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Plumbing Design for a Kidney Care Center in Newark, Ohio

  • Sreela Biswas
  • November 17, 2025
  • 7:47 am
Project Type: Infrastructure
Software: AutoCAD, Microsoft Office
Project Duration: 3 weeks

Task Assigned

Uppteam was engaged to deliver the complete plumbing design for a new Kidney Care Center in Newark, Ohio. The project required developing a fully compliant plumbing layout in accordance with local design standards and guidelines. Our responsibilities included designing the process water system for dialysis stations, plumbing layouts for the water treatment room, and sizing essential equipment such as the process water heater. Coordination with the client and review of vendor documentation were crucial to ensuring accuracy and adherence to healthcare-specific plumbing requirements.

Project Timeline

  • Phase 1 - Preliminary Review: Studied FKC standards, raised RFIs, and submitted the initial design strategy for approval.
  • Phase 2 –Design Development: Finalized plumbing layouts including dialysis supply/return lines, process water systems, and treatment room connections.
  • Phase 3 – Documentation: Completed the final set of drawings and submitted them for client review and approval.

Additional Notes

  • Designing the process water supply and return system for dialysis chairs was problematic. So, we conducted targeted research on dialysis plumbing systems and developed a compliant layout that shows all supply/return lines for each valve box.
  • We also reviewed vendor flow diagrams and integrated all required connections, including process hot/cold water, RO discharge, and floor sinks, to ensure proper plumbing coordination with vendor equipment in the water treatment room.
  • Sizing the process water heater for dialysis operations was challenging. Hence, our team calculated demand for 'on-demand' valve boxes and selected a suitable heater strategically located for maintenance and emergency water supply access.
  • The Kidney Care Center has a fully compliant plumbing design tailored for dialysis treatment. Uppteam’s structured approach and precise water system layout allow the client to confidently proceed to construction with minimized design revisions and enhanced operational clarity.