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   Wet_Head | Apr 29, 2003 10:58pm | #1

   You gotta be kidding! 

   I will ask a private plumber's e-mail list I belong to about this for you.

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   Rickk | Apr 29, 2003 11:10pm | #2

   I wish I was!

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   Wet_Head | Apr 29, 2003 11:16pm | #3

   I got the question out.  Will let you know when I hear something.

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   Rickk | Apr 29, 2003 11:43pm | #5

   Thanks.

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   SteveInCleveland | Apr 29, 2003 11:40pm | #4

   Do they require galvanized pipe for supply lines, too?  Manditory clay pipe sounds rather strange.  Does the inspector own the local supplier for clay pipe or something?

   Let us know what happens.

   Good luck.

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   Rickk | Apr 29, 2003 11:49pm | #6

   The only answer I get from the other trades is that the Plumbers union is so strong in Chicago, it's impossible to implement change.  I was only 6 years ago they allowed PVC venting and drain lines inside the house!

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   Wet_Head | Apr 29, 2003 11:50pm | #7

   I am reading their code right now.  Unless I am reading it wrong it looks like CI may be allowed.  Not sure though.

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   Wet_Head | Apr 29, 2003 11:51pm | #8

   you want the link or do you have it?

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   Rickk | Apr 29, 2003 11:56pm | #10

   I do not have it.

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   Wet_Head | Apr 29, 2003 11:58pm | #11

   http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Buildings/BuildingCode/PlumbingCodeAmendments.pdf

    

    and look under 18-29-702.3.

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   Rickk | Apr 30, 2003 12:02am | #13

   Ok.  Appreciate your assistance.  R

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   mikeyarnold | Apr 29, 2003 11:54pm | #9

   This is from the City of Chicago Department of Water Management... the code itself was a little more complex...

   http://www.ci.chi.il.us/WaterManagement/sewerpermit.html#REQ8

   I'll leave the strict interpretation to others...

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   Rickk | Apr 30, 2003 12:01am | #12

   Thanks a lot!  I'm going to have to do some of my own interpretation!