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Plumbing System
Domestic Water
The domestic water system in Norwood Hall provides
drinkable water from a source that is tied to the UMR campus water
distribution system, which is
feed from Rolla utilities
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The 4"diameter main pipe enters building trough north side
of basement, and than it runs all the way to the attic. On its way
down from the attic to the basement, water pipes are distributed
trough out the building, supplying restrooms, water fountains, kitchen-sinks,
and janitor-maintenance rooms. |
Main Water Pipe
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For water distribution, a combination of steel pipes and cooper
pipes were used respectively.
The waste lines are combination of Cast iron pipes and PVC. Waste
lines are connected to waste system that feeds into the city utilities.
Waste lines form laboratories are enviromentaly safe, (no toxic
substances are used) and they are also connected to waste system
that feeds in to city utilities.
Hot water is supplied individualy for every floor. All water heaters
are electric heaters.
First floor has 5-gallon water heater which is placed in inernational
office complex. Second andthird floor have 40-gallon water heaters
which are placed in the restrooms. |
Third Floor : One female and one male restroom
Two water fountains
One kitchen sink
One janitorial - maintenance room with the sink |
Restroom sinks
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Second Floor: One female and one male restroom
One water fountains
One kitchen sink
One janitorial - maintenance room with the sink |
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First Floor : One female and one male restroom
Two water fountains
One kitchen sink
One sink in the lab |
Water fountains
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Basement floor:
One water fountains
One kitchen sink
Multiple laboratory sinks
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Water fountains
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Last major restoration was in 1989; all the restrooms
have been renovated and contain new fixtures. Water fountains and
restrooms are handicap accessible. Average maintenance cost for
plumbing systems and fixtures for water use is estimated up to $5000.
annually. |
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