During your inspection of the plumbing system, the owner mentions frequent drain clogs. You decide to check the slope of the drainpipes. Which of the following slopes is recommended for drain lines?
A)Less than ¼" per foot
B)At least ¼" per foot
C)Less than 4" per foot
D)At least 4" per foot

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During your inspection of the plumbing system, the owner mentions frequent drain clogs. You decide to check the slope of the drainpipes. The slope that is recommended for drain lines is at least ¼" per foot of drainpipe. Drain line slopes that are less than ¼" can be modified to prevent clogging. Slopes should never exceed 3".

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