. Do not begin installation until approvals are received from Authorities having jurisdiction and approved submittals are available on site.
G. Service Interruptions: Obtain advance approval for PSD No.1 and the local fire department.
H. Mount exterior alarm bell on exterior wall of building; obtain A/E approval of location.
I. Mount fire department, connection on exterior wall of building or in site work above grade; obtain A/E approval of location.
(11) Installation of Piping and Sprinklers:
A. Offset, crossover and otherwise route piping to install system in available space.
B. Install, accurately cut steel piping to measurements established at the jobsite, free of fins and burrs. Install using full pipe lengths; random pipe lengths jointed by couplings will not be accepted. Clean all piping before placing in position and maintain in a clean condition. Work into place without springing or forcing. Support pipe from structural members only. For pipe joints, provide full-cut threads. Apply pipe compound to male threads only. Connect joints so that not more than three threads on the pipe remain exposed.
C. Install drips and drains where necessary to discharge to standard interior floor drains or sinks, or to exterior splash blocks. In no case shall a direct connection be made to any of the sewer systems. Install dirt legs and drain valves at low pints of all piping to permit complete drainage of system without disconnection of any piping.
D. Provide piping system completely braced to withstand damage from earthquakes. Install flexible couplings and earthquake bracing in accordance with NFPA-13.
E. Provide chrome plated escutcheon plates at exposed pipe penetrations of ceilings, floors and walls.
F. Install sprinkler head at center of ceiling grid pattern in suspended tee bar ceilings. No exceptions.
G. Hold piping as tight to structure as possible. In general, run piping in areas without ceilings parallel to building elements.
H. Inspector Test Valves: Install test valve at the highest and most hydraulically remote part of the system in relation to the riser assembly. Locate test valves such that they are conveniently accessible from the floor. Obtain A/E approval of locations. Pipe to building exterior with splash block, or to floor drain or janitor’s sink within building.
(12) Fire Detection and System Actuation:
Building Fire Alarm System Interface: Integrate the operation of the sprinkler system into the Building Fire Alarm Systems.
A. Coordinate with fire alarm system work of Division 16; provide interlocks as required.
B. Provide water flow switch for wet pipe riser. Provide air pressure switch for dry pipe alarm valve riser. Provide valve monitor switches for valves, including post indicator valves.
(13) Field Quality Control:
A. Hydraulically test sprinkler piping in accordance with NFPA-13 and NFPA-14 requirements. No leakage will be permitted in piping. Prior to performing the pressure test, notify the Authorities Having Jurisdiction, the A/E and PSD No.1 of the pressure test schedule; give notice at least two weeks prior to tests.
B. Test complete alarm system, including control and signal circuits:
1. Operate each signal initiating device.
2. Test operation of all features of the system under normal operation.
3. Test all supervisory features of the system.
C. Give one week notice and arrange for field tests and inspections by the local authorities, including paying for inspection fees and securing permits for same.
D. Approval and Acceptance: After the sprinkler system has been completely installed, pressure tested, and all substantial completion review items corrected, obtain the approval and acceptance of the system by the Authorities Having Jurisdiction, in accordance with NFPA-13. Retests due to failure to meet he design requirements shall be at the Sprinkler Contractor’s expense.
Section 15400, Plumbing Piping
(1) Description: Provide piping, pipe fittings, valves, supports and anchors, and incidental related items as required for complete plumbing piping system.
(2) Applicable Standards:
A. Piping material and installation shall meet requirements of the IPC.
B. Chlorination of domestic cold and hot water piping shall be in accordance with County and State health requirements.
Quality Assurance
A. Pipe Cleaning: Should any pipe be plugged or should foaming of water systems occur, the piping shall be disconnected, cleaned, and reconnected without additional cost to PSD No. 1.
B. Damage to the building or systems resulting from failure to properly clean the system shall be corrected without expense to PSD No.1.
(3) Acceptable Manufacturers:
A. Valves: Where only Jenkins figure numbers are listed, equivalent products by Stockham, Milwaukee, or other recognized manufacturer of equal quality are acceptable.
(4) Cast Iron Soil Pipe, Service Weight:
A. General: A code approved hubless system conforming to Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute Standard 301.
