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Title: lenght of waste pipe
Post by: peninsula plumber on June 01, 2015, 04:46:13 PM

hi long time listener first time caller
come across a question regaurding waste pipe in exam? what is the maximum lenght for a untrapped waste pipe discharging into a floor waste? question was in nov 2012

1.2m
2.5m
3.0m
6.0m
10.00m
 no codes were given for reference

Title: Re: lenght of waste pipe
Post by: mushroom5 on June 02, 2015, 12:00:33 PM

10 m, G13 3.4.6 and Figure 4

Title: Re: lenght of waste pipe
Post by: robbo on June 02, 2015, 07:47:48 PM

Hi guys, are you sure that is correct? If so what fall would be required for the various size pipes that we use on a 10mtrs waste pipe, Cheers

Title: Re: lenght of waste pipe
Post by: gordyplum on June 03, 2015, 11:59:13 AM

10 mtrs is for tundishes only. Any other permitted fixture is 1200mm (3500. 4.6.7.3)

Title: Re: lenght of waste pipe
Post by: integrated on June 04, 2015, 08:28:09 PM

^^^^ that is my understanding also