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Ch 4 - Fixtures Flashcards

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Plumbing fixtures must be constructed of _____ material.

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Dense, durable, non-absorbent

Plumbing fixtures shall be constructed of dense, durable, non-absorbent materials and shall have smooth, impervious surfaces, free from unnecessary concealed fouling surfaces.

2024 UPC- 401.2 Quality of Fixtures.

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Fixtures shall be so designed that they are free from concealed _____ surfaces.

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Fouling

Plumbing fixtures shall be constructed of dense, durable, non-absorbent materials and shall have smooth, impervious surfaces, free from unnecessary concealed fouling surfaces.

2024 UPC- 401.2 Quality of Fixtures.

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Where practical, all pipes from fixtures shall be run to the _____ wall.

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Nearest

Plumbing fixtures shall be installed in a manner to afford easy access for repairs and cleaning. Pipes from fixtures shall be run to the nearest wall.

2024 UPC- 402.1 Cleaning.

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Plumbing fixtures shall be installed in a manner to afford _____ access for repairs and cleaning.

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Easy

Plumbing fixtures shall be installed in a manner to afford easy access for repairs and cleaning. Pipes from fixtures shall be run to the nearest wall.

2024 UPC- 402.1 Cleaning.

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What is required of the joint of a wall-hung lavatory, where it contacts the wall?

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Made watertight

When a fixture comes in contact with the wall or floor, the joint between the fixture and the wall or floor shall be made watertight.

2024 UPC- 402.2 Joints.

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Where a fixture comes in contact with the wall or floor, the joint between the fixture and the wall or floor shall be made _____.

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Watertight

When a fixture comes in contact with the wall or floor, the joint between the fixture and the wall or floor shall be made watertight.

2024 UPC- 402.2 Joints.

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Floor-mounted fixtures must be rigidly secured to the drainage connection (and to the floor) by screws or bolts of _____.

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Copper or copper alloy

Floor-outlet or floor-mounted fixtures shall be rigidly secured to the drainage connection and to the floor, where so designed, by screws or bolts of copper, copper alloy, or other equally corrosion-resistant material.

2024 UPC- 402.3 Securing Fixtures.

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Wall-hung fixtures shall be rigidly supported by metal supporting members so that no _____ is transmitted to the connections.

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Strain

Wall-hung fixtures shall be rigidly supported by metal supporting members so that no strain is transmitted to the connections. Floor-affixed supports for off-the-floor plumbing fixtures for public use shall comply with ASME A112.6.1M. Framing-affixed supports for off-the-floor water closets with concealed tanks shall comply with ASME A112.6.2. Flush tanks and similar appurtenances shall be secured by approved non-corrosive screws or bolts.

2024 UPC- 402.4 Wall-Hung Fixtures.

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No water closet or bidet shall be set closer than _____ inches from its center to any side wall or obstruction.

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15 inches

Fixtures shall be set level and in proper alignment with reference to adjacent walls. No water closet or bidet shall be set closer than15 inches (381 mm) from its center to a side wall or obstruction nor closer than 30 inches (762 mm) center to center, to a similar fixture. The clear space in front of a water closet or bidet shall be not less than 24 inches (610 mm). No urinal shall be set closer than 12 inches (305 mm) from its center to a side wall or partition or closer than 24 inches (610 mm) center to center.

2024 UPC- 402.5 Setting.

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No water closet or bidet shall be set closer than _____ inches center to center to any similar fixture.

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30 inches

Fixtures shall be set level and in proper alignment with reference to adjacent walls. No water closet or bidet shall be set closer than15 inches (381 mm) from its center to a side wall or obstruction nor closer than 30 inches (762 mm) center to center, to a similar fixture. The clear space in front of a water closet or bidet shall be not less than 24 inches (610 mm). No urinal shall be set closer than 12 inches (305 mm) from its center to a side wall or partition nor closer than 24 inches (610 mm) center to center.

2024 UPC- 402.5 Setting.

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The clear space in front of any water closet or bidet shall not be less than _____ inches.

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24 inches

Fixtures shall be set level and in proper alignment with reference to adjacent walls. No water closet or bidet shall be set closer than15 inches (381 mm) from its center to a side wall or obstruction nor closer than 30 inches (762 mm) center to center, to a similar fixture. The clear space in front of a water closet or bidet shall be not less than 24 inches (610 mm). No urinal shall be set closer than 12 inches (305 mm) from its center to a side wall or partition nor closer than 24 inches (610 mm) center to center.

2024 UPC- 402.5 Setting.

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No urinal shall be set closer than _____ inches from its center to any side wall or partition.

