Chapter 4 — PLUMBING FIXTURES AND FIXTURE FITTINGS

418.2 Strainer.

California Plumbing Code (Title 24, Part 5) · 2022 edition · updated 2026-09-12 · California

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Floor drains shall be considered plumbing fixtures and each such drain shall be provided with an approved-type strainer having a waterway equivalent to the area of the tailpiece. Floor drains shall be of an approved type and shall provide a watertight joint on the floor.

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