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Saw a job recently where they had a very small office that needed a water heater replaced. The 15 gallon water heater was in the in the ceiling of the restroom, (no pan, no seismic not sure if it was required). Other projects I have seen like this, if there was a space on the floor and not too...

What could they have done to prevent this. Sorry for his family and loss of life. Whats your take on it? should electricians be called out for floodings in basements as well as the plumbers? https://www.audacy.com/wwjnewsradio/news/local/plumber-electrocuted-while-working-in-flooded-basement

I am not a pro plumber. So forgive my question if it is too simple. Do small point of use 15 gallon water heaters still require the seismic eartquake straps like the bigger water hears?? Also, if it is up in a ceiling (office bathroom) is there a leak alarm required?

Had another job where they had an open air gap from pressure relief valve to a drain. The problem is that the drain could not handle the rush of water coming into it from the prv and also the prv drain is in the wall and because the water rushes out so fast, it splashes out on the wall and floor...

Had a plumber install a pressure relief drain line with air gap for the water heater in the laundry area. It does not go to the sink nor does it go to a drain in the floor, just inside the wall that is partially open. The issue is that the laundry area is very small, just enough room for the...

I don't believe there is one, but just checking to be sure. Is there a maximum length a drain pipe can be run from the water heater pressure relief ? This pipe is running to the exterior of the building, and the total length is 27 ft. from the water heater. other than that its ok.

Is it a code requirement that the exterior water faucets on a duplex (2 unit multifamily) be fed from the same metered water supply? In past these 2 faucets were separated and fed from the individual units (meter) that they were obviously close to. Each unit has its own meter, so the other...

Had buddy of mine show the IRC concerning the questions I had about water heater tp relief valve drainage. Thanks to all who answered my previous posts. The question I have is about the change they made from the 2006 to the 2012 under P2803.6.1 Requirements for discharge pipe. #5 stated in...

Recently had a remodel done on a house. The water heater was replaced and it appears that the pressure relief drain tube is going to be connected directly to a drain pipe. I always thought this had to be opened air where the drain can be observed. My concern is that if this drain pipe got...

My question is, does the hot water tank pressure relief valve pipe that goes to a leak pan underneath the hotwater tank ok to just let it go to there, or does that pan have to drain to the outside, or if not feasible for outside because of location of tank, is ok to connect to an existing drain...

Its my understanding that p traps are required for all bath tubs. I am not sure there is an exception for those that are in concrete. The picture is of a replacement of a bath tub, with the new abs pipe drain installed, connected to the old existing pipe in concrete. Do they have to install a p...

I noticed during this remodel that the bathroom exhaust vent was installed about 30 inches below a window. Other than bad design in my opinion, ( possibility of fumes from vent coming up into the window), is there a code violation?

Found out that my drain outside the house has partial blockage because of some root ball. Since this is outside the house and underground, (4 inch pipe) what is legal to use and best to use? PVC or ABS? I have dig it up, about 4ft deep so it wont take long.

Was in a little debate about 'whos work this is' discussion. Theres this cooling tower in a building and it has a 'heating element' that needed to be replaced. Basically this unit is like a giant water heater in my opinion. Some believed it was the 'electricians' responsibility to install...

Im just curious as to how have any of you been dealing with this new 'change' in the Federal lead laws. Im sure it would up the price of any bid. I think this took affect in April 2010. I wonder what made the Feds go to this extreme with the lead laws.

any suggest on how to stop a sweating toilet tank, other than messing with the humidity?? any way to cover it somehow??

what is the minimum requirment for support/straps on copper plumbing in spacing them?? also cpvc?? Even though when I do this I always make sure that the straps are close, but I never really read the minimum requirement according the code.

Do they make a threadless coupling for galvanized pipe?? I had a situation where we had to cut the pipe, but no threads. and it would be WHOLE lot easier to just couple it on there, without haveing to go all the way back to the thread. This is in concrete by way.

Ok, I cannot think of any Code violation, (maybe its a Department of Health issue) or just a BAD design/engineering in my opinion to say the least. I have a friend that let me know about a situation where their power went out on the sinks in the bathroom at a public place and no one could wash...

I read this article, and my sympathies go out to the family. But as I read, they still try to indirectly blame the electrician by saying " That's one more reason why electricians should be trained to have an awareness of the potential consequences of their actions and decisions on other...