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Feb 25, 2020 | by Dylan
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DWV Fitting Qty in IPC
UPC
1.5" 90 1 1
3" Combo 1 1
1.5" P-Trap 1 1
The center of the lav’s drain is located 18” (approximately) above the finished
floor.
Also notice the drain is centered right in the middle of this 30 inch vanity.
The bathroom sink’s water lines are roughed-in 3 inches above the drain.
Measure 21 inches (approximately) above the finished floor.
The hot line and cold line are spaced 8 inches apart (from left to right). From
the center of the drain, measure 4 inches to the left and 4 inches to the right.
The center of the closet flange is 12 inches from the finished rear wall.
If you’re measuring from an unfinished wall, don’t forget to add the wall
thickness to this 12 inches.
We also have 32 inches of total clearance between the finished side wall and
the bathroom vanity. The toilet flange is centered right in the middle.
Keep in mind, 30 inches is the minimum distance code allows (you can have
more).
This makes our bathroom sink drain 1.5”, the vent 1.5”, the trap arm 1.5”, and
the p-trap 1.5”.
Keep in mind…
Both major plumbing codes in the U.S. permit a single basin lav to be roughed
in with a 1.25” vent and a 1.25” trap. See IPC Table 709.1 or UPC Table 702.1.
Wye with 45
As we follow the toilet’s drain downstream of the san tee, notice another
vertical to horizontal transition.
Remember that plumbing tip? If so, you’ll be able to answer this question:
What types of DWV fittings does the code permit for vertical to
horizontal transition?
A.) Long Sweep Fittings
B.) Short Sweep Fittings
The answer is A.
And that’s why I’m plumbing this transition with a 3” combo (aka combination
wye and ⅛ bend).
The cleanout adapter glues right into the inlet of the combo. And provides a
convenient point of access to rod the drain in case of a backup.
By the way, other types of DWV fittings work for vertical to horizontal
transitions.
For example,
Wye with 45
Long Turn 90
Two 45’s
In the plumbing diagram below, notice how the bathroom’s 3-inch drain wye’s
right into the building drain.
That’s just a 3-inch wye (with 45). You could also use a 3-inch combo for this
connection.
Now that you have a good handle on this bathroom’s drainage system,
The main purpose of a plumbing vent is to protect trap seals. The trap seal
(inside the P-Trap) is what prevents sewer gas from escaping into your home.
Waste flowing through a drainage system creates air pressure fluctuations.
These fluctuations in pressure can disrupt trap seals. If these fluctuations are
large enough, they remove part or even all of the trap seal. And once that
precious seal is lost….in comes the sewer gas….right into your home.
You could also use a reducer (looks like a funnel) to make this connection.
Notice in the picture below how the horizontal portion of the plumbing vent
has a slight grade to it.
Water vapor can condense inside vent pipes. Rainwater also enters portions of
the venting system. And that’s why horizontal vents should have a little slope
on them. This slope drains any water vapor back into the drainage system
(thanks to gravity).
Now I will mention something to my friends in the UPC. Unlike the IPC, the
UPC will let you “sneak by” with a horizontal level vent (without any grade on
it). This assumes it’s above the FLR (of course). But keep in mind, horizontal
vents cannot have sags or any drops (UPC 905.1). And again that’s UPC
only, the IPC wants horizontal plumbing vents sloped.
Also, notice the bathroom sink’s individual vent tee’s right into the toilet’s
individual vent. That’s done with the appropriate sized sanitary tee
that’s upside down.
In the IPC use a 1.5” sanitary tee (upside down), or in the UPC use a 2”x2”x1.5
san tee (upside down) to make this connection.
Then, this vent can terminate through the roof all on its own. Or in many
cases, it can tee into the home’s existing venting system.
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