Home inspector calls too many 90s on a t andp discharge line?

[Jeff H Young]

Hi a Client of mine called that is selling thier home , A home inspection was performed and Inspector pointed out 5 90s on a copper T and p discharge noting that only 4 are allowed he also noted that 2 couplings were installed in the line claiming those also were prohibited. (they were not couplings but unions as line comes around front of water heater, so the piece could be removed for easy water heater removal) I think argument could be made to actual;y require the union but I never put them in I think we were forced to use them years ago on a job or 2. obviously the supplys require a union.
Lastly and correctly he noted it needs a expansion tank to which I agree in this case.
But anyone heard of these requirements on the T and P ? I think he stated both manufacture requirements and code Its a Bradford white 50 g nat gas ultra low nox and UPC in Ca. I cant find any of these claimed requirements

 

[John Gayewski]

Code says you can't restrict the flow. Nothing about what that means. Also says you cannot have threads on the termination.

Having 5 90's isn't illegal. If he's claiming that he needs to highlight the code violation or the manufacturer literature specifically.

 

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[wwhitney]

The UPC rules are here:

Chapter 6: Water Supply and Distribution, California Plumbing Code 2022 | UpCodes

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Cheers, Wayne

 

[Jeff H Young]

The UPC rules are here:

Chapter 6: Water Supply and Distribution, California Plumbing Code 2022 | UpCodes

UpCodes offers a consolidated resource of construction and building code grouped by jurisdiction

up.codes

Cheers, Wayne

Yea I read them thought something else could be found. I did check Brad/white and no manufacture spec on it could be found.

 

[Jeff H Young]

Code says you can't restrict the flow. Nothing about what that means. Also says you cannot have threads on the termination.

Having 5 90's isn't illegal. If he's claiming that he needs to highlight the code violation or the manufacturer literature specifically.

He isnt my boss just some home inspector he can say anything he wants I cant make him provide anything . But I told Homeowner he is full of it but Ill do whatever he wants to pay me to do.

 

[Jeff H Young]

Thanks Guys thought I might be missing something