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Laundry sink/tray

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Ten Tenths

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Hi All

I have a couple of (basic) code questions relating to plumbing that I have been unable to determine and would appreciate input please (I am not a plumber).

A home owner recently mentioned to me that they had no laundry sink/tray/trough in their residential home at all in DFW.

Where I come from, a laundry tray/sink is mandatory/required under both the Health Code and the Plumbing code, (along with a floor waste), and in a multi home application the sink has also has a mandatory minimum capacity.

I have not been able to find an answer as to whether a laundry sink/tray is a requirement in SFR or multi home applications. Can anyone guide me to a code please?

Cheers
 
I've never heard of a laundry sink or a floor drain being required in a SFR. Even with our crazy plumbing code here in IL, neither one are a requirement.
 
IRC R306 only requires toilet facilities and a kitchen sink in a single famaily residence, duplex, or townhouse.

IPC table 403.1 requires toilet facilities, a kitchen sink, and a washer hookup in apartments.
 
Paul Sweet said:
IRC R306 only requires toilet facilities and a kitchen sink in a single famaily residence, duplex, or townhouse.

IPC table 403.1 requires toilet facilities, a kitchen sink, and a washer hookup in apartments.
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Thank you. Appreciate it.
 
I wouldn't be witrhout one. I cleaned fish in a kitchen sink once.
 
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Ten Tenths said:
Hi All

I have a couple of (basic) code questions relating to plumbing that I have been unable to determine and would appreciate input please (I am not a plumber).

A home owner recently mentioned to me that they had no laundry sink/tray/trough in their residential home at all in DFW.

Where I come from, a laundry tray/sink is mandatory/required under both the Health Code and the Plumbing code, (along with a floor waste), and in a multi home application the sink has also has a mandatory minimum capacity.

I have not been able to find an answer as to whether a laundry sink/tray is a requirement in SFR or multi home applications. Can anyone guide me to a code please?

Cheers
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nope

Have not seen that Requirement in Texas
 
Ten Tenths said:
Hi All

I have a couple of (basic) code questions relating to plumbing that I have been unable to determine and would appreciate input please (I am not a plumber).

A home owner recently mentioned to me that they had no laundry sink/tray/trough in their residential home at all in DFW.

Where I come from, a laundry tray/sink is mandatory/required under both the Health Code and the Plumbing code, (along with a floor waste), and in a multi home application the sink has also has a mandatory minimum capacity.

I have not been able to find an answer as to whether a laundry sink/tray is a requirement in SFR or multi home applications. Can anyone guide me to a code please?

Cheers
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What is it you do that has lead to your concern about this?
 
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