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Another clueless plumbing job in a commercial building

jar546

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Who needs a fresh air intake anyway for that building trap, not to mention, what the hell is this mess?

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Looks like:

1. "We trapped the sewage ejector because [insert long explanation here, substantiating with fictional scenarios]"

2. "There was no fresh air intake before, so [insert another long diatribe]"

Or did they cut off the fresh air intake and connect the ejector to it?
 
Pcinspector1 said:
Has the code changed from "purple" primer to "magenta" primer? pc1
The UPC does not specify the color within the code. It does require purple primer in the installation standards in the back of the book but they have to be specifically adopted before an AHJ could enforce them
 
mtlogcabin said:
The UPC does not specify the color within the code. It does require purple primer in the installation standards in the back of the book but they have to be specifically adopted before an AHJ could enforce them
when you look in the installation standard for pvc dwv piping in the back of the plumbing code the requirement for purple primer rears its ugly head. these standards apply if you adopt them or section 316.1.6 gets you to table 14.1 which gets you to the installation standard for pvc dwv which specifies purple primer.
 
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pwood said:
when you look in the installation standard for pvc dwv piping in the back of the plumbing code the requirement for purple primer rears its ugly head. these standards apply if you adopt them or section 316.1.6 gets you to table 4.1 which gets you to the installation standard for pvc dwv which specifies purple primer.
Which standard # would that be? I only have what is in the back of the book.
 
mtlogcabin said:
Which standard # would that be? I only have what is in the back of the book.
iapmo IS 9-2006 it is in the back of the book, installation standard for pvc building drain, waste, and vent pipe and fittings, page 401
 
iapmo IS 9-2006 isn't include in Table 14.1 and would have to be specifically adopted by the AHJ in order to be enforced

That is what is says on the first page of the Appendix for Installation Standards pg 327
 
mtlogcabin said:
iapmo IS 9-2006 isn't include in Table 14.1 and would have to be specifically adopted by the AHJ in order to be enforcedThat is what is says on the first page of the Appendix for Installation Standards pg 327
see post #10
 
Does UPC allow for alternative materials without having to adopt the referenced standards?

[A] 105.2 Alternative materials, methods and equipment.

The provisions of this code are not intended to prevent the installation of any material or to prohibit any method of construction not specifically prescribed by this code, provided that any such alternative has been approved. An alternative material or method of construction shall be approved where the code official finds that the proposed alternative material, method or equipment complies with the intent of the provisions of this code and is at least the equivalent of that prescribed in this code.

Francis
 
Francis Vineyard said:
Does UPC allow for alternative materials without having to adopt the referenced standards?[A] 105.2 Alternative materials, methods and equipment.

The provisions of this code are not intended to prevent the installation of any material or to prohibit any method of construction not specifically prescribed by this code, provided that any such alternative has been approved. An alternative material or method of construction shall be approved where the code official finds that the proposed alternative material, method or equipment complies with the intent of the provisions of this code and is at least the equivalent of that prescribed in this code.

Francis
Yes it does
 
mt,

FYI CA, with a couple of amendments, adopts statewide the installation standards.

IS 9-2006

2.0 PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS

2.1.4.1 Primer shall be purple.
 
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