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A design is a plan or specification for the construction of an object or system or for the implementation of an activity or process, or the result of that plan or specification in the form of a prototype, product or process. The verb to design expresses the process of developing a design. In some cases, the direct construction of an object without an explicit prior plan (such as in craftwork, some engineering, coding, and graphic design) may also be considered to be a design activity. The design usually has to satisfy certain goals and constraints, may take into account aesthetic, functional, economic, or socio-political considerations, and is expected to interact with a certain environment. Major examples of designs include architectural blueprints, engineering drawings, business processes, circuit diagrams, and sewing patterns.The person who produces a design is called a designer, which is a term generally used for people who work professionally in one of the various design areas—usually specifying which area is being dealt with (such as a fashion designer, product designer, web designer or interior designer), but also others such as architects and engineers. A designer's sequence of activities is called a design process, possibly using design methods. The process of creating a design can be brief (a quick sketch) or lengthy and complicated, involving considerable research, negotiation, reflection, modeling, interactive adjustment and re-design.

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  1. LeighDiyHomerSimpson

    Multiple P traps design

    Terrible diagram. But can I set up a bathroom like this. I’ll be getting a plumber to do it but before I call the plumber I’d like to know my options as I’ll be building the walls etc… I can’t have p trap directly under shower drain due to lack of room. So it runs 60cm to external wall with p...
  2. D

    There must be a better system design than this

    This is a picture of my sons sink plumbing. The yellow arrow goes to the dishwasher and the red arrow goes to the washing machine. There is a problem with waste water going from the sink, into the washing machine I guess because the pipe, right on the elbow isn't high enough. I have tried to...
  3. N

    Wet UFH design advice

    Hi, I have a seaside apartment in Azerbaijan, currently a bare core & shell, not even internal walls yet, and am intending to put in wet UFH with ceramic tiles on top. Although we will get someone to do this for us, in my experience here it's always best to have a pretty good idea of what needs...
  4. T

    Is my plumbing layout okay? Please help

    Hello, I am fitting a new bathroom, and changing the layout. I've fitted one bathroom before, but I did have issues with smells occasionally, that makes me think I might be fitting the waste system wrong. Does anyone with experience know, does the below look okay? I've read on some places...
  5. R

    Pipe runs for extension

    Hi, I need some advice, I'm planning small extension (3m) but pipes going like this. How they can be moved to pass all regulations? The blue is manhole on public path just outside my fence. I think I can't build on it as is public sewage. Can anyone advice if can be done as on proposed right...
  6. M

    How to design a domestic plumbing and heating system

    I am starting a large victorian renovation and it will involve, (amongst everything else) installation of an entirely new heating and plumbing system. Plumbing, like most trades, seems to have two main aspects; design and installation. The installation part on my last two projects was painful...
  7. N

    Is this changed domestic hot water system design going to work ok?

    Hi, We are having PV panels fitted which will dump the excess energy into our hot water tank. Our house originally had a large 210L economy7 hot water tank (cold tank in loft), but the hot water tank died 18 years ago. At that time we fitted a smaller 117litre tank and went for fitting electric...
  8. S

    Boiler bypass pipework – correct design?

    A plumber recently told me my bypass pipework is poorly designed as it’s offering a low path of resistance v the motorised valve T junctions, and therefore is passing water constantly. I have noticed that, some minutes after the CH starts up, this bypass pipe gets hot along its entire length up...
  9. ian.

    Dt30 or Dt25 Rad design

    When installing a condensing system boiler to an existing property, do you base your radiator design on Dt30 or Dt 25
  10. nigel52

    Underfloor wet system design query

    I have a OMNIE designed wet underfloor heating system on three floors. Ground and 2nd floors work well with those two floors having a single manifold and recirculating pump for the various zones. On the 1st floor the rooms are split over two manifolds each with its own recirculating pump...
  11. RedMango

    Best heating design for a 1930s semi?

    Hi, been doing lots of research for a house we're about to move into and pulling my hair out on what to fit. The house: 1930s semi, 3 bed, 1 bath (separate shower + Bathtub) its essentially a shell (a rotted falling down shell) 😂 the whole house will be on electric only except gas for heating...
  12. I

    Heating Design Circuit - will it work?

    Hello, I'm looking at installing a new central heating system with UHF on the ground floor and normal rads on the 1st Floor. The design was initially to have at its heart an Ideal System Boiler and a Telford Tempest 500l Indirect Cylinder but I'm considering changing/modifying this design to...
  13. cailadd

    Advice on my plumbing design!

    Dear All, I'm very excited to be converting a small bedroom into an upstairs bathroom in our first house! I've been looking through PlumbersForum for tips and tricks on pipes and units, and come up with my own design for the new bathroom. I'd be very grateful if the lovely members here can...
  14. H

    Design of circuit and Boiler type query

    Hello, I am new to the forum and certainly not a plumber so please forgive me if my questions are particularly stupid. 1) I am renovating a house and the heating system has been removed to be replaced from scratch. To reduce costs I am attempting to do the first fix myself. The plan is to send...
  15. T

    Kitchen tap design fault?

    I recently installed a C&L Bilbrough tap from B&Q in a new kitchen. Its the one with a a spout with a switch on it as well as a spray head with switch in additon to the hot/cold mixer/volume control. I have found that if both the spout and spray head are closed off and the mixer valve open...
  16. A

    Tap design pressure...

    Hi guys, happy new year to all. Anyone able to explain to me the cons of fitting taps designed for high pressure on a gravity fed supply? I'm currently doing my bathroom, but don't want taps designed for low pressure as I'm planning on having my cylinder swapped out in a few months and going...
    • Audio Engineer
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    • america design pressure tap usa
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  17. G

    open vented heating design help

    hi guys and gals I'm a plumber/gas engineer with little experience in installing open vented systems I have done 3 with help in all my years (23 years) and they were standard setups, I have done hundreds of alterations to systems and repairs etc I have been mainly doing convert to combi or combi...
    • gasman777
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    • america central heating system design heating help open vented usa vented
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: USA
  18. S

    Wrong fitting or bad design?

    Just mocking up what fittings to use for my shower valve to see that its not possible to fully fit an elbow to the hot inlet as it is fouled by the outlet boss. I can fit a straight connection and elbow instead but just wondering if its actually the wrong fitting that ive picked? And its only...
  19. R

    Kitchen drainage design - Please help with constructive critique and advice

    Hi. DIY guy here, not a plumber of any experience. I would be grateful for constructive critique of the drainage design presented by this diagram, accompanied by the following notes and questions: 1) On the left is dishwasher, on the right is washing machine. Purple lines represent standard...
    • robellixuk3
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    • advice america design drainage help kitchen please usa
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: USA
  20. Stants

    Pipework type / design for Unvented Cylinder ( 170 L Megaflo Eco )

    Hi I'm tying / hoping to run a drain for an Unvented indirect cylinder I need to run it now as I want to close in the building ( its in a loft conversion ) I'm having great difficulty getting someone to fit the whole system for me , it was being done by a guy but now he can not do it as...
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