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INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODEINTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE2009 EDITION2009 EDITION

PLUMBING SECTIONPLUMBING SECTION

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HOUSEKEEPING

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CHANGESCHANGES

We will be covering the significant changes to We will be covering the significant changes to the International Residential Code and the the International Residential Code and the changes common to the International changes common to the International Residential Code and the International Residential Code and the International Plumbing Code in this portion of the Plumbing Code in this portion of the presentation.presentation.

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P2603.6 FREEZING•• NOT NEW BUT REQUIRED,2603.6 NOT NEW BUT REQUIRED,2603.6

FREEZING,IN LOCALITIES HAVING A WINTER FREEZING,IN LOCALITIES HAVING A WINTER DESIGN TEMPERATURE OF 32 DEGREES OR DESIGN TEMPERATURE OF 32 DEGREES OR LOWER. A WATER,SOIL OR WASTE PIPE LOWER. A WATER,SOIL OR WASTE PIPE SHALL NOT BE INSTALLED OUTSIDE OF A SHALL NOT BE INSTALLED OUTSIDE OF A BUILDING, IN EXTERIOR WALLS, IN ATTICS BUILDING, IN EXTERIOR WALLS, IN ATTICS OR CRAWL SPACES, OR IN ANY OTHER OR CRAWL SPACES, OR IN ANY OTHER PLACE SUBJECT TO FREEZING UNLESS PLACE SUBJECT TO FREEZING UNLESS ADEQUATE PROVISIONS IS MADE TO ADEQUATE PROVISIONS IS MADE TO PROTECT IT FROM FREEZING BY PROTECT IT FROM FREEZING BY INSULATION OR HEAT OR BOTH.INSULATION OR HEAT OR BOTH.

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IRC 2705.1IRC 2705.1

GeneralGeneralAdded subsection #5 to read as follows:Added subsection #5 to read as follows:5. Water closets, lavatories and bidets. A water closet5. Water closets, lavatories and bidets. A water closet,,lavatory or bidet shall not be set closer than 15 inches lavatory or bidet shall not be set closer than 15 inches from its center to any side wall, partition or vanity or from its center to any side wall, partition or vanity or closer than 30 inches centercloser than 30 inches center--toto--center between center between adjacent fixtures. There shall be at least a 21 inch adjacent fixtures. There shall be at least a 21 inch clearance in front of the water closet, lavatory or bidet clearance in front of the water closet, lavatory or bidet to any wall, fixture or door.to any wall, fixture or door.

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2009 Code Update Training2009 Code Update Training2009 Code Update TrainingIRC 2708.2 & IPC 417.2IRC 2708.2 & IPC 417.2

Water supply riserWater supply riser

Water supply risers from the shower valve to the Water supply risers from the shower valve to the shower head outlet, whether exposed or concealed, shower head outlet, whether exposed or concealed, shall be attached to the structure using support shall be attached to the structure using support devices designed for use with the specific piping devices designed for use with the specific piping material or fittings material or fittings anchored with screws.anchored with screws.

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IRC 2719.1IRC 2719.1Floor drainsFloor drains

Added line to body of text to read as follows:Added line to body of text to read as follows:Floor drains shall not be located under or have their Floor drains shall not be located under or have their access restricted by permanently installed appliances.access restricted by permanently installed appliances.

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IRC 2803.6.1 & IPC 504.6IRC 2803.6.1 & IPC 504.6Requirements for water heater discharge Requirements for water heater discharge

pipingpipingReworded item #5 to read as follows:Reworded item #5 to read as follows:5. Discharge to the floor, 5. Discharge to the floor, to the pan serving the to the pan serving the water heater or storage tank,water heater or storage tank, to a waste to a waste receptor or to the outdoors.receptor or to the outdoors.

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IRC 2803.7IRC 2803.7Vacuum relief valveVacuum relief valve

Bottom fed tankBottom fed tank--type water heaters and bottom fed type water heaters and bottom fed tanks connected to water heaters shall have a tanks connected to water heaters shall have a vacuum relief valve installed that complies with vacuum relief valve installed that complies with ANSI Z21.22.ANSI Z21.22.

