Originally Posted By: rmoore This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Gotta disagree with Brian a bit…
PVC (minimum 160 PSI rating) is allowed by the IRC (and UPC) for water service pipe as long as it terminates within 5 feet of entering a building. It's not allowed for the distribution piping. I don't do a lot of homes with wells, but I believe that would still be considered the service pipe and it looks like Andy's photo conforms.
As usual, local AHJs may differ.
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Originally Posted By: rcooke This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
abishop wrote:
I did an inspection today and at the wall where the well water comes in, it had some PVC connections. Is this OK?
I hope i did the pic correct. It was my first upload.
Originally Posted By: psabados This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
I agree with Cheremie on the tank and wiring. What would be more helpful is additional pictures showing more of the system. That pressure guage looks like its in very poor condition also, wouldn’t bet the farm on reliabilty.
Originally Posted By: ckratzer This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Brian,
Actually I can’t tell from the photo because I can’t see the wire type embossed on it’s sheathing.I just know it should be 12/2.There is a possibility that it’s 14/2 but it looks like an old installation and a good deal of “old timers” would scoff at 14/2.I personally don’t even like to put it in my new homes.I’m not saying there is anything wrong with it.It’s just my preference.
Nowadays in new construction the two types are more easily identified just by sight because the sheathing on each has it’s own identifying color.One is yellow the other being white.In addition the 12 should be on a 20 amp breaker and the 14 on a 15 amp breaker.Which you probably know.I have,though,seen many cases where the wire size didn’t match it’s breaker.A no-no if the 14 guage is connected to a 20 amp.