Hot Water Tank Plastic Fittings
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JG plumbing
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This is an illegal way to pipe a water heater.
You can take a wrench and unscrew it where i have it circled.
The are metal flex connections that you can use in place of this pipe. The fittings have been mechanically expanded and settled onto the fittings.
You can take a wrench and unscrew it where i have it circled.
The are metal flex connections that you can use in place of this pipe. The fittings have been mechanically expanded and settled onto the fittings.
That's pex tubing I think it's unipor requires a
Special battery operated gun but I think you could cut it a few inches after the 90 coming out of the tank and unwind it from there,your still stuck using pex, to reconnect
Special battery operated gun but I think you could cut it a few inches after the 90 coming out of the tank and unwind it from there,your still stuck using pex, to reconnect
JG plumbing
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They do make hand expanders. Which are a pain to use, but work. About $150-$200 with the dies
JG plumbing
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You can, but you have to use the crimp type fittings. Those are smaller and restrict the flow quite a bit. We don't use this type of system. Others do.
JG plumbing
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Also you may not get a crimp tool into that space. The excellent thing about the expansion system is, you can expand the pipe and then connect it in an extremely tight quarters.
You going to have to think it through a little.
You going to have to think it through a little.
WHY IS IT ILLEGAL?
Because some codes say it is.
again, that was not the answer I was looking for. Thank you and have a lovely day.
The only thing that makes that illegal out here is no shutoff valve if that is indeed the cold side.
Most codes want 18” of metal before transitioning to plastic.
Only on gas here.
There are about 10 little municipalities around me. Guess what ? All those dumbasses require different stuff. Then they all go play golf together and laugh at the plumbers they F with all day. I know this for fact
Loudon county out here is the worst.
JG plumbing
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This is the reason to know and practice the code. If your compliant then there's not much to worry about. Trying to get away with junk plumbing and complaining about the inspector is just a losing battle.
I also find it very important to be 100% and keep up to date with all 12 municipalities requirements in my area.
Or make it clear to the chief inspector that you’ll get an engineers stamp and private inspection, side stepping his entire office.
Then they just take the money and STFU.
Or make it clear to the chief inspector that you’ll get an engineers stamp and private inspection, side stepping his entire office.
Then they just take the money and STFU.
What is the code for Halifax?
Where’s Halifax ?
The state will adopt a code here but the municipalities will add and delete.
And then you have the inspectors who attempt to make their own code. Those inspectors get dealt with swiftly.
The state will adopt a code here but the municipalities will add and delete.
And then you have the inspectors who attempt to make their own code. Those inspectors get dealt with swiftly.
