Maximum slope for 4” DWV run

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I’m building a DIY kit pool house that will have a toilet, sink and an out door shower. There will be a ~100 4” DWV PVC run to tie into an existing detached garage main line.

My Q is about the slope for the 100’ run. I know the minimum is 1/8” per foot slope with most suggesting 1/4”. Is 1/2” too high of a slope? The 1/2” would be for the first ~70’ till a 90 (made up of two 45s 18” apart). The final 20-30’ is at 1/4”.

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Is the main line at garage going to city sewer or a septic tank? A septic tank the pitch is 1/4 per foot to tank and 1/8 tank to leachfield. Low flow toilets may benefit from more pitch on a longer run Sometimes an extra cleanout in the line wouldn't hurt.
 
Is the main line at garage going to city sewer or a septic tank? A septic tank the pitch is 1/4 per foot to tank and 1/8 tank to leachfield. Low flow toilets may benefit from more pitch on a longer run Sometimes an extra cleanout in the line wouldn't hurt.
extra clean outs is a great idea the more access you have to any drain is only a benefit
 
A 4'' line is best run at an 1/8 per foot
you want the water to CARRY the solids away. you do not want the water to leave the solids behind
that just causes problems. the waste dries and then becomes a hump. that will catch a little more each tim . till you have a plug
 
I do understand about leaving solids behind. Thus the question

the problem is I put the line in already. If REALLY need to I can ... dig it up and lay flatter with one 45 drops long it.





The main line will be going into a city sewer.

as for clean outs it’s going through the middle of the yard therefore for aesthetics that won’t be possible.
 
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I have a c/o at the pool house (within 5’ of exiting pool house) and am tying in into a line that has a c/o two feet after the tie in.

From there it’s a run of about 200-250’ to the city sewer. The 200-250’ run is 80 years old.
 
Here’s a diagram w the layout of new and existing. Run from pool house is the new.
 

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1/4 inch pitch recommended here.But I deal with septics not sewers and are afraid of pipes freezing if flow slows down. in winter.
 
You have no excuse for not installing cleanouts. Just terminate them 10” under sod and lay a piece of ferrous metal on top of them for location.
 
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Hey. I wanted to thank everyone. I was debating digging the run back up and relaying at 1/4” with one or two 45 drops. Y’all convinced me to. Along w a buried CO.

I’ll be asking input on another Q shortly
 
You can build a little brick decorative feature over the cleanout (with a removable lid of some sort) if you are worried about aesthetics.. The key is that even if it's buried, you'll need to be able to locate it and access it. They sell little plastic boxes with lids that you sink into the ground and put over stuff like that.
 
In general a 1/8" is a good standard for multiple WC's on a 4" line, But with only 1 it's overkill that works in the favor of collecting solids, the water tends to run on the side and 100' is a long run. If you happen to have a inspection (Now or when its eventually sold) then go by code you can always adjust after the fact. Clean out code hear for underground is every 10' .

Their are some very fancy cleanout covers out their for 3" and 4" Brass Deckplates are a budget option, never bought a stainless one but they do make them, Brass/copper will degrade very fast around chlorine (makes them not the best option) , which looks nice but stains concrete. their are also options like marble / granite and quarts which cover a simple cap or cleanout. Check with anyone that works with the stone or a anyone that shots a gunite pool is likely to have them, The higher end gunite places are a great place to get ideas, as their usually overloaded with sample stock or at least litchure with pic's and specks.
Have fun with it, and Good Luck.
 
You can build a little brick decorative feature over the cleanout (with a removable lid of some sort) if you are worried about aesthetics.. The key is that even if it's buried, you'll need to be able to locate it and access it. They sell little plastic boxes with lids that you sink into the ground and put over stuff like that.

I bring my cleanouts up flush with the dirt but below the grass. A box can be placed with lid can be placed but I don’t recommend it.

I do not recess cleanouts where I have to dig them up.

If you do then you’ll fill the hole up with sewage when you pull the plug if it’s full. Then you have a little pool of sewage and dirt to run your cable in.


Cleanouts Every 75’ or every 90 degree change in direction. Two way at the house and one at the junction of the city sewer and building sewer.

I always put one at the inlet of a septic tank as well.

Cleanouts can be diagnostic as well as a great access into the drain for cleaning.

They also help locate the direction and location of the sewer line itself you can easily see what fixtures flow where if plenty of cleanouts are installed.
 
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