Water service piping shall be protected in accordance with sections 603 2 and 603 2 1.
Floor sinkdoh pipe backflow nyc.
American institute of architects aia aia ny chapter center for architecture 536.
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It is similar to a floor drain as it is installed flush with the floor but has a much larger chamber to receive the indirect wastes and does have a strainer as called for in the plumbing code in addition to the grate.
Drain lines serving backflow devices or assemblies shall be sized in accordance with the discharge rates of the manufacturer s flow charts of such devices or assemblies.
For some backflow protection installations a drain may be required.
It is a 6 page new section covering fixture calculations various occupancy types a new table of required fixtures and a new table covering the minimum number of required fixtures.
Sewer backflow is a term used in plumbing for unexpected and unwanted flow of water in reverse direction.
Electrical panels boilers chillers storage tanks fire pumps fire sprinkler risers etc.
A plumbing floor plan plan view or partial floor plan indicating water services name and address of facility water meter layout proposed backflow preventer s booster pump system floor drain s and all nearby objects examples.
2015 international plumbing code amended backflow cross connection control requirements.
The uniform plumbing code states in section 603 4 8 drain lines.
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Nyc chapter of the american society of sanitary engineers p o.
1829 mm above the floor.
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A licensed plumber or engineer can advise a building owner on whether or not they have cross connection.
The item in the picture to the right is referred to as a floor sink.
Once the owner became aware of a device called a knife edged sewer flood gate valve they contacted joseph l.
A property owner must install an approved backflow prevention device on every water service pipe that has a connection between the drinking water supply and a potential source of contamination such as a business process or equipment that could potentially contaminate the water supply.
When it comes to installing a sewer backflow preventer balkan is at the forefront of the nyc plumbing industry in terms of knowledge and expertise.
But before we get into the details and benefits of a sewer backwater valve let s explain what backwater is.
Section pc 403 of the new york city plumbing code is repealed and a new section pc 403 is added to cover minimum plumbing facilities.
608 4 water service piping containment to protect potable water supplies.
Floor sink as a waste receptor.
