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    How conservative is the storm drain pipe sizing in the IPC?

    I've come across a situation on a project where an owner wants to add a storm drain to a portion of his roof where water is pooling and not draining properly. The coverage isn't very large, approximately 444 sf, however the tricky part is where this water is going to be draining to. The building...
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    Sizing elevator sump pump pipes

    Hello all, I've been reading the IPC commentary to get a better understanding on how to size sanitary pipes connected to an elevator sump pump, however there does not seem to be a firm consensus on how much gpm a pipe can handle at low head. I have two separate elevator shafts, one with only...
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    How to infer Maximum distance of Fixture Trap from Vent, IPC Table 909.1?

    A coworker and I were trying to infer how to interpret table 909.1 in the IPC regarding the maximum distance of a fixture from a vent and we could use some insight. To paint a picture of what we were looking at in one of our drawings, we had a floor drain with a short 3" branch connecting into a...
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    Are expansion tanks required for small water heaters?

    I have a small, 6 gallon electric water heater on a project that I'm trying to determine if it needs an expansion tank. My project managers have stated that they have never put an expansion tank on a water heater this small, but I cant find where in the IPC this is stated. To my understanding...
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    Maximum backflow preventer mounting height?

    I'm currently designing a domestic water service entry in a building where the designated area by the architect for the backflow preventer will see a lot of traffic (police facility vehicle service bay.) I'll be specifying a horizontally mounted RPZ and considered the possibility of installing...
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    Where in the 2018 IPC are elevator sump pump design requirements listed?

    I would like to do some reading on how to design the plumbing associated with water for Firefighters' Emergency Operations in an elevator pit, but I cannot for the life of me find where this section is located in the 2018 IPC. Any direction is greatly appreciated.
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    What is the logic behind IPC 715.1 "Backwater Valves"?

    The code reads: 715.1 Sewage Backflow Where plumbing fixtures are installed on a floor with a finished floor elevation below the elevation of the manhole cover of the next upstream manhole in the public sewer, such fixtures shall be protected by a backwater valve installed in the building...
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    What is a relieving arch

    Hello everyone, I was perusing the 2012 IPC this morning and came to section 305.3 "Pipes through foundation walls" when I found the term "relieving arch" mentioned. For the past hour I've been searching google for a technical definition of a relieving arch and I haven't found anything that...
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    Restroom Facilities in Storage Building

    Florida Building Code 6th Edition Plumbing (2017) I have an existing 10,000 SF storage building that includes a 2,000 office area and 8,000 SF for storage. Inside the office I have men's and women's restrooms of adequate size. I want to build another 4,000 SF storage building on the same...
    • MetalBuildingGuy
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    • 2902.1 403.1 building facilities florida ipc minimum plumbing restroom storage
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    • Forum: Plumbing Codes
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