PART 7 — PLUMBINGUpdated for the 2024 Ontario Building Code
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7.4.9.1.No Reduction in Size
(1) Except as permitted in Sentence (3), no drainage pipe that is of minimum size required by this Part for the purpose
for which it is installed shall be so connected as to drain to other drainage pipe of lesser size.
(2) Where a building drain connects to a stack through a wall or floor, the drain shall retain its full size through the wall
or floor.
(3) A sanitary drainage pipe may be connected to a pre-engineered waste water heat recovery system that incorporates
piping of a lesser size than required by Sentence (1) provided that it does not convey sewage
(a) from a sanitary unit, or
(b) that contains solids.
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Code text is reproduced for reference from the Ontario Building Code (O. Reg. 163/24, 2024 Building Code Compendium). This page is provided for general information and is not an official copy. Always verify requirements against the official Ontario Building Code and confirm with your local building department.