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  1. lahabra

    Required clearance, between multiple flues.

    Required clearance, between multiple flues. Is it “ok†to vent a water heater and 2 gas Furnaces through a roof side by side? The vents would be Spaced about 3’ apart from each other? One would be gravity and the second would be Induced type “Bâ€, and the third would be Induced...
  2. lahabra

    RE- Connecting 4" ABS to 4" steel, near tree roots.

    Tree roots have distorted a rubber hub and have grown into my sewer line. I have found and dug open the problem joint. Now I want to Replace the hub and wrap the joint with something to keep the roots away. I am Not willing to Internally re-line the pipes, replace the metal sewer main, Or...
  3. lahabra

    Connecting “Flex Duct†to a heater

    I am planning a new heater install, I want to use Flex-Duct for the supply air and for the Return air. I am concerned that the hot air could melt or burn the plastic hose if it is too close to the burner. 1. Can I connect Flex Duct directly to the a heater?
  4. lahabra

    Telling an inspector he is wrong

    I think my inspector is wrong. How can I make him see his error without affecting his ego. A roofer friend of mine has warned me that if I offend or challenge him, he could become a stickler for the remainder of the project.
  5. lahabra

    Choosing a water hammer arrester

    I went to Loes, they have 2 types 1. Air pocket 3/4" x 10â€â€¦â€¦â€¦â€¦â€¦.$7.00 2. Piston 1/2" x 6†…………..…….$ 10.00 I am in favor of the big one because it is simple. I have read on various posts that the air bulb would only work for a short period of time, presumably...
  6. lahabra

    Inspector says: The toilet-vent must be upstream of the toilet.

    I can't figure out what he wants me to change. I plumbed in a toilet flange with no san-tee. I used a 2" wet-vent through the sink drain. I think I did my plumbing correct. I think I just need to explain the plumbing concept to him. What should I tell him?
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    Inspector says: “The toilet is to close to the wallâ€

    Dose the 15†side clearance requirement refer to the entire side of the toilet or just the aria beside the toilet bole? I am installing a 5’ bathtub next to a toilet. The bath room is 5’ 10†wide. The bathtub is offset away from the toilet wall. I framed in a hollow box in the...
  8. lahabra

    Anti-Scald Valve Requirement?

    Do I need an anti-scald pressure balance valve? I am installing a tub/shower. I read in code check 3 that UPC requires it for showers but not for tubs.
  9. lahabra

    Door Clearance?

    I am going to buy a surface mount sub panel. I am planning to mount the sub panel 3†to the right of the main panel. The problem is that the door on the sub panel will not be able to open 180* because of the meter sticking out of the main. I doubt my inspector would make any thing of it. But...
  10. lahabra

    No Idea how to do a load calculation.

    Can anyone explain how to do a load calculation on a house? My Plan -----100A main -----100A Sub Panel ------------------------ 20A 240v AC 1,800 BTU 20A 240v AC ------------------------ 20A 240v AC 1,800 BTU 20A 240v AC ------------------------ 15A AFCI air conditioner 700 BTU...
  11. lahabra

    100A Main Panel…..100A Branch Circuit?

    Can I feed a sub panel with a 100A breaker in a 100A main panel? I have read all of the stickers in the main panel and it dos not indicate any limitation the size of branch circuits. I am working with a very common 100A main #JA110AS made by “Crouse Hindsâ€. It is still made today by...
  12. lahabra

    Laundry in bathroom, GFI required?

    Plans call for a washer and dryer circuit in the bathroom. Will the 120v-20A laundry outlets need to be protected by a GFI?
  13. lahabra

    Anyone know if there are new ARC FAULT requirements in NEC 2008?

    I herd that arc fault requirements are going to be expanded soon.
  14. lahabra

    max number of branch circuits

    I am doing an old home re-wire, all new circuits. I am planning to add a 100A sub panel to give me more spaces to work with. I will feed the sub panel with a 50A breaker from the main panel. If I fill all the spaces on the 100A sub, the draw would likely be enough to cause nascence trips...
  15. lahabra

    Minimum pipe size for a toilet vent?

    According to my hand book the minimum pipe size required to vent a toilet is: 1.5†Or 2†as a wet vent for a sink. Am I understanding this correct?
  16. lahabra

    The best plumbing code Reference book?

    When I do electrical work I use a small yellow reference book called "Uglys". Is there a similar book which summarizes UPC that any of you like?
  17. lahabra

    Max drop out the bottom of a toilet.

    Is there a maximum vertical drop from a toilet flange to the 90* elbow? I am considering a design which would have an ~18†drop to an elbow, then a 7’ x 4" horizontal arm then a vertical vent. I am planning a major bathroom re-configuration. I am trying to avoid a lot of cement...
  18. lahabra

    Is a “san tee†required?

    Can I connect a toilet to a sewer line and simply vent the sewer line within 3’ of the toilet? I want to install a toilet flange, drop 6” into an elbow run horizontally 3’ connect a vent and then connect to the end of a sewer line (no “san tee”). Is that ok...
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