PLUMBING AND INSTALLATION OF SANITARY FITTING
AT THE OLD CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT OFFICE
CONVENIENCE
ABSTRACT
Hand flush water seal latrine known as W/C (water closet) is
an improved and economic kind of latrine other than bore-
hole latrine, Concrete vault latrine, removable receptacle
latrine etc. The latter were difficult to manage and expensive
to install nevertheless, the hand flush latrine is extensively
used a/I over the world because of its easy way of
installation and economic value, convenience and most
especially in high rise buildings. conclusively this research is
aimed at examining water closet. A practical approach was
adopted as we coupled and installed the water closet (WC) in
the civil engineering department office.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Abstract
Chapter One: Introduction
1.1 Objective of the Study
1.2 Scope of the Study
1.3 Problems of the Study
1.4 Area of the Study
1.5 Relevance of the Study
Chapter Literature Review
2.1 History of Water Closet
2.2 Water Closet
2.3 Types of Water Closet
2.3.1 Indian Type
2.3.2 European or Pedestal Type
2.4 Advantages of the European Type over the Indian Type of
Water Closet
2.4.1 Advantages of the Indian Type over the European Type of
Water Closet
2.4.2 Disadvantages of Indian Type over the European Type of
Water Closet
2.5 Categories of the European Type of Closet
2.6 Requirement of a Water Closet
2.7 Flushing Cistern
2.8 Traps
2.8.1 Qualities of Good Trap
2.8.2 Classification of traps Classification according to Shape
2.9 Classification According to use
2.9.1 Floortrap
2.9.2 Gulleytrap
2.9.3 InterceptingTrap
2.9.4 Advantages Of Intercepting Trap
2.9.5 Disadvantages Of The Incepting Trap
Chapter Three: Material And Methods
3.1 MaterialSandTools Used
3.2 Procedures
3.3 Taking Measurements And Dimensions
Chapter Four
4.0 Data Discussion And Analysis
4.1 Bill Of Engineering Measurement And Evaluation
4.1 Data Discussion
4.2 Data Analysis
Chapter Five
5.0 Summary, Conclusion And Recommendation
5.1 Summary
5.2 Conclusion
5.3 Recommendation
References
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 INTRODUCTION
When you consider the contributions that plumbing and
sanitation makes to the quality of our lives, the much of the
other things that we do just seems much less significant.
People have known for a long time that leaving human waste in
open air near living spaces can cause sickness, features such
as control over water use, bowl shape and disposal technology
continue to develop and change.
The 1880s marked the widespread .introduction of the flush
toilet and the development of a variety of terms “including water
closet” to refer to the device. Many people do not like to discuss
human waste and ways of dealing with it in company making
polite euphemism very common “water Closet” is also a term
which clearly separates a room with a flush toilet from a room
with a tub or shower which has been designed for bathing and
may be known as a “bathroom”.
A Water closet is a room which contains a flush toilet usually
accompanied by a wash bowl or sink. The term may also be
used to refer specifically to a flush toilet. Speakers of British
English may refer to a room with flush toilet as referencing the
initials for “Water Closet”. The development of the flush toilet
revolutionized human sanitation and contributed a number of
interesting developments to plumbing and architecture as
structures began to be built to accommodate such toilets.
The water closet helps; improve hygiene in many regions by
moving human waste away from inhabited buildings and areas,
and pipes which was runs from the tank to the WC helps to
remove fowl gasses in old civil engineering department
1.1 OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY
To facilitate quick remove of foul water
To provide good health condition in the building
To prevent entry of foul gases from the sewer of the
building
To install a suitable water closet
To bring in water
1.2 SCOPE OF THE STUDY
Installation of water closet, installations of water supply pipe to
the WC.
1.3 PROBLEM OF THE STUDY
Finance
Lack of storage house where plumbingsanitary fittings are
kept
Lack of equipment which can facilitate to the smooth
running of this project
1.4 AREA OF THE STUDY
This project is executed in the old department of civil
engineering convenience within the engineering campus of ken
Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic Bori rivers state of Nigeria.
