Chapter 4 — PLUMBING FIXTURES AND FIXTURE FITTINGS
420.4 Waste Outlet — 2025 California Plumbing Code
California Plumbing Code (Title 24, Part 5) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-09-25 · California
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Cite as: 2025 California Plumbing Code (Title 24, Part 5) § 420.4 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission
Kitchen and laundry sinks shall have a waste outlet and fixture tailpiece not less than 1 1/2 inches (40 mm) in diameter. Service sinks shall have a waste outlet and fixture tailpiece not less than 2 inches (50 mm) in diameter. Fixture tailpieces shall be constructed from the materials specified in Section 701.2 for drainage piping. Waste outlets shall be provided with an approved strainer.
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