need help with running a sewer line

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need help with running a sewer line

Author: sportmint (FL)

Need help to run a sewer line to the septic tank. I live in in Citra, Marion County Florida the drain pipe is 4 inch and 6 feet from the septic tank, the pipe coming out of the mobile home is 36 iches from the ground (high). I know it should have a 1/4 drop per foot, I also heard that it can only drop 1 inch per 10 foot, any more then this it will not pass inspection. So I need help to figure this out. Any help will be greatly appreciated..

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sportmint

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Re: need help with running a sewer line
Author: hj (AZ) An inch in 10 feet is 1/10" pitch and all codes state that 1/8" is the minimum for 4", so I don't know how you can reconcile 1/4", 1/8" and 1/10" since they are incompatible. You need to check with the inspector to find out WHICH he will allow.
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Thanks
Author: sportmint (FL) Thank hj, I will make a call today. Edited 1 times.
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