PHCC of California is proud to partner with IAPMO to provide code update information to the PHCC of California Membership.  CAPHCC will present updates from the 2015 Uniform Plumbing Code in accordance with our mission statement: PHCC is dedicated to the promotion, advancement, education and training of the industry, for the protection of our environment and the health, safety and comfort …

PHCC of California is proud to partner with IAPMO to provide code update information to the PHCC of California Membership.  We are proud to present updates from the 2015 Uniform Plumbing Code in accordance with our mission statement: PHCC is dedicated to the promotion, advancement, education and training of the industry, for the protection of our environment and the health, safety …

If you have questions or comments, join the discussion on our LinkedIn page. 2015 Guide to Important Code Changes 501.1 Applicability, 505.1 Water Heaters, and 505.4 Indirect-Fired Water Heaters What Changed 501.1 Applicability. The regulations of this chapter shall govern the construction, location, and installation of fuel-burning and other types of water heaters heating potable water, together with chimneys, vents, …

What Changed 312.6 Freezing Protection. No water, soil, or waste pipe shall be installed or permitted outside of a building, in attics or crawl spaces, or in an exterior wall unless, where necessary, adequate provision is made to protect such pipe from freezing. Why It Changed The current text does not account for locations such as attics and crawl spaces …

The California Building Standards Commission and Department of Housing and Community Development, in consultation with the State Water Resources Control Board and other public and private stakeholders, have begun coordinating the development of mandatory recycled water building standards pursuant to AB 2282 (Gatto, Chapter 606, Statutes of 2014).  These activities are currently in the precycle phase, which will culminate in …

If you have questions or comments, join the discussion on our LinkedIn page. Gray Water Systems. The Uniform Plumbing Code identifies three types of gray water systems: 1) subsurface irrigation where drip emitters are buried 2 inches below finished grade; 2) subsoil irrigation where large diameter pipe is buried in deep trenches to permit deep root irrigation and rapid dispersal …

Regarding proper installation of a drip leg or sediment trap on a water heater or gas appliance: Is this installed before the flex or after? Is this required by code or optional? This has been kicked around a lot.  The code under section 1210.8.1  just requires that you have a drip where condensate may collect in other than dry gas …

Click below for the California Building Standards Commission Information Bulletin 15-04 for the Emergency Amendments to the 2013 California Plumbing & Green Building Standards Codes regarding plumbing fixture flow rates.  For questions on this Bulletin, please contact CBSC Technical Staff at 916-263-0916. BSC-Bulletin-15-04