METHOD OF STATEMENT

FOR
WATER SUPPLY PIPE INSTALLATION
INSIDE THE TOILET

METHOD OF STATEMENT FOR

WATER SUPPLY PIPE INSTALLATION

1. Open an approved toilet detail shop drawing. This drawing should be

accompanied with the approved location of mechanical pipe sleeves for both
A/C indoor unit refrigeration tubes/pipes and sanitary fixtures ventilation.
2. Installation of pipes should be done after the block work inside the toilet.
3. Locate the pipe locations in the wall and mark with the line corresponds to the
total area to bury the pipe in the wall.
4. Use block cutter or simply portable grinder to cut a side of block continuously
along the line that had been marked. Absolute care should be done not to cut
or damaged the pre-installed pipe sleeves of fixture vents and A/C
refrigeration pipes/tubes.
5. By using sharp- pointed steel rod and other proper chipping tools, chip the
block side to the thickness required to fix the water pipes.
6. Use approved pipes, pipe fittings, and joining compound.
a. For solvent cement joints:
A-1. Select and follow manufacturers recommendations for types of
solvent cement for such conditions as temperature over 100ºF (38ºC),
humidity over 60% or use of schedule 80 fittings.
A-2. Proper handling of solvent cement should be strictly done to
maintain effectiveness.
A-3. Keep solvent cement closed and in shade when not in used.
When solvent cement becomes thicker, THROW IT AWAY. Solvent
cement shall not be thinned.
b. For pipe joining:
B-1. Cut pipe square with hand saw used for plastic.
B-2. Ream and chamfer the pipe (to eliminate sharp edges, and beads
and all burrs).
 B-3. Clean all dirt, moisture and grease from pipe and fitting socket.
Use a clean and dry rag.
B-4. Check dry fit of pipe in fitting. Pipe should enter the fitting socket
from 1/3 to 3/4 depth of socket.
B-5. Soften inside socket surface by applying an aggressive primer.
B-6. Soften mating surface of pipe to depth of socket by applying
liberal coat of the (aggressive primer). Be sure entire surface is
softened.
B-7. Again coat inside the socket surface with the (aggressive) primer.
Then without delay, apply solvent cement liberally to outside
the pipe. Use more than enough to fill any gaps.
B-8. Apply a light coat of PVC cement to inside the socket using inside
straight outward strokes (to keep excess solvent of socket). This
is also to prevent solvent cement damage to pipe. For loose fits,
apply a second coat to solvent cement.

B-9. While both the inside socket surface and the outside surface of the
pipe are soft and wet with solvent cement, forcefully bottom
the pipe in the socket, giving the pipe a one-quarter turn, if
possible. The pipe must go to the bottom of the socket.
B-10. Hold the joint together until tight.
B-11. Wipe excess cement from the pipe. A proper made joint will
normally show a bead around its entire perimeter. Any gaps
may indicate insufficient cement or the used of light bodied
cement on larger diameters where heavy bodied cement should
have been used.
B-12. Do not disturbed joint for the following periods:
B-12-1. 30mins minimum @ 60°F to 100°F (16°C to 38°C).
B-12-2. 1 hour minimum @ 40°F to 60°F (4°C to16°C).
B-12-3. 2 hours minimum @ 20°F to 40°F (-7°C to 4°C).
B-12-4. 4 hours minimum @ 0°F to 20°F (-18°C to -7°C).
Handle the newly assembled joints carefully during these
Periods. If gaps (step 11) or loose fits are encountered in the
system, double these periods.
B-13. The system shall not be pressurized until the joints have cured at
Least as long as recommended by the manufacturer.
c. For connection with threads (i.e. valve to pipes or fittings and vice-
versa)
C-1. Secure the threaded valves or fittings to joint are good that the
threads are not worn-out and the rotation to fix is reverse with the
other.
C-2. Use approved fittings to join valves to metal threaded valves.
C-2. Wrap the threaded portion with the approved tape (Teflon tape) in
reverse direction of the tightening. Align threads at point of assembly.
C-3. Tighten joints with wrench. Apply wrench to valve end and strap
wrench to PVC pipes or fittings. Do not over tight the joints.
7. For pipes passing the vertical columns, allowable chipping is up to two (2)
centimeter on the sides of the column. Chipping more than 2cm is not allowed.
8. For pipes passing through the wall, install sleeves of size larger than the pipes
serving it. Seal annular space between sleeve and pipe using silicon sealant.
9. Install the pipes at designated height and location on the wall and on the floor.
10. Align the pipes horizontally and vertically without strain. Avoid pipe bending
or sagging.
11. Check the pipes securely and firmly fix on its location before leak testing.
12. Leak test the pipes and proved tight under a water pressure not less than 1½ its
working pressure under which it is to be used. Leak test the pipes for four (4)
hours. Do not test the pipes without the presence of inspection Engineer.
13. After the approval of inspection Engineer, cover the pipes with cement plaster.