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The old 2002 California Plumbing Code (2006 UPC) section 1101.11.2.1 stated that roof secondary drain / overflow scuppers needed to have "three times the size of the roof drains of the roof drains and having a minimum opening height of 4 inches".
I interpret this to mean that a 2" diameter drain has a nominal area of 3.14 sq. in., therefore the scupper needs to have an area of 9.42 sq. in., therefore a 4"x4" overflow scupper is OK.
The inspector interprets this to mean that for a 2" dia. main drain pipe, an overflow "3 times the size" is (2" x 3 =) 6 INCHES wide x 4 inches high.
Who is correct?
I interpret this to mean that a 2" diameter drain has a nominal area of 3.14 sq. in., therefore the scupper needs to have an area of 9.42 sq. in., therefore a 4"x4" overflow scupper is OK.
The inspector interprets this to mean that for a 2" dia. main drain pipe, an overflow "3 times the size" is (2" x 3 =) 6 INCHES wide x 4 inches high.
Who is correct?