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IRC 2901.1IRC 2901.1Potable water requiredPotable water required

Added wording to body of text to read as follows:Added wording to body of text to read as follows:In a building where a nonpotable waterIn a building where a nonpotable water--distribution distribution system is installed, the nonpotable system shall be system is installed, the nonpotable system shall be identified by color marking, metal tags or other identified by color marking, metal tags or other appropriate method. Where color is used for marking, appropriate method. Where color is used for marking, purple shall be used to identify municipally reclaimed purple shall be used to identify municipally reclaimed water, rain water and gray water distribution systems.water, rain water and gray water distribution systems.

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IRC 2902.6.1 & IPC 608.14.1IRC 2902.6.1 & IPC 608.14.1Outdoor enclosures for backflow Outdoor enclosures for backflow

prevention devicesprevention devices

Outdoor enclosures for backflow prevention devices Outdoor enclosures for backflow prevention devices shall comply with ASSE 1060.shall comply with ASSE 1060.

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IRC 2902.6.2 & IPC 608.14.2IRC 2902.6.2 & IPC 608.14.2Protection of backflow preventersProtection of backflow preventers

Backflow preventers shall not be located in areas Backflow preventers shall not be located in areas subject to freezing except where they can be subject to freezing except where they can be removed by means of unions, or are protected by removed by means of unions, or are protected by heat, insulation or both.heat, insulation or both.

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IRC 2902.6.3 & IPC 608.14.2.1IRC 2902.6.3 & IPC 608.14.2.1Relief port piping for backflow preventersRelief port piping for backflow preventers

The termination of the piping from the relief port or air The termination of the piping from the relief port or air gap fitting of the backflow preventer shall discharge to gap fitting of the backflow preventer shall discharge to an approved indirect waste receptor or to the outdoors an approved indirect waste receptor or to the outdoors where it will not cause damage or create a nuisance.where it will not cause damage or create a nuisance.

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IRC 2903.9.5 & IPC 608.7IRC 2903.9.5 & IPC 608.7Valves and outlets prohibited below gradeValves and outlets prohibited below grade

Potable water outlets and combination stopPotable water outlets and combination stop--andand--waste waste valves shall not be installed underground or below grade. valves shall not be installed underground or below grade. Freezeproof yard hydrants that drain the riser into the Freezeproof yard hydrants that drain the riser into the ground are considered to be stopground are considered to be stop--and waste valves.and waste valves.

Exception:Exception: Installation of freezeproof yard hydrants that Installation of freezeproof yard hydrants that drain the riser into the ground shall be permitted if the drain the riser into the ground shall be permitted if the potable water supply to such hydrants is protected potable water supply to such hydrants is protected upstream of the hydrants in accordance with Section upstream of the hydrants in accordance with Section P2902 and the hydrants are permanently identified as P2902 and the hydrants are permanently identified as nonpotable outlets by approved signage that reads as nonpotable outlets by approved signage that reads as follows: follows: ““Caution, Nonpotable Water. Do Not Drink.Caution, Nonpotable Water. Do Not Drink.””

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IRC 2904IRC 2904Dwelling Unit Fire Sprinkler SystemsDwelling Unit Fire Sprinkler Systems

Fire sprinkler systems will not be required by the Fire sprinkler systems will not be required by the USBC for residential dwelling units regulated by the USBC for residential dwelling units regulated by the IRC. However, if a fire sprinkler system is to be IRC. However, if a fire sprinkler system is to be installed in a residential dwelling unit, it will be required installed in a residential dwelling unit, it will be required to meet the provisions set forth in the IRC Section to meet the provisions set forth in the IRC Section 2904.1 through Section 2904.8.2 or the manufacturer2904.1 through Section 2904.8.2 or the manufacturer’’s s installation instructions for a proprietary system.installation instructions for a proprietary system.

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IRC 2905.6 & IPC 605IRC 2905.6 & IPC 605Pipe FittingsPipe Fittings

The IRC and the IPC now recognize the ASSE 1061 The IRC and the IPC now recognize the ASSE 1061 standard for removable and nonstandard for removable and non--removable push pull removable push pull fittings.fittings.

NOTE:NOTE: The use of these fittings with PEX piping The use of these fittings with PEX piping mustmust be recognized by the PEX manufacturer.be recognized by the PEX manufacturer.

