The Ontario Building Code | Design, Construction and Installation
7.6.3.1. design, Construction and installation
(1) Every water distribution system shall be designed to provide peak demand flow when the flow pressures at the supply openings="http://thehandyforce.com/windows/" title ="Window installer in Toronto">openings conform to the plumbing supply fitting manufacturer’s specifications.
(2) A potable water system shall be designed, constructed and installed to conform to good engineering practice appropriate to the circumstances, such as that described in the ASHRAE Handbooks and ASPE Data Books.
(3) Every pipe that supplies a fixture shall have a capacity that will produce a flow in the fixturethat will flush the fixture and keep it in a sanitary condition.
In Plain Language
This article sets the overall design, construction, and installation requirements for the water distribution piping covered in this Subsection.
This is a plain-language summary of the 2012/2017 Ontario Building Code text above, for general understanding only and not a substitute for the Code. Always confirm current requirements against the 2024 edition (O.Reg. 163/24) or a qualified professional before construction.