53 Pa. Stat. § 4629

Current through P.A. Acts 2023-32
Section 4629 - Size of horizontal and vertical waste-pipe traps and branches

Number of Traps Permitted on Various Size Waste Pipes.

1-1 1/4 Trap

permitted on 1 1/4

Waste Pipe.

2-1 1/2 ",

or equivalent,

permitted on 1 1/2

" ".

3 to 8-1 1/2 ",

" ",

" " 2

" ".

9 to 20-1 1/2 ",

" ",

" " 2 1/2

" ".

21 to 44-1 1/2 Trap,

or equivalent,

permitted on 3

Waste Pipe.

If building is ten (10) or more stories in height, the vertical waste-pipe shall not be less than three (3) inches in diameter. The use of short pattern recessed drainage fittings or wrought-iron, steel or copperized pipe for waste-pipe two inches or less in diameter is prohibited.

The size of traps and waste branches, for a given fixture, shall be as follows:--

Kind of Fixtures.

Size in inches.

Trap.

Branch.

Water-closet,

3

4 3

Slop sink with trap combined,

3

3

Slop sink ordinary,

2

2

Pedestal urinal,

3

3

Stall urinals,

2-4

2-4

Wall urinals,

1 1/2.2.3

2.3

Floor drain or wash,

3.4

3.4

Yard drain or catch basin,

4

4

Laundry trays (2 or 5),

1 1/2.2

2

Combination sink and tray (for each fixture),

1 1/2

2

Kitchen sinks (small) for dwellings,

1 1/2

1 1/2

Kitchen sinks (large), hotels, restaurants, grease trap,

2

2

Pantry sinks,

1 1/2

1 1/2

Wash basin, one only,

1 1/4

1 1/4

Bath tubs 4x8 inches, drum trap,

1 1/2

P. or Running trap,

1 1/2

1 1/2

Shower baths over bath tub,

1 1/2

1 1/2

Shower baths (floor),

2

2

Sitz baths,

1 1/2

1 1/2

Drinking fountains,

1 1/4

1 1/4

Dental Cuspidor 4x8, Drum, P or Running trap,

1 1/2

1 1/2

Dish Washers motor driven,

2

2

53 P.S. § 4629

1901, June 7, P.L. 493, No. 245, § 29. Amended 1909, May 14, P.L. 840, § 6; 1937, March 31, P.L. 168, § 1.