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Chapter 8 — INDIRECT WASTES

813.1 General.

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

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Pipes carrying wastewater from swimming or wading pools, including pool drainage and backwash from filters, shall be installed as an indirect waste. Where a pump is used to discharge pool waste water to the drainage system, the pump discharge shall be installed as an indirect waste.

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