Plumbing water system Kenya

Plumbing water system Kenya

Plumbing Works in Kenya, Plumbing Works in Nairobi:

Plumbing Works in Kenya, Plumbing Works in Nairobi: Plumbing Works is conducted Jongonga Contractors in various locales in Kenya and especially in the rapidly growing urban areas, especially in Nairobi, Mombasa, Nakuru, Kericho, Eldoret, Nyeri, Meru, Embu and Kakamega. Most of the work undertaken include the Water System Works listed below: –

Plumbing Systems

Plumbing Systems constitute work with the following:-

• Water supply pipes
• Fixture – A device that uses water (sink, toilet, dishwasher, etc.)
• Soil, waste, and vent pipes
• Drain and sewer
• Gas pipes
• Storm water drainage

Water Supply Systems are made up of the following main components:-
• Water Main – Supply pipe installed and maintained by a public entity and on public property
• Water Service – Pipe from the water main to the building supply pipes
• Meter – Measures the amount of water transported through water service
• Valve – A fitting used to control water flow (located next to the meter)

Among the Network of pipes that transport hot and cold potable water under pressure are:-
• Fixture – A device that uses water (sink, toilet, dishwasher, etc.)
• Water Heater – Large insulated tanks that heat cold water to be distributed in the hot water supply lines
• Trunk Lines – Hot or cold water pipes that serve many fixtures
• Branch Lines – Hot or cold water pipes that serve only one or two fixtures

Drain Waste Vent System

Network of pipes that transport wastewater and sewer gases from the building
• Drain Pipe – A pipe that carries wastewater in a building
• Vent Pipe – A vertical pipe that provides circulation of air to and from the drainage system
• Trap – A fitting (usually U-shaped) that provides a seal to prevent the flow of sewer gases
• Stack – A vertical pipe (waste or vent) that extends through at least one story
• Cleanout – An access opening to allow cleanout of the pipe

Other Drain Waste Vent System Works

• Sewage – Any liquid waste containing animal or vegetable matter, including liquids containing chemicals
• Sanitary Sewer – A sewer pipe that carries only sewage
• Storm Sewer – A sewer pipe that carries storm water or other drainage (but not sewage)
• Building Sewer or Sewer Lateral – Part of the drainage system from the building to the public, private, or individual sewer disposal system
• Sewer Main – A sewer pipe installed and maintained by a public entity and on public property

Supply pipe size is always dependent upon
• Amount of water
• Water pressure
• Pipe length
• Number of stories
• Flow pressure necessary at farthest point in system