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Thursday, August 31, 2017
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
Week 27, Day 4
Best resource for submersible pumps is the Franklin Electric AIM (Application, Installation and Maintenance) Manual.
If you work on pumps once in a while you will want to download this to your phone or keep a printed copy behind your truck seat.
Most residential submersible pumps are single phase 240 volt pumps with a three wire control box.
Franklin Electric YouTube channel is very useful.
For Application
For Installation
For Maintenance
If you work on pumps once in a while you will want to download this to your phone or keep a printed copy behind your truck seat.
Most residential submersible pumps are single phase 240 volt pumps with a three wire control box.
Franklin Electric YouTube channel is very useful.
For Application
For Installation
For Maintenance
Week 27, Day 3
Open House with Pizza and visitors checking out the condos.
Rigging up the submersible pump and building a flow inducer sleeve. Submersible pumps should not be installed in open water because water needs to flow past the motor to cool the motor. The Franklin Electric AIM manual describes how it is done.
Flow inducer sleeve.
Rigging up the submersible pump and building a flow inducer sleeve. Submersible pumps should not be installed in open water because water needs to flow past the motor to cool the motor. The Franklin Electric AIM manual describes how it is done.
Flow inducer sleeve.
Monday, August 28, 2017
Week 27, Day 2
ELECTRICITY!!
We paid darn good money for those Milwaukee Multimeters. ($129.00)
we better figure out how to use them.
The woman in this video sounds like the GlaDOS robot woman from Portal.
We paid darn good money for those Milwaukee Multimeters. ($129.00)
we better figure out how to use them.
The woman in this video sounds like the GlaDOS robot woman from Portal.
Week 27, Day 1
New assignment on Wet Venting.
This site has some good technical explanations of plumbing principles. Like the proportion of water to air flowing in vertical gravity drainage pipes. 7/24ths is an interesting fraction.
Lots of interesting and well done YouTube videos available illustrating all sorts of drainage and venting arrangements. Many reference US and international plumbing codes but quite a few refer to the National Plumbing Code of Canada Like this video from the plumbing department a SAIT in Calgary.
And this video from Camosun
See also this play list from Camosun
This site has some good technical explanations of plumbing principles. Like the proportion of water to air flowing in vertical gravity drainage pipes. 7/24ths is an interesting fraction.
Lots of interesting and well done YouTube videos available illustrating all sorts of drainage and venting arrangements. Many reference US and international plumbing codes but quite a few refer to the National Plumbing Code of Canada Like this video from the plumbing department a SAIT in Calgary.
And this video from Camosun
See also this play list from Camosun
Thursday, August 24, 2017
Condo Projects
Three out of four condo projects set up and running today.
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| Sheldon and Clay Grundfos 240v specialists |
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| Gil and Walter make it water tight |
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| Nick and Matt Early birds |
Week 26, Day 4
Pumps 101
How do you know which pump to use?
First figure out how much water you need and at what pressure.
Water demand measured in fixture units. See NPC Table 2.6.3.2 A " Sizing of Water Distribution Systems"
Then figure out how much resistance your pump will have to overcome to deliver that amount of water at that amount of pressure.
Feet of static and dynamic head.
Then look for information about pump performance usually expressed in a graph that plots head and volume.
Look at the pump manufacturers' performance information, usually illustrated in a pump performance curve chart.
eg. Grundfos MQ pump.
How do you know which pump to use?
First figure out how much water you need and at what pressure.
Water demand measured in fixture units. See NPC Table 2.6.3.2 A " Sizing of Water Distribution Systems"
Then figure out how much resistance your pump will have to overcome to deliver that amount of water at that amount of pressure.
Feet of static and dynamic head.
Then look for information about pump performance usually expressed in a graph that plots head and volume.
Look at the pump manufacturers' performance information, usually illustrated in a pump performance curve chart.
eg. Grundfos MQ pump.
Tuesday, August 22, 2017
Week 26 Day 3
Pam will talk to class Thursday 1PM about plans for graduation.
