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Under the NPC, a building (house) trap is generally prohibited. What is a specific exception where one might be required?

A building trap, along with fresh air inlets, is sometimes required by local authorities when a building's sanitary drain connects to a combined public sewer to

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Question: Under the NPC, a building (house) trap is generally prohibited. What is a specific exception where one might be required?

Answer options:

  • In all homes located in a floodplain. ✅ When the building sewer connects to a combined storm and sanitary sewer.
  • For any building more than three storeys high.
  • If the plumbing system uses a private septic system.

Correct answer: When the building sewer connects to a combined storm and sanitary sewer.

Explanation: A building trap, along with fresh air inlets, is sometimes required by local authorities when a building's sanitary drain connects to a combined public sewer to prevent sewer gases from the larger main from entering the building's drainage system.

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