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A slope of 1/4" in 12' is 0.0017 - inadequate for cleansing; it should be at least 0.0084 to produce a reasonable flow velocity of 2 ft/sec.

The metric slope I was informed is 18mm in 1000mm

Most codes require a 1/4" slope for each 12" of run.

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For a very short distance it is alright, but sewer line should drop 1/8 to 1/4 inch per foot. Any more than that over a long run and the liquid will run out and leave the solids.

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1/8" per foot

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