Maximum lengths and gradients for 32 mm, 40 mm, and 100 mm unvented waste branch runs.
Under Approved Document H Section 1, sanitary appliances connect to the soil and waste stack via unvented branch pipes. To prevent siphonage (where flowing water draws water out of the trap, breaking the seal), unvented branch lengths and slopes are strictly limited:
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