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Title: Red tag
Post by: Mmtc79 on November 09, 2018, 12:23:53 AM
Just got a call to go look at a job gas supplier a tagged a water heater for no rating plate on appliance
Just looking through code book and I can not see anything I'm curious as to what they tagged it under anyone else's come across this I'll oost my findings tomorrow after site visit
Title: Re: Red tag
Post by: Admin on November 09, 2018, 05:18:14 AM
They could use Clause 4.2.1 and argue that without a rating plate there's no way to know if the appliance is approved.

QuoteClause 4.2.1 - An appliance, accessory, component, equipment, or material used in an installation shall be of a type and rating approved for the specific purpose for which it is employed.
Title: Re: Red tag
Post by: Sergroum on November 09, 2018, 10:46:15 AM
Hrm. Interesting.

If one was to pull the rating plate off for some dumb reason. How would you solve this problem? Without changing the entire tank I mean. I doubt the rating plates are for sale anywhere.
Title: Re: Red tag
Post by: Admin on November 09, 2018, 11:05:48 AM
It wouldn't surprise me if the water heater had to be returned to the manufacturer to be re-certified, but you may want to contact them to see if they could provide a new rating plate.  I'm just not sure how they would know what the model and serial numbers are.

The client will likely be buying a new water heater.
Title: Re: Red tag
Post by: Mmtc79 on November 09, 2018, 01:07:44 PM
Tagged 4.1.3 customer just went with a new tank instead of arguing about it
Title: Re: Red tag
Post by: NoDIY on November 09, 2018, 06:37:05 PM
Sounds like a found tank. Or one that was supposed to be returned to direct energy. They would remove rating plates before disposal/recycling..
Title: Re: Red tag
Post by: Mmtc79 on November 09, 2018, 06:46:33 PM
Good call also turned into a new ac for the spring