1.5 RELEVANCE OF THE STUDY
The relevance of this project is to enable we the student of civil
engineering department to be able to have an idea on the
installation of sanitary fitting and plumbing.
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW
Historically, the word plumber was used to describe the
craftsman whose main function was the manipulation of lead in
its various forms. The name is derived from the Latin word
plubari, a worker in lead, plumbum.
Although, the plumber is almost the only craftsman today
concerned with the working of lead, the discovery of the
usefulness of other materials, their every- increasing
availability, and the increase in the scope and versatile of the
craft. Today, the best plumbers have a knowledge and skill
deserving of greater social and recognition.
Real efficiency in the craft requires a knowledge of physics and
chemistry, metallurgy, hydrostatics and hydraulics, and
machines. This scientific is best acquired through experience of
real problems in actual practice, greatly aided by good teaching
n a technical college.
2.1 HISTORY OF WATER CLOSET
Before there were sewer systems, in some pans of Europe,
people would toss their human waste onto the streets. Until
modern times, the need to improve upon current sewage
conditions was constant. The history of the water closet (W.C)
spans nearly half of a millennium.
The origins of the water closet can be traced to Sir John
Harrington in 1596, the
English inventor attempted his final invention, which consisted
of a seat, bowl anda cistern, which was used to wash away the
water, Harrington called it the [Link] he went public with
his closet, the public, disgusted, largely ignored it.
In 1775, Alexander Cummings was awarded the first patent for
a water closet. Cummings modified Harington’s invention to
include a valve trap that prevented backup and helped increase
the water flow into the sewers.
During the next 100years, various inventors continued to modify
Cummings water closet. In 1852, J.G Jennings patented a
washout closet. In 1885, Thomas typhoid built the first one-pie&
toilet, made from china. Up to that point, toilets were fashioned
from metal and wood.
When the British immigrated to America, they failed to bring the
toilet technology.
Instead, chamber pots were used in colonial America. During
the 13505, James [Link] and William Campbell were awarded
the first American patent for a watercloset. Their crude design
was far from sanitary.
In the 20th Century inventors Joseph Randall Mann and William
Smith were among many who continued to improve the toilet.
But it was Charles Neff and Robert frame who ultimately
designed the Siphoned wash down water closet that can still be
found.
2.2 WATER CLOSET
Water Closet is the sanitary engineering appliance which is
used to receive human excreta directly and connected to a
flushing cistern to flush the closet and discharge the human
excreta to the soil pipe, by means of a trap.
2.3 TYPES OF WATER CLOSET
There are two main types of water closet namely:
1. Indian type (Long pattern squatting pan)
2. European type or pedestal type.
2.3.1 INDIAN TYPE
The Indian type consults of a pan or basin and a trap. The pan
is of imperious and smooth material preferable of white glazed.
It should have sufficient depth of water. The squatting pan has
45.63cm in Overall length and 45-50cm height. The pan is fitted
either with P-trap or S-trap, which is then connected to the soil
pipe. The pan have also a minimum water seal of 45mm. The
pan nave also sufficient slope towards the outlet for quick
disposal during flushing. The trap has an opening for anti-
siphonage pipe. The water closet is fixed iii squatting (or sitting)
position just at floor level. Since the excreta dos not directly fall
into the trap,hence there are chances of excreta to become
foul. The excreta may stick to the surface of the pan if the
flushing is not properly done the flush water enters therim of the
pan. The flushing Cistern is normally kept 3m above the closet.
In case of the squatting [Link] recommended to keep the
floorslab lower than the general floor level in order to
accommodate the pan. The floor should also begently sloped,
so that the waste water is drained into the pan; this type is
flushed by a high level flushing cistern of 10 to 15 liters
capacity.
