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  1. L

    COMBUSTION AIR CALCULATIONS FOR A WATER HEATER CLOSET

    Hello everybody, I would like to know how to do the calculations for a water heater closet that is located on a interior space. I have a proposed 2' 10'' x 2' 8'' water heater closet and the water heater is a 38,000 btuh and the type is natural gas. I would leave a picture with more details...
  2. A

    Are expansion tanks required for small water heaters?

    I have a small, 6 gallon electric water heater on a project that I'm trying to determine if it needs an expansion tank. My project managers have stated that they have never put an expansion tank on a water heater this small, but I cant find where in the IPC this is stated. To my understanding...
  3. arthurp92

    Tankless water heater in an ADU for T-24

    Building new, or converting existing detached garages to accessory dwelling units clients have been asking for tankless water heaters, but it cant seem to pass Title 24 CF1R energy requirements. Anyone been able to have a workaround to meet this code? No gas all electric builds, in California.
  4. J

    Heat Pump Discharge Air

    Hi Everyone, So we are redesigning an existing residential apt and we are providing a heat pump water heater because the house doesn't have gas and more so we can't pass t24 with an electric water heater. We all know that environmental air exhausts termination need to be 3ft away from openings...
  5. eyan50495

    Water Heaters in Electrical Room

    Hi, I have previously done most projects in NYC but for a NYS project I am wondering if I can get more information. This is a Commercial Mercantile space and we have an electrical room in the basement. The client wants to relocate the water heaters int this electrical room and I am wondering...
  6. jar546

    Goodbye Workmanship?

    What skills do you really need anymore? Is this becoming a plug and play world? #flexomania
    • jar546
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    • flex connections plumbing plumbing code water heater
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    • Forum: Plumbing Codes
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