BOTH are required by building codes because you are directly tying potable and black water together.
So you are just willy nilly cutting out anything you don't think needs to be there? Sounds like a real plan to me. Do you really think the manufactures would put 1" more in than was required by code?
Make sure you keep posting as your project goes along. I can't wait to see what is next.
Bill
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