Learning to be Architect

When choosing a shower heater, there is two broad categories in the market - instant hot water heaters, and storage water heaters. Here's a look at their differences Instant Water Heater Heats water up instantly as water runs through the equipment Control dial controls the amount of heat transferred to the water Is more limited in how much water could pass through to become heated as water is heated up when the water pipe passes by a heated copper unit - as such, the diameter of the pipe is limited in order to ensure good heat transfer Usually a more fixed design outlook that is combined with a set of shower tap, mixer and shower head Usually not used in low rise landed developments where water pressure is limited by unstable pressure directly from the government supplier Storage Water Heater Always contains a storage amount of hot water Control dial controls the amount of stored hot water mixed with cold water Is less limited in how much water could pass through ...

There was a time when it was pretty confusing to understand all the different types of pipes that are involved with a Mechanical Engineer's works, so here's a simple breakdown of some involving liquid elements: Plumbing Pipes Deals with fresh water supplied to the development Supplies to water points such as taps, shower heads, WC, etc. Could be running two separate lines because of different types of water used, for example: In Singapore: Between fresh water pipes and NEWater pipes; NEWater is used for non-potable uses such as AC system and toilet flushing (to score on Green Mark points, it is recommended to use NEWater for non-potable sources if it is available for your development) In Hong Kong: Between fresh water pipes and sea water pipes. Similarly, sea water is used for non potable uses such as toilet flushing For small developments, pipes are connected directly from the main public water line, this is for low rise buildings where the water pressure from PUB i...

When preparing sanitary ware for specifications and drawings, we often come across terms like "flush valve" and "cistern", which are different types of flushing systems for WC and urinals. Here's a general breakdown of their differences: Flush Valves Commonly used in non-residential projects, where there are higher volumes of water needed and more flushes per day Does not require a small water tank for each WC/urinal that you see either hanging from the wall or as a part of the WC at the bank (Commonly where they hide guns and important objects in old movies) Will not have a delayed flush after each flush, as water from sanitary pipes flow directly into the WC/urinal for flushing Usually concealed in the wall behind the WC/urinal, and would require a space of 200-300mm; could be serviced from the top (where the pipe space behind it is not full height, and looks like a ledge where you can put stuff on) and from the back (if there is a corridor between two ...