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    Default PVC cold supply piping

    Inspecting a mid 1980's house tomorrow that has white PVC cor the cold piping, CPVC for the hot. Is this not allowed, was it always not allowed? Besides DIY issues, what are the potential problems (breakage, etc.), should the house be re-plumbed if there are no apparent problems?
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    Default Re: PVC cold supply piping

    Here in Illinois we are allowed to use PVC on cold water supply only. But most counties, towns, and cities will not allow it. Best to check with you local plumbing inspector to see if it is allowed in that town.


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    Default Re: PVC cold supply piping

    If you're state licensure board is like North Carolina, don't say it was against code unless you can site code chapter and verse.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jeffrey L. Mathis View Post
    If you're state licensure board is like North Carolina, don't say it was against code unless you can site code chapter and verse.
    JLMathis
    Hope this helps:

    TITLE 77: PUBLIC HEALTH
    CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
    SUBCHAPTER r: WATER AND SEWAGE
    PART 890 ILLINOIS PLUMBING CODE
    SECTION 890.APPENDIX A PLUMBING MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, USE RESTRICTIONS AND APPLICABLE STANDARDS


    Section 890.APPENDIX A Plumbing Materials, Equipment, Use Restrictions and Applicable Standards

    Section 890.TABLE A Approved Materials and Standards

    All materials must meet at least one of the approved standards listed.


    Approved Materials for Water Service Pipe



    1)

    Acrylonitrite Butadiene Styrene (ABS) Pipe2
    ASTM D 1527-1996a



    ASTM D 2282-1996a

    Joints
    ASTM D 2235-1996a

    Solvent Cement1
    ASTM D 2235-1996a




    2)
    Brass Pipe2
    ASTM B 43-1998

    3)
    Cast Iron (ductile iron)2
    ASTM A 377-1984

    Water Pipe
    CSA B70-1997




    4)
    Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride (CPVC) Pipe2
    ASTM D 2846-1997M


    ASTM F 441-1997


    ASTM F 442-1997
    CSA B137.6-1999 in B137

    Joints
    ASTM D 2846-1997M


    CSA B137.6-1999 in B137

    Solvent Cement (Orange)1
    ASTM F 493-1997


    CSA B137.6-1999 in B137




    5)
    Copper/Copper Alloy Pipe2, 3
    ASTM B 42-1996


    ASTM B 302-1998




    6)
    Copper/Copper Alloy Tubing2,3
    ASTM B 88-1996




    7)
    Galvanized Steel Pipe2
    ASTM A 53-1998


    ASTM A 120-1984




    8)
    Poly Butylene (PB) Pipe/Tubing2
    ASTM D 2662-1996a


    ASTM D 2666-1996a


    ASTM D 3309-1997a


    CSA B137.7-1999 in B137


    CSA B137.8-1999 in B137




    9)
    Polyethylene (PE) Pipe2
    ASTM D 2239-1996a

    10)
    Polyethylene (PE) Tubing2
    ASTM D 2737-1996a
    CSA B137.1-1999 in B137

    11)
    Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pipe2
    ASTM D 1785-1996b


    ASTM D 2241-1996b


    ASTM D 2672-1996a
    CSA B137.3-1999 in B137


    Joints
    ASTM D 2855-1996
    CSA B137.2-1999 in B137
    CSA B137.3-1999 in B137


    Primer
    ASTM F 656-1996a

    Solvent Cement1
    ASTM D 2564-1996a


    CSA B137.3-1999 in B137

    12)
    Welded Copper Water Tube2
    ASTM B 447 WK, WL, and WM-1997




    13)
    Solder
    ASTM B 32-1996



    Agency Note:

    1Solvent cement must be handled in accordance with ASTM F 402-1988.

    2Water service pipe must meet the appropriate NSF standard for potable water.

    3Type K or L copper may be installed underground.


