Plumbing, HVAC and Fire Protection Codes

Hydraulic Institute ANSI/HI pump standards CD

July 20, 2015

Plastic pipe still limited in plumbing applications

Julius Ballanco P.E., CPD

July 20, 2015

Limitations still exist for water piping and DWV.

Unisex or gender-neutral public toilets

The buzz word became transgender.

June 22, 2015

Redefining the use of public and single-occupant toilet rooms.

2015 PHCC Legislative Conference, Washington D.C.

Lobbying for a voice at the 2015 PHCC Legislative Conference.

Nadia Askar

May 7, 2015

The PHCC's Legislative Conference took place April 22-23.

Installing new high-efficiency water heaters

The new National Appliance Energy Conservation Act requirements for water heaters take effect this month.

Kelly Faloon

April 27, 2015

NAECA regs will affect the size and venting of new water heater models.

Mysteries of wet venting in bathrooms

It doesn’t help that the Uniform Plumbing Code only recently added traditional wet venting to the code, although the name was changed to horizontal wet venting.

Julius Ballanco P.E., CPD

April 24, 2015

It is one of the easiest ways to vent a bathroom group.

California: WaterSense not good enough for drought

The most stringent water efficiency standards in the country are now found in California.

April 13, 2015

CEC sets water efficiency standards that go beyond WaterSense.

Protecting CSST gas-piping systems

Kelly Faloon

March 30, 2015

As these codes have not been adopted yet, installation of CSST is still an issue plumbing contractors need to be aware of.

Trapping Floor Drains

Proper maintenance can prevent all sorts of unpleasantness

Tony Marcello

March 13, 2015

“Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re going to get.” As true as this statement is about life, I find it even more accurate when entering public restrooms.

Small Uniform Plumbing Code change brings great positive impact

It's the Little Things

Michael Mitchell

February 5, 2015

As a senior plumbing and mechanical inspector for the City of San Francisco I enforce the California Plumbing Code, (California adopts by incorporation, and amends the Uniform Plumbing Code, hereinafter CPC and UPC).