701.3 Drainage Fittings — 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) § 701.3 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission
Materials for drainage fittings shall comply with the applicable standards referenced in Table 701.2 of the same diameter as the piping served, and such fittings shall be compatible with the type of pipe used.
701.3.1 Screwed Pipe. Fittings on screwed pipe shall be of the recessed drainage type. Burred ends shall be reamed to the full bore of the pipe. 701.3.2 Threads. The threads of drainage fittings shall be tapped to allow 1/4 inch per foot (20.8 mm/m) grade. 701.3.3 Type. Fittings used for drainage shall be of the drainage type, have a smooth interior water-way, and be constructed to allow 1/4 inch per foot (20.8 mm/m) grade.
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