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Definition
A pipe fitting with a removable plug which provides
access for inspection or cleaning of the pipe run.
Also called an access eye or cleaning eye. Types
of cleanouts include a removable plug or cap, a
removable fixture trap and a water closet.
Cleanout Material
The body of cleanout ferrules shall be made of 3. Changes of Direction
standard pipe sizes shall conform in thickness to Cleanouts shall be installed at each change
that required for pipe and fittings of the same of direction of the building drain or of horizontal
metal, and extended not less than 38 mm above waste or soil lines, which is greater than 45.
the hub. The cleanout cap or plug shall be of Where more one change of direction occur s in a
heavy red brass of not less than 3.175 mm thick run of piping, only one cleanout shall be required
and must be provided with raised nut or recessed for each 40 ft. (12192 rnm) of developed length of
socket for removal. the drainage piping. Access shall be provided to
all cleanouts.
Locations of Cleanouts
1. At the upper end of every 4. Building Drain and Building Sewer Junction
horizontal waste or soil pipe. There shall be a cleanout at the junction of the
2. At every change in direction of building drain and building sewer. The cleanout
horizontal soil or waste piping when the shall be either inside or outside the building wall
change of direction is more than twenty- and shall be brought up to the finished ground
two and one- half (22 1/2) degrees. level or to the basement floor level. The cleanout
3. At a point within 1.5 m inside the at the junction of the building drain and building
property line before house sewer sewer shall not be require if the cleanout on a 3-
connection. inch or larger diameter vertical soil stack is located
4. At the foot of every soil or waste within 10 ft. (3048 mm) of the building drain and
stacks unless easily reached conveniently building sewer connection.
with sewer rod or wire.
5. At every 15 m. run of horizontal 5. Underground Drainage
soil or Cleanout for an underground drain or sewer shall
waste piping. extend to the ground floor or floor level.
6. On top of septic vaults
immediately above the invert of the 6. Concealed Piping
submerged inlet and outlet of sanitary Cleanout on concealed piping shall extend through
tees. and terminate flushed with the finished wall or
7. On top of every grease trap with floor. Pits or chases, sized to permit removal of
no cleanout plug and cleaning of the system, shall be
removable airtight covers. incorporated in the wall or floor.
8. At the end of the invert of a
garage trap. 7. Direction of Flow
9. At the bottom of exposed fixture Every cleanout shall be installed to open in the
traps direction of the flow of the drainage pipe at right
below the water seal. angles thereto.
10. At openings or outlets and
connections intended for future use. Cleanout clearances
Cleanout on 6-inch and smaller pipes shall have a
Other Specific Applications clearance of not less than 18 inches (457 mm) for
rodding. Cleanouts on 8-inch and larger pipes
1. Horizontal drains within buildings shall have a clearance of not less than 36 inches
All horizontal drains 4 inches in diameter or less (914 mm) for rodding.
shall have cleanouts located not more than 50
ft'(15240 m) apart. All horizontal drains larger than 8. Access to Cleanouts
4 inches in diameter shall have access cleanouts Cleanout plugs shall not be covered with cement,
located not more than 100ft. (30480 mm) apart. plaster or any other permanent finish material.
Where necessary to conceal a cleanout plug, a
2. Building Sewers cover plate or access door shall be provided.
All building sewers shall have cleanouts located
not more 100 ft. (30480 mm) apart. 9. Prohibited Installation
Cleanout openings shall not be utilized for the
installation of new fixtures or floor drains, except
where approved and where another cleanout of
equal access and capacity is provided.