House about 5 years old. Water heater in a 2 car garage. No collision protection…I’m aware of that. Anything else?
Here in California earthquake restraining straps are required.
Not what I was thinking of. (And not required in SC.)
Strange table to be mounted upon…
Nice try. Not what I was thinking of. Very common around here.
This type of galvanized steel stand is approved for water heaters.
60+ views. No correct reply.
Hint. It’s a code violation.
This particular WH isn’t a unit with a sealed combustion chamber. No longer allowed in new construction since 2004 (I believe it is 2004). Just too lazy to check right now.
No shut off valve in sight (gas)
Still not what I’m talking about.
Are you talking about the TPR Valve extension going though the wall. Or minimum clearance from the wall
You’re getting warm.
CSST not bonded.
Too many elbows and may connect to a drain line instead of having a free release of pressure
Not high enough off floor, look at the 8 inch blocks.
Also, TPR pipe may be going uphill but can’t tell from picture angle.
Tpr valve needs to terminate within 6" of the floor
Hint 2: air gap.
- discharge through a visible air gap in the same room as the water-heating appliance.
Nothing visible here
2009 IRC P2803.6.1 Requirements for discharge pipe. The discharge
piping serving a pressure-relief valve, temperature relief valve
or combination valve shall:
- Not be directly connected to the drainage system.
2. Discharge through an air gap located in the same room
as the water heater. - Not be smaller than the diameter of the outlet of the
valve served and shall discharge full size to the air gap. - Serve a single relief device and shall not connect to piping
serving any other relief device or equipment. - Discharge to the floor, to the pan serving the water
heater or storage tank, to a waste receptor or to the outdoors. - Discharge in a manner that does not cause personal
injury or structural damage. - Discharge to a termination point that is readily observable
by the building occupants. - Not be trapped.
- Be installed to flow by gravity.
- Not terminate more than 6 inches (152 mm) above the
floor or waste receptor. - Not have a threaded connection at the end of the piping.
- Not have valves or tee fittings.
- Be constructed of those materials listed in Section
P2904.5 or materials tested, rated and approved for
such use in accordance with ASME A112.4.1.
Congratulations Chad!