Hot Water Tank Plastic Fittings

[SHEPLMBR]

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.

OP's location says Halifax

 

[Twowaxhack]

OP's location says Halifax

The admin could tell us where the IP address is from. Otherwise it could be Several places.

 

[Tim Whistler]

Here in Central Maryland, just north of the D. C. line, we have the Washington Suburban Sanitary Comission, WSSC. They're actually pretty damn good and even have a number of amendments to the I. P. C. that are even more stringent.
If that bothers you, you should consider another career. A real plumbers primary job is to keep the community safe from water related problems. Even if you are a handyman here, it's a good idea to respect the codes and follow them as best you can.
If you are a newer plumber, and you have a local inspection system, go talk to them! They are not your enemy, you're actually on the same side!
Ask for guidance if you are unsure, at least around here WSSC is always happy to help. It did take me a couple of years before I realized that I could just call them and ask them questions, wish I'd known earlier.

Tim Whistler

 

[havasu]

I was completing a room addition and followed the inspector's every recommendation. In my final inspection, the typical inspector did not show up, but this time it was someone new. He made me change 4-5 different things because he felt that he was right and the other inspector was wrong. It cost me an additional $1000. I guess codes vary not only in different municipalities, but in the inspector's own minds.

 

[havasu]

Here you go...

Continent: North America
Country: Canada
State/Region: Nova Scotia
City: Halifax

 

[JG plumbing]

Code can be difficult to interpret. Plus it's tough to get every aspect of it planned for in every way. But if you have a really good understanding of it your plan will evolve to fit the code.

Not knowing the code or planning to subvert it, puts you at a disadvantage. Your at someone else's mercy which can be frustrating.

 

[BlueSkyHigh]

Loudon county out here is the worst.

Loudoun County is the worst on many counts! Just check any Conservative news source to find out why I say this.

 

[Twowaxhack]

I was completing a room addition and followed the inspector's every recommendation. In my final inspection, the typical inspector did not show up, but this time it was someone new. He made me change 4-5 different things because he felt that he was right and the other inspector was wrong. It cost me an additional $1000. I guess codes vary not only in different municipalities, but in the inspector's own minds.

Many inspectors and building inspectors are failed contractors.

So you’re not dealing with the best to begin with. They like to make up code here as they go.

Inspectors favorite line “ what we like “

My favorite response “ I’ll have my attorney call your chief “.

That usually lets them know what’s up....
It also doesn’t hurt to work for the best lawyers in the city, it’s nice to have access to great representation.

 

[SHEPLMBR]

Loudoun County is the worst on many counts! Just check any Conservative news source to find out why I say this.

I know you are right. I remember when they had an inspector name Hap. He was a hard a&&.

 

[Twowaxhack]

I know you are right. I remember when they had an inspector name Hap. He was a hard a&&.

We had one like “ Hap “ and a plumber beat the dog crap out of him one day.

That was the end of our “ Hap “.

 

[BlueSkyHigh]

Being “Hap-less” is a good thing!