Pipe Sizing and Plumbing Data Sheet - Two Unit Dwelling
Pipe Sizing and Plumbing Data Sheet - Two Unit Dwelling
The Ontario Building Code Div. B, 7.6.3 regulates size and capacity of pipes for a new house. Please enter the number of
individual fixtures as listed and bathroom groups or powder room groups per floor. The fixture units and required
minimum size of water service will automatically be calculated.
Size of Existing Water Service (inch) ½" ⅝" ¾" 1" 1¼"
Water Service To Be Replaced And Increased To 1"
Basement
Floor First Floor Second Floor Third Floor
Description
Qty. Qty. Qty. Qty.
Bathroom group
A bathroom group consists of 1 water closet, 1
lavatory, and 1 bathtub (with or without showerhead)
Bidet
Extra Shower (count this if there is a bathtub and a separate
shower in the bathroom)
Lavatory (Bathrooms sink, count this if there is more than
one bathroom sink in the bathroom)
Bar Sink
Powder room
A powder room group consists of 1 water closet
and 1 lavatory.
Kitchen Sink
Dishwasher
Laundry Tub
Washing Machine
Hose Bibb
A hose bibb is an outside faucet or a faucet in a
garage
Hose Bibb In Garage To Be Removed
Total Fixture Units 0
Size Of Water Services (Inch) Please complete the above table
Note:
(1) A potable water system shall be designed, constructed and installed to conform to good engineering practice
appropriate to the circumstances, such as that described in the ASHRAE Handbooks and ASPE Data Books.
(2) No water system between the point of connection with the water service pipe or the water meter and the first branch
that supplies a water heater that serves more than one fixture shall be less than ¾ in. in size.
(3) The minimum water pressure at the entry to the building is 200 kPa, and the total maximum length of the water system
is 90 m.
(4) In a hot water distribution system of a developed length of more than 30 m from the HWT to the farthest fixture or
supplying more than 4 storeys, the water temperature shall be maintained by, (a) recirculation, or (b) a self-regulating
heat tracing system.
(5) Where piping may be exposed to freezing conditions, it shall be protected from the effects of freezing.
(6) If the existing water service is 1/2" or 5/8" in size, it will be required to replaced and upgraded in size to match the
requirement of this data sheet.
(7) The water pipe after the water meter shall be 1" in size and shall run to the branches for the hot water tank and for the
water supply to each dwelling unit.