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12 inches

Fixtures shall be set level and in proper alignment with reference to adjacent walls. No water closet or bidet shall be set closer than15 inches (381 mm) from its center to a side wall or obstruction nor closer than 30 inches (762 mm) center to center, to a similar fixture. The clear space in front of a water closet or bidet shall be not less than 24 inches (610 mm). No urinal shall be set closer than 12 inches (305 mm) from its center to a side wall or partition or closer than 24 inches (610 mm) center to center.

2024 UPC- 402.5 Setting.

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No urinal shall be set closer than _____ inches center to center.

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24 inches

Fixtures shall be set level and in proper alignment with reference to adjacent walls. No water closet or bidet shall be set closer than15 inches (381 mm) from its center to a side wall or obstruction nor closer than 30 inches (762 mm) center to center, to a similar fixture. The clear space in front of a water closet or bidet shall be not less than 24 inches (610 mm). No urinal shall be set closer than 12 inches (305 mm) from its center to a side wall or partition nor closer than 24 inches (610 mm) center to center.

2024 UPC- 402.5 Setting.

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Closet rings shall be approximately _____ inches in diameter and present a 1-1/2 inch-wide flange to receive the fixture gasket.

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7 inches

Closet rings (closet flanges) for water closets or similar fixtures shall be of an approved type and shall be copper alloy, copper, hard lead, cast-iron, galvanized malleable iron, ABS, PVC, or other approved materials. Closet rings (closet flanges) shall be approximately 7 inches (178 mm) in diameter and, where installed, shall, together with the soil pipe, present a 1-1/2 inch (38 mm) wide flange or face to receive the fixture gasket or closet seal.

2024 UPC- 402.6.1 Closet Rings (Closet Flanges).

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What must closet bends or stubs be even with, after they are cut off to present a smooth surface?

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Top of the closet ring

Closet bends or stubs shall be cut off so as to present a smooth surface even with the top of the closet ring before rough inspection is called. Closet rings (closet flanges) shall be adequately designed and secured to support fixtures connected thereto.

2024 UPC- 402.6.1 Closet Rings (Closet Flanges).

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In floor-mounted, back-outlet water closets installations, which floor flanges must not be used?

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Eccentric, offset, or reducing

Floor-mounted, back-outlet water closet bowls shall be set level with an angle of 90 degrees (1.57 rad) between the floor and wall at the centerline of the fixture outlet. The floor and wall shall have a flat mounting surface not less than 5 inches (127 mm) to the right and left of the fixture outlet centerline. The closet flange shall be secured to the wall mounting surface. Offset, eccentric, or reducing closet flanges shall not be permitted with these fixtures.

2024 UPC- 402.6.3 Securing Floor-Mounted, Back-Outlet Water Closet Bowls.

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The supply lines or fittings for every plumbing fixture shall be so installed as to prevent _____.

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Backflow

The supply lines and fittings for every plumbing fixture shall be installed as to prevent backflow in accordance with Chapter 6.

2024 UPC- 402.7 Supply Fittings.

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Fixtures having concealed slip joint connections shall be provided with an access panel or utility space at least _____ in its least dimension.

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12 inches

Fixtures having concealed slip joint connections shall be provided with an access panel or utility space not less than12 inches (305 mm) in its least dimension and so arranged without obstructions as to make such connections accessible for inspection and repair.

2024 UPC- 402.10 Slip Joint Connections.

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Trough-type and invisible seal urinals shall be _____.

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Prohibited

Trough urinals and urinals with an invisible seal shall be prohibited.

2024 UPC- 405.2 Prohibited Urinals.

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No dry or chemical closet (toilet) shall be installed in any building used for human habitation, unless first approved by the _____.

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Health Officer

Fixed wooden, or tile wash sinks for domestic use shall not be installed in a building designed or used for human habitation. No sheet metal-lined wooden bathtub shall be installed or reconnected. No dry or chemical closet (toilet) shall be installed in a building used for human habitation unless first approved by the Health Officer.

2024 UPC- 405.3 Miscellaneous Fixtures.

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Metered faucets shall deliver not more than _____ gallons of water per use.

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0.25 gallons

Metered faucets shall deliver a maximum of 0.25 gallons (1.0 L) per metering cycle.

2024 UPC- 407.2.2 Metering Faucets.

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Continuous wastes and fixture tailpieces for lavatories and similar fixtures shall not be less than _____ inches O.D.

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1-1/4 inches

Lavatories shall have a waste outlet and fixture tailpiece not less than 1-1/4 inches (32 mm) in diameter. Continuous wastes and fixture tailpieces shall be constructed from the materials specified in Section 701.4. Waste outlets shall be provided with an approved stopper or strainer.

2024 UPC- 407.5 Waste Outlet.

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All showers shall be equipped with approved _____ having an approved waterway.

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Strainers

Showers shall have a waste outlet and fixture tailpiece not less than 2 inches (50 mm) in diameter. Fixture tailpieces shall be constructed from the materials specified in Section 701.2 for drainage piping. Strainers serving shower drains shall comply with ASME A112.18.2/CSA B125.2.

2024 UPC- 408.5 Waste Outlet.

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Shower doors shall open so as to maintain a minimum _____ inch unobstructed opening for egress.

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22 inches

Thresholds shall be of sufficient width to accommodate a minimum 22-inch (559 mm) door. Shower doors shall open so as to maintain not less than a 22 inch (559 mm) unobstructed opening for egress. Where there is a shower without a threshold, the floor space within the same room shall be considered a wet location and shall comply with the requirements of the building, residential, and electrical codes.

2024 UPC- 408.6 Finished Curb or Threshold.

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The finished floor of a shower receptor shall slope uniformly from the sides toward the drain not less than _____ inch per foot.

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1/8 inch

The finished floor of the receptor shall slope uniformly from the sides towards the drain not less than 1?8 inch per foot (10.4 mm/m), nor more than 1?2 inch per foot (41.6 mm/m).

2024 UPC- 408.6 Finished Curb or Threshold.

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The finished floor of a shower receptor shall slope uniformly from the sides toward the drain not more than _____ inch per foot.

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1/2 inch

The finished floor of the receptor shall slope uniformly from the sides towards the drain not less than 1?8 inch per foot (10.4 mm/m), nor more than 1?2 inch per foot (41.6 mm/m).

2024 UPC- 408.6 Finished Curb or Threshold.

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In showers, no dam or threshold shall be less than _____ inches when measured from the top of the dam or threshold to the top of the drain.

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2 inches

Where a shower receptor has a finished dam, curb, or threshold, it shall be not less than 1 inch (25.4 mm) lower than the sides and back of such receptor. In no case, shall a dam or threshold be less than 2 inches (51 mm) or exceeding 9 inches (229 mm) in depth where measured from the top of the dam or threshold to the top of the drain.

2024 UPC- 408.6 Finished Curb or Threshold.

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In showers, no dam or threshold shall be more than _____ in depth when measured from the top of the dam or threshold to the top of the drain.

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9 inches

Where a shower receptor has a finished dam, curb, or threshold, it shall be not less than 1 inch (25.4 mm) lower than the sides and back of such receptor. In no case, shall a dam or threshold be less than 2 inches (51 mm) or exceeding 9 inches (229 mm) in depth where measured from the top of the dam or threshold to the top of the drain.

2024 UPC- 408.6 Finished Curb or Threshold.

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All shower compartments, regardless of shape, shall have a minimum finished interior of _____ square inches.

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1024 sq. in.

Shower compartments shall have a finished interior in accordance with the following: (1) Not less than 1024 square inches (0.6606 m2). (2) Be capable of encompassing a 30-inch (762 mm) circle.

2024 UPC- 408.7 Shower Compartments.

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All shower compartments, regardless of shape, shall be capable of encompassing a _____ circle.

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30 inch

Shower compartments shall have a finished interior in accordance with the following: (1) Not less than 1024 square inches (0.6606 m2). (2) Be capable of encompassing a 30 inch (762 mm) circle.

2024 UPC- 408.7 Shower Compartments.

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Non-metallic sub-pans or linings may be built-up on the job site of not less than 3 layers of standard grade _____ pound asphalt impregnated roofing felt.

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15 pound

Nonmetallic shower subpans or linings shall be permitted to be built up on the job site of not less than three layers of standard grade 15 pound (6.8 kg) asphalt impregnated roofing felt. The bottom layer shall be fitted to the formed subbase and each succeeding layer thoroughly hot-mopped to that below. Corners shall be carefully fitted and shall be made strong and watertight by folding or lapping, and each corner shall be reinforced with suitable webbing hot-mopped in place.

2024 UPC- 408.8 Lining for Showers and Receptors.

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Gutters in public or gang shower rooms shall have rounded corners for easy cleaning and shall be sloped not less than _____ percent toward the drain.

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2 percent

Floors of public shower rooms shall have a nonskid surface and shall be drained in such a manner that wastewater from one bather shall not pass over areas occupied by other bathers. Gutters in public or gang shower rooms shall have rounded corners for easy cleaning and shall be sloped not less than 2 percent toward drains. Drains in gutters shall be spaced at a maximum of 8 feet (2438 mm) from sidewalls nor more than 16 feet (4877 mm) apart.

2024 UPC- 408.9 Public Shower Floors.

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Water closet bowls for public use shall be of the _____ type.

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Elongated

Water closets shall comply with ASME A112.19.2/CSA B45.1, ASME A112.19.3/CSA B45.4, or CSA B45.5/IAPMO Z124.Water closet bowls for public use shall be of the elongated type. In nurseries, schools, and other similar places where plumbing fixtures are provided for the use of children less than 6 years of age, water closets shall be of a size and height suitable for children’s use.

2024 UPC- 411.0 Water Closets.2024 UPC- 411.1 Application.

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Water closets shall have an average consumption of not more than _____ gallons of water per flush.

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1.6 gallons

Water closets, shall have a maximum consumption not to exceed1.6 gallons (6.0 Lpf) of water per flush.

2024 UPC- 411.2 Water Consumption.

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All water closet seats, except those in _____ units, shall be of the open front type.

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Dwelling

Water closet seats shall be properly sized for the water closet bowl type, and shall be of smooth, non-absorbent material. Seats, for public use, shall be of the elongated type and either of the open front type or have an automatic seat cover dispenser. Water closet seats shall be provided with or without covers. Plastic seats shall comply with IAPMO/ANSI Z124.5.

2024 UPC- 411.3 Water Closet Seats.

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Urinals shall have an average water consumption of not more than _____ gallons of water per flush.

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1.0 gallon

Urinals shall comply with ASME A112.19.2/CSA B45.1, ASMEA112.19.19, or CSA B45.5/IAPMO Z124. Urinals shall have an average water consumption not to exceed 1 gallon (3.8 Lpf) of water per flush.

2024 UPC- 412.0 Urinals.2024 UPC- 412.1 Application.

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Every water supply to a urinal shall be protected by an approved type vacuum breaker or other approved _____ prevention device.

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Backflow

A water supply to a urinal shall be protected by an approved-type vacuum breaker or other approved backflow prevention device in accordance with Section 603.5.

2024 UPC- 603.5 Specific Requirements. 2024 UPC- 412.2 Backflow Protection.

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Flushometer valves shall not be used where the water is _____ is insufficient to properly operate them.

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Pressure

Flushometer valves and tanks shall comply with ASSE 1037. ASME A112.1037/CSA B125.37, and shall be installed in accordance with Section 603.5.1. No manually controlled flushometer valve shall be used to flush more than one urinal, and each such urinal flushometer valve shall be an approved, self-closing type discharging a predetermined quantity of water. Flushometers shall be installed so that they will be accessible for repair. Flushometer valves shall not be used where the water pressure is insufficient to properly operate them. Where the valve is operated, it shall complete the cycle of operation automatically, opening fully, and closing positively under the line water pressure. Each flushometer shall be provided with a means for regulating the flow through it.

2024 UPC- 413.2 Flushometer Valves

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Drinking fountains shall _____ be installed in public toilet rooms.

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Not

Drinking fountains shall not be installed in toilet rooms.

2024 UPC- 415.4 Location.

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Emergency safety showers shall _____ be limited in their water supply flow rates.

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Not

Emergency eyewash and shower equipment shall not be limited in the water supply flow rates. Where hot and cold water is supplied to an emergency shower or eyewash station, the temperature of the water supply shall be controlled by a temperature actuated mixing valve complying with ASSE 1071. Where water is supplied directly to an emergency shower or eyewash station from a water heater, the water heater shall comply with ASSE 1085. The flow rate, discharge pattern, and temperature of flushing fluids shall be provided in accordance with ISEA Z358.1.

2024 UPC- 416.2 Water Supply.

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Faucets and diverters shall be connected to the water distribution system so that hot water corresponds to the _____ side of the fittings.

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Left

Where two separate handles control the hot and cold water, the left-hand control of the faucet where facing the fixture fitting outlet shall control the hot water. Faucets and diverter shall be connected to the water distribution system so that hot water corresponds to the left side of the fittings. Single-handle mixing valves installed in showers and tub-shower combinations shall have the flow of hot water correspond to the markings on the fixture fitting.

2024 UPC- 417.5 Separate Controls for Hot and Cold Water.

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Floor drains shall be provided with an approved _____ having a waterway equivalent to the area of the tailpiece.

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Strainer

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 in the floor.

2024 UPC- 418.2 Strainer.

Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) (17 decks)

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