Water Heater Installation Virtual Inspection Checklist

Public Protection Cabinet Department of
Housing Buildings and Construction
Division of Plumbing 500 Mero St, 1st FI
Frankfort, KY 40601

Water Heater Virtual Inspection Checklist

Email of the Journeyman Submitting:

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Journeyman plumbers signature

Journeyman License Number (after the "J"):

Date of test

Date

Permit number

Address of installation

Type of construction

Single FamilyMulti FamilyCommercial

Serial Number of Water Heater

Number of Gallons

Type of Water Heater

TankTanklessPower VentDirect Vent

Type of Installation:

GasElectricPropane

BTU:

Kilowatts:

Approx. age of the building

Specific Location within Building:

Installed in a crawl space:

YesNo

Five (5) foot travel path in crawlspace:

YesNo

Placed on two(2) inch non-corrosive pad (if in crawlspace):

YesNo

Installed in an attic; above a drop ceiling, or above wooden floor in occupied space:

YesNo

Installed with a corrosion resistant water tight pan below the water heater:

YesNo

Is the pan equipped with a three-quarter (3/4) inch drain or one (1) inch if receiving T&P Discharge piping:

YesNo

T&P Relief Valve required:

YesNo

T&P Relief Valve within 3" of Top of Heater

YesNo

BTU Rating of T&P Relief Valve:

Pressure Rating of T&P Relief Valve:

Probe Length of T&P Relief Valve:

Ending Location of the Relief Discharge Pipe:

Relief Discharge Pipe Material Used:

Relief Discharge Material Protected from UV Light:

YesNo

Relief Discharge Piped Down Within 2" of Floor (Indoor):

YesNo

Relief Discharge Piped Down Within 4" of Ground (Outdoor):

YesNo

1/8" Hole drilled in Relief Discharged if trapped:

YesNo

Properly Connected Hot and Cold Water Piping

YesNo

Water Pipe Material Used:

CopperPEXCPVCl

PEX and/or CPVC Material Six (6) Inches Away From Metallic Piping in ALL Directions:

YesNo

ASME A112.18.6 Flex Connector Used:

YesNo

Main Shut-off Valve on Accessible Side Within three (3) Feet of Water Heater:

YesNo

If Tankless Type; Can Flushing WithoutAltering the System Take Place:

YesNo

Flue Size:

Single Wall Flue Piping Ran Less Than Five (5) Feet Total

YesNo

Flue Installed Per The National Fuel Gas Code:

YesNo

Proper Amount of Screws Placed on all Flue Piping; Including the Draft Hood:

YesNo

Flue or Chimney Properly Ran two (2) Feet Above Roof:

YesNo

Is It Properly Flashed On The Roof:

YesNo

Does the Chimney Terminate Within Six (6)Feet of a Door or Window?

YesNo

Width of Room (if Gas or Propane):

Depth of Room (if Gas or Propane):

Height of Room (if Gas or Propane):

Louvered Door:

YesNo

Louvers cut in One Foot from Floor and Ceiling:

YesNo

Width of Louver (cut into wall):

Height of Louver (cut into wall):

Fresh Air Gained From:

AtticCrawl SpaceOutside

Additional Requirements:

Installed Per the Kentucky State