B. Pipe and Fittings: Service weight hubless cast iron conforming to ASTM A 74.
C. Couplings:
1. Above grade: “C.I. No Hub” band type coupling consisting of stainless steel clamp and shield assemblies, with a neoprene sealing sleeve (ASTM-C-564)
D. Service:
1. Sanitary sewer and waste to 5 feet outside building line.
2. Vent piping 2 inches and larger.
3. Rain leaders and overflows to 5 feet outside building line.
(5) Ductile Iron Water Pipe:
A. Pipe: Ductile iron pipe, Class 52, conforming to ANSI A21.51.
B. Fittings: Class 150 “Bolt Tite” mechanical joint type complete with gaskets, bolts and nuts; or “Tyton” for joints employing a single gasket for the joint seal with Bell-and-Spigot pipe.
C. Service:
1. Buried water mains from 5 feet outside building line.
(6) Galvanized Steel Pipe:
A. Pipe: Schedule 40 conforming to ASTM A120.
B. Fittings: 150 lb. screwed malleable iron on 2-1/2 inches and below, 150 lb. flanged above; provide screw-on flanges for joining sections of pipe. Coated cast iron recessed drainage fittings on waste and vent in tight spaces.
C. Service:
1. Miscellaneous indirect waste piping.
2. At Contractor’s option, waste and vent piping 1-1/2 inches and under, above grade.
(7) Copper Pipe:
A. Pipe: Hard-drawn or soft copper tubing, Class L or K, or Type DWV per ASTM B88.
B. Fittings: Wrought copper, 150 psi; soldier joint type, ASTM B16.22.
Note: Alternate mechanical type fittings may be considered for small diameter (1 inch nominal and under) Type L, pipe above grade. Submit for approval.
C. Service:
1. Domestic hot and cold water piping below ground, Type K, soft.
2. Domestic hot and cold water piping above ground, Type L, hard-drawn.
3. Trap priming lines, Type K, annealed.
4. Drain, Waste, and Vent above ground, Type DWV.
(8) PVC Sewer Pipe:
A. General: Code approved PVC factory installed rubber ring joint gravity sewer pipe, conforming to ASTM D-3034-SDR 35.
B. Fittings shall be standard pattern injection molded.
C. Service:
1. Sewer between building and street manhole.
2. Yard drainage between catch basins and dry wells.
D. Manufacturer: Manville Ring-Tite PVC gravity sewer pipe.
(9) Utility Markers:
A. Provide plastic tape utility markers over all buried piping. Provide identification on tape.
B. Material shall be Brady Identoline plastic tape, 6-inch, Seton.
(10) Gate Valves:
A. 2 ½ inches and larger Iron Gate, OS&Y: Iron body, bronze trim, rising stem, flanged, OS&Y pattern, solid wedge, 125 psi rating, Jenkins 651A.
B. 2 inches and smaller: Bronze Swing Check: Bronze body, bronze mounted horizontal swing, “Y” pattern, screwed, re-grinding bronze renewable disc, 150 psi rating, Jenkins 92A.
C. 2 ½ inches and larger: Iron Swing Check: Iron body, horizontal swing, bolted bonnet, bronze mounted, flanged, re-grinding bronze renewable disc and seat ring, 125 psi rating, Jenkins 624.
D. Vertical and Silent Check Valves: 150 lb. Class, Semi-steel body, stainless steel trim. Teflon bushings, stainless steel seat, K-F wafer check, Metraflex.
(11) Ball Valves:
A. Bronze Ball: Bronze body, cap , stem and ball. One-quarter turn handle, two-piece construction, PTFE-N seats, packing and O-rings, Milwaukee BA Series, or equal product by Hammond, no exceptions.
(12) Globe Valves:
A. 2-1/2’ and Larger: Iron body, bronze trim, flanges, bronze disc for hot service Buna-N disc for cold water.
(13) Square Head Cocks:
A. All brass V-type plug.
Pressure Reducing Valves
B. General: Cash-Acme, Cashco, Armstrong, or Febco with renewable stainless steel seats, line size or as noted on drawings.
C. Dishwasher Service: Caschco C-PRV-TB, stainless steel.
(14) Butterfly Valves: Milwaukee “C” Series”, Hammond, or equivalent by Nibco, 250 psig “dead-end service”, full lug style, no exceptions.
(15) Valves Specified Elsewhere:
A. Provide special valves such as motor operated valves, relief valves, temperature regulating indicated on the drawings.
(16) Unions:
A. Union for steel pipe: Ground Joint malleable iron. 250 psi.
B. Union for copper pipe: All brass.
C. Union between dissimilar metals: Dielectric type, to be unaffected by heat, cold, or fluid in pipe. EPCO or approved equal.
(17) Strainers: 150 lb SWP bronze with blow down valve, 30 mesh stainless steel screen, Muessco or equal.
