Design of Potable Water Plumbing Systems

In Design of Potable Water Plumbing Systems, you'll learn ...

• Understand the factors influencing the potable water demand
• Learn the model plumbing codes applicable to potable water plumbing systems
• Learn the Hunter’s method for approximating peak demand loadings on a building’s water distribution system
• Describe the terms maximum flow, average flow, maximum probable flow, continuous demand and intermittent demand

Overview

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Credit: 3 CPD

Length: 32 pages

Plumbing water distribution systems are designed on the idea of the most probable peak demand loading, which reflects the worst-case scenario for a system. These types of systems require different considerations than large-scale water distribution networks. The difference is primarily attributed to uncertainty regarding the use of plumbing fixtures, hence uncertainty in demand loadings.

This 4-hour course provides comprehensive design methodology and underlying principles of plumbing water systems. This course addresses the design criteria for estimating potable water demand for residential and transitory use facilities. This course is intended to provide basic information, which may be used for conceptual design in the absence of any more appropriate information.

This course is aimed at students, architects, mechanical engineers, civil engineers, facility designers, health and environment professionals, energy auditors and anyone who wants a basic understanding of plumbing systems.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Determine applicable criteria for the factors influencing potable water demand.
• Apply relevant principles to the model plumbing codes applicable to potable water plumbing systems.
• Analyze Hunter’s method for approximating peak demand loadings on a building’s water distribution system.
• Describe the terms maximum flow, average flow, maximum probable flow, continuous demand and intermittent demand.
• Explain the fixture unit concept for determining the rate of flow within a plumbing pipe.
• Identify with example the application of Hunter’s curve and demand tables.
• Evaluate the American Water Works Association (AWWA) “Fixture Value Method" for sizing service water mains for non-residential demands.
• Assess the four approaches related to plumbing water pipe sizing.
• Compare key aspects of the advantages and disadvantages of using copper versus plastic pipe for potable water service.
• Summarize the method of sizing booster water pumps.

Certificate of Completion

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a multiple-choice quiz consisting of 20 questions. CPD credits are not awarded until the course is completed and quiz is passed.