Connectors should be used to connect an appliance and equipment to the vertical chimney or vent, except were the chimney or vent is...

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Most fuel-gas appliance manufacturers require the installation of a sediment trap. Sediment traps prevent debris from entering the gas...

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Modern plumbing, including proper sanitary drainage, is one of the reasons that diseases such as typhoid fever, cholera and dysentery...

Water Pressure Defects In order to get the most meaningful results in relation to inspecting the water pressure, it is good practice to...

An air gap in a drainage system is the unobstructed vertical distance of free space between the outlet of the waste pipe and the...

There are deep wells (more than 25 feet deep) and shallow wells (25 feet or less). A typical well pump can pull up about 25 feet of...

Hot water boilers should be provided with expansion tanks. There are two types of expansion tanks designated for use with a residential...

Temperature and pressure-relief (TPR) valves are safety devices installed on water heating appliances, such as boilers and domestic water...

https://youtu.be/_Xdfvc4DJdQ Tankless Water Heaters & Video Tankless or point-of-use water heaters have become increasingly popular in...

Water circulating through a hot water circulation system becomes chemically inert and does not rust the piping. But water heaters have a...

If a laundry tub waste line connects to a clothes washer standpipe, the standpipe should be at least 30 inches above the standpipe trap...

Whirlpool/jetted bathtub fixtures must be installed according to the manufacturer’s recommendations. The bathtub may be filled with water...

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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...

I grew up on a farm = eat your food do not waste it! Debris from the disposal will clog your drains in enough time Pictures of various...

The illustration above shows the difference between an S-trap and a P-trap. S-traps are not permitted due to siphoning problems....

Truss Uplift A home inspector may observe during a home inspection a crack in the corner of an interior ceiling made of drywall. The...