Tankless coils are indirect water heaters that take their heat from the steam or hot water boiler that is used to
heat the house. A cold-water supply pipe extends into the hottest part of the boiler water. The water in the copper
tube is kept hot by the boiler water. When there is demand for hot water, water flows through the tube through the
hot boiler water, and water is delivered to the fixture.
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Water circulating through a hot water circulation system becomes chemically inert and does not rust the piping. But
water heaters have a constant supply of fresh water with lots of corrosion-causing oxygen. Because of this, water
heaters are prone to corrosion. As a result, water heaters usually have an anti-corrosion rod or sacrificial rod
installed. Sacrificial anodes are typically made of magnesium or aluminum. The rod is immersed inside the water
heater tank, allowing the chemical reaction from the fresh water to attack it rather than the tank. In some areas,
rods are replaced regularly.
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If a laundry tub waste line connects to a clothes washer standpipe, the standpipe should be at least 30 inches above the standpipe trap weir and should extend above the flood level rim edge of the laundry tub. The outlet of the laundry tub must not be more than 30 inches horizontally away from the standpipe trap.
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Whirlpool/jetted bathtub fixtures must be installed according to the manufacturer’s recommendations. The bathtub may
be filled with water and tested during the rough-in plumbing inspection.
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Watch this and again NEVER skip a sewer scope! New construction also, we have found many new builds with sewer line issues
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Todd D. Engle, CMI
Certified Master Inspector (CMI)®
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Discharge, Loop and Air Gap
The dishwasher discharge hose should be connected to the waste tee or disposer inlet above the drain trap. It is
recommended that the drain hose either be looped up and securely fastened to the underside of the counter, or be
connected to an air gap.
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I grew up on a farm = eat your food do not waste it! Debris from the disposal will clog your drains in enough time
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The illustration above shows the difference between an S-trap and a P-trap. S-traps are not permitted due to siphoning problems. Complements of www.nachi.org
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