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    Nov 11, 2011, 10:03 AM
    Shower goes into sewer?
    Can you pipe a shower into the downpipes from the roof ?
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    Nov 11, 2011, 10:29 AM
    Can you pipe a shower into the surface water from the roof?
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    Nov 11, 2011, 11:07 AM
    No, you cannot. According to just about every Plumbing Code, drain from shower has to be connected to the sewer line or septic tank. There may be some exceptions in rural areas and in new Gray Water codes. Clarify it with your Inspector. Back to you. Milo
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