Police: everything ok after bath faucet left on in Worcester
An incident in Worcester Sunday is highlighting the importance of keeping drains clear.
Worcester Police told 69News that a bath tub faucet was left on and it did fill the tub. However, because the overflow drain was working properly according to the manufacturer's specifications, no flooding occurred and the home owner took a bath as planned.
The Uniform Plumbing Code states that bathtub traps must be a minimum of 1.5" in diameter. No trap may be larger than the drain pipe. This is to ensure the rapid drainage of the tub.