Plumbing Fixtures and Kitchen Sinks

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What is the purpose of a bidet in a lavatory?

For washing the middle part of the body (correct)

For bathing, usually for one person

For washing hands

For flushing away urine

What type of bath tub is designed for one person?

Right outlet bath tub

Wall hung bath tub

Left outlet bath tub

Fixed plumbing installation (correct)

What is a urinal equipped with?

Hot water supply

Cold water supply

Electric heating system

Water supply and drain for flushing away urine (correct)

What is another name for a bidet?

Sitz Bath Signup and view all the answers

What is the type of urinal that is mounted on a wall?

Wall hung Urinal Signup and view all the answers

What type of sink is usually set low and used by janitors for emptying pails of dirty water and mop cleaning?

Slop sink Signup and view all the answers

How many people can use a bath tub at a time?

One person Signup and view all the answers

What is the apparatus for spraying water on the body, usually from above?

Shower bath Signup and view all the answers

What type of sink is also known as Laundry Tray or Set Tub?

Laundry tub Signup and view all the answers

What is the type of plumbing fixture consisting of a basin with a water supply, connected with a drain?

Kitchen sink Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a drinking fountain?

To provide potable water for human consumption Signup and view all the answers

What type of sink has multiple bowls?

Double Bowl- Single Drain Signup and view all the answers

What is usually found in a shower bath?

Floor drain Signup and view all the answers

What type of fixture is a Stall Urinal?

Urinal Signup and view all the answers

What type of water closet is intended for installation in a limited space?

Round front Signup and view all the answers

What is another name for a lavatory?

Wash basin Signup and view all the answers

Which type of lavatory is mounted directly to the floor?

Pedestal Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a lavatory?

Washing of hands or face Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a type of lavatory?

Pedestal Lavatory Signup and view all the answers

What type of water closet occupies a larger space?

Elongated front Signup and view all the answers

Which type of water closet is mounted to the wall?

Wall Hung Signup and view all the answers

What is an Over Counter lavatory?

A type of counter type lavatory Signup and view all the answers

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.