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Water Heater TPR & Dryer vent? 15 years 2 weeks ago #23634

Kyu Hwang Chung Topic Author Offline Junior Member Posts: 35 Thank you received: 0	The pictures from new condominium have problems? TPR piping with fitting, and flexible dryer vent? Any opinion, welcome. Thanks. Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re: Water Heater TPR & Dryer vent? 15 years 2 weeks ago #23773

Davin Strand Offline Platinum Member Posts: 919 Thank you received: 0	Not sure what your question is, but as long as the TPR valve discharges within 6 - 12 inches of the floor and does not have a threaded end or made out of pvc(that apears to be cpvc) I don't see an issue. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re: Water Heater TPR & Dryer vent? 15 years 2 weeks ago #23783

Jay Markanich Offline Platinum Member Posts: 2552 Karma: 1 Thank you received: 0	I can't see the connection to the TPR, but CPVC is not the recommended material, and not allowed around here. Also, there is no drip leg on the gas connection. The dryer vent looks okay. It is the plastic vents that are problematic. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re: Water Heater TPR & Dryer vent? 15 years 2 weeks ago #23786

Davin Strand Offline Platinum Member Posts: 919 Thank you received: 0	CPVC is all that is used around here in new construction. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re: Water Heater TPR & Dryer vent? 15 years 2 weeks ago #23787

Jay Markanich Offline Platinum Member Posts: 2552 Karma: 1 Thank you received: 0	Cheap is as cheap does! Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re: Water Heater TPR & Dryer vent? 15 years 2 weeks ago #23789

Davin Strand Offline Platinum Member Posts: 919 Thank you received: 0	I agree!! But that is the only builders in business anymore, cheap! :-\ Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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