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Max. dia. for the main sewer line + house connection

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ercanbaser

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What is the maximum diameter of a main sewer pipe that a lateral sewer pipe (house connection pipe) can be connected? For example, is it possible a DN 200mm pipe, connect to DN 1600mm main sewer pipe?

Are there any standards for the max. pipe dia.?

thanks for the replies...
 
200mm is quite large for a lateral to a house, I would recommend 100mm. Yes, a 200 could connect to a 1600, but you need to get a permit first to do this as this is a very large sewer. A 1600 sewer sounds like a regional interceptor and I would be surprised if they want individual laterals connected to it.
 
A residence is typically on a DN 100-150mm service.

The problem that you run into is that standard fittings are not readily availabe for the larger pipe diameters. A service connection would have to be installed using a chimney tap or some other connection. The chimney tap arrangement is expensive. The interceptors are usually much deeper as well. Again, it will be expensive.

Below is a link to common pipe fitting dimensions:


Typically, the local sewer collection authority will not want service connections on the large diameter interceptors. Interceptors usually have the manholes farther apart and are installed with less slope than laterals
 
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