Fixtures

Question: 08-16 Code Section: 7 Date: 18 June 2008 OBC 2006 Reference: 7.4.6.3.(7) Question: As a plumber, I was always taught that the sewage ejector (force main) discharge piping minimum size was 2”. Manufacturers are now selling ejector pit & pump systems with an 1½” (force main) discharge. Could your highly experienced group tell me […]

Question: 08-20 Code Section: 7 Date: 31 March 2008 OBC 2006 Reference: 7.2.2.2.(1); 7.6.4.2 Question: I would like to know what type of conditions do you add to the permit when someone applies for a permit to install a waterless urinal. How are they getting away with installing waterless urinals when 7.2.2.2.(1) tells me that

Question: 08-21 Code Section: 7 Date: 2 April 2008 OBC 2006 Reference: 7.2.2.2.(1); 7.6.4.2 Question: (A manufacturer/distributor) sold a granite kitchen sink to a plumber who installed it in a new house and the plumbing inspector is refusing to turn the water on and allow occupancy due to no CSA sticker on the sink. Now,

Question: 06-39 Code Section: 7 Date: OBC 2006 Reference: 7.2.2.2.(7) Question: Have you seen or heard about “safety bath”? Are these fixtures approved? Should there be a backwater valve be installed on the external drain? Is the air gap sufficient on the faucet installation? Check out the Internet for pictures or diagrams at www.safetybath.com. Interpretation: The

Question: 08-33 Code Section: 7 Date: 10 September 2009 OBC 2006 Reference: 7.2.2.2. Question: Attached (are) pictures of a water closet. Would the ASME, A112.19 standard noted on the sticker of this water closet be acceptable to verify compliance with requirements of 7.2.2.2.? Our code makes reference to CSA Standards and not any other standards.