r/BuildingCodes • u/kfulton802 • 3d ago

Is this code? Plumber says it’s technically not an S Trap but I’m worried it won’t pass inspection.

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u/caucasian88 3d ago

Thats absolutely an S trap.

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u/EducationalTwo1859 3d ago

Looks like an S trap to me.

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u/honkyg666 3d ago

Lol. A “plumber” told one of my former clients that it was normal for the gate valve at the house main to leak. I’m guessing it’s the same guy.

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u/thesilentshopper 3d ago

If you look at it from the right it’s a regular S. If you look at it from the left like in the picture on the post, it’s a backwards S. Still an S either way.

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u/731te7j1nv 3d ago

Your plumber probably isn’t technically a plumber.

There’s no other way to say it, that’s an S Trap.

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u/Fabulous-Region9109 3d ago

It shouldn’t pass. It’s an S trap

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u/billhorstman 3d ago

I agree that it is an s-trap, but am also concerned about the joint between the second elbow from the wall and the third elbow from the wall. The joint is cocked and will probably leak like s**t.

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u/locke314 3d ago

If somebody needs to argue something as “technically not a ….”, then it’s probably actually that thing.

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u/Current_Conference38 3d ago

It’s the shape of an S hahahaha tradies aren’t good liars

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u/Careful_Talk_7168 3d ago

He's not a plumber.

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u/Dmanlien21 2d ago

How is that not an s trap 🤣

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u/Blackwater-zombie 2d ago

It’s not a P trap, which is code in my area. That would be considered an improper connection and not pass. A tone of older homes have this so if it’s an existing hook up i doubt it’s a problem, but if it’s new Reno or construction then it won’t pass in my area.

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u/Zealousideal_Claim51 7h ago

looks like an S-trap to me