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Under 2021 IPC Table 704.1, what is the minimum slope for a 4-inch horizontal building drain not upstream of a grease interceptor?

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C) 1/8 in. per ft

Under the named table, a 4-inch pipe has a minimum slope of 1/8 inch per foot. The 1/4 and 1/2 choices exceed that minimum; they are not automatically prohibited. Piping upstream of a grease interceptor has a separate requirement and is excluded. Source: https://codes.iccsafe.org/s/IPC2021P1/chapter-7-sanitary-drainage/IPC2021P1-Ch07-Sec704.1

Answer Options
A
1/16 in. per ft
B
1/4 in. per ft
C
1/8 in. per ft
D
1/2 in. per ft

Why This Is the Correct Answer

Under the named table, a 4-inch pipe has a minimum slope of 1/8 inch per foot. The 1/4 and 1/2 choices exceed that minimum; they are not automatically prohibited. Piping upstream of a grease interceptor has a separate requirement and is excluded. Source: https://codes.iccsafe.org/s/IPC2021P1/chapter-7-sanitary-drainage/IPC2021P1-Ch07-Sec704.1

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