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    Water Heater Requirements

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    A plumbing permit is required to install or replace a water heater in the City of Santa Clara. Venting and combustion air requirements must meet current code. Water heaters must have a pressure and temperature relief valve with a drain pipe extending outside or an approved alternative if extending outside is not possible. An expansion tank may be required to prevent thermal expansion issues. Water heaters must be protected from physical damage and leaks, and piping must be insulated. A final inspection is needed once installation is complete.

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    A plumbing permit is required to install or replace a water heater in the City of Santa Clara. Venting and combustion air requirements must meet current code. Water heaters must have a pressure and temperature relief valve with a drain pipe extending outside or an approved alternative if extending outside is not possible. An expansion tank may be required to prevent thermal expansion issues. Water heaters must be protected from physical damage and leaks, and piping must be insulated. A final inspection is needed once installation is complete.

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    A plumbing permit is required to install or replace a water heater in the City of Santa Clara. Venting and combustion air requirements must meet current code. Water heaters must have a pressure and temperature relief valve with a drain pipe extending outside or an approved alternative if extending outside is not possible. An expansion tank may be required to prevent thermal expansion issues. Water heaters must be protected from physical damage and leaks, and piping must be insulated. A final inspection is needed once installation is complete.

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    A plumbing permit is required to install or replace a water heater in the City of Santa Clara. Venting and combustion air requirements must meet current code. Water heaters must have a pressure and temperature relief valve with a drain pipe extending outside or an approved alternative if extending outside is not possible. An expansion tank may be required to prevent thermal expansion issues. Water heaters must be protected from physical damage and leaks, and piping must be insulated. A final inspection is needed once installation is complete.

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    City of Santa Clara

    Building Inspection Division 1500 Warburton Avenue Santa Clara, CA 95050

    Inspection Division: Permit Center: Automated Inspection System: Fax:

    (408) 615-2440 (408) 615-2420 (408) 615-2400 (408) 241-3823

    WATER HEATER REQUIREMENTS

    01/01/2009
    I:\BLDG\FINAL\FORMS\A Informational\A49 Water Heater

    Permit requirements
    A plumbing permit is required to install, remove, replace, raise, lower or relocate a water heater. (2007 CPC Sec. 503.0). A permit must be obtained before beginning the work. Work performed without proper permits is subject to additional fee.

    Venting of water heater


    Type B vents shall extend above the roof surface, through a flashing, and terminate in a listed vent cap or roof jack which shall be installed according to its listing and manufacturers installation instruction. Vent height above the roof surface shall be in accordance with Section 510.6.2. Type B gas vent shall terminate at least 5 feet in vertical height above the highest connected equipment draft hood or flue collar. Type B vents must maintain 1 inch clearance from any combustible materials. Single wall connector must be installed with minimum of 6 inch clearance from any combustible materials. (2007 CPC Table 5-3) Single wall vent connector shall not be located in or pass through an attics and crawl spaces. (2007 CPC Sec. 510.10.2.3). The entire length of a vent connector shall be readily accessible for inspection. (510.10.12). Single wall vent connector sections must be attached to each other with 3 sheet metal screws at each joint. Use of listed transition fitting from single wall to a type B vent is recommended. Use of tapes is not permitted. Gas vent shall be supported, strapped or braced in accordance with their listings and manufacturers installation instruction. (2007 CPC Sec. 510.6.5). The maximum horizontal length of a single-wall connector shall be 75 percent of the height of vent. The maximum horizontal length of a Type B connector shall be 100 percent of the height of vent. (2007 CPC Sec. 510.10.9.2 (3)).

    Air for Combustion and Ventilation


    Combustion air must be provided per 2007 CPC Section 507.0. For water heaters located in room large enough to support combustion process (minimum 50 cubic feet of space per 1000 BTU/Hr. of appliances input rating) additional openings not required. In all other instances, please refer to the Code for specific details and requirements.

    Pressure Temperature Relief Valve


    Relief Valve shall be provided with the drain of galvanized steel, hard-drawn copper or CPVC (CPVC shall be installed with minimum of 6 metallic separation from valve) and shall extend to the outside of the building, with the end of the pipe not more than 2 feet nor less than 6 inches above the ground. (2007 CPC Sec. 608.5). Discharge from a relief valve into a water heater pan shall be prohibited. (2007 CPC Sec. 508.5). Watts 210 Valve is an approved alternative for water heaters installed in basements or other locations where extending of pressure relief drain to outside is not practical.

    Expansion Tank.
    Any water system provided with a check valve, backflow preventer or any other normally closed device (including pressure regulator without any exceptions) that prevents dissipation of building pressure back into the water main shall be provided with an approved, listed and adequately sized expansion tank or other approved device to control thermal expansion. (2007 CPC Sec. 608.3).

    Installation
    Water heaters shall be located or protected so it is not subject to physical damage by a moving vehicle. (508.14) When a Water Heater is located in an attic or any other areas within the structure where damage may result from a leaking water heater, a watertight pan shall be installed beneath the water heater with a minimum of inch drain to outside of the building. Storage tanks for non-recirculating system must have pipe insulation on both hot and cold water pipes for a length of 5. Minimum one inch of R-4 insulation is required. The entire length of piping, whether buried or exposed, of recirculating system must be insulated.

    INSPECTION
    A final inspection is required after the water heater has been installed and all work completed. The Permit Card and the Approved Job Copy of the Drawings (if any) must be presented to the inspector. Permit holder (contractor or home owner) is responsible for the all necessary tools and equipment required to conduct the inspection. Re-inspection fee may be assessed if access to the inspection is not provided, job is not ready for the inspection or when required corrections have not been made.

    01/01/2009

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