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What is the purpose of a bidet in a lavatory?
What is the purpose of a bidet in a lavatory?
What type of bath tub is designed for one person?
What type of bath tub is designed for one person?
What is a urinal equipped with?
What is a urinal equipped with?
What is another name for a bidet?
What is another name for a bidet?
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What is the type of urinal that is mounted on a wall?
What is the type of urinal that is mounted on a wall?
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What type of sink is usually set low and used by janitors for emptying pails of dirty water and mop cleaning?
What type of sink is usually set low and used by janitors for emptying pails of dirty water and mop cleaning?
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How many people can use a bath tub at a time?
How many people can use a bath tub at a time?
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What is the apparatus for spraying water on the body, usually from above?
What is the apparatus for spraying water on the body, usually from above?
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What type of sink is also known as Laundry Tray or Set Tub?
What type of sink is also known as Laundry Tray or Set Tub?
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What is the type of plumbing fixture consisting of a basin with a water supply, connected with a drain?
What is the type of plumbing fixture consisting of a basin with a water supply, connected with a drain?
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What is the purpose of a drinking fountain?
What is the purpose of a drinking fountain?
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What type of sink has multiple bowls?
What type of sink has multiple bowls?
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What is usually found in a shower bath?
What is usually found in a shower bath?
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What type of fixture is a Stall Urinal?
What type of fixture is a Stall Urinal?
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What type of water closet is intended for installation in a limited space?
What type of water closet is intended for installation in a limited space?
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What is another name for a lavatory?
What is another name for a lavatory?
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Which type of lavatory is mounted directly to the floor?
Which type of lavatory is mounted directly to the floor?
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What is the purpose of a lavatory?
What is the purpose of a lavatory?
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Which of the following is a type of lavatory?
Which of the following is a type of lavatory?
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What type of water closet occupies a larger space?
What type of water closet occupies a larger space?
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Which type of water closet is mounted to the wall?
Which type of water closet is mounted to the wall?
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What is an Over Counter lavatory?
What is an Over Counter lavatory?
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Study Notes
Plumbing Fixtures
- A plumbing fixture is a device that uses water and has a drain, such as a basin with a water supply connected to a drain.
- Examples of plumbing fixtures include kitchen sinks, slop sinks, drinking fountains, laundry tubs, shower baths, bidets, bath tubs, urinals, and lavatories.
Kitchen Sinks
- Types of kitchen sinks:
- Single Bowl - Single Drain
- Double Bowl - Single Drain
- Double Bowl - Double Drain
- Triple Bowl
- Corner Sink
Other Fixtures
- Slop sink: a deep sink used by janitors for emptying pails of dirty water and mop cleaning.
- Drinking fountain: a fixture that provides potable water for human consumption.
- Laundry tub: a deep, wide sink used for washing clothes, also known as a laundry tray or set tub.
- Shower bath: an apparatus that sprays water on the body, usually from above, with a drain through the shower bath floor drain.
Lavatories
- A lavatory is a fixture designed for washing hands or face, also known as a wash basin.
- Types of lavatories:
- Wall Hung lavatory
- Pedestal Lavatory
- Counter Type Lavatory (Over Counter or Under counter)
Urinals
- A urinal is a sanitary fixture equipped with a water supply and drain for flushing away urine.
- Types of urinals:
- Wall hung Urinal
- Pedestal Urinal
- Round front (intended for installation in limited space)
- Elongated front (more comfortable, but occupies a larger space)
Water Closet (Toilet)
- Types of water closet as to installation:
- Free Standing (Floor mounted)
- Wall Hung (Wall Mounted)
- Roughing-in dimensions of water closet are important to consider.
Bidets and Bath Tubs
- A bidet is a plumbing fixture used for washing the middle part of the body, especially the genitals, also known as the Sitz Bath.
- A bath tub is a tube for bathing, usually a fixed plumbing installation designed for one person, available in left outlet and right outlet.
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Learn about different types of plumbing fixtures, including kitchen sinks, and their characteristics. Identify single bowl, double bowl, and corner sinks.
