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The three chief aims of a good plumbing system are to supply safe drinking-water in adequate quantities, to remove liquid wastes efficiently, and to minimize risk of failure through vigilance and quality assurance. They are based upon the need to preserve the health, safety and well-being of the people served by a plumbing system. Efforts should be made to promote public awareness of the benefits of quality plumbing and the dangers of an improperly installed plumbing system.Separated manifold chambers or separate manifolds can serve hot and cold water lines. The cold water manifold is fed from the main water supply line and the hot water manifold is fed from the water heater. Water pressure in manifolds is maintained by the incoming service line. A water line dedicated to each fixture emanates from a port in the manifold. Manifolds can be centrally located at the water service line entry point, or in larger homes or apartment buildings, mini-manifolds can service remote fixture groups.