2.3.2 European Or Pedestal Type
This type of water closet is usually made of porcelain. It is a
wash down water closet provided with a seat and cover, and it
is fitted with D- trap or S-trap. The overall length is 63cm
maximum and height of 34-40cm.
The bowl of the pan i sufficiently large to prevent soiling of the
surrounding floor when in use. The excreta directly falls in the
trap, and therefore there are less chances of excreta becoming
foul. It is flushed by a low level flushing cistern of 10 litres
capacity. It can also be used at upper floors.
2.4 ADVANTAGES OF THE EUROPEAN TYPE OVER THE
INDIAN TYPE OF WATER CLOSET
(1) In the European design, the excreta fall directly into the
trap water.
(2) It requires less water to flush the system
(3) It can be used at upper floors of the building
2.4.1 ADVANTAGES OF THE INDIAN TYPE OVER THE
EUROPEAN TYPE OF WATER CLOSET
1. The Indian type of water closet is more conducive to
complete evacuation.
2. It makes elimination faster, and easier.
2.4.2 DISADVANTAGES OF INDIAN TYPE OVER THE EUROPEAN
TYPE OF WATER CLOSET
(i) The disadvantage of the Indian water closet design is that
the human excreta fall in the pan and ha to be washed
out.
(ii) The Indian water closet design is not suitable for use at
the upper floor of the building.
2.5 CATEGORIES OF THE EUROPEAN TYPE OF WATER
CLOSET
There are two main categories of the European type of water
closet namely:
1. The wash-down closet which relieves on velocity of the
flush water to wash away the excreta.
2. The siphonic water closet which works on siphonic action
and is quick and efficient in its working, but has higher
blockage risk if not properly handled.
2.6 REQUIREMENT OF A WATER CLOSET
The following are the requirement of a good water closet:
1. It should be convenient in use by person of all age both
old as well as children.
2. The size of thepan should be such that the urine as well
as the fecal material does not fall outside the pan.
3. The trap shouldbe such that water does not splash when
the excreta falls in water.
4. The urine should not splash outside the pan.
5. Fecal matter should flow in the trap without sticking to the
pan. For that, the surface of the phi should be smooth.
6. Flushing should be achieved efficiently with the use of
smll quantity of water
7. Fecal material should not be too plainly visible before
flushing
8. The water in the trap should provide an effective and air
tight seal.
9. The pan should be of durable material so that it does not
crack with passage of time.
2.7 FLUSHING CISTERN
Flushing cistern is a device which is used for flushing water
closet, urinals or drain. It is made of cast iron of minimum
thickness of 5mm but for superior work,porcelains flushing
cistern may be used.
For Indian type water closet, cast iron flushing cistern is
normally used, fixed at about 2m above the floor level. For
European type of water closet, porcelain cisterns are normally
used, fixed at about 60cm above floor levels. The flushing
cistern can be either symphonic type or mechanical type. The
svrrphonictype is more widely used. It has a central outlet stand
pipe covered with a bell-shaped cast iron vessel.
The flushing capacity of the cistern is 10 to 15 liters.
2.8 TRAPS
The trap is a device, which put a barrier in the sewer line in the
form of water and does not allow municipal sewer gases to
escape into the house or building. If the trap is not used in fly
sanitary fitting, the foul gases of municipal sewer will escape
into the house and cause nuisance and also pollute the
atmosphere.
The effectiveness of the trap depends upon the depth of water
seal. the greater the depth of water seal, the more effective is
the trap. The Depth of water seal varies from 2.5cm to
7.5cm1or 25mm to 75mm)
2.8.1 QUALITIES OF A GOOD TRAP
The following are the essentials of a good trap:
(1) It should be capable of being easily cleaned
(2) It should provide sufficient depth of water seal at all time,
having large surface area.
(3) It should be made from non-absorbing material
(4) It should be provided with access door for cleaning
(5) The internal surface should be smooth
(6) It should be simple in construction
(7) It should be free from any inside projection, which is likely
to obstruct the passage of flow of sewage.
