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Bath tub draining

Asked Jan 31, 2007, 08:38 PM — 1 Answer
I have a stupid question:

How fast is a bath tub supposed to drain?

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Feb 1, 2007, 06:40 AM
That's hard to say -- A bathtub drain with a short trap arm (the portion of the drain between the p-trap and the vent) will drain much quicker than a bathtub with a longer trap arm.

According to code, the maximum developed length of an 1-1/2 trap arm cannot exceed 42 inches and cannot exceed more than a 90 degree change in direction.
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