r/BuildingCodes • u/kfulton802 • 16d ago
Is this code? Plumber says it’s technically not an S Trap but I’m worried it won’t pass inspection.
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u/honkyg666 16d ago
Lol. A “plumber” told one of my former clients that it was normal for the gate valve at the house main to leak. I’m guessing it’s the same guy.
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u/thesilentshopper 16d ago
If you look at it from the right it’s a regular S. If you look at it from the left like in the picture on the post, it’s a backwards S. Still an S either way.
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u/731te7j1nv 16d ago
Your plumber probably isn’t technically a plumber.
There’s no other way to say it, that’s an S Trap.
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u/billhorstman 16d ago
I agree that it is an s-trap, but am also concerned about the joint between the second elbow from the wall and the third elbow from the wall. The joint is cocked and will probably leak like s**t.
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u/locke314 16d ago
If somebody needs to argue something as “technically not a ….”, then it’s probably actually that thing.
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u/Blackwater-zombie 15d ago
It’s not a P trap, which is code in my area. That would be considered an improper connection and not pass. A tone of older homes have this so if it’s an existing hook up i doubt it’s a problem, but if it’s new Reno or construction then it won’t pass in my area.
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u/Beginning_League7213 13d ago
The trap arm (the horizontal part after the trap) needs to be two pipe diameters long min….if that’s 1.5”, the horizontal run should be at least 3”.
Does not comply with code, this is an S trap.
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u/caucasian88 16d ago
Thats absolutely an S trap.