Florida Building Code Shower Pan
Shower and bathtub codes.
Florida building code shower pan. Plumbing remove old pages plumbing insert new pages chapter 3 page 15 16 kdswhu 6 3djh 35 36 chapter 6 page 37 38 appendix f page 155 156 appendix f page 159 160 appendix f page 161 162 appendix f page 163 164 chapter 3. The shower and tub both need anti scalding devices. 07 15 2017 09 16 am 1. In my specific layout the shower area itself will measure about 3 x 5.
This is a device that should be included even if it wasn t mandated. Individual shower control valves anti scald asse 1016 csa b125 macerating toilet systems and related components asme a112 3 4 nonvitreous ceramic plumbing fixtures asme a112 19 9m csa b45 1 plastic bathtub units ansi z124 1 csa b45 1 plastic lavatories ansi z124 3 csa b45 5 plastic shower receptors and shower stall ansi z124 2 csa b45 5. Curbless shower pan test as per 2014 florida building code plumbing user name. To watch florida building commission meetings via the internet click here for details 7th edition 2020 fbc draft.
Curbless shower pan test as per 2014 florida building code plumbing. 312 9 shower liner test. File removed pages for reference. The effective date for the florida building code 6th edition 2017 is december 31 2017.
The way to do that would be to slope the area in front of the tub toward the shower slightly and at a straight line across the shower at the 36 point from the shower side wall have the floor slope toward the shower drain in an x with the shower drain at the center of the x. Login info will be on the agenda. Forget about building your tiny shower. You can build a shower as big as you want just be sure you remember the 4 inch rule regarding the sink.
If you include the aisle between the shower and the walk in tub 6 x 5. Florida building code 6thedition 2017 plumbing broward county edition loose leaf supplement insert and maintain this instruction sheet in front of the florida building code 6thedition 2017 plumbing. That way all the water which does get out of the shower area will drain back into the shower area and into the shower drain. The 2012 international plumbing code is the base.
In tight quarters though in my case the bathroom is of a decent size making the entire room the shower pan allows the bather to use the aisle or access areas as he showers much better than banging your elbow into the wall as you turn about. 2 thread tools. The shower floor has to be a minimum of 30x30 inches. Florida plumbing code 2014 3 general regulations 312 tests and inspections 312 9 shower liner test where shower floors and receptors are made water tight by the application of materials required by section 417 5 2 the completed liner installation shall be tested.
I also for added protection put schluter s troba drainage mat on top of the pan to facilitate the quick dispersal of water under the mortar bed at shower pan inspection this area also has a shower lathe inspection at the same time i left the pan material turned up 4 at the doors to flood the pans after inspection i used a knife to cut the turned up pan material where it intersected the rift grain walnut flooring of the other rooms. The june 2 2020 florida building commission meeting will be held via webinar. Page 1 of 2.