Plumbing Pitch On Sewer Pipes Guide - A Helpful Explanation

Plumbing pitch, also referred to as slope, is an important factor whenever sewer or drain pipes are installed. Yet many folks do not understand how pitch is calculated, or what the corresponding percentages of pitch really mean. This short tutorial about plumbing pitch will explain in easy to understand terms how important pitch on drain pipes is, and how to make a proper plumbing installation. To learn more visit www.balkanplum....
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[@lkdonner2087]

Very informative channel here, just subscribed. I just replaced 50 year old (16 feet) cast iron with 3 inch PVC, went with 1/4 to 3/8 pitch and it all flows out into the septic great. Love you channel, it's better than most.

[@balkanplumbing]

Thank you so much. Positivity is a commodity.

[@eddiekay9019]

Excellent vid especially the explain of a water column

[@balkanplumbing]

Thank you kindly!

[@frederickduarte568]

Thank you good information appreciate you

[@balkanplumbing]

Thanks for your kind words. Glad to help in some way!

[@bmcdonald7303]

Thank you for this.

[@balkanplumbing]

You’re welcome. Glad to help!

[@vasili_pasioudis]

I have (A) 3% pitch of 100mm pipe, it has a 90 turn at base of toilet bowl and 45 turn at the end of pipe which is 3.3m (B) separate pipe with 8% pitch 100mm 1.2m (120cm) length with 90 turn on the start next to bowl and a second 90 turn on the end which then ties/drops vertical into ceptic. Curious if these 2 are ok.

[@balkanplumbing]

In nyc 90’s are only legal when facing down. Not sure about the rest.

[@frederickandoh8368]

Is 45ft 4" pipe with a drop of 14" accepted

[@balkanplumbing]

That is more than enough pitch. You’re good.

[@yorktowngreen4023]

1 inch per 4', not 5'. 1/4 inch per foot

[@balkanplumbing]

Mathematically you are correct. Rule of thumb and within code 1” per 5’ is just fine.

[@yorktowngreen4023]

@@balkanplumbing If 2-1/2" or less, 1" per 5' not per IPC code. IPC code Table 704.1 says not less than 1/4" per foot. 1" per 5' would be 1/5" (0.2") per foot, which violates the code.

[@yorktowngreen4023]

3" to 6" pipe 1/8" slope, 1" per 8'. 8" or larger pipe, 1/16" slope, 1" per 16'