(18) Safety Relief Valves: ASME labeled Bell and Gosset 790, 1170, 3301, or 4100 set at 75 psi, or equal.
(19) Balance Valve: Brass automatic flow control valve, Hays or FDI.
(20) Preparation:
A. Measurements, Lines and Levels
1. Check dimension at the building site and establish lines and levels for the work specified in this Section.
2. Establish all inverts, slopes, and elevations by instrument, working from an established datum point. Elevation markers and line shall be provided for use to determine that slopes and elevations are in accordance with Drawings and Specifications.
3. Use established grid and area lines for locating trenches in relation to building and boundaries.
(21) Piping Installation:
A. Install all plumbing in compliance with the International Plumbing code.
B. Install unions in all non-flanged piping connections to apparatus and adjacent to all screwed control valves, traps, and appurtenances requiring removal for servicing, so located that piping may be disconnected without disturbing the general service.
C. Support all piping independently at apparatus so that its weight shall not be carried by the equipment.
D. Underground Water System: Provide concrete thrust blocks, prior to testing pipe, at changes in direction. Block size as require for types of fittings involved. Comply with City of Pasco standards.
E. Dielectric Fittings: Provide dielectric couplings, unions or flanges between dissimilar metals. Additionally, provide dielectric couplings as required to isolate catholically protect piping and equipment. Fittings shall be suitable for the pressure and temperature to be encountered. Provide insulating couplings or unions to prevent electrolysis between dissimilar metals, when use of dissimilar metals cannot be avoided in system.
F. Vent Through Roof Location: Provide flashing and seal as recommended by roofing supplier for particular application or complete per drawing detail.
G. Trim: Provide escutcheons at each point where pipe or fittings enter wall at fixture.
H. Provide line size strainers upstream of all pressure reducing valves and backflow prevention devices, complete with stainless steel strainer and blow down valve capped.
(22) Piping Joints:
A. Screwed Joints: Ream pipe ends. Apply dope or tape to male thread only. Brass joints shall be made with Teflon tape only. Make up fitting with not over two thread showed beyond the fitting ends. Make junctions of galvanized pipe to cast iron with tapped spigots or half couplings screwed to the end of galvanized pipe to form a spigot end.
B. Solder Type Joints: Clean the copper tubing and fittings thoroughly with emery cloth or steel wool before applying the flux. The copper tubing shall have all burrs removed, be reamed to full bore, and be true and round for all joints. Apply heat uniformly to secure penetration of the rod. Leave a full bead around the entire circumference of the joint to show proper penetration and sealing. Use of lead-bearing solder on domestic/potable water supply piping is prohibited. Use ASTM B32 95-5 Tin Antimony.
(23) Installation of Valves:
A. Provide valves at connections to equipment where shown or required for equipment isolation.
B. Install all valves accessible and same size as connected piping.
C. Provide separate support for valves where necessary.
(24) Applied Locations of Valves:
A. In piping two inches and smaller, Hot and Cold Water:
1. Bronze swing check valves.
2. Ball valves.
B. In piping 2-1/2 inches and larger, hot and cold water:
1. Iron/bronze butterfly valves.
2. Iron gate valves.
3. Iron globe valves.
4. Iron swing check valves.
C. Drain Valves: Provide hose end drain valves at water system low points and high points where system cannot be drained through fixtures or equipment.
D. Automatic balancing valves in hot water recirculation lines as required to balance flow throughout loop.
(25) Valve Identification:
General: Identify valves to indicate their function and system served.
(26) Pipe Testing:
A. General:
1. Leaks: Repair all leaks and retest until stipulated results are achieved.
2. Notification: Advise the PSD No. 1 and/or City of Pasco 48 hours in advance of each test. Failure to do so will require test to be rescheduled.
3. Testing Equipment: Provide all necessary pumps, gauges, connections, and similar items required to perform the tests.
B. Pipe Testing Requirements
1. Sanitary and roof drainage systems: Test entire system or sections of system by closing all openings in piping except the highest openings and filling system with water to the point of overflow. If the system is tested in sections, plug each opening except the highest opening of the section under test and fill each section with water, but none with less than 10-feet head of water. Keep the water in system, or in portions under test, for at least 45 minutes before inspection stars. Test for two (2) hour with no drop in pressure allowed. Locate and repair leaks.
