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7.3.6.4 — Water Tests in Drain, Waste and Vent Systems

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(1) Where a water test is made, all joints shall be tested with a water column of not less than 3 m.
(2) In making a water test,
(a) every opening except the highest shall be tightly closed with a testing plug or a test cap, and
(b) the system or the section shall be kept filled with water for 15 min.
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