Terence McCann Posted June 24, 2004 Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 I'm re-reading all code check books and noticed the water tank on page 5, Fig 17. It states "Many jurisdictions prefer to have hot, cold & gas bonded together at the hot water tank." Do any of you recommend this if it's not already there (regardless of the local muni's code?) Also, on older homes, that were built way before todays standards, do you recommend bonding the gas, hot & cold water lines together, perhaps at the hot water tank? Tanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusty Posted June 24, 2004 Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 Absolutey without fail on both recommendations. To paraphrase a good friend, "Potential safety defects do not have the ability to read a calendar to determine whether or not they should occur." Always recommend safety upgrades regardless of the age or the code in effect at the time of building or system installation. If the agent or listing client wants to take issue with the call, it isn't hard or doesn't take a lot of effort to make them look foolish, even to themselves. They would hate to be awakened by the KABOOM if they live close by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terence McCann Posted June 24, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 Second question, does bonding the gas pipe at the hot water tank suffice or are there more locations for the gas piping to be bonded? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusty Posted June 25, 2004 Report Share Posted June 25, 2004 As long as there no non-metallic parts sectioning the gas pipes (or water lines) there is no reason for more than one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted June 25, 2004 Report Share Posted June 25, 2004 Originally posted by crusty To paraphrase a good friend, "Potential safety defects do not have the ability to read a calendar to determine whether or not they should occur." I like that. That's going in the library..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swarga Posted June 25, 2004 Report Share Posted June 25, 2004 "Potential safety defects do not have the ability to read a calendar to determine whether or not they should occur." Consider that line stolen. I will be using it on the air on Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusty Posted June 25, 2004 Report Share Posted June 25, 2004 Originally posted by swarga "Potential safety defects do not have the ability to read a calendar to determine whether or not they should occur." Consider that line stolen. I will be using it on the air on Saturday. Please give the credit to Mr. Jerry McCarthy of San Mateo, CA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted June 26, 2004 Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 Originally posted by crustyPlease give the credit to Mr. Jerry McCarthy of San Mateo, CA. I thought it sounded familiar. If you see him, please send him my warm regards and invite him to stop by here for a visit. - Jim Katen, Oregon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfarrell Posted June 26, 2004 Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 Terry, Which Code Check book are you referring to? Here the only bonding is at cold water piping with older services and new services require bonding of the meter box to a ground rod and bonding of the main disconnect to the water service only. Any comments? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terence McCann Posted June 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 Originally posted by rfarrell Terry, Which Code Check book are you referring to? Here the only bonding is at cold water piping with older services and new services require bonding of the meter box to a ground rod and bonding of the main disconnect to the water service only. Any comments? Hello Rich: Sorry, I should have specified which code book. The book I was referring to is Code Check - Electrical. I remember reading somewhere that a plumber was in a crawl space and was going over a gas pipe when he was electrocuted. If I recall correctly, the clock on the stove had a short/leak which made it's way to the gas line and that's what took the plumber out, hence bonding the gas line. Someone correct me if I'm wrong on this account. BTW, that reminds me, anyone know if I can get jpegs of the illustrations in the code check books? It would be dandy to include some of these in my computer reports, if it's allowed that is. I guess I should check with the authors first. Tanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfarrell Posted June 26, 2004 Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 Terry, I must be a version behind. This does not appear in the '99 version. Time for new Code Checks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusty Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 Originally posted by Jim Katen Originally posted by crustyPlease give the credit to Mr. Jerry McCarthy of San Mateo, CA. I thought it sounded familiar. If you see him, please send him my warm regards and invite him to stop by here for a visit. - Jim Katen, Oregon Will do Jim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 Originally posted by Terence McCann. . . BTW, that reminds me, anyone know if I can get jpegs of the illustrations in the code check books? It would be dandy to include some of these in my computer reports, if it's allowed that is. I guess I should check with the authors first. Tanks. Redwood Kardon spoke at our chapter's spring educational seminar on June 12. At that time, he said that the Code Check gang would be publishing a CD of the illustrations from the series "very soon." As soon as I hear it's released, I'll post the info here. - Jim Katen, Oregon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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