conveys the waste to the community sewer or an
. A CLEANOUT is a unit with a removable
independent disposal unit.
plate or plug that provides access into plumbing
or other drainage pipes for cleaning out
l A FLOOR DRAIN is a receptacle
extraneous material.
used to receive water to be drained from the floors
into the drainage system. Floor drains are usually
PLUMBING LAYOUT
located near the heating equipment and in the
vicinity of the laundry equipment or any unit
In construction drafting, a mechanical (or
subject to overflow or leakage.
utility) plan normally includes both water
Figure 8-27.-Typical plumbing layout for a small residential building.
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