2. Piping-general: Test all piping as noted below, with no leaks or loss in pressure for time indicated. Repair or replace defective piping until tests are completed successfully:
Test System Pressure Medium Duration
Domestic Hot and Cold Water 120 psig Water 4 hours
Gas Piping 75 psig Nitrogen 4 hours
Drain Waste and Vent 10 ft. H20 Water 5 minutes
Compressed Air 150 psig Nitrogen 4 hours
Safety Shower 120 psig Water 4 hours
(27) Suggested drawing notes:
1. Provide final locations for rough-in and finish of kitchen floor sinks, floor drains, waste, hot and cold water supply connections and locations per section 11400 vendor drawings.
2. Provide all floor drains, floor sinks, indirect waste connections, and open hub drains with vents and trap primers.
3. Coordinate floor and wall cleanout locations with casework and other furnishings, relocate as required.
4. survey and field verify all invert elevation shown on plumbing drawing. Invert elevations shown are approximate, provide building waste plumbing to properly interconnect with site waste plumbing. See civil drawings.
5. T-Pull branch piping not allowed in sizes smaller than 1” nominal. All changes in direction shall be made with fittings.
6. All penetrations and sleeves thru floors/walls shall be sealed weathertight.
7. 2” waste with trap up to open hub drain with trap primer connection to serve hood control RPBA.
Section 15450, Plumbing Fixtures and Trim
(1) Description: This section describers certain components of the domestic plumbing system, including related specific requirements, products, and methods of execution. Plumbing water, waste and vent piping, and other primary distribution components of the plumbing system are included with related work specified elsewhere.
Scope: Provide the products specified and shown.
(2) Floor Drains (Elementary, Secondary and High School)
A. FD-1 General Use, Round or Square: Cast-iron boyd with adjustable height strainer assembly, 7” diameter, ½” thick nickel bronze strainer, and trap primer connection. Provide with surface membrane clamp for floor covering. Provide square floor drains in ceramic tile floor.
B. FS-1 and FS-2 Floor Sink: FS-1, stainless steel body stainless steel recessed grate and rim, 12” x 12” x 8 for ceramic tile floor (Smith 3008); FS-2, 8” x 8” x 6” cast-iron uncoated with nickel bronze grate and 4” funnel elsewhere; trap primer connections aluminum dome strainer, and surface membrane clamp for floor covering, where required.
C. FD-2 Wood Deck, Round: 14 ¼” x 14 ¼” cast-iron body with recessed surface membrane flange, for securing drain to wood deck and trap primer connection, vandal proof grate, Smith DX 2568-U.
D. Manufacturers: J.R. Smith, Mifab, Ancon
1. Provide all floor drains with traps, trap primers connections, and trap primer
(3) Clean Outs:
A. Floor Clean Outs (FCO)
Smith 4020F series. Provide top adjustable to the finished floor.
B. Top for Floor Clean Outs
1. Standard Top: Round scoriated nickel bronze.
C. Note: Provide “F” flashing flange for all floor clean outs except clean outs installed in concrete slab on grade.
D. Wall Clean Outs (WCO)
Smith 4402 series, countersunk plugs, with smooth round access cover, perma-coated steel or polished stainless steel.
E. Yard Clean Outs (YCO) Smith 4250 Series
F, Manufacturers: Smith, Zurn, Ancon
(4) CW-1, Can Washer (Elementary)(Secondary and High School to be determined):
A. Smith 3371 14-gauge SST body with No. 4 finish, with SST grate, aluminum sediment bucket, and adjustable bronze spay nozzle. Provide with Smith 3380 recessed in wall control box.
(5) Fixtures:
A. Manufacturers
1. The fixtures are listed and are chosen from standard manufacturers as follows, unless specifically named otherwise.
a. Fixtures: Kohler
b. Faucets: Elkay
c. Stainless Steel Sinks: Elkay
d. Drinking Fountains: Elkay
e. Carriers: Ancon
f. Flush Valves: Sloan
2. Provide all similar fixtures and trim from one manufacturer, except where specified otherwise.
3. Equality: The following manufacturers are considered equal.
a. Fixtures: American Standard, Kohler, no exceptions.
b. Single Lever Faucets: Elkay, Symmons, Just.
c. Stainless Steel Sinks: Elkay, Bradley, Just.
d. Drinking fountains: Elkay, Halsey Taylor, Haws, Kohler, Oasis
e. Carriers: J.R. Smith, Zurn, Ancon, All commercial carriers must be bolted to floor with ½” diameter bolts
f. Flush Valves: Sloan Manual flush valves, no exceptions.
g. Faucets: Chicago Faucet, Sloan, Powers, Coyne Delaney, Central Brass, unless noted otherwise. No Zurn metered faucets.
