Eight steps to determine plumbing system requirements

摘要

Several codes and standards are used when sizing water supply piping systems for commercial buildings. Various local authorities have adopted codes and standards that dictate methods of sizing systems. Currently, two of the major codes used in many jurisdictions within the United States are the 2015 editions of the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) and the International Plumbing Code (IPC). As there are multiple sizing methods and various system conditions, this is not intended to be an exact guideline for sizing all water piping distribution systems. There are multiple published standards for plumbing systems and water distribution systems that explain conditions and problems that arise when sizing various water piping systems.