Discharge pipe on the water heater. Must be
metal, not plastic. Bottom end must be 6” to 18”
above the floor, with no threads on the pipe.
metal, not plastic. Bottom end must be 6” to 18”
above the floor, with no threads on the pipe.
GFCI outlets. They should trip off (no power) when
the test button is pushed. If they don’t, they are
either wired wrong or the outlet is defective.
the test button is pushed. If they don’t, they are
either wired wrong or the outlet is defective.
Toilet fill valve (ballcock). The hose outlet (A) must be at least 1 inch higher than the overflow pipe (B). This repair has
nothing to do with the water level in the tank. Click here for more details.
nothing to do with the water level in the tank. Click here for more details.
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High rise loop on the dishwasher drain hose.
The loop must be above the bottom of the sink as shown.
This prevents the water in the sink from being siphoned
back into the dishwasher.
The loop must be above the bottom of the sink as shown.
This prevents the water in the sink from being siphoned
back into the dishwasher.
Cleanout plug in side of floor drain. The cleanout plug must be tight-fitting. If there are
still good threads in the hole, you can use a new plastic plug as shown. If the threads
are rusted, use a plug with a butterfly nut as shown. The floor drain must be functional
(it drains) with the cleanout plug in place.
still good threads in the hole, you can use a new plastic plug as shown. If the threads
are rusted, use a plug with a butterfly nut as shown. The floor drain must be functional
(it drains) with the cleanout plug in place.
| Jumper wire must be clamped on both sides of the water meter. Use approved grounding clamps as shown, mounted outside the shutoffs. Use #6 gauge copper wire if your electrical service is 60, 100, or 150 amp. Use #4 gauge copper for 200 amp services. |
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Repairs will vary from city to city. Here are some of the most common ones:
Backflow preventer or anti-siphon device
for laundry sink faucet (not the washing
machine hoses) and outside hose spigots.
Screw tightly onto the faucet, check for leaks,
then tighten the set screw until it breaks off.
The set screw prevents it from being
removed later.
for laundry sink faucet (not the washing
machine hoses) and outside hose spigots.
Screw tightly onto the faucet, check for leaks,
then tighten the set screw until it breaks off.
The set screw prevents it from being
removed later.
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Exposed wires (missing light fixture).
Exposed wires (missing junction box cover).
Outlet damaged.
Obsolete flexible gas lines must be replaced with new ones.
Gray or brass-colored lines (above) are the old ones. New ones
are either yellow (plastic coated) or plain uncoated stainless steel.
Gray or brass-colored lines (above) are the old ones. New ones
are either yellow (plastic coated) or plain uncoated stainless steel.
Outlet cover missing.
Switch cover damaged.
Bathtub faucet above rim of tub
(correct). An alternative fix is to install
check valves in the hot and cold
supply lines to the tub.
(correct). An alternative fix is to install
check valves in the hot and cold
supply lines to the tub.
Bathtub faucet below rim of tub
(incorrect). This can allow tub water to be
siphoned back into the water supply.
(incorrect). This can allow tub water to be
siphoned back into the water supply.
These are examples of outside hose spigots that do not
need a backflow preventer added. They have the anti-siphon
feature built in already. Note the round piece on top.
need a backflow preventer added. They have the anti-siphon
feature built in already. Note the round piece on top.
