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Hello, does anyone know if a floor sink is considered the same as a mop/ service sink in code speak? The reason I ask... I believe the mop sink in a restaurant should drain into a grease trap but no where in the code do I find the mention of this. Only a floor sink. I view a floor sink as an...

I could be looking at it wrong but it looks like the 3" pipe on the left coming out of the foundation wall could be your storm drain from outside. It would collect water from either a French drain, your current or future roof gutter system. Then travelling from outside inside, threw the...

I believe you can not drop more than 18" vertical from a toilet. That's why the elbow is ushually used. Quincy ma

Old thread needed to reply These guys at thermaflow are the best. They are located in water town Boston. I needed a coil for a water boiler at 2pm on a Friday. They made me one custom it was ready by the time my helper got their to pick it up. These guys are awesome and they make a beautiful...

I see the s trap. The 3" was just a gunner piece because the hole in the floor was still 3". I'm sure you know this but for those who don't, let me give you something besides a laugh, i always use a 3×4"90 because I was tired of tile guys going directly up to my 3" pipe and having to chisel it...

If I had a bathroom group that I was wet venting and nothing was coming from else where would it then be ok? As shown in pics this is my interpretation. Thanks again for your help.

Thank you both for your help I appreciate it

Hello and thank you everyone in advance for reading my post and or answering my question. I have a kitchen and laundry on the first floor with an inch and a half common vent heading up to the second floor with minimal space. My second floor toilet has an inch and a half independent vent. The...

Hello, everyone my name is Jason. I was hoping i could pick some brains about a clothes washer that is installed in massachusetts. I checked the forum for mass but no one goes there so I'm trying my luck here. Problem: washing machine was full of water and overflowing onto the floor. The...

I know this is old but still very helpful. One mistake that can still be made is the direction in which the black rubber gasket is installed. The SQUARE drain anyway , comes with a gasket that has channels built into it 3 of them, approx. An 1/8" deep I believe this side goes down, into lower...

My 2 cents. I believe most have a 10 year warranty threw sloan. I've called them about 8 times, given them model number and serial. Address etc.. always got free replacement parts every time. Half the time threw recalls, the rest threw warranty. 18009825839

Hello, I am installing a backflow that will cover 2 roof drains but its a required spec on the job, I don't suspect they will see much action. My question is, I want to install end clean outs immediately before and after the valve, for the next guy. I suspect if they ever want to snake it out to...

Hello I'm Jasen, I am installing a backwater valve on a residential multi-story unit strickly for 2 roof drains. The valves location and height, even at high tide, in the basement will make it not used much. My question is this , do I install an end clean out before the valve, after the valve...