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P-720.2 Public Use Fixtures

Philadelphia Plumbing Code > 7 Plumbing Fixtures > P-720 Water Conservation > P-720.2 Public Use Fixtures
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All new and/or replacement plumbing fixtures for public use shall be of the water conservation type. These plumbing systems, or parts of systems, shall be equipped with water conservation equipment or devices which comply with the requirements of Sections P-720.2.1 through P-720.2.8.

P-720.2.1 Water Closet Tanks

Water closets equipped with tanks shall adequately flush and clean fixtures. These tanks shall discharge not more than 1.6 gallons per flush, and shall have a 1.6 gallon water level marker permanently affixed on the inside of the tank.

P-720.2.2 Water Closet Flushometers

Water closets equipped with flushometers shall adequately flush and clean fixtures. These flushometers shall discharge not more than 1.6 gallons per flush.

Exception: This restriction shall not apply to blowout type water closets.

P-720.2.3 Urinals

Urinals equipped with flushometers shall adequately flush and clean fixtures. These flushometers shall discharge not more than one gallon per flush.

Exception: This restriction shall not apply to blowout type urinals.

P-720.2.4 Lavatories

Lavatories shall be equipped with self-closing faucets, which remain open not more than 10 seconds.

P-720.2.5 Showers

Showers or showerheads shall be equipped with an approved water conservation device, which controls the volume of water so that it does not exceed three gallons per minute.

Exception: This restriction shall not apply to safety or deluge showers.

P-720.2.6 Sinks

Sinks shall be equipped with an approved water conservation faucet or device, which controls the volume of water so that it does not exceed three gallons per minute.

P-720.2.7 Water Supply

The introduction of a new and/or replacement domestic water supply (water service) shall be controlled so that it does not exceed 60 pounds-per-square-inch (psi).

Exception: This restriction shall not apply to buildings containing a wet standpipe or sprinkler system for fire protection.

P-720.2.8 Other Use

Except as already provided for by the previous subsections, all new and/or replacement plumbing fixtures and all points of domestic water discharge shall be equipped with water conservation type devices which control the volume of water so that it does not exceed three gallons per minute.

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