Plumbing
Read Ching, Chapter 11
  1. Purpose of plumbing in houses
    1. Water supply
    2. Sewer piping
      1. Sanitary sewer
      2. Storm sewer
    3. Sewer vent piping
    4. Gas piping

  2. Sources of water
    1. Public water supply
    2. Wells

  3. Sewage treatment
    1. Public sewage treatment utility
    2. Metropolitan sanitary districts
    3. Lift stations
    4. Storm water control districts
    5. Storm water retention
    6. "Deep tunnel"
    7. Local sewage treatment
      1. Septic tank
      2. Effluent field
      3. Leaching basins
      4. Holding tank

  4. Plumbing trade
    1. Licensing of plumbers
    2. Apprenticeships
    3. State regulation

  5. Plumbing Materials
    1. Pipe
      1. Copper
      2. PVC
      3. Cast iron
      4. Galvanized steel
      5. Ductile iron
      6. Black iron
      7. Clay tile
      8. Concrete tile
      9. Fiber pipe
      10. Glass
      11. Subsoil drainage piping
    2. Plumbing fixtures
      1. Water closets
        1. Vitreous china
        2. Colors
      2. Bathtubs
        1. Porcelain enameled cast iron
        2. Fiberglass
        3. Steel
        4. Colors
      3. Lavatories
        1. Vitreous china
        2. Porcelain enameled cast iron
      4. Sinks
        1. Kitchen sinks
          1. Porcelain enameled cast iron
          2. Stainless steel
          3. colors
        2. Laundry tubs
          1. Fiberglass
          2. Porcelain enameled cast iron
          3. Steel
    3. Miscellaneous materials
      1. Hot water heater
      2. Water pumps
      3. Back-flow preventers
      4. Vacuum breakers
      5. valves
      6. meters

  6. Plumbing Riser diagrams

 
  Fire Protection
    1. Fire sprinkler systems

      2.  
    2. Halon fire suppression systems

      3.  
    3. Carbon dioxide sprinkler system

      4.  
    4. Standpipes

      5.  
    5. Siamese connections

      6.  
    6. Fire Department connection

      7.  
    7. Hose cabinets

      8.  
    8. Fire extinguishers
      1. Location
      2. Size
      3. Type