Originally Posted By: Jeffrey Fox This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Unless i misunderstand this question i’m confused…
Which of the following is a legal and commonly used trap
a. bell trap
b. s trap
c. p trap
d. drum trap
We frequently use s traps that drain through the floor and p traps that drain into the wall. Am i doing something illegal here or am i misunderstanding the question. I would think if i could buy it they would be legal. Hell i think i can still even buy a barrel trap.
Originally Posted By: Robert Patterson This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Jeff,
2000 IRC P3201.5 Prohibited trap designs.
Bell traps
S Traps
Drum Traps
Traps designed with moving parts
Seperate fixture traps with interior partitions, except those lavatory traps made of plastic, stainless steel or other corrosion-resistant material
2000 IPC 1002.3 Pr4ohibited traps
Traps that depend on moving parts to maintain the seal
Bell traps
Crown-vent traps
Traps not integral with a fixture and depend on interior partitions for seal, exccept those traps constructed of an approved material that is fresistant to corrosion and degradation.
S Traps
Drum traps.
Exception: Drum traps used as solids interceptors and drum traps serving chemical waste systems shall not be prohibited.
2000 UPC 1004.0 Prohibited
No form of trap which depends for its seal upon the action of movable parts shall be used. No trap which has concealed interior partitions, except those of plastic, glass or simi9lar corrosion resistant material, shall be used. "S" traps, bell traps, crown-vented traps shall be prohibited. No fixture shall be double trapped. Drum and bottle traps may be installed only when permitted by the Administrative Authority for special conditions. No trap shall be installed without a vent, except as otherwise provided in this code.
That's my three, you get to check the local regs. 
Originally Posted By: nlewis This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
There is a question on the test about switches on a bathroom required to be 3 feet from the tub or shower. I thought the switch just had to be outside of the tub or shower itself with no required distance. The NEC does not give a distance. Anybody else remember that question, and did you think it seemed incorrect?
Originally Posted By: rwills This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Neal,
Don’t recall the question myself but perhaps they were confusing switches with outlets. But even then would be wrong! Only code I could find pertained to switches on a wall being a minimum of 5’ from a hot tub! Bob.
Originally Posted By: wwarner This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Neal,
I remember that question and didn't know there was a code for this. I just reasoned on the common sense side of it that a switch should be placed beyond "easy" reach from the tub/shower. (Shouldn't be messin' with an electrical switch while standing in a tub of water!)
Originally Posted By: jmyers This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
William,
It sounds to me like you are using some good common sense. It could be that other organizations want their members to know the codes, we just want ours to have to good common sense.
Originally Posted By: Nick Gromicko This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Michael:
NACHIand HomeGauge have recently worked together to provide HomeGauge users the ability to post the NACHI protection agreement (between Inspector and Client) as a custom page, directly on thier own HomeGauge web-sites.
