T&P relief valve replacement

Samjohn · April 29, 2020, 04:32:45 PM

Hi,
Is there a code reference to when a T&P relief device needs to be changed out. I recall every 3 years?
Not sure if this was on a HWT or Boiler or both.

Thanks.

tenletters · April 29, 2020, 05:05:42 PM

Nope. Nothing like that exists.

Samjohn · April 29, 2020, 05:45:49 PM

Maybe in plumbing code?

Admin · April 29, 2020, 06:40:21 PM

The only thing I've ever read came from an installation manual and it said to replace the T&P valve if it's leaking. No expiry dates otherwise.

Samjohn · May 11, 2020, 06:30:09 AM

I found out through my co-workers plumbing friend that it is a plumbing code and only for commercial/industrial Boilers. He said it was every 5 yrs.
Unfortunately he didn't give me a code reference $:-\$

tenletters · May 11, 2020, 03:10:18 PM

Ask for a code. That'd be in the gas code if it has to do with boilers/water heaters and it's not there.

I even checked 7.6.1.12 of the building code and nothing like that.

Samjohn · May 13, 2020, 06:13:33 AM

So this is what he sent me, (see attachment): TSSA code adoption page 13, 1.37 table 5.

Quote from: tenletters on May 11, 2020, 03:10:18 PM
Ask for a code. That'd be in the gas code if it has to do with boilers/water heaters and it's not there.

I even checked 7.6.1.12 of the building code and nothing like that.

Samjohn · May 13, 2020, 06:19:04 AM

In case it didn't upload.

walker · May 13, 2020, 12:18:14 PM

it just says serviced, not replaced