Lunch and open house next Wed. Pizza and veggies.
Lunch and open house next Wed. Pizza and veggies.
Week 26, Day 2
Materials for water lines arrive.
Setting up a variety of water distribution arrangements using various forms of pex pipe, fittings and manifolds.
Aquapex is popular in some areas. Sometimes called Wirsbo, Uponor or Propex,or pex-a it is specialized pex pipe and fittings where the connections are made by expanding the pipe and expansion ring over the fitting. A specialized tool is required to expand the pipe and expansion ring. Some tools are manual, some are electric.
Power tool
Installing pex-a systems, manual tool.
Setting up a variety of water distribution arrangements using various forms of pex pipe, fittings and manifolds.
Aquapex is popular in some areas. Sometimes called Wirsbo, Uponor or Propex,or pex-a it is specialized pex pipe and fittings where the connections are made by expanding the pipe and expansion ring over the fitting. A specialized tool is required to expand the pipe and expansion ring. Some tools are manual, some are electric.
Power tool
Installing pex-a systems, manual tool.
Monday, August 21, 2017
Week 26, Day 1
Water systems
Pumps, water supply, water service, water distribution
Code: 2.6
Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality
Pumps Manual
Pumps, water supply, water service, water distribution
Code: 2.6
Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality
Pumps Manual
Friday, August 18, 2017
Week 25, Day 5
Wrapping up the DWV portion of the condos.
More Drawings getting use to visualizing and representing the patterns of DWV arrangements
Quiz on DWV Identification, Dual vents, flat vents and residential storm drainage.
Interesting plumbing history here. What happens when your city is too low for gravity drainage systems?
If you are like Chicago, in the late 1800s, you raise the whole city so you can install DWV systems.
More plumbing history as we begin to study water supply. Interesting engineering experiment.
How to test a TPR valve.
More Drawings getting use to visualizing and representing the patterns of DWV arrangements
Quiz on DWV Identification, Dual vents, flat vents and residential storm drainage.
Interesting plumbing history here. What happens when your city is too low for gravity drainage systems?
If you are like Chicago, in the late 1800s, you raise the whole city so you can install DWV systems.
More plumbing history as we begin to study water supply. Interesting engineering experiment.
How to test a TPR valve.
Wednesday, August 16, 2017
Week 25, Day 4.
Assignment: Dual vents, flat vents and Residential storm drainage.
Climate information for sizing stormwater drainage systems.
Environment Canada chart. http://users.encs.concordia.ca/home/x/xiaom_h/Study/References/Appendix%20C%20-Climatic%20Data.pdf
Week 25, Day 3
Getting pretty much wrapped up on the DWV portion of the condos with a nice selection of various designs and installations. Many ways to do it right, the considerations are code first but then time and materials.
Doing some drawings. Try these as traps. Insert into your drawing and resize accordingly.
Doing some drawings. Try these as traps. Insert into your drawing and resize accordingly.
Week 25, Day 2
Got 3 back ordered tubs, one with concealed damage.
Always inspect the carton very carefully before you accept delivery (or load it on your truck to go to a job). Save yourself a time consuming process and the chance that you will get the blame.
Remember, wholesalers like to ship their damage goods to the farthest ends of the earth hoping you will accept it and make it work.
This tub ding didn't really even show up on the carton but it would be noticeable once installed.
Always inspect the carton very carefully before you accept delivery (or load it on your truck to go to a job). Save yourself a time consuming process and the chance that you will get the blame.
Remember, wholesalers like to ship their damage goods to the farthest ends of the earth hoping you will accept it and make it work.
Monday, August 14, 2017
Week 25 Day 1
Drawing DWV riser diagrams.
Many right ways to design a system.
Must be:
-code compliant
- economic
- functional
- doable
More fixture related things
Bidet Toilet seats.
Many right ways to design a system.
Must be:
-code compliant
- economic
- functional
- doable
More fixture related things
Bidet Toilet seats.
