InterNACHI


Go Back   InterNACHI Message Board > Specific Inspection Topics > Plumbing

Plumbing Contains discussions about plumbing.

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 8/29/08, 3:17 PM
John G. Evans John G. Evans is online now
InterNACHI Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Bel Air, MD
Posts: 229
John G. Evans is generally well trusted John G. Evans is generally well trusted
Default Please Explain

wye 033 (Small).jpg

wye 034 (Small).jpg


Came across this plumbing component this morning. Water was dripping through the drain pipe. Had to break the photos into two due to shelving located in front of the wall. Could someone explain the purpose of this component? Should water be continuously dripping? Thanks.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 8/29/08, 4:20 PM
Michael Larson's Avatar
Michael Larson Michael Larson is offline
InterNACHI Member
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Hudson, WI
Posts: 12,419
Michael Larson has a reputation beyond repute Michael Larson has a reputation beyond repute Michael Larson has a reputation beyond repute Michael Larson has a reputation beyond repute Michael Larson has a reputation beyond repute Michael Larson has a reputation beyond repute Michael Larson has a reputation beyond repute Michael Larson has a reputation beyond repute Michael Larson has a reputation beyond repute Michael Larson has a reputation beyond repute Michael Larson has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: Please Explain

It's a watts pressure relief valve(adjustable.

Sometimes used in place of a an expansion tank in some jurisdictions.



"Never underestimate the difficulty of changing false beliefs by facts."
Henry Rosovsky-Harvard

Michael Larson
Hudson, WI

Services provided in East MN and West WI
InspectraPro
or
Minnesota Home Inspector

Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 8/29/08, 4:33 PM
John G. Evans John G. Evans is online now
InterNACHI Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Bel Air, MD
Posts: 229
John G. Evans is generally well trusted John G. Evans is generally well trusted
Default Re: Please Explain

Is it normal to continually drip? Why the pressure relief valve at this location just above the main water shut off valve?
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 8/29/08, 4:54 PM
Michael Larson's Avatar
Michael Larson Michael Larson is offline
InterNACHI Member
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Hudson, WI
Posts: 12,419
Michael Larson has a reputation beyond repute Michael Larson has a reputation beyond repute Michael Larson has a reputation beyond repute Michael Larson has a reputation beyond repute Michael Larson has a reputation beyond repute Michael Larson has a reputation beyond repute Michael Larson has a reputation beyond repute Michael Larson has a reputation beyond repute Michael Larson has a reputation beyond repute Michael Larson has a reputation beyond repute Michael Larson has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: Please Explain

Quote:
Originally Posted by jevans
Is it normal to continually drip? Why the pressure relief valve at this location just above the main water shut off valve?
No, it should only discharge when the pressure setting it exceeded. It probably needs replacement.



"Never underestimate the difficulty of changing false beliefs by facts."
Henry Rosovsky-Harvard

Michael Larson
Hudson, WI

Services provided in East MN and West WI
InspectraPro
or
Minnesota Home Inspector

Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 8/29/08, 5:08 PM
John G. Evans John G. Evans is online now
InterNACHI Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Bel Air, MD
Posts: 229
John G. Evans is generally well trusted John G. Evans is generally well trusted
Default Re: Please Explain

Thanks Michael.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 8/29/08, 11:17 PM
Ian A. Niquette's Avatar
Ian A. Niquette Ian A. Niquette is offline
InterNACHI Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Markesan, WI
Posts: 504
Ian A. Niquette is well trusted Ian A. Niquette is well trusted Ian A. Niquette is well trusted Ian A. Niquette is well trusted
Default Re: Please Explain

Also, with the leg terminating their, that outlet box may not be in the safest spot. Just a thought. It probably meets all the specs and blah blah blah. But you never know what could happen.



Ian Niquette
Square One Home Inspection
Markesan WI 53946
www.squareonehomeinspection.com
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Explain this one, Michael... jwilliams4 General Inspection Discussion 29 7/2/08 9:20 PM
A fake (temporary) site I built to help explain where we are going with this... gromicko Misc. Discussion 63 6/8/07 2:23 AM
Please explain.... abolt Electrical 6 3/11/07 3:38 PM
Try to explain this one to me?? crichiii HVAC 17 12/16/06 10:15 AM
Some one please explain mcotten HVAC 5 2/4/06 12:23 PM


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 8:26 PM.


Popular Sections

:

All Sections

Popular

Membership

Inspection Standards

Education

Chapters & Members

Articles & Links

Other Organizations

 

 

 

NACHI.ORG Statistics