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• P3003.4.1

  Caulked Joints

  • Caulked hub joints are packed with oakum and poured with lead at least 1 in deep in one pour, no more than 1/8 in below the rim, uncoated until tested.

  International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 30, Sanitary DrainageRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

• P3104.5

  Height Above Fixtures

  • Vent connections to stacks and horizontal branch vents are at least 6 in above the highest fixture rim served.

  International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 31, VentsRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

• P2720

  Whirlpool Bathtubs

  International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 27, Plumbing FixturesRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

• P2911

  On-Site Nonpotable Water Reuse Systems

  International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 29, Water Supply and DistributionRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

• P3006

  Sizing of Drain Pipe Offsets

  International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 30, Sanitary DrainageRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

• P2711.2

  Cultured Marble Lavatories

  • Cultured marble tops with integral bowls meet CSA B45.5/Z124.

  International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 27, Plumbing FixturesRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

• P3004

  Determining Drainage Fixture Units

  International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 30, Sanitary DrainageRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

• P3201.6

  Number of Fixtures Per Trap

  • Each fixture has its own trap within 24 in vertically and 30 in horizontally of the outlet, never double-trapped; up to three adjacent like sinks, tubs or lavatories may share one.

  International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 32, TrapsRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

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