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2009 Code Update Training2009 Code Update Training2009 Code Update TrainingTRACER WIRE

•• USBC ADDS P3002.2.1 TO READ USBC ADDS P3002.2.1 TO READ TRACER WIRE NEEDS TO BE TRACER WIRE NEEDS TO BE INSTALLED TO LOCATE PUBLIC INSTALLED TO LOCATE PUBLIC SEWER SYSTEMS, 18 AWG WIRE SEWER SYSTEMS, 18 AWG WIRE MINIMUMMINIMUM

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IRC 3005.2.6IRC 3005.2.6Base of stacksBase of stacks

Reworded body of text to read as follows:Reworded body of text to read as follows:A cleanout shall be provided A cleanout shall be provided at the base of each at the base of each waste or soil stack.waste or soil stack.

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IRC 3108.1 & IPC 909.2.2.2IRC 3108.1 & IPC 909.2.2.2Horizontal wet vent permittedHorizontal wet vent permitted

Added wording to body of text to read as follows:Added wording to body of text to read as follows:Each wet vented fixture drain shall connect Each wet vented fixture drain shall connect independently to the horizontal wet vent.independently to the horizontal wet vent.

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IRC 3111.1IRC 3111.1Types of fixturesTypes of fixtures

Removed standpipes and drinking fountains from Removed standpipes and drinking fountains from combination waste and vent systems. It now reads combination waste and vent systems. It now reads as follows:as follows:A combination waste and vent system shall not serve A combination waste and vent system shall not serve fixtures other than floor drains, sinks and lavatories. A fixtures other than floor drains, sinks and lavatories. A combination waste and vent system shall not receive combination waste and vent system shall not receive the discharge of a food waste grinder.the discharge of a food waste grinder.

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IRC 3114.3IRC 3114.3Air Admittance ValvesAir Admittance Valves

Where permittedWhere permitted

Added wording to body of text to read as follows:Added wording to body of text to read as follows:Individual and branch type air admittance valves shall Individual and branch type air admittance valves shall vent only fixtures that are on the same floor level and vent only fixtures that are on the same floor level and connect to a horizontal branch drain.connect to a horizontal branch drain.

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IRC 3114.8 & IPC 917.8IRC 3114.8 & IPC 917.8

Air Admittance ValvesAir Admittance ValvesProhibited installationsProhibited installations

New section added to read as follows:New section added to read as follows:

Air admittance valves without an engineered Air admittance valves without an engineered design shall not be used to vent sumps or tanks design shall not be used to vent sumps or tanks of any type.of any type.

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IRC P3114.8 & IPC 917.8IRC P3114.8 & IPC 917.8

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IRC 3201.2 & IPC 1002.4IRC 3201.2 & IPC 1002.4Trap SealsTrap Seals

Added language to body of text to read as follows:Added language to body of text to read as follows:……. Trap seal primer valves shall connect to the trap at . Trap seal primer valves shall connect to the trap at a point above the level of the trap seala point above the level of the trap seal…………

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IPC 301.6IPC 301.6

Prohibited LocationsProhibited Locations

An exception is added to read as follows:An exception is added to read as follows:Floor drains, sumps and sump pumps shall be Floor drains, sumps and sump pumps shall be permitted at the base of the elevator shaft, provided permitted at the base of the elevator shaft, provided that they are indirectly connected to the plumbing that they are indirectly connected to the plumbing system and comply with Section 1003.4.system and comply with Section 1003.4.

Section 1003.4 is the section requiring an oil Section 1003.4 is the section requiring an oil separator.separator.

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IPC 301.7IPC 301.7

ConflictsConflicts

Section reworded to read as follows:Section reworded to read as follows:In instances where conflicts occur between In instances where conflicts occur between this code and the manufacturerthis code and the manufacturer’’s installation s installation instructions, the more restrictive provisions instructions, the more restrictive provisions shall apply.shall apply.

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•• Example. Under no circumstances may Example. Under no circumstances may the pump discharge to the sanitary the pump discharge to the sanitary sewer.thissewer.this is a violation of the is a violation of the spotsylvaniaspotsylvania,king ,king georgegeorge, , staffordstafford counties.. city of counties.. city of fredericksburg,countyfredericksburg,county utility department utility department regulations.,unmeteredregulations.,unmetered waterwater

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IPC IPC Table 403.1Table 403.1Minimum FixturesMinimum Fixtures

