Question: 04-41 Code Section: 7 Date: OBC 2006 Reference: 7.4.2.1(1)(g) Question: Inspector is asking for 2 wyes independent for vent stacksa) Is this correct?b) Is a water closet necessary in a group of fixtures connected at the bottom of a vent stack? Interpretation: (On. Reg. 403/97) Fixtures may be connected to a vent stack. Therefore, …
Question: 05-03 Code Section: 7 Date: OBC 2006 Reference: Question: Can a fixture (laundry tub) have its fixture drain connected to the 2″ vent serving a sewage ejector? All the requirements of the fixture drain have been met. Interpretation: (On. Reg. 403/97) To connect a fixture drain to a vent pipe would imply that you …
Question: 05-03 Code Section: 7 Date: OBC 2006 Reference: Question: Can the 2 comp sink that is discharging through a grease intercepter serve as a wet vent for the hub drain? Interpretation: (On. Reg. 403/97) The short answer is no, Sentences 7.5.7.1.(1) & (2) describe how to wet vent fixtures: Where 2 or 3 fixtures …
Question: 05-04 Code Section: 7 Date: OBC 2006 Reference: Question: Where can a vent off the top of a sewage tank extend to or be connected to? Does this vent have a load? Are any of the following installations legal? 1. conveying the sewage tank vent independently to open air and increasing it to 3″.2. …
Question: 05-08 Code Section: 7 Date: OBC 2006 Reference: Question: A vent pipe passes through an exterior wall at 90 degrees, the plumber claims the 45 degree only relates to vent stacks and because it is an individual vent that he is not bound to run the pipe through the wall on the 45 degree …
