Floor Drains and Storm Systems
Floor Drains and Storm Systems
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I currently have a client that has a few illicit storm connections from floor drains(the building is almost 100 years old). Now I know that BMP dictate that interior floor drains, regardless of purpose, be connected to the sanitary system, but was wondering what lawful document would dictate this code. Would it be a local code? State code? Would there be something under the International Plumbing Code?
I have just over a year of professional experience, so I am still pretty green. Sorry if this question seems obvious to some of the veterans.
I have just over a year of professional experience, so I am still pretty green. Sorry if this question seems obvious to some of the veterans.





RE: Floor Drains and Storm Systems
The minute you add a floor drain to the system, you typically have to bring it up to code. However, if it is an economic issue, you can talk to the code official and see if they will allow a connection to slide, if that is the only change going on.
By the way, there is a plumbing engineering forum. it is in the "Engineering Forums by Industry".
RE: Floor Drains and Storm Systems
RE: Floor Drains and Storm Systems
RE: Floor Drains and Storm Systems
RE: Floor Drains and Storm Systems
Would you please verify this? I have done design for projects in NY state recently and have not taken drainage from floor drains to a oil/water separator. Also, it was my understanding NY uses the IPC, with certain modifications, none of which I find related to floor drains and oil/water separators.
I don't disagree that some drainage from floor drains can be required to go to a oil/waste interceptor, i.e. car garage drains, but I am doubtful about all.
RE: Floor Drains and Storm Systems