Changed water closet requirements for AChanged water closet requirements for A--4 and A4 and A--5 5 occupancies for females from 1 per 40 for the first occupancies for females from 1 per 40 for the first 1,500 to 1 per 40 for the first 1,520 and 1 per 60 for 1,500 to 1 per 40 for the first 1,520 and 1 per 60 for the remainder exceeding 1,520.the remainder exceeding 1,520.Added requirements for RAdded requirements for R--3 occupancies. 3 occupancies. Congregate living facilities with 16 or fewer persons: Congregate living facilities with 16 or fewer persons: Male 1 toilet per 10 person, 1 lav per 10 person, 1 tub Male 1 toilet per 10 person, 1 lav per 10 person, 1 tub per 8 person. Female 1 toilet per 10 person, 1 lav per per 8 person. Female 1 toilet per 10 person, 1 lav per 10 person, 1 tub per 8 person. 1 service sink and 1 10 person, 1 tub per 8 person. 1 service sink and 1 drinking fountain per 100 person.drinking fountain per 100 person.

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IPC IPC Table 403.1 Table 403.1 continued……

Minimum FixturesMinimum FixturesA tub or shower is now required in adult and A tub or shower is now required in adult and child day care facilities.child day care facilities.Added note e to read: The minimum number Added note e to read: The minimum number of required drinking fountains shall comply of required drinking fountains shall comply with Table 403.1 and chapter 11 of the IBC.with Table 403.1 and chapter 11 of the IBC.Added note f to read: Drinking fountains are Added note f to read: Drinking fountains are not required for an occupant load of 15 or not required for an occupant load of 15 or lessless

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IPC IPC 403.1.2403.1.2

Family or assistedFamily or assisted--use toilet and bath fixturesuse toilet and bath fixtures


Fixtures located within family or assistedFixtures located within family or assisted--use toilet use toilet and bathing rooms required by Section 1109.2.1 of and bathing rooms required by Section 1109.2.1 of the International Building Code are permitted to be the International Building Code are permitted to be included in the number of required fixtures for either included in the number of required fixtures for either the male or female occupants in assembly and the male or female occupants in assembly and mercantile occupancies.mercantile occupancies.

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IPC IPC 403.4.1403.4.1

Directional signageDirectional signage


Directional signage indicating the route to the public Directional signage indicating the route to the public facilities shall be posted in accordance with Section facilities shall be posted in accordance with Section 3107 of the International Building Code. Such signage 3107 of the International Building Code. Such signage shall be located in a corridor or aisle, at the entrance shall be located in a corridor or aisle, at the entrance to the facilities for customers and visitors.to the facilities for customers and visitors.

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IPC IPC 412.2412.2

Floor drainsFloor drainsAdded line to body of text to read as follows:Added line to body of text to read as follows:Ready access shall be provided to floor drains.Ready access shall be provided to floor drains.

Exception: Exception: Floor drains serving refrigerated display Floor drains serving refrigerated display cases shall be provided with access.cases shall be provided with access.

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IPC 413IPC 413

Commercial Food Waste GrindersCommercial Food Waste Grinders413.3:413.3: The waste outlet for a food waste grinder has The waste outlet for a food waste grinder has been reduced from minimum 2 inch to minimum 1 been reduced from minimum 2 inch to minimum 1 ½½inch.inch.413.4413.4 added language as follows:added language as follows: The water supply The water supply for food waste grinders shall be protected against for food waste grinders shall be protected against backflow by an air gap or backflow preventer in backflow by an air gap or backflow preventer in accordance with Section 608.accordance with Section 608.

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IPC IPC 502.5502.5Clearances for maintenance and replacementClearances for maintenance and replacement

Added new section to read as follows:Added new section to read as follows:Appliances shall be provided with access for Appliances shall be provided with access for inspection, service, repair and replacement without inspection, service, repair and replacement without disabling the function of a firedisabling the function of a fire--resistanceresistance--rated rated assembly or removing permanent construction, other assembly or removing permanent construction, other appliances or any other piping or ducts not connected appliances or any other piping or ducts not connected to the appliance being inspected, serviced, repaired or to the appliance being inspected, serviced, repaired or replaced. A level working space at least 30 inches replaced. A level working space at least 30 inches deep and 30 inches wide shall be provided in front of deep and 30 inches wide shall be provided in front of the control side to service an appliance.the control side to service an appliance.