B. Traps, Stops, Supplies, Carriers and Trim
1. Provide P-traps, stops, trim, strainers, and supplies for all fixtures.
2. P-Traps: 17 gauge chrome-plated tube type or cast brass.
3. Supplies: Flexible, chrome plated.
4. Stops: Removable key (wheel handle) type, chrome plated, Brass Craft OR12C (FIP x Compression, or equal.
5. Provide accessory trim and trim plates.
6. Provide appropriate carriers for wall mounted fixtures.
7. Manufacturers: American Standard, Kohler, equal.
C. Fixtures Specified Elsewhere or Otherwise Furnished; Provide appropriate strainer, tailpiece, trap, waste and supplies.
D. Handicapped Fixtures.
1. Provide fixture in compliance with American National Standard A117.1.
2. Provide fixtures operable with one hand without grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist, and requiring not more than five pounds of operating force.
3. Provide ADA conforming Anti-Microbial lavatory piping cover on exposed lavatory water and drain piping. Truebro Lav-Shield #2018, no exception. Enclose faucet sensor module inside lavatory plumbing shield.
E. Fixture List: Mounting heights as shown and noted on Architectural drawings. Verify all sink dimensions with casework prior to ordering.
1. WC, Water Closet: Wall mounted, flash valve, elongated bowl, vitreous china, siphon jet action, 1.6 gallons per flush, 1-1/2” top spud, Kingston Water Saver 1.6. Seat open front heavy-duty commercial solid white without cover and stainless steel check hinge, Church 9500 C, Bemis 1655 C or Olsonite 95, no exceptions. Sloan Manual Flushometer and metal cover. (Verify with PSD N0.1)
2. UR, Urinal: Vitreous china, ¾” top spud, floor mounted, Branham 1.0 urinal, stainless steel removable dome strainer. Flush valve: Sloan Manual. (Verify with PSD N0.1).
3. UR-1; Urinal: Vitreous china, 1 ¼” top spud, wall mount, blow-out, 1.0 gallon flush, Stanwell. ADA compliant at 17” rim height. Flush valve: Sloan Manual (Verify with PSD N0.1)
4. L-1, Lavatory: Kingston wall hung, white vitreous china with front overflow centered single-hole faucet ledge. “D” shaped bowl, self draining deck area with contoured back an side splash shields, ADA approved. Faucet: Sloan Optima Plus EBF-650, 2.2 gpm sensor operated with vandal-resistant aerator (Verify with PSD N0.1) (may be manual valves) and chrome plated brass grid drain, no exceptions.
5. L-2, Lavatory: Interlude countertop white vitreous china with centered, single-hole faucet ledge, front overflow, ADA approved. Faucet: Sloan Optima Plus EBF-650, 2.2 gpm sensor operated with vandal-resistant aerator (Verify with PSD N0.1) (may be manual valves) and chrome-plated brass gird drain, no exceptions.
6. SH-1, Shower: Single piece seamless acrylic barrier-free ADA compliant shower module, Crane ADA-3636S or approved equal. Unit shall be white with stainless steel grab bars, fold-up, wheelchair transfer seat, stainless steel curtain rod, shower curtain, recessed dome light, chrome-plated brass shower drain, thermostatic controlled single lever mixing valve with check stops, slide guide, and hand spray with vacuum breaker.
7. SK-1 and SK-1A: Classroom Sink: 18-gauge stainless steel, 19”x16”x7-1/2” (6-1/2” ADA) deep bowl. Rear faucet ledge and right drinking fountain ledge.
Elkay Manufacturing Co.
Model DRKR-2522-R
Faucet: Elkay LK-4100, no exceptions
Strainer/Drain: Elkay LK-35
Bubbler: Elkay LK-1141A Sink Bubbler, no exceptions.
a. Sinks in Special Ed. Rooms shall be ADA compliant with a maximum 6 ½” deep bowl and LX-356 strainer/drain.
8. SK-3, Lounge Sink: 18 gauge stainless steel single-compartment sink with holes furnished as required, with non-abrasive sound deadener.
Elkay Manufacturing Co. LR2522.
Faucet: Elkay LK-4101 w/spray
Strainer/Drain: Elkay LK-35
Hot water dispenser: LKH-190
Note: Disposal under Division 11, coordinate sink tailpiece and drain location.
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SK-4 Kitchen Self-rimming Wash-up Sink: Seamless 18 gauge stainless steel (SST) oval basin, type 302 lustrous satin finish, sound deadened, cove corners,
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