Piping Materials

Plumbing Systems
CNST 305
Environmental Systems 1
Dr. Berryman
1b

Introduction Materials

Chapter 1, 3;
Appendix D (Wentz)
and 7.4.1 - 7.4.3
(Tao)

4.39 Building Codes and

Standards (2 hrs); 4.44 Notes and
specifications, reference
conventions (1 hrs)

Material Selection Criteria

Corrosiveness
Temperature
Pressure
Material allowed by code
Availability
Cost of material/installation
Miscellaneous

Noise
Combustion

Steel (carbon) Pipe

Types

Black
Galvanized
Cast

Connections

Iron

Tapered

Thread or Threaded*

Flanged
Grooved
Welded

Sizes/Weight

Fittings

Schedule

40*, 80, 120

Nominal I.D. used for measure (ie
= .82 inches; O.D. = 1.0 inches)
Cast iron SV* and XH
Elbow, couplings, union, wye, street L,
reducer, dielectric, 90o L, etc.
*most commonly used

Cast Iron

Copper (nonferrous)
Tempered hard or soft

Types

Connections

Soldered

(sweated)*

Flanged
Compression

Sizes/Weight

Fittings

heaviest with green stripe

L medium weight w/ blue stripe
M lightest w/ red strip*
DWV yellow stripe (non pressure)
Measured O.D.
Elbow, couplings, street L, reducer,
dielectric, 90o L, Tees, etc.
*most commonly used

Plastics (polymers)
ABS, CPVC*, PB, PE, PP, PVC*, PVDF,
Fiberglass

Types

Connections

Solvent

Sizes/Weight

Fittings

Elbow, couplings, street L, reducer,

dielectric, 90o L, Tees, etc.

weld*
Flanged (plastic)
Compression
Schedule 40*, 80 or 200 psi

Stone-Based
Types

Concrete
Clay
Glass

Connections

Compression

(neoprene gasket or O-

Sizes/Weight

Fittings

Elbow, reducers, couplings, hub and

spigot, etc.

ring)
Concrete grout
Diameters (ie up to 144 for concrete)

Valves
Butterfly
Check
Gate
Globe
Ball

Terminology

Riser
Vertical water supply piping supplying more one
floor or more

Stack
Vertical DWV piping (exceptions vertical fixtures and
vented stacksie stack vents, vent stacks)

Branch
Horizontal piping (water and DWV) for plumbing
other than a riser, main or stack

Main
Principal pipe supply for connecting branches

Terminology (cont.)

Vent Lines
Soil Lines
Traps
Air Gap/Break
Prevents back sophoning
Flush valves have air breaks

Flushometers (flush valves)

Sump
A tank or pit that receives liquid wastes

Grey water

Terminology (cont.)

Potable Water
Water Service
From water main

Water Distribution Service

Water piping within the building to point of usage

Water Supply System

All water pipes, fittings, control valves, etc. within
and adjacent to building

Next Time

Waste Water Disposal and Storm

Drainage
Chapter 4, 7; Appendix A (Wentz) and 8.6 -8.7
(Toa)