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Hi, I am currently having an issue with storm water during heavy rains and am trying to figure out the code requirement of installing a drywell in my backyard.
The downspout at the back of the house is connected to the waste water line which runs under the building to the street at the front...
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.
Hi I'm converting one family to two family. I want to use PVC and PEX since they are cheaper, easier to install and more durable.
I looked up and found they were unanimously approved by DOB in 2019 for residential building below six stories.
However, several GCs and plumbers told me inspectors...
We have a site that will be used for RV and boat storage with an 1800 SF storage warehouse with 6 units. All of these units, including parking spaces for vehicle storage, will be used for temporary storage, with users dropping off and picking up vehicles. The municipailty that is handling...
We are putting a bathroom in the basement and we tied to an existing vent that was labelled "Future Vent". The vent runs up the living room wall beside the kitchen vent. Looking at the roof from outside, that's where we can also see the main stack vent coming out. The inspector wanted me to go...
Hi all:
I'm hoping somebody here will be able to tell me the purpose of some plumbing in my basement.
This is a townhome built in the early 90s in Ontario, Canada.
Basically, in the far corner of my basement (opposite corner of my water supply and laundry area) there is a 1.5" ABS pipe...
Hi,
I have previously done most projects in NYC but for a NYS project I am wondering if I can get more information.
This is a Commercial Mercantile space and we have an electrical room in the basement. The client wants to relocate the water heaters int this electrical room and I am wondering...
I'm installing a bathroom above an existing one, and when running the shower drain pipe I got overzealous without thinking and cut a 3" hole in a 2x4 for the drain (red circle in photo). Only 2 3/8" is allowed by code. How do I brace this to pass inspection? I was thinking about putting 2x8...
Building a commercial kitchen, having trouble finding what standard grease trap regulations are. I'm in Victoria, but it seems to change by state?
Any ideas?
Apologies, if this is such a novice question.
Hello,
Firstly, I apologize if this was supposed to be posted in pluming codes, not in residential codes.
I am building an ADU in the city of San Bruno, California.
The question is specific to SB1069, signed by Gov Brown in 2016, which authorizes ADU construction and limits city regulation...
Hi all - we are about to start a project where we are converting our detached garage into a mother-in-law unit and adding a new bathroom with a shower, sink and toilet in it. The new bathroom will need to connect to the main sewer line and have a waste line/drain line (not sure what the right...
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I am currently looking for space in Charlotte, North Carolina and have found a potential option for my new theater company. It's located in an office park, zoned I-2. It's 1,185sf, with sprinklers, two exits, plenty of parking, one restroom and a small kitchenette. My question is, are we...
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...
Hi, im looking to find out information about south carolina building codes reguarding using reclaimed or recycled material such as masonry, lumber, plumbing, electrical and roofing.
Mostly wanting to know what restrictions or leniencies there are.
Thank you in advance to anyone with valuable...
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Any IPC exceptions or approvals this Roka "W+W fixture" can be used in apartments (R2 occupancy)? Could the unit be considered a single fixture?
I'm new to the group and not too familiar with how to navigate the threads so I'll try it this way. I recently took the ICC P1 test at pearson view I made a 69 my first try but the study material I used didn't have a lot of the content that was on the test. I used quick pass from builders books...