Interpreting plumbing drawings

Site: WelTec Moodle
Course: Plumbing, Drain-laying and Gas-fitting | Level 3 | 2022
Book: Interpreting plumbing drawings
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Date: Sunday, 24 November 2024, 2:28 AM

Description

Work through this ebook to see examples of different plans, drawings and symbols used in plumbing and construction.

Introduction

pixabayHaving a plan is essential when going into a job. Understanding what fixtures are required and the location for them is important in delivering what the customer wants. This ebook will take you through some of the fundamentals examples of plans and the symbols used in design.

Plumbing Symbols Graphical

graphical

Plumbing Symbols

There are lots of symbols used to describe the different types of fittings and function of plumbing diagrams. When viewing a diagram look for the Legend or Key that describes the symbol. Take note of the colour of lines and the direction of flow.

Symbols

Plumbing Floor Plan Example

Study this diagram before drawing your own house plan with plumbing lines.

floor plan

Sectional Drawing

 A 'section drawing', 'section' or 'sectional drawing' shows a view of a structure as though it had been sliced in half or cut along an imaginary plane.

Elevation

Section drawing - Sample exam question

This is an example question from the 2016 NZ Plumbing Registration exam.

exam example

Diagram example - exam question

exam 2