    Approved Materials for Water Distribution Pipe



    1)

    Brass Pipe2
    ASTM B 43-1998




    2)
    Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride2 (CPVC) Pipe/Tubing
    ASTM D 2846-1997

    ASTM F 441-19973


    ASTM F 442-19973
    CSA B137.6-1999 in B137

    Joints
    ASTM D 2846-1997M
    CSA B137.6-1999 in B137

    Solvent Cement (Orange)1
    ASTM F 493-1997


    CSA B137.6-1999 in B137



    3)
    Copper/Copper Alloy Pipe2
    ASTM B 42-1996


    ASTM B 302-1998



    4)
    Copper/Copper Alloy Tubing2
    ASTM B 88-1996



    5)
    Cross Linked Polyethylene2
    ASTM F 876-2000


    ASTM F 877-2000
    CSA B137.5-1999 in B137

    6)
    Galvanized Steel Pipe2
    ASTM A 53-1998


    ASTM A 120-1984



    7)
    Poly Butylene (PB) Pipe/Tubing2
    ASTM D 3309-1997a
    CSA B137.7-1999 in B137

    CSA B137.8-1999 in B137


    8)
    Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pipe2, 3
    ASTM D 1785-1996b
    ASTM D 2241-1996b


    ASTM D 2672-1996a


    CSA B137.3-1999 in B137

    Joints
    ASTM D 2855-1996


    CSA B137.2-1999 in B137


    CSA B137.3-1999 in B137

    Primer
    ASTM F 656-1996a

    Solvent Cement1
    ASTM D 2564-1996a


    CSA B137.3-1999 in B137



    9)
    Welded Copper Water Tube2
    ASTM B 447 WK, WL, and WM-1997



    10)
    Solder
    ASTM B 32-1996



    Agency Notes:



    1Solvent cement must be handled in accordance with ASTM F 402-1988.

    2Water distribution pipe must meet the appropriate NSF standard for potable water.

    3Use for cold or tempered water only
    As for what Cities, townships, and counties they are allowed to make the code stricter but nothing less than the the Illinois Plumbing code.


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    Default Re: PVC cold supply piping

    Quote Originally Posted by Benjamin Thompson View Post
    Inspecting a mid 1980's house tomorrow that has white PVC cor the cold piping, CPVC for the hot. Is this not allowed, was it always not allowed? Besides DIY issues, what are the potential problems (breakage, etc.), should the house be re-plumbed if there are no apparent problems?
    As always, Thanks.
    Out of curiosity, did you attempt to contact the local building permits office?


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    Default Re: PVC cold supply piping

    I was just curious, Ron has supplied an abundance of material from the Illinois Dept. of Public Health.
    Does the Illinois Dept. of Public Health administer, interpret and enforce the building codes in Illinois?

    Jamie R Wilks
    Virginia Certified Home Inspector

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    Default Re: PVC cold supply piping

    Quote Originally Posted by Garry Sorrells View Post
    Out of curiosity, did you attempt to contact the local building permits office?
    Not applicable, the City was under the County building department at that time and there were basically no rules enforced. Build whatever you want!!


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    Default Re: PVC cold supply piping

    Quote Originally Posted by Benjamin Thompson View Post
    Not applicable, the City was under the County building department at that time and there were basically no rules enforced. Build whatever you want!!
    I hear home owners say that all the time to me, and I hate to say it they are full of BS. If you are building in Incorporated areas where the county is in charge, they have county building , pluming and other inspectors. And if the county does not have any I can tell you the state does.

    All states have or follow a plumbing code and the homes need to be built to code.


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    Default Re: PVC cold supply piping

    Quote Originally Posted by Benjamin Thompson View Post
    Not applicable, the City was under the County building department at that time and there were basically no rules enforced. Build whatever you want!!

    The key is where you say "... there were basically no rules enforced ..." being enforced or not being enforced does not mean that rules did not exist. Enforcement is a different subject. Rules at time of construction is the question and the answer.

    The use of PVC and CPC in practice revolves around the use of chlorination in the water, the temp that the material will be subjected to and the pressure the material will be subject to. When the use of CPC for all supply lines was required just mane it easy easier to inspect and upgraded the cold lines to a higher specification (no harm no foul). The big basic issue is about expansion of the pipe and joints under heat.


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