Tracer Wire

Tracer Wire (1)  Except as provided in Sentence (2), a 14 gauge TW solid copper light coloured plastic coated tracer wire shall be attached to every non-metallic water service pipe or fire service main. (2)  Where a water service pipe or fire service main is detectable without the tracer wire referenced in Sentence (1), the tracer wire […]
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Transition Solvent Cement

Transition Solvent Cement (1)  Solvent cement for transition joints shall conform to,     (a)   CAN/CSA-B181.1, “Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Drain, Waste, and Vent Pipe and Pipe Fittings”, or     (b)   CAN/CSA-B181.2, “Polyvinylchloride (PVC) and Chlorinated Polyvinylchloride (CPVC) Drain, Waste, and Vent Pipe and Pipe Fittings”.     (2)  Transition solvent cement shall only be used for joining an ABS plumbing […]
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Traps

Traps (1)  Except as provided for in Sentence (2), every trap shall,     (a)   have a trap seal depth of at least 38 mm,     (b)   be so designed that failure of the seal walls will cause exterior leakage, and     (c)   have a water seal that does not depend on the action of moving parts. […]
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Tubular Traps

Tubular Traps (1)  Tubular metal or plastic traps that conform to ASME A112.18.2 / CSA B125.2, “Plumbing Waste Fittings” shall be used in accessible locations. Article 7.2.3.3. Ontario Regulation 332/12 Building Code,   Information published by oncodes.ca for educational purposes only.
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Tubular Traps

Tubular Traps (1)  Tubular metal or plastic traps that conform to ASME A112.18.2 / CSA B125.2, “Plumbing Waste Fittings” shall be used in accessible locations. Article 7.2.3.3. Ontario Regulation 332/12 Building Code,   O. Reg. 332/12: BUILDING CODE (ontario.ca) © Queen’s Printer for Ontario, 2021
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Vent Pipe Flashing

Vent Pipe Flashing (1)  Flashing fabricated on site for vent pipes shall be fabricated from,     (a)   copper sheet at least 0.33 mm thick,     (b)   aluminum sheet at least 0.48 mm thick,     (c)   alloyed zinc sheet at least 0.35 mm thick,     (d)   lead sheet at least 1.73 mm thick,     (e)   galvanized steel […]
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Vitrified Clay Pipe and Fittings

Vitrified Clay Pipe and Fittings (1)  Vitrified clay pipe and fittings shall be certified to CSA A60.1-M, “Vitrified Clay Pipe”.     (2)  Couplings and joints for vitrified clay pipe shall be certified to CSA A60.3-M, “Vitrified Clay Pipe Joints”.     (3)  Vitrified clay pipe and fittings shall not be used except for an underground part of a drainage […]
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