(8) It should be easily fixable to the drain
2.8.2 CLASSIFICATION OF TRAPS CLASSIFICATION
AC(ORI)ING TO SHAPE
According to this classification, the traps are of three types
(i) P—type trap
(ii) Q — type trap
(Hi) S-type trap
2.9 CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TO USE
As per this Classification, traps are of the following three types
(i) Floor- trap
(ii) Gulley trap
(iii) Intercepting trap
2.9.1 FLOOR TRAP
Floor trap is made of east iron and provided at the points of
entrance of waste water to the house drain It is installed in at its
top, so that entry of solid matter into the house drain may be
prevented.
The grating Cover is removable which facilities its cleaning from
time to time.
2.9.2 GULLEY TRAP
Gulley— trap is usually made of stone ware and a cast
irongrating is provided at its top. They are titled inside a
masonry chamber. A water seal of about 6 to 7 cm is provided
in this trap. it forms beginning point of horizontal flow 0 the
sewage. It is normally installed near external fall of the wall and
it is kept slightly higher or even in line with pavement or ground
level. The gulley trap takes the sewage, either to sewer or to
inspection chamber or to manhole. The top of the gulley
trapchamber is provided with a cover usually of cast iron, which
may be removed at the time of cleaning the trap.
2.9.3 INTERCEPTING—TRAP
The intercepting trap has comparatively deeper water seal. This
is provided at least inspection chamber of manhole of the
house drainage system.
The main features of this trap are deep seal and an inspection
arm. inspection arm is used for cleaning and inspection of trap
and normally, kept closed by a lid or plug.
[Link] ADVANTAGES OF INTERCEPTING TRAP
(1) It can remove some of the foul matter obtained from the
house drains before allowing it to pass on to public sewer.
(2) Harmful disease$ producing bacteria is prevented from
getting entry into the house drains and thus using health
hazard for the house owner.
(3) Foul gases of the public sewers are prevented from
entering the house drains through interception traps. If
intercepting trap is not provided, these gases will enter
the vent pipes and will pollute the atmosphere.
[Link] DISADVANTAGES OF THE INTERCEPTING TRAP
(1) Cleaning of the trap through inspection or cleaning arm is
difficult.
(2) If discharge from the house is small, the heavy organic
solids may settle in the trap and may start purifying and
may develop unhygienic conditions.
(3) If the lid of the cleaning arms is not properly fitted or is
broken., the foul gases of public sewers will enter the
house drainage
(4) It adds to the cost of installation unnecessarily
Water Water Water
Seal Seal Seal
P-TRAP Q-TRAP S-TRAP
Traps According to Shapes
CHAPTER THREE
MATERIALS AND METHOD
This project discussed the installation procedure for toilets,
dealing best practices that avoid future leaks or toilet problems.
Before installing a toilet, examine it for manufacturing defects
that can cause leaks or prevent it from sealing fully to the closet
flange.
Make sure the base of the toilet is flat or it will have a tendency
to rock and break the seal, leading to odors and leakage. Make sure
the floor framing where the toilet will be mounted is adequate.
