Section 1003.5 Sand interceptors in commercial establishments, amended.
El Paso City Code § 18.20.200
in effect18.20.200 - Section 1003.5 Sand interceptors in commercial establishments, amended.
International Plumbing Code, 2021 Edition, Section 1003.5 Sand interceptors in commercial establishments, is hereby amended to read as follows:
1003.5 Sand Interceptors in Commercial Establishments. Sand and similar interceptors or traps for heavy solids shall have a water seal of not less than six (6) inches. Traps shall have a minimum of two compartments. Each compartment shall be a minimum of 30 inches by 30 inches with a minimum depth of three (3) feet, covered with a removable grating that will allow the free entrance of waste. Trap walls and bottom shall be of concrete made watertight.
Exception: Sand traps are not required in commercial facilities containing less than 4 washing machines.
1003.5.1. Waste Line shall be a minimum of four (4) inches for uses other than residential swimming pools in which case the waste line may be three (3) inches. Outlet pipe shall leave the trap at a point not less than six (6) inches nor more than twelve (12) inches above the bottom and must rise vertically outside to the top of the trap where a properly sized cleanout shall be provided and formed by an inverted wye (y) so installed that the point of intersection of the wye (y) branches shall form the seal. Such seal shall be no less than twelve (12) inches in depth.
1003.5.2. Sand Traps installed within thirty (30) feet from a 3 or 4 inch stack shall have a (2) inch vent; sand traps installed over thirty (30) feet from a 3 or 4 inch stack shall have a three (3) inch vent.
(Ord. No. 019528, § 1, 8-1-2023)
Source: City of El Paso, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/el_paso/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT18BUCO_CH18.20PLCO_18.20.200SE1003.5SAINCOESAMFetched: 10/28/2026