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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
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Number of Traps Permitted on Various Size Waste Pipes. |
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1-1 1/4 Trap |
permitted on 1 1/4 |
Waste Pipe. |
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2-1 1/2 ″, |
or equivalent, |
permitted on 1 1/2 |
″ ″. |
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3 to 8-1 1/2 ″, |
″ ″, |
″ ″ 2 |
″ ″. |
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9 to 20-1 1/2 ″, |
″ ″, |
″ ″ 2 1/2 |
″ ″. |
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21 to 44-1 1/2 Trap, |
or equivalent, |
permitted on 3 |
Waste Pipe. |
If building is ten (10) or more stories in height, the vertical waste-pipe shall not be less than three (3) inches in diameter. The use of short pattern recessed drainage fittings or wrought-iron, steel or copperized pipe for waste-pipe two inches or less in diameter is prohibited.
The size of traps and waste branches, for a given fixture, shall be as follows:--
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Kind of Fixtures. |
Size in inches. |
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Trap. |
Branch. |
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Water-closet,․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
3 |
4 3 |
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Slop sink with trap combined,․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
3 |
3 |
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Slop sink ordinary,․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
2 |
2 |
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Pedestal urinal,․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
3 |
3 |
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Stall urinals,․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
2-4 |
2-4 |
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Wall urinals,․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
1 1/2.2.3 |
2.3 |
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Floor drain or wash,․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
3.4 |
3.4 |
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Yard drain or catch basin,․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
4 |
4 |
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Laundry trays (2 or 5),․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
1 1/2.2 |
2 |
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Combination sink and tray (for each fixture),․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
1 1/2 |
2 |
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Kitchen sinks (small) for dwellings,․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
1 1/2 |
1 1/2 |
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Kitchen sinks (large), hotels, restaurants, grease trap,․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
2 |
2 |
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Pantry sinks,․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
1 1/2 |
1 1/2 |
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Wash basin, one only,․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
1 1/4 |
1 1/4 |
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Bath tubs 4x8 inches, drum trap,․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
1 1/2 |
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P. or Running trap,․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
1 1/2 |
1 1/2 |
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Shower baths over bath tub,․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
1 1/2 |
1 1/2 |
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Shower baths (floor),․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
2 |
2 |
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Sitz baths,․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
1 1/2 |
1 1/2 |
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Drinking fountains,․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
1 1/4 |
1 1/4 |
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Dental Cuspidor 4x8, Drum, P or Running trap,․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
1 1/2 |
1 1/2 |
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Dish Washers motor driven,․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
2 |
2 |
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 53 P.S. Municipal and Quasi-Municipal Corporations § 4629. Size of horizontal and vertical waste-pipe traps and branches - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-53-ps-municipal-and-quasimunicipal-corporations/pa-st-sect-53-4629/
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