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The 2009 IRC® Q&A: Plumbing, Mechanical and Fuel Gas Provisions is an essential resource for anyone involved with the plumbing, mechanical and fuel gas provisions of the IRC®, including code officials, inspectors, plans examiners, architects, engineers, designers and contractors. The guide addresses those code provisions and provides than 320 answers to the most commonly asked questions that arise in the application of the plumbing, mechanical and fuel gas provisions of the 2009 edition of the International Residential Code® (IRC®). In addition, more than 60 illustrations provide a clear understanding of both the intent and meaning of the code text. 300 pp.
Some of the questions covered are:
1. What is an approved material for water heater temperature and pressure relief valve discharge piping?
2. What is the minimum backflow protection required for a hard-piped yard irrigation system connected to the potable water supply?
3. Are fire sprinklers required in an attached garage of a townhouse or single family dwelling?
4. What is an approved method for protecting sprinkler piping from freezing when installed in a garage or attic?
5. What is the minimum size of the dry vent for a lavatory that provides the wet vent for a bathtub and water closet?
6. Is an electric water heater considered to have a source of ignition that requires elevation in a garage?
7. Does the code allow for under slab dryer vent installation and if so what type of materials are allowed?
8. Can a stud wall cavity be used for return air from the second floor?
9. Is sealing of duct work required in conditioned spaces?
10. Can gas piping enter the building through the basement slab?
The 2009 IRC® Q&A: Plumbing, Mechanical and Fuel Gas Provisions is an essential resource for anyone involved with the plumbing, mechanical and fuel gas provisions of the IRC®, including code officials, inspectors, plans examiners, architects, engineers, designers and contractors. The guide addresses those code provisions frequently encountered during the design, plan review and construction of dwellings and townhouses.
2009 IRC® Q&A: Plumbing, Mechanical and Fuel Gas Provisions