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    Dec 23, 2007, 12:01 PM
    Slope for kitchen drain line
    Plumbing - Kitchen sink drain line slope
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    Dec 23, 2007, 12:01 PM
    What slope should there be for drain line from kitchen sink to drain line
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    Dec 23, 2007, 01:02 PM
    Standard slope for any drain is 1/4 inch per foot. 1/8 per foot is acceptable if there is no waste grinder involved. No less than that. Hope this helps.
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    Dec 23, 2007, 02:23 PM
    Since this is a sink do not cut any corners and go less than 1/4" p/f
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