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14-9. The following number and type of plumbing fixtures serve an apartment: one
bathtub, one water closet, one lavatory, one kitchen sink, and one dishwasher.
Assume the horizontal fixture branch serving these fixtures flows into a waste
stack. Assume the vent stack extends through the roof and is 14 ft long.
Determine the minimum pipe diameter required for:
a. The horizontal fixture branch
b. The waste stack at base of stack
c. The vent stack at top of stack
From Table 14.1:
one bathtub (2 DFU each) 2
one water closet (4 DFU each) 4
one lavatory (1 DFU each) 1
one kitchen sink (2 DFU each) 2
one dishwasher (2 DFU each) 2
Total DFU: 11
From Table 14.2:
horizontal fixture branch: a. 3 in diameter pipe (max 20 DFU)*
waste stack: b. 3 in diameter pipe* (max 48 DFU)
*Note: 2½ in diameter pipe (max 20 DFU) can be selected but the 3 in
diameter horizontal fixture branch and waste stack would then serve a
water closet, which is unacceptable. A 3 in diameter waste stack is a
prudent choice.
From Table 14.4A:
vent stack: c. 2 in diameter pipe (has max 60 ft developed length)

14-10. The following number and type of plumbing fixtures serve a condominium: two
bathtubs, two water closets, two lavatories, one kitchen sink, and one dishwasher.
Assume the horizontal fixture branch serving these fixtures flows into a waste
stack. Assume the vent stack extends through the roof and is 18 ft long.
Determine the minimum pipe diameter required for:
a. The horizontal fixture branch
b. The waste stack at base of stack
c. The vent stack at top of stack
From Table 14.1:
two bathtubs (2 DFU each) 4
two water closets (4 DFU each) 8
two lavatories (1 DFU each) 2
one kitchen sink (2 DFU each) 2
one dishwasher (2 DFU each) 2
Total DFU: 18
From Table 14.2:
horizontal fixture branch: a. 3 in diameter pipe (max 20 DFU)
waste stack: b. 3 in diameter pipe* (max 48 DFU)
*Note: 2½ in diameter pipe (max 20 DFU) can be selected but the 3 in
diameter horizontal fixture branch would then flow into a smaller pipe. A 3
in diameter waste stack is a prudent choice.
From Table 14.4A:
vent stack: c. 2 in diameter pipe (has max 60 ft developed length)
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14-11. The following number and type of plumbing fixtures serve a residence: two
bathtubs, three water closets, three lavatories, one kitchen sink, and one
dishwasher. The bathroom fixtures are served by one set of waste and vent
stacks. The kitchen fixtures are served by a second set of waste and vent stacks.
Assume the vent stacks extend through the roof and are 20 ft long.
Determine the minimum pipe diameter required for the kitchen fixtures:
a. The horizontal fixture branch
b. The waste stack at base of stack
c. The vent stack at top of stack
From Table 14.1:
one kitchen sink (2 DFU each) 2
one dishwasher (2 DFU each) 2
Total DFU: 4
From Table 14.2:
horizontal fixture branch: a. 2 in diameter pipe (max 6 DFU)
waste stack: b. 2 in diameter pipe* (max 48 DFU)
*Note: 2½ in diameter pipe (max 20 DFU) can be selected but the 3 in
diameter horizontal fixture branch would then flow into a smaller pipe. A 3
in diameter waste stack is a prudent choice.
From Table 14.4A:
vent stack: c. 1¼ in diameter pipe (has max 60 ft developed
length)

Determine the minimum pipe diameter required for the bathroom fixtures:
a. The horizontal fixture branch
b. The waste stack at base of stack
c. The vent stack at top of stack
From Table 14.1:
two bathtubs (2 DFU each) 4
three water closets (4 DFU each) 12
two lavatories (1 DFU each) 2
Total DFU: 18
From Table 14.2:
horizontal fixture branch: a. 3 in diameter pipe (max 20 DFU)
waste stack: b. 3 in diameter pipe* (max 48 DFU)
*Note: 2½ in diameter pipe (max 20 DFU) can be selected but the 3 in
diameter horizontal fixture branch would then flow into a smaller pipe. A 3
in diameter waste stack is a prudent choice.
From Table 14.4A:
vent stack: c. 2 in diameter pipe (has max 60 ft developed length)

14-12. A high-rise condominium building has condominium units stacked symmetrically

from floor to floor. The following number and type of plumbing fixtures serve each
condominium: one bathtub, two water closets, two lavatories, one kitchen sink,
and one dishwasher. Assume that the horizontal fixture branches serving these
fixtures flow into a single waste stack and single vent stack. Each stack serves
seven condominium units. Assume the vent stack extends through the roof and is
78 ft long. Determine the minimum pipe diameter required for:
a. The horizontal fixture branch
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b. The waste stack at base of stack

c. The vent stack at top of stack
From Table 14.1:
one bathtub (2 DFU each) 2
two water closets (4 DFU each) 8
two lavatories (1 DFU each) 2
one kitchen sink (2 DFU each) 2
one dishwasher (2 DFU each) 2
Total DFU: 16 per condominium
Total DFU: 112 for seven condominiums
From Table 14.2:
horizontal fixture branch: a. 3 in diameter pipe for one condominium (max 20
DFU)
waste stack: b. 4 in diameter pipe (max 500 DFU)
From Table 14.4A:
vent stack: c. 2½ in diameter pipe (has max 90 ft developed length)

14-13. A high-rise condominium building has condominium units stacked symmetrically

from floor to floor. The following number and type of plumbing fixtures serve each
condominium: one bathtub, two water closets, two lavatories, one kitchen sink,
and one dishwasher. Assume that the horizontal fixture branches serving these
fixtures flow into a single waste stack and single vent stack. Each stack serves
ten condominium units. Assume the vent stack extends through the roof and is
112 ft long. Determine the minimum pipe diameter required for:
a. The horizontal fixture branch
b. The waste stack at base of stack
c. The vent stack at top of stack
From Table 14.1:
one bathtub (2 DFU each) 2
two water closets (4 DFU each) 8
two lavatories (1 DFU each) 2
one kitchen sink (2 DFU each) 2
one dishwasher (2 DFU each) 2
Total DFU: 16 per condominium
Total DFU: 160 for ten condominiums
From Table 14.2:
horizontal fixture branch: a. 3 in diameter pipe for one condominium (max 20
DFU)
waste stack: b. 4 in diameter pipe (max 500 DFU)
From Table 14.4A:
vent stack: c. 3 in diameter pipe (has max 250 ft developed length)