SUMPS AND PUMPING SYSTEMS
Philadelphia Code Subcode P, § 1113
in effectSECTION 1113 SUMPS AND PUMPING SYSTEMS
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P-1113.1.4 Piping. Discharge piping shall meet the requirements of Section 1102.2, 1102.3 or 1102.4 and shall include a gate full open valve and a full flow check valve. Pipe and fittings shall be the same size as, or larger than, the pump discharge tapping.
Exception: In one- and two-family dwellings, only a check valve shall be required, located on the discharge piping from the pump or ejector.
Source: City of Philadelphia, The Philadelphia Code and Home Rule Charter (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/philadelphia/latest/philadelphia_pa/0-0-0-312899Fetched: 10/27/2026