Friday, August 11, 2017
Thursday, August 10, 2017
Week 24, Day 4
Finishing up an assignment on identifying and sizing DWV components and working on condos.
Excellent work in progress.
Excellent work in progress.
Week 24, Day 3
Piping arrived, let the DWVing commence.
Unfortunately, some of the fixtures and fitting are back ordered so our progress is limited somewhat.
Unfortunately, some of the fixtures and fitting are back ordered so our progress is limited somewhat.
Tuesday, August 8, 2017
Week 24, Day 2
After a nice long week end.
Looking at residential plumbing fixtures:
Typically these include lavatory basins, water closets, bathtubs and showers, kitchen sinks, laundry sinks and laundry standpipes, residential floor drains.
Less common but still sometimes installed in North American residential bathrooms are bidets and urinals.
Recently, waterless urinals have been developed.
Other cultures and other parts of the world have hygiene practices that influence residential bathroom fixture design.
A couple of illustrations are the squat style or pan toilet and the German shelf style toilet. Bidets are very common in European bathrooms. Squat toilets are very common in Eastern European and Asian bathrooms.
Looking at residential plumbing fixtures:
Typically these include lavatory basins, water closets, bathtubs and showers, kitchen sinks, laundry sinks and laundry standpipes, residential floor drains.
Less common but still sometimes installed in North American residential bathrooms are bidets and urinals.
Recently, waterless urinals have been developed.
Other cultures and other parts of the world have hygiene practices that influence residential bathroom fixture design.
A couple of illustrations are the squat style or pan toilet and the German shelf style toilet. Bidets are very common in European bathrooms. Squat toilets are very common in Eastern European and Asian bathrooms.
Saturday, August 5, 2017
Friday, August 4, 2017
Week 23, Day 5
Still waiting for materials and specific directions regarding the course outline. ( Update: materials will be shipped today, Friday, Aug 4)
Quiz scheduled for 1 pm information in assignments relating to
Building Drains and Sewers, Individual vents, Roof terminals, Fixture Traps, Cleanouts, Floor Drains, and Manholes.
What is rodding? The code uses rodding as a generic term to describe a number of trade practices for drain cleaning but it actually involves using flexible rods with various tools on the end. Rods can be used manually or machine driven and are usually for large dimension drain lines.
We will be using some of the ACC tools for drain cleaning, many of them made by Ridgid.
Quiz scheduled for 1 pm information in assignments relating to
Building Drains and Sewers, Individual vents, Roof terminals, Fixture Traps, Cleanouts, Floor Drains, and Manholes.
What is rodding? The code uses rodding as a generic term to describe a number of trade practices for drain cleaning but it actually involves using flexible rods with various tools on the end. Rods can be used manually or machine driven and are usually for large dimension drain lines.
We will be using some of the ACC tools for drain cleaning, many of them made by Ridgid.
Thursday, August 3, 2017
Wednesday, August 2, 2017
Week 23, Day 4
Field Trip Day
to various projects in Fisher River.
New ICFS building in the AM
Lunch at the Pow-wow.
After Lunch Trevor will show us around the First Nations Builder's housing plant.
Check them out at Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/First-Nation-Builders-1056608064377542/?fref=ts
Check out the American Standard virtual show room where you can plan a bathroom and price it for a customer. You can switch fixtures and see them in place.
https://www.americanstandard-us.com/professionals/virtual-room-designer
You need to sign up for an account with your gmail . Fun to check out.
to various projects in Fisher River.
New ICFS building in the AM
Lunch at the Pow-wow.
After Lunch Trevor will show us around the First Nations Builder's housing plant.
Check them out at Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/First-Nation-Builders-1056608064377542/?fref=ts
Check out the American Standard virtual show room where you can plan a bathroom and price it for a customer. You can switch fixtures and see them in place.
https://www.americanstandard-us.com/professionals/virtual-room-designer
You need to sign up for an account with your gmail . Fun to check out.
Week 23, Day 2
Materials for condo projects arrived at noon, by 4:30 the pony walls and floors were up.
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