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IPC IPC 608.8608.8

Identification of nonpotable waterIdentification of nonpotable waterIn buildings where nonpotable water systems are installed, the In buildings where nonpotable water systems are installed, the piping conveying the nonpotable water shall be identified eitherpiping conveying the nonpotable water shall be identified either by by color marking or metal tags in accordance with Sections 608.8.1 color marking or metal tags in accordance with Sections 608.8.1 through 608.8.3. All nonpotable water outlets such as hose through 608.8.3. All nonpotable water outlets such as hose connections, open ended pipes, and faucets shall be identified aconnections, open ended pipes, and faucets shall be identified at t the point of use for each outlet with the words, the point of use for each outlet with the words, ““NonpotableNonpotable——not not safe for drinking.safe for drinking.”” The words shall be indelibly printed on a tag or The words shall be indelibly printed on a tag or sign constructed of corrosionsign constructed of corrosion--resistant waterproof material or shall resistant waterproof material or shall be indelibly printed on the fixture. The letters of the words shbe indelibly printed on the fixture. The letters of the words shall be all be not less than 0.5 inches in height and color in contrast to the not less than 0.5 inches in height and color in contrast to the background on which they are applied.background on which they are applied.

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IPC 608.8.2IPC 608.8.2

Identification of Nonpotable Water ColorIdentification of Nonpotable Water ColorAdded to body of text to read as follows:Added to body of text to read as follows:…….The color purple shall be used to identify .The color purple shall be used to identify reclaimed, rain and gray water distribution systems.reclaimed, rain and gray water distribution systems.

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2009 Code Update Training2009 Code Update Training2009 Code Update TrainingTRACER WIRE

•• USBC ADDS SECTION 703.6 . USBC ADDS SECTION 703.6 . TRACER WIRE TO PUBLIC SANITARY TRACER WIRE TO PUBLIC SANITARY SYSTEMS, 18 AWG WIRE MINIMUM.SYSTEMS, 18 AWG WIRE MINIMUM.

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2009 Code Update Training2009 Code Update Training2009 Code Update TrainingIPC IPC Table 709.1Table 709.1

Drainage fixture units for fixtures and groupsDrainage fixture units for fixtures and groupsAdds new values forAdds new values for multiple shower heads based on multiple shower heads based on the the totaltotal flow rate through showerheads and body flow rate through showerheads and body sprays.sprays.

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2009 Code Update Training2009 Code Update Training2009 Code Update TrainingIPC IPC 802.1.8802.1.8

Food utensils, dishes, pots and pans sinksFood utensils, dishes, pots and pans sinks

Sinks used for the washing, rinsing or sanitizing of Sinks used for the washing, rinsing or sanitizing of utensils, dishes, pots, pans or serviceware used in the utensils, dishes, pots, pans or serviceware used in the preparation, serving or eating of food shall discharge preparation, serving or eating of food shall discharge indirectly through an air gap or an air break or directly indirectly through an air gap or an air break or directly connect to the drainage system.connect to the drainage system.

In the 2006 Code Edition these sinks were required to In the 2006 Code Edition these sinks were required to be directly connected.be directly connected.

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IPC 1003.3.4IPC 1003.3.4Grease Interceptor and Automatic Grease Grease Interceptor and Automatic Grease

Removal DevicesRemoval DevicesAdded an exception to read as follows:Added an exception to read as follows:Exception:Exception: Interceptors that have a volume of not less Interceptors that have a volume of not less than 500 gallons and are located outdoors shall not be than 500 gallons and are located outdoors shall not be required to meet the requirements of this section.required to meet the requirements of this section.

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2009 Code Update Training2009 Code Update Training2009 Code Update TrainingIRC Appendix O & IPC Appendix CIRC Appendix O & IPC Appendix C

Residential and Commercial Gray Water Residential and Commercial Gray Water Recycling SystemsRecycling Systems

This portion of our presentation will cover the use of This portion of our presentation will cover the use of Appendix O of the IRC and Appendix C of the IPC. Appendix O of the IRC and Appendix C of the IPC. These appendixes cover the use of gray water These appendixes cover the use of gray water recycling.JUSTrecycling.JUST GONNA GO THRU A COUPLE OF GONNA GO THRU A COUPLE OF REQUIREMENTS AND PICTURES OF DEVICESREQUIREMENTS AND PICTURES OF DEVICES

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IRC P2601.2 & IPC 301.3IRC P2601.2 & IPC 301.3

Connections to Drainage SystemConnections to Drainage SystemException:Exception: Bathtubs, showers, lavatories, clothes Bathtubs, showers, lavatories, clothes washers and laundry trays shall not be required to washers and laundry trays shall not be required to discharge to the sanitary drainage system where such discharge to the sanitary drainage system where such fixtures discharge to an approved gray water system fixtures discharge to an approved gray water system for flushing of water closets and urinals or for for flushing of water closets and urinals or for subsurface landscape irrigation.subsurface landscape irrigation.

