# Hose pipe distance from outlet

**URL:** <https://forum.nachi.org/t/hose-pipe-distance-from-outlet/8642>\
**Category:** Plumbing Inspections\
**Created:** [October 18, 2006, 9:52pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/hose-pipe-distance-from-outlet/8642 "2006-10-18T21:52:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![lprinzi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3da27b/32.png) [@lprinzi](https://forum.nachi.org/u/lprinzi)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2006, 9:52pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/hose-pipe-distance-from-outlet/8642/1 "2006-10-18T21:52:53Z")

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Can anyone supply the code reference for the correct distance an exterior hose pipe should be from an outlet? I’m seeing new construction with them about 2 feet apart. One city inspector passed it the other says he would not.:neutral:

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**Author:** ![jfunderburk](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/jfunderburk/32/187920_2.png) [@jfunderburk](https://forum.nachi.org/u/jfunderburk)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2006, 4:24pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/hose-pipe-distance-from-outlet/8642/2 "2006-10-21T16:24:20Z")

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Redundancy:

Tuna fish

Hamburger meat

Hose pipe

😃

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**Author:** ![jpope](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/jpope/32/59425_2.png) [@jpope](https://forum.nachi.org/u/jpope)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2006, 8:20pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/hose-pipe-distance-from-outlet/8642/3 "2006-10-21T20:20:51Z")

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> [@lprinzi](#):
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> Can anyone supply the code reference for the correct distance an exterior hose pipe should be from an outlet? I’m seeing new construction with them about 2 feet apart. One city inspector passed it the other says he would not.

There is no provision for this. There is no separation requirement.