I looked at the trap in the rear and could see a possibility, however remote, that water flowing from the garbage disposal could suck the second trap dry.
But you are correct and I will explain that to my client this morning at his final walk-through.
That set-up is allowed by the IRC, but prohibited by the UPC. It would not be allowed in my State, not because it’s a “double trap” (it’s not), but because two traps cannot share the same trap-arm under UPC requirements.
Lots of interesting things in the Illinois Plumbing Code.
Here’s what you referred to though.
Section 890.770 Dishwashing Machines
a) Domestic Dishwasher (Private Residence). When a domestic dishwashing machine drain line is connected to the house side of a trap from a sink, the drain from the dishwasher shall be carried up to the underside of the spill rim of the sink. Dishwashing machines shall discharge separately into a trap or tail piece of the kitchen sink and shall not connect to the food waste disposal unit.
UPC 1001.1 Each plumbing fixture, excepting those having integral traps or as permitted in Section 1001.2, shall be separately trapped by an approved type waterseal trap. Not more than one (1) trap shall be permitted on a trap arm.
The IPC references are 908.1 & 908.2. I don’t have the IPC handy, but I’ll post it when I get back in the office. . .
IPC 908.1 Individual vent as common vent. An individual vent is permitted to vent two traps or trapped fixtures as a common vent. The traps or trapped fixtures being common vented shall be located on the same floor level.
IPC 908.2 Connection at the same level. Where the fixture drains being common vented connect at the same level, the vent connection shall be at the interconnection of the fixture drains or downstream of the interconnection.