3.1 MATERIALS AND TOOLS USED
3.1.1 MATERIALS
3
i. /4Elbow
3
ii. /4Tee
3
iii. /4Socket
iv. Elbow
v. In threaded socket
1
vi. /2 “x 3/4tee
1
vii. /2 Plug cap
viii. Flexible connector
ix. 1” ball value
x. 1” socket
3
xi. /4Stopcock
1
xii. /4Waste
3
xiii. /4Adapter
1
xiv. /2Socket
1
xv. /2Basin top
xvi. 2” fishaliscreal nail
xvii. Length of G.I pipe
xviii. Length of 1” pipe
xix. 1” elbow PVC
xx. 1” tee
1
xxi. /2Elbow
xxii. Length of 4” 6 bar pipe
xxiii. 4” white elbow
xxiv. 2” white tee
xxv. 2” white elbow
xxvi. 4” white tee
xxvii. Floor waste
xxviii. Twofold w/c
1
xxix. /2Brass tap
xxx. Tanget gum
xxxi. Pvc pipe
xxxii. Pve elbow
xxxiii. Pvc tee
xxxiv. Pvc couple
xxxv. Floor drain
xxxvi. Twyford water closet
xxxvii. Brass tap
xxxviii. Tanfit gum
xxxix. Fishal screw nail
xl. Galvanize pipe
xli. Adjustable connector
xlii. Cushing cistern
xliii. Wash basins
xliv. Baths and bathtubs
xlv. Kitchen sint
xlvi. Ball valve
xlvii. Socket
xlviii. Vern waster
xlix. Adapter
l. Basin trap
li. Plug cap
3.1.2 TOOLS
i. Pipe cutter
ii. Tape
iii. Pipe wrench
iv. Spirit level
v. Hammer
vi. Bench saw
vii. Hand screw
viii. Hand screw
ix. Adjustable screwdriver
3.2 PROCEDURES
The distance was measured from the wall to the floor bolts
before removing standard toilets have a measurement of 12” from the
wall to the floor bolts, if your toilet measures 12” you can expect to
buy any standard toilet and install it comfortably in the existing
location without much hassle.
The water supply was turned off, this is so that no new water
rushes into the toilet basin while you are busy trying to install it.
The tank bolts that fasten the basin to the bowl was unscrewed
The basin was removed by lifting it from the bowl and place it
somewhere convenient where it cannot transmit unwanted bacteria.
The floor bolt caps was removed and unscrew the nuts with an
adjustable wrench.
Then the sealant on pedestal toilet was broken by rocking the it
back and forth, youdo not need to go over board, a little bit of rocking,
goes a long way. After the seal has been broken, move the bowl
away from the bathroom, preferably alongside the basin.
Scrape away remaining wax around the drain opening you are
going to be creating new seal, so you want as much of the old sealant
to be removed for proper sealants
The drain was plug opening with an old rag or another
implement this will keep the sewage fumes from wafting into your
bathroom before you install the new toilet.
3.3 TAKING MEASUREMENTS AND DIMENSIONS
MEASUREMENT
Measurement and dimensions were taken in respect of the
length and height of the walls which pipes are to pass through
to get to the water closet.
CUTTING PROCESS
This is the process where by some pipes were cut depending
on the dimension or distance which the pipe should be use with
the pipe cutter tools.
JOINING AND FIXING
This is the process where by the pipes. Washing hand basinets
water closet, taps were been fixed and joined with aid of Teflon
tapes, gums, tees, elbows, couplings, screw nails and screws.
BILL OF ENGINEERING MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION
(BEME)
s/n Description Quantity Amount (N) Total (N)
1. 1’’ PVC Pine 10 600 6000
2. 1’’ PVC elbow 10 50 500
3. 1’’ PVC tee 8 50 400
¾
4. * 1’’ PVC elbow 10 50 500
¾
5. PVC pine 5 400 2000
6. PVC elbow 8 50 2000
¾
7. * ½ PVC elbow 12 50 600
½
8. PVC pine 4 300 1200
½
9. PVC tee 5 50 250
½
10. PVC elbow 10 50 500
11. 4 ‘’ * 6 bar pine 2 2000 4000
12. 4 ‘’ elbow (white ) 3 500 1500
13. 4 ‘’ tee(white) 3 500 1500
14. 2 ‘’ pine 2 600 1200
15. 2 ‘’ elbow 2 150 1500
16. 2 ‘’ tee 5 150 750
17. Floor drain 1 300 300
18. Twyford w/c 1 800 8000
19. ½ brass tap 2 400 400
20. Tanfit gum 3 1000 3000
21. Adjustable connector 1 700 700
22. Fishal/screen nail 3 200 600
23. Galvanize pipe 1 1000 1000
24. Flexible connector 3 250 750
25. 1’’ ball valve 1 400 400
26. 1’’ socket 5 50 250
27. ¾’’ stop cock 1 600 600
28. ¼ ’’ venu waste 2 300 600
29. ¾ ’’ adapter 4 50 200
30. ½ ’’ socket 3 50 150
31. ½ ’’ basin trap 2 600 1200
32. 1’’ * 1/2 socket 1 50 50
33. 3-3/4 tee 1 120 120
34. 2-3/4 socket 2 40 80
35. 4in-threaded socket 1 200 200
CHAPTER FOUR
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
4.1 DISCUSSION
Water closets are made from a ceramic base to the requirement
of BS 5503 with a horizontal outlet. The complete water closet
arrangement consists of the pan, seat, flush pipe and flushing cistern.
The BS 5503 water closet is termed a wash down type and
relies on the flush of water to wash the contents of the bowl around
the trap and into the soil pipe. An alternative form is the siphonic
water closet which is more efficient and quicker in operation but has a
greater risk of blockage if misused. It has a single trap and a double
trap.
The single trap siphonic water closet has a restricted outlet which
serves to retard the flow, when flushed, so that the bore of the outlet
connected to the bowl becomes full and sets up a siphonic flushing
action completely emptying the content of the bowl. With the double
trap siphonic pan the air is drawn from the pocket between the two
traps when the flushing operation is started this causes atmospheric
pressure to expel the complete contents of the bowl through both
traps into the soil pipe.
The pan should be fixed to the floor with brass screws and
bedded on a suitable compressible material; the connection to the
soil pipe socket can be made with cement mortar or preferably a
mastic to allow for any differential movement between the fitment and
the structure.
Connections to PVC soils pipes are usually made with
compression rings, the flush pipes is invariably connected to each
pan with special plastic or rubber on a piece connector.
Flushing cisterns together with the flush pipes are usually
constructed to each recommendation of BS 1125 and B57358 and
can be made from enameled cast iron, enameled steel, ceramic ware
or of plastic materials. Two basic types have been produced namely
the bell or cone and the piston. The former is now obsolete, but may
still be found in service. It is activated by pulling a chain which raises
the water level above the open end of the flush pipe thus setting up a
siphonic action. These cisterns are effluent and durable but are noisy
in operation. The piston type cistern is the one in general use and is
activated by lever or bottom. When activated the disc or flap valve
piston is raised and with it the water level which is controlled by a
float valve and an overflow or warning pipe of a larger diameter than
the inlet is fitted to discharge so that it gives a visual warning, usually
in an external position. The capacity of the cistern will be determined
by local water board requirements, the most common being 6, 7, 8
and 9 liters.
CHAPTER FIVE
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.1 SUMMARY
The installation of water closets in homes, offices, schools, etc.
is a good health practice which every person(s) should be used to.
The water closet is to dispose off liquid waste and facilitate the quick
removal of foul matter. It is convenient to be use by persons of all age
—both old as well children. The flushing is achieved effectively with
the use of small quantity of water. The water closet is installed for
private use and public use, and for contingency of discharge of fecal
matter easily in the trap without sticking to the pan. The water closets
are to be installed according to the number of users, and
proper/regular flushing should be carried out at least twice daily when
not in use.
5.2 CONCLUSION
The installation of water closet is truly an interesting
experience for everyone to know. It is easy to install and
economically maintained with little or less public Health
Hazards.
5.3 RECOMMENDATIONS
After carrying out a research study of the installation of water
closet, the following are recommended.
(1) Flushing cisterns with discharge capacity of 10 liters,
discharging at an average rate of 5 liters in 3 seconds are good
for water closet. The cistern is supported on cast iron or mild
steel bracket.
(2) Overflow pipe of 20mm nominal bore is used while flush pipe is
32mm for high level and 400mm for low level cisterns are used.
(3) The chain of flushing Cistern is sustained at a load of 50kg with
fracture of deformation.
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