Tpr Drain Floor

I mean you are looking at less than 4 100 of an inch difference in diameter.

Tpr drain floor. The terminal end of the drain pipe shall not be threaded. No additional floor drain need be provided. The code is silent as to the size or shape of the waste receptors and the gravity drain line size for capturing and conveying the discharge water from relief valves. Hold the tpr valve with the slip joint pliers.

Tpr temperature pressure relief valves are safety devices installed on water heating appliances such as boilers and domestic water supply heaters. Turn the valve clockwise one additional turn to point the tpr valve outlet at the floor or at the nearest side of the water heater if the tpr valve is located on the top of the water heater. Dlh tx i understand what you are meaning and agree it should be 1 cpvc but it is commonly accepted around the state if the city adopted the ipc code to use 3 4 cpvc. Wipe off any excess pipe joint compound with a damp rag.

Tprs are designed to automatically release water in the event that pressure or temperature in the water tank exceeds safe levels. It s possible that water on the floor has dried on its own or with some help before a. Again for safety of anyone nearby when it goes off. The tpr valve will activate if either water temperature measured in degrees fahrenheit or pressure measured in pounds per square inch psi exceed safe levels.

Tpr valve discharge tube opening is wet. The valve should be connected to a discharge pipe also called a drain line that runs down the length of the water heater tank. Replacement water heating equipment shall only be required to provide a drain pointing downward from the relief valve to extend between two feet 610 mm and six inches 152 mm from the floor. Item 5 requires that the discharge piping serving relief valves discharge to the floor to the pan serving the water heater or storage tank to a waste receptor or to the outdoors.

It will allow full flow from the t p valve. Discharge to a floor drain to an indirect waste receptor or. If there is corrosion on the end of the discharge tube or if you see drip stains on the floor below the drain pipe even if the floor is dry you should always test for active or recent spillage at the relief valve.