18-29-707 Prohibited Joints and Connections.

18-29-707.1 Prohibited joints.

   The following types of joints and connections shall be prohibited:

   1.   Cement or concrete joints;

   2.   Mastic or hot-pour bituminous joints;

   3.   Joints made with fittings not approved for the specific installation;

   4.   Joints between different diameter pipes made with elastomeric rolling O-rings;

   5.   Solvent-cement joints between different types of plastic pipe except where provided for in Section 18-29-705.18.4; and

   6.   Saddle-type fittings.

(Amend Coun. J. 11-8-12, p. 38872, § 358; Amend Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. VII, § 7)

18-29-708 Cleanouts.

18-29-708.1 Scope.

   This section shall govern the size, location, installation and maintenance of drainage pipe cleanouts.

18-29-708.2 Cleanout plugs.

   Cleanout plugs shall be of brass, plastic or other approved materials. Brass cleanout plugs shall be utilized with metallic drain, waste and vent piping only, and shall conform to ASTM A74. Plastic cleanout plugs shall conform to the requirements of Section 18-29-702.4. Plugs shall have raised square or countersunk square heads. Countersunk heads shall be installed where raised heads are a trip hazard. Cleanout plugs with borosilicate glass systems shall be of borosilicate glass.

18-29-708.3 Where required.

   Cleanouts shall be located in accordance with Sections 18-29-708.3.1 through 18-29-708.3.5.

18-29-708.3.1 Horizontal drains within buildings.

   All horizontal drains shall be provided with cleanouts located not more than 100 feet (30.48 m) apart, except that the maximum shall be 50 feet (15.25 m) for drains 4 inches (100 mm) diameter or less, 150 feet (45.7 m) for drains 10 inches (250 mm) diameter or larger.