hot - cold reversed - InspectionNews

John Dirks Jr · #1 (**permalink**) 11-02-2009, 07:17 PM

Example: When you face a sink the hot should be on the left side and the cold on the right.

Consider a bathtub that has the fixtures mounted on the outer edge. In this configuration the fixtures are accessible from sitting in the tub or standing outside of it.

Which position do you adopt for determining which is the right or the left? From within the tub or from the outside?

Dan Harris · #2 (**permalink**) 11-02-2009, 07:35 PM

That's a great question.
I do it from outside the tub.
I am guessing you will get answers about 50-50 each way

Kevin Barre · #3 (**permalink**) 11-02-2009, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by John Dirks Jr

Example: When you face a sink the hot should be on the left side and the cold on the right.

Consider a bathtub that has the fixtures mounted on the outer edge. In this configuration the fixtures are accessible from sitting in the tub or standing outside of it.

Which position do you adopt for determining which is the right or the left? From within the tub or from the outside?

It's as you face the spout. In your case, it would be from inside the tub.

Gunnar Alquist · #4 (**permalink**) 11-02-2009, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by John Dirks Jr

Example: When you face a sink the hot should be on the left side and the cold on the right. Consider a bathtub that has the fixtures mounted on the outer edge. In this configuration the fixtures are accessible from sitting in the tub or standing outside of it. Which position do you adopt for determining which is the right or the left? From within the tub or from the outside?

I refer from sitting in the tub and note it as such.

Jerry Peck · #5 (**permalink**) 11-02-2009, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevin Barre

It's as you face the spout. In your case, it would be from inside the tub.

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Originally Posted by Gunnar Alquist

I refer from sitting in the tub and note it as such.

You address it from the users position - in the tub.

Note though, having the hot on the left *is not* a "code requirement", it is standard accepted practice and one which could result in burns if not followed ... and I would not want to the be defendant in that lawsuit.

Also, there are some imported (European) faucets which have hold and cold reversed as to the direction the handle turns, and as long as the permanent labeling/marking is correct they are allowed. At least I have found nothing which disallows them.

But again, *I* would not want to be the one listed as a defendant because someone got scalded from a "backward" faucet, even though the faucet was not actually "backward".

Rick Cantrell · #6 (**permalink**) 11-03-2009, 04:57 AM

"Note though, having the hot on the left *is not* a "code requirement""

P2722.2 Hot water.

Fixture fittings and faucets that are supplied

with both hot and cold water shall be installed and
adjusted so that the left-hand side of thewater temperature control
represents the flow of hot water when facing the outlet.

Exception:

Shower and tub/shower mixing valves conforming

to ASSE 1016 or CSA B125, where the water temperature

control corresponds to the markings on the device.

John Dirks Jr · #7 (**permalink**) 11-03-2009, 05:41 AM

I've found them both ways in past inspections. I'll consider the judgement of the arrangement from within the tub from now on.

Thanks for the replies.