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ll_flw
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Posted: Sun Jun 11th, 2006 09:51 pm |
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Is the water used during flushing of a water closet at 3 gallons/flush or is it 1.5 gallons?
I got confused when a sales rep for water closets at the recent AIA National Conference corrected me saying that the water closet uses 1.5 gallons per flush. I thought it was 3 gallons.
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nigel
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Posted: Mon Jun 12th, 2006 02:26 am |
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Most manufacturers produce some low water consumption toilets nowaday and these toilets usually use around 1.6 gallon per flush.
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ctown
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Posted: Mon Jun 12th, 2006 04:46 am |
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it's either 1.5 or 1.6 but do u really need to post up here there is Google and homedepot site they're way faster at giving you the answer
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ll_flw
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Posted: Mon Jun 12th, 2006 11:59 pm |
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ctown wrote: but do u really need to post up here there is Google and homedepot site they're way faster at giving you the answer
i am not in a hurry to get an answer. and i believe i am not pressuring anyone in giving me a faster answer so i don't see why i can't post here. isn't this the reason why this section is called a 'forum'? i figured, people who are in the ME forum are studying the same subject of ME as what i am studying.
if you have a problem with my post, don't read or answer it.
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ka24de
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Posted: Tue Jun 13th, 2006 12:38 am |
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OK for this exam u need to know how to calculate # of fixtures for some type of occupancy(like a school or theather). U need to be able to read a chart and calculate # of WC or Urinal. The liter part is less important.......also I don't think ctown meant anything. She did offer good advices. Google is great! chill guys
O yea I like to add know the FU......Fixture Unit count thing. Thats all I can do to helpout
Last edited on Tue Jun 13th, 2006 12:53 am by ka24de
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neosci
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Posted: Tue Jun 13th, 2006 02:10 am |
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ka24de; you are a cool member~ sort of a peace maker.  i do remember a stack book of your study source photo, piled up on your desk. shocked/impressed both. congrat again!
hey all our forumgoars; i wonder what i'd better review for the "code" section of ME test? any "plumbing of elec" related, or just general ADA, bath. fixture stuff? or fire protection to be focused?? ..since i don't know what to go over.. any kind of input/advice highly welcome-
_neosci
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ka24de
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Posted: Tue Jun 13th, 2006 03:35 am |
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I only try to keep the peace for just some member. I know she dosn't mean it and is never really serious
for codes try to know whats Plumbing code, electric code, building codes....what they all regulate...whats in what whats different between them AND know them up to level 2.
For ADA I don't remember any but know the basics like height of WC and urinal and stuff.
fireprotection u should look more into stages of fire and those fire detection system and prevention system ...u need to know down to the chemical....
It's all a blur to me now it's been 6+ MONTHS! ........man thats 6 month of my life span...........
good luck neosci
neosci wrote: ka24de; you are a cool member~ sort of a peace maker. i do remember a stack book of your study source photo, piled up on your desk. shocked/impressed both. congrat again!
hey all our forumgoars; i wonder what i'd better review for the "code" section of ME test? any "plumbing of elec" related, or just general ADA, bath. fixture stuff? or fire protection to be focused?? ..since i don't know what to go over.. any kind of input/advice highly welcome-
_neosci
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ll_flw
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Posted: Tue Jun 13th, 2006 05:34 pm |
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I'm appreciative of pieces of advice BUT NOT rudeness. I think the key to posting and giving comments is ETIQUETTE.
Main Entry: et·i·quette [url=javascript:popWin('/cgi-bin/audio.pl?etique01.wav=etiquette')] [/url]
Pronunciation: 'e-ti-k&t, -"ket
Function: noun
Etymology: French étiquette, literally, ticket -- more at TICKET
: the conduct or procedure required by good breeding or prescribed by authority to be observed in social or official life
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neosci
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Posted: Wed Jun 14th, 2006 03:02 am |
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ka24de;
many thanks for your guide. it would definely help me to maneuver on the ME Codes genre somehow. i hope it should be just o.k..as i was able to handle the codes stuff on other exams w/o much of review..well, but who knows on this ME..
thanks for your input & best luck on your upcoming tests! _neosci
ka24de wrote:
I only try to keep the peace for just some member. I know she dosn't mean it and is never really serious
for codes try to know whats Plumbing code, electric code, building codes....what they all regulate...whats in what whats different between them AND know them up to level 2.
For ADA I don't remember any but know the basics like height of WC and urinal and stuff.
fireprotection u should look more into stages of fire and those fire detection system and prevention system ...u need to know down to the chemical....
It's all a blur to me now it's been 6+ MONTHS! ........man thats 6 month of my life span...........
good luck neosci
neosci wrote: ka24de; you are a cool member~ sort of a peace maker. i do remember a stack book of your study source photo, piled up on your desk. shocked/impressed both. congrat again!
hey all our forumgoars; i wonder what i'd better review for the "code" section of ME test? any "plumbing of elec" related, or just general ADA, bath. fixture stuff? or fire protection to be focused?? ..since i don't know what to go over.. any kind of input/advice highly welcome-
_neosci
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Spellcaster
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Posted: Wed Jun 14th, 2006 09:09 pm |
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I have to caution that some of us have encountered questions on this test for which specific numeric answers were required. The original question posed in this thread IS exactly the type of question that some of us have seen. Just because ctown or ka24de didn't run into this question on their tests doesn't mean you won't.
It seems to me that when a question like that comes up it is a good idea to post it here, not just so that you yourself can get the answer, but to benefit those who come along after you and review this information while studying for their turn at this exam.
1.6 gallons per flush is standard these days.
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ar-kay-tect
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Posted: Wed Jun 14th, 2006 09:29 pm |
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| I did have a question on my exam relating to water useage of specific things like toilets, showers, washing machine etc. For the exam know how much water each uses per flush, shower, load of laundry, etc., luckily I remembered how much one used for "x" times a week and divided it down to get the right answer for one flush or shower.
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