Question: 08-12 Code Section: 7 Date: 23 March 2008 OBC 2006 Reference: 7.5.4.5.(1) Question: 7.5.4.5.(1) explains very well how to connect fixtures to a relief vent, only 2 fixtures, connected to the vertical section of the vent pipe, totalling not more than 1 1/2 FU ea. I have a problem with 7.5.3.1.(4) where it states …
Question: 06-33 Code Section: 7 Date: OBC 2006 Reference: 7.2.4.1.(1). Question: Can a chair carrier’s 2″ vent connection have a urinal discharge into it ? Would it serve as a wet vent? Interpretation: The majority of the Code Technical committee agree that according to 7.2.4.1.(1). a T fitting shall not be used except to connect …
Question: 08-34 Code Section: 7 Date: 29 December 2008 OBC 2006 Reference: 1.4.1.1., 7.5.5.2.(6) Question: 1. (There is a) grease interceptor and a vent downstream of the interceptor, but (the) question is (there a restriction) to 135º or 225º? 2. The interceptor is not a P(-trap) nor is it siphonic and can’t find anything in …
Question: 09-03 Code Section: 7 Date: 14 February 2009 OBC 2006 Reference: 7.5.1.1.(3), 7.5.2.1, 7.5.8.1. Question: Is this illustration acceptable to code? Interpretation: 1. Permitted – the floor drain served by the Laundry Tub. 7.5.8.1 determines the minimum sizes wet vents, so the 4″ extending above grade with a cleanout where the wet vent continues …
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Question: 09-08 Code Section: 7 Date: 10 July 2009 OBC 2006 Reference: 7.5.3., 7.5.6.3.(3) Question: When circuit venting a group of water closets, is it permitted to install a Y and 45 on its back and have the water closets discharge vertically into the circuit vented branch? Some municipalities feel that the Y’s must be …
