tpr

I'm looking for any other similar jurisdictions that allow water heater TPR vents to follow a path other than gravity. Have there been any problems reported with Georgia's TPR regulations? Has anyone else followed Georgia? Georgia State Amendments to the International Plumbing Code *Delete...

In our area inspectors are now tagging TPR valves that don't have a constant gravity drain slope, even in otherwise simple water heater replacements in basements. This is supported by IAMPO 608.5: 608.5 Discharge Piping. The discharge piping serving a temperature relief valve, pressure relief...

[Disclaimer: I posted a very similar question at Stack Exchange Home Improvement, but then wondered why I didn't go straight to the experts on this site.] Do water heater TPR valves fail gradually or catastrophically? A day or two ago, I noticed about a capful of water in the pail below my...