Imperial Plumbing • Family Owned • Licensed & Insured
License #M-38899 • Cash, and Check
Imperial Plumbing serves all of the city of Highland Village, Texas 75077.
Water Heater Installation Requirements Info:
Water Heaters installed in attics
Attics containing a water heater shall be provided with an opening and unobstructed passageway large enough to allow removal of the water heater. The passageway shall not be less than 30 inches (762 mm) high and 22 inches (559 mm) wide and not more than 20 feet (6096 mm) in length when measured along the centerline of the passageway from the opening to the water heater. The passageway shall have continuous solid flooring not less than 24 inches (610 mm) wide. A level service space at least 30 inches (762 mm) deep and 30 inches (762 mm) wide shall be present at the front or service side of the water heater. The clear access opening dimensions shall be a minimum of 20 inches by 30 inches (508 mm by 762 mm), or larger where such dimensions are not large enough to allow remooval of the water heater.
Water Heaters above ground or floor
When the attic, roof, mezzanine or platform in which a water heater is installed is more than eight (8) feet (2438 mm) above the ground or floor level, it shall be made accessible by a stairway or permanent ladder fastened to the building.
Exception: A max 10 gallon water heater (or larger with approval) is capable of being accessed through a lay-in ceiling and a water heater is installed is not more than ten (10) feet (3048 mm) above the ground or floor level and may be reached with a portable ladder.
Whenever the mezzanine or platform is not adequately lighted or access to a receptacle outlet is not obtainable from the main level, lighting and a receptacle outlet shall be provided in accordance with Section 502.1.
Highland Village Plumbing Code Tips:
Requirements for discharge piping
The discharge piping serving a pressure relief valve, temperature relief valve or combination thereof shall:
Serve a single relief device and shall not connect to piping serving any other relief device or equipment.
Exception: Multiple relief devices may be installed to a single T & P discharge piping system when approved by the administrative authority and permitted by the manufactures installation instructions and installed according to those instructions.
Location of shutoff valves
Shutoff valves shall be installed in the following locations:
Domestic dishwashing machines
Domestic dishwashing machines shall discharge indirectly through an air gap or air break into a standpipe or waste receptor in accordance with Section 802.2, or discharge into a wye-branch fitting on the tailpiece of the kitchen sink or the dishwasher connection of a food waste grinder. The waste line of a domestic dishwashing machine discharging into a kitchen sink tailpiece or food waste grinder shall connect to a deck-mounted air gap.
Great experience with Imperial Plumbing. Arrived on time, all work was thoroughly explained. Cost was as estimated. Completed work was neat and clean. VERY satisfied and will definitely call Imperial Plumbing next time.
Professional friendly service. I was very pleased!! I will recommend them and use them for any future plumbing needs.
Did a great job repairing another plumbers botched job. If you want it done right the first time. Give them a call!
Very friendly guys. I called them late last night and they were here very quickly the next morning. Top notch work!
You never want to have to call a plumber, but if you have to, Toby is the one to call.
On time. Fast and efficient in every area of workmanship.Thanks Toby on a job well done.