DRAINAGE, WASTE AND VENT (DWV) PIPING SYSTEM

The drainage system is composed of groups of pipes and fittings that convey waste
from the building to the proper means of disposal system.
1. Building Sewer- That part of the horizontal piping of a drainage system which
system which extends from the end of the building and which receives the
discharge of the building drain and conveys it to the public sewer, private sewer,
individual sewage disposal system or other point of disposal.
2. Building drain- the part of the lowest horizontal piping of a plumbing system
which receives the discharge from soil, waste and other drainage pipes inside of
a building and conveys it to the house sewer.
3. Sewage Disposal System. A system for the treatment and disposal of domestic
sewage by means of a septic tank, cesspool, or mechanical treatment, all
designed to serve a single establishment, development or building.
The drainage piping system contains fittings that serve as drains, traps and vents.
Drains- fittings used for draining fluid from point of use to the piping system.
Traps- fittings or device designed and constructed to provide a liquid seal which prevent
the back passage of air without materially affecting the flow of sewage or water through
it.
Vents-pipes and fittings installed in the system to provide air circulation so as to protect
trap seals from siphonage and back pressure.

TYPES OF TRAP COMMONLY USED IN RESIDENTIAL FIXTURES

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P- Trap used at lavatories, sinks, floor drain and scuppers.

Drum Trap used at bathtubs and bidets
House Trap
Other Appliances
a. Back flow valve
b. Flow control valve
c. Grease trap/ grease interceptor