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// CODE SNIPPET

Section P-411 Permitted Joints

Philadelphia Plumbing Code > 4 Joints > P-411 Permitted Joints
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P-411.1 Above Ground

The types of joints permitted above ground inside of a building are:
  1. Cast iron hub stack to plastic with plastic to soil adapter;
  2. Cast iron hub stack to copper with adapter, lead and oakum joint;
  3. Cast iron hub stack to steel pipe, lead and oakum joint;
  4. Cast iron no-hub stack to plastic or copper with no-hub coupling;
  5. PVC connected to ABS with male and female adapters.
  6. No-hub coupling shall be permitted for ABS connected to PVC.

P-411.2 Below Ground

For repair of underground storm, sanitary or combined main drain lines, a double hub cast iron fitting shall be permitted with the approval of the Department. Such joints shall be properly caulked and supported.

P-411.3 House Traps

In replacing a broken house trap, an approved mechanical type fitting shall be permitted on one side of the trap.

P-411.3.1 Two Fittings

Under severe conditions, two fittings shall be permitted, with approval of the Department. The use of two fittings shall require concrete encasement on the street side.

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