hand and face.
Triangular
Trapezoidal
URINAL TYPES OF URINAL
A urinal is a water- WALL HUNG
flushed plumbing
fixture designed to
receive urine directly.
WITH PEDESTAL
STALL TYPE
TROUGH TYPE
TYPES OF FLUSHING ACTIONS
WASHOUT
SIPHON JET
BLOWOUT
WOMEN’S URINAL
These are urinals designed for women for
women where the user is in straddled
position when using the fixture. One type
of this is the set and the other is the wall-
hung which is supported by a chair carrier.
Both type have integral or buil-in trap.
A bidet is low- BIDET
set bowl
equipped with
cold and hot
running water,
which is used
for bathing
external
genitals or
posterior of
the body.
BATHTUB
A bathtub is a
receptacle for water
that is shaped to fit a
human body and is
used for bathing.
TYPES OF BATHTUB
RECESSED BATHTUB OR BUILT-IN BATHTUB BATH-SHOWER MODULE
Bathtub
Faucets
OVERRIM
BATHTUB
FITTING Compression Faucet Bathtub Fitting
Single Handle Bathtub Fitting
Consists of a faucet assembly and a
mixing spout. These are mounted on the
wall on the drain end of the tub with the
spout above the flood level rim of the tub
(hence the name overrin)
COMBINATION
BATH AND
SHOWER
Compression Faucet Fitting
MODULE Sigle Handle Fitting
BATHTUB
DRAIN
FITTINGS
TYPES OF BATHTUB DRAIN
FITTING
COMBINATION WASTE AND OVERFLOW LIFT WASTE FITTING
FITTTING
SHOWER
BATH
A shower bath is a bath in which the
bathing water is showered on the
users body from above.
KITCHEN
SINKS
A kitchen sink is a shallow, flat
bottomed plumbing fixture that is used
in cleaning dishes and in preparation.
TYPES OF
KITCHEN
SINKS
Double
Compartment
Kitchen Sink
These are manufactured in enameled
cast iron, enameled pressed steel and
stainless steel.
Single
Compartment
Kitchen Sink
GARBAGE DISPOSER/WASTE
DISPOSER/GRINDER
A garbage disposer, also
called food waste disposer, is
an electric grinding device
used with water to grind food
wastes into pulp and
discharge these wastes into
the drainage system.
DISHWAHER
A dishwasher is an electric appliance for washing
dishes.
LAUNDRY TRAYS
A laundry tray is a fixed tub, installed in the
laundry area, used for washing and other
household items such clothes, fabrics,
cloth, diapers, etc.
TYPES OF LAUNDRY TRAYS
FLOOR SET LAUNDRY TRAY WALL-HUNG LAUNDRY TRAY
FLOOR DRAIN
A floor drain is a receptacle used to
receive water that is yo be drained from
the floor into the drainage system. Floor
drains are considered plumbing fixtures.
TYPES OF
FLOOR
DRAINS
FLOOR
DRAIN
WITH
INTEGRAL
TRAP
FLOOR DRAIN
WITH BODY TO
USE A SEPARATE
P-TRAP
DRY PAN
FLOOR
DRAIN
FEATURES The minimum outlet size of a floor drain
shall be 2 inches.
OF A The floor drain strainer or grade must be
removable.
The combined free area of the holes in
FLOOR the strainer (grade must equal the size
of the drain outlet).
DRAIN Floor drain trap must be deep seal holes
in the strainer (grade) must equal the
size of the drain outlet.
Floor drain trap must be deep seal with 3
inches minimum trap seal(2"-4").
Floor drains installed below ground level
must be equipped with backwater valve.
USES OF Home Laundry with Utility rooms
Basement of all buildings
Public rest rooms
A FLOOR Janitor’s closet
Entrances and exits to large shower
DRAIN rooms
Buildings entryways
Garages
Restaurant Kitchens
Food markets
LOCATIONS OF In toilet rooms containing two or
more contiguous water closers or
A FLOOR DRAIN urinals.
In every kitchen are with floor of
impervious.
Near urinals
Near slop sins
Near bathtubs
In are of impervious material
where splashes of water is
expected to flow.
OTHER TYPES OF Shower Drain
Kitchen Drain
A FLOOR DRAIN Canopy Drain
Balcony Drain
Deck Drain
Plantbox Drain
Scupper Drain
Roof Drain
SERVICE
SINK/ MOP
SINK/
JANITORS
SINL
These are fixtures that are
installed in janitor’s closets and
building maintenance are for use
by the building maintenance
personnel.