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IRC AO101.11 & IPC C101.10IRC AO101.11 & IPC C101.10Collection ReservoirCollection Reservoir

Gray water shall be collected in an approved reservoir Gray water shall be collected in an approved reservoir constructed of durable, nonabsorbent and corrosionconstructed of durable, nonabsorbent and corrosion--resistant materials. The reservoir shall be a closed resistant materials. The reservoir shall be a closed and gasand gas--tight vessel. Access openings shall be tight vessel. Access openings shall be provided to allow inspection and cleaning of the provided to allow inspection and cleaning of the reservoir interior.reservoir interior.

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IRC AO101.10 & IPC C101.11IRC AO101.10 & IPC C101.11FiltrationFiltration

Gray water entering the reservoir shall pass through Gray water entering the reservoir shall pass through an approved filter such as a media, sand or an approved filter such as a media, sand or diatomaceous earth filter.diatomaceous earth filter.

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IRC AO 101.12 & IPC C101.12IRC AO 101.12 & IPC C101.12OverflowOverflow

The collection reservoir shall be equipped with an The collection reservoir shall be equipped with an overflow pipe having the same or larger diameter as overflow pipe having the same or larger diameter as the influent pipe for the gray water. The overflow pipe the influent pipe for the gray water. The overflow pipe shall be trapped and shall be indirectly connected to shall be trapped and shall be indirectly connected to the sanitary drainage system.the sanitary drainage system.

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IRC AO 102.2 & IPC C102.2IRC AO 102.2 & IPC C102.2DisinfectionDisinfection

Gray water shall be disinfected by an approved Gray water shall be disinfected by an approved method that employs one or more disinfectants such method that employs one or more disinfectants such as chlorine, iodine or ozone that are recommended as chlorine, iodine or ozone that are recommended for use with the pipes, fittings and equipment by the for use with the pipes, fittings and equipment by the manufacturer of the pipes, fittings and equipment.manufacturer of the pipes, fittings and equipment.

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IRC AO102.3 & IPC C102.3IRC AO102.3 & IPC C102.3Makeup WaterMakeup Water

Potable water shall be supplied as a source of makeup Potable water shall be supplied as a source of makeup water for the gray water system. The potable water water for the gray water system. The potable water supply shall be protected against backflow in supply shall be protected against backflow in accordance with Section P2902 of the IRC or Section accordance with Section P2902 of the IRC or Section 608 of the IPC. There shall be a full608 of the IPC. There shall be a full--open valve open valve located on the makeup water supply line to the located on the makeup water supply line to the collection reservoir.collection reservoir.

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IRC AO102.4 & IPC C102.4IRC AO102.4 & IPC C102.4ColoringColoring

The gray water shall be dyed blue or green with a food The gray water shall be dyed blue or green with a food grade vegetable dye beforegrade vegetable dye before such water is supplied to such water is supplied to the fixtures.the fixtures.

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IRC AO102.5 & C102.5IRC AO102.5 & C102.5MaterialsMaterials

Distribution piping shall conform to one of the Distribution piping shall conform to one of the standards listed in Table P2905.4 of the IRC or Table standards listed in Table P2905.4 of the IRC or Table 605.3 of the IPC.605.3 of the IPC.

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IRC AO102.6 & IPC C102.6IRC AO102.6 & IPC C102.6IdentificationIdentification

Distribution piping and reservoirs shall be identified as Distribution piping and reservoirs shall be identified as containing nonpotable water. Piping identification shall containing nonpotable water. Piping identification shall be in accordance with Section 608.8 of the IPC.be in accordance with Section 608.8 of the IPC.

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USBC R329.1.2USBC R329.1.2Rain Water ReRain Water Re--UseUse

Where approved, rainwater reWhere approved, rainwater re--use shall be permitted use shall be permitted when installed in accordance with the IPC Appendix C when installed in accordance with the IPC Appendix C provisions for gray water recycling systems. Rainwater provisions for gray water recycling systems. Rainwater and gray water shall not be interconnected.and gray water shall not be interconnected.

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