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SAMSON OCEANFRONT PARK <br />CITY OF SUNNY ISLES <br />TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS <br /> <br />DOMESTIC WATER PIPING 15140-7 <br />1) Roughing-in Inspection: Arrange for inspection of piping before concealing or <br />closing in after roughing in and before setting fixtures. <br />2) Final Inspection: Arrange for authorities having jurisdiction to observe tests <br />specified in "Piping Tests" Subparagraph below and to ensure compliance with <br />requirements. <br />c. Reinspection: If authorities having jurisdiction find that piping will not pass tests or <br />inspections, make required corrections and arrange for reinspection. <br />d. Reports: Prepare inspection reports and have them signed by authorities having <br />jurisdiction. <br />2. Piping Tests: <br />a. Fill domestic water piping. Check components to determine that they are not air bound and <br />that piping is full of water. <br />b. Test for leaks and defects in new piping and parts of existing piping that have been altered, <br />extended, or repaired. If testing is performed in segments, submit a separate report for each <br />test, complete with diagram of portion of piping tested. <br />c. Leave new, altered, extended, or replaced domestic water piping uncovered and <br />unconcealed until it has been tested and approved. Expose work that was covered or <br />concealed before it was tested. <br />d. Cap and subject piping to static water pressure of 50 psig <br />e. Repair leaks and defects with new materials, and retest piping or portion thereof until <br />satisfactory results are obtained. <br /> above operating pressure, without <br />exceeding pressure rating of piping system materials. Isolate test source and allow it to <br />stand for four hours. Leaks and loss in test pressure constitute defects that must be repaired. <br />f. Prepare reports for tests and for corrective action required. <br /> <br />B. Domestic water piping will be considered defective if it does not pass tests and inspections. <br /> <br />C. Prepare test and inspection reports. <br />3.09 <br />A. Perform the following adjustments before operation: <br />ADJUSTING: <br />1. Close drain valves, hydrants, and hose bibbs. <br />2. Open shutoff valves to fully open position. <br />3. Open throttling valves to proper setting. <br />4. Adjust balancing valves in hot-water-circulation return piping to provide adequate flow. <br />a. Manually adjust ball-type balancing valves in hot-water-circulation return piping to provide <br />hot-water flow in each branch. <br />b. Adjust calibrated balancing valves to flows indicated. <br />5. Remove plugs used during testing of piping and for temporary sealing of piping during <br />installation. <br />6. Remove and clean strainer screens. Close drain valves and replace drain plugs. <br />7. Remove filter cartridges from housings and verify that cartridges are as specified for application <br />where used and are clean and ready for use. <br />8. Check plumbing specialties and verify proper settings, adjustments, and operation. <br />3.10 <br />A. Clean and disinfect potable domestic water piping as follows: <br />CLEANING: