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The water pressure test for plumbing shall be applied by closing the lower end of the vertical pipes and filling the pipes to the highest opening above the roof with water. The air pressure test for plumbing shall be applied with a force pump and mercury column equal to 10 inches (250 mm) of mercury. The use of spring gauges is prohibited. Special provision shall be made to include all joints and connections to the finished line or face of floors or side walls, so that all vents or revents, including lead work, may be tested with the main stacks. All pipes shall remain uncovered in every part until they have successfully passed the test.
Upon completion of a section of or the entire water supply system, the system, or portion completed, shall be tested and proved tight under a water pressure not less than the working pressure of the system; or by an air test of not less than 50 psi (344 kpa). The water utilized for tests shall be obtained from a potable source of supply. The required tests shall be performed in accordance with this section and Section 18-29-606.6.
Gravity sewer tests shall consist of plugging the end of the building sewer at the last downstream structure before the public main, filling the building sewer with water, testing with not less than a 10 ft (3.05 m) head of water, and maintaining such pressure or level for 15 minutes.
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