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Section 906 Vent Pipe Sizing

Plumbing Code 2015 of Utah > 9 Vents > 906 Vent Pipe Sizing

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906.1 Size of Stack Vents and Vent Stacks

The minimum required diameter of stack vents and vent stacks shall be determined fro
developed length and the total of drainage fixture units connected thereto in accordanc
Table 906.1, but in no case shall the diameter be less than one-half the diameter of the
served or less than 11/4 inches (32 mm).

TABLE 906.1 SIZE AND DEVELOPED LENGTH OF STACK VENTS AND VENT STACKS

TOTAL
DIAMETER MAXIMUM DEVELOPED LENGTH OF VENT (feet)a
FIXTURE
OF SOIL DIAMETER OF VENT (inches)
UNITS
OR WASTE
BEING
STACK
VENTED
(inches) 11/4 11/2 2 21/2 3 4 5 6 8
(dfu)

11/4 2 30

11/2 8 50 150 ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒

11/2 10 30 100

2 12 75 200

2 10 30 50 150 ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒

21/2 42 26 30 100 300

3 10 42 150 360 1,040

3 21 ‒ 32 110 270 810 ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒

3 53 27 94 230 680

3 102 25 86 210 620

4 43 ‒ 35 85 250 980 ‒ ‒ ‒

4 140 27 65 200 750

4 320 55 170 640

23
4 540 ‒ ‒ 50 150 580 ‒ ‒

5 190 21 28 82 320 990

5 490 21 63 250 760

5 940 ‒ ‒ ‒ 18 53 210 670 ‒ ‒

5 1,400 16 63 190 590

6 500 33 130 400 1,000

6 1,100 ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ 26 100 310 780 ‒

6 2,000 22 84 260 660

6 2,900 20 77 240 600

8 1,800 ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ 31 95 240 940

8 3,400 24 73 190 729

8 5,600 20 62 160 610

8 7,600 ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ 18 56 140 560

10 4,000 31 78 310 9

10 7,200 24 60 240 7

10 11,000 ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ 51 51 200 6

10 15,000 18 46 180 5

12 7,300 31 120 3

12 13,000 ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ 24 94 3

12 20,000 20 79 2

12 26,000 18 72 2

15 15 000 ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ 40 1
 15 15,000 40 1

15 25,000 31

15 38,000 26
‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒ ‒
15 50,000 24

For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm.

a. The developed length shall be measured from the vent connection to the open air.

906.2 Vents Other Than Stack Vents or Vent Stacks

The diameter of individual vents, branch vents, circuit vents and relief vents shall be
not less than one-half the required diameter of the drain served. The required size
of the drain shall be determined in accordance with Table 710.1(2). Vent pipes shall
not be less than 11/4 inches (32 mm) in diameter. Vents exceeding 40 feet (12 192
mm) in developed length shall be increased by one nominal pipe size for the entire
developed length of the vent pipe. Relief vents for soil and waste stacks in buildings
having more than 10 branch intervals shall be sized in accordance with Section
908.2.

906.3 Developed Length

The developed length of individual, branch, circuit and relief vents shall be
measured from the farthest point of vent connection to the drainage system to the
point of connection to the vent stack, stack vent or termination outside of the
building.

906.4 Multiple Branch Vents

Where multiple branch vents are connected to a common branch vent, the common
branch vent shall be sized in accordance with this section based on the size of the
common horizontal drainage branch that is or would be required to serve the total
drainage fixture unit load being vented.

906.5 Sump Vents

Sump vent sizes shall be determined in accordance with Sections 906.5.1 and
906.5.2.

906.5.1 Sewage Pumps and Sewage Ejectors Other Than Pneumatic

906.5.1 Sewage Pumps and Sewage Ejectors Other Than Pneumatic

Drainage piping below sewer level shall be vented in the same manner as that
of a gravity system. Building sump vent sizes for sumps with sewage pumps or
sewage ejectors, other than pneumatic, shall be determined in accordance
with Table 906.5.1.

TABLE 906.5.1 SIZE AND LENGTH OF SUMP VENTS

DISCHARGE MAXIMUM DEVELOPED LENGTH OF VENT (feet)a

CAPACITY
OF Diameter of vent (inches)
PUMP
(gpm) 11/4 11/2 2 21/2 3 4

No No
10 No limitb No limit No limit No limit
limit limit

No No
20 270 No limit No limit No limit
limit limit

No No
40 72 160 No limit No limit
limit limit

No No
60 31 75 270 No limit
limit limit

No No
80 16 41 150 380
limit limit

No No
100 10c 25 97 250
limit limit

Not No
150 10c 44 110 370
permitted limit

Not Not No
200 20 60 210
permitted permitted limit

Not Not No
250 10 36 132
permitted permitted limit

Not Not
300 10c 22 88 380
permitted permitted

Not Not Not

400 10c 44 210
permitted permitted permitted

Not Not Not Not

500 24 130
permitted permitted permitted permitted
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For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 gallon per minute = 3.785
L/m.

a. Developed length plus an appropriate allowance for entrance losses and

friction due to fittings, changes in direction and diameter. Suggested
allowances shall be obtained from NBS Monograph 31 or other approved
sources. An allowance of 50 percent of the developed length shall be
assumed if a more precise value is not available.

b. Actual values greater than 500 feet.

c. Less than 10 feet.

906.5.2 Pneumatic Sewage Ejectors

The air pressure relief pipe from a pneumatic sewage ejector shall be
connected to an independent vent stack terminating as required for vent
extensions through the roof. The relief pipe shall be sized to relieve air
pressure inside the ejector to atmospheric pressure, but shall be not less than
11/4 inches (32 mm) in size.

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