A floor drain in a seldom-used utility room has no provision to keep the trap from drying out. What should be addressed?
Correct Answer
B) A compliant provision to maintain the trap water seal.
Maintain the trap’s water seal against evaporation. 2025 CPC 1007.1 requires priming for directly connected, infrequently used floor traps unless the authority having jurisdiction determines it unnecessary. Select a compliant provision and preserve access needed for maintenance. Source: https://epubs.iapmo.org/2025/CPC/
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Maintain the trap’s water seal against evaporation. 2025 CPC 1007.1 requires priming for directly connected, infrequently used floor traps unless the authority having jurisdiction determines it unnecessary. Select a compliant provision and preserve access needed for maintenance. Source: https://epubs.iapmo.org/2025/CPC/
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