TO WIPE OUT AN ENTIRE CIVILIZATION
TO WIPE OUT AN ENTIRE CIVILIZATION
Would you like to be added to the death toll?
During the Spanish occupation, buildings were created by friar engineers with accordance to their own plumbing installations. The Philippines took a turn in plumbing when the Americans introduced sanitation and hygiene because the country is being wiped by contagious diseases caused by uncleanliness. Fast forward, according to World Health Organization, Diarrhea remains a major killer in terms of bacterial diseases, this is because of the inadequate clean water, sanitation, and hygiene whereas two of the basic commodities of humans involves water and sanitation.
The first law of plumbing in the Philippines was passed during the 1950s and it has been updated up until now to fit into the society’s need. According to Jaime Cabase, plumbing systems includes water supply, sewage collection and disposal and stormwater drainage involve the right choice of materials, the economical design of the systems and their proper operation and maintenance. Abiding by the standards will help prevent waterborne diseases.
All pipes shall have a minimum of 2% slope this is to prevent dirt on water to remain. There are two drainage system, the public one which is the sewer line is maintained by the local government. Most urban areas have sewage treatment plants unlike from rural areas which has a private one or the septic tank. Septic tanks are underground tanks that has chambers that filters sludge from waste waters.
There are minimum plumbing fixtures established by this code. Like in office buildings, there should be at least 3 water closets for male and female toilet (min of 200 persons), a urinal for male, and one lavatory for each gender’s toilet (min of 10 persons). In institutional buildings, there should be at least 1 water closets for male and female toilet (20-25 persons), a urinal for male, and one lavatory for each gender’s toilet (min of 10 persons).
 Practicing proper plumbing system can prevent us from unsafe water and bacterial-induced diseases, it also prevents us from spending millions of dollars on medicines trying to be cured. As of this century, there are lots of technology that helps us in having safe water for drinking and hygienic means. If you’re planning on having your dream home, better hire a master plumber or a licensed plumber for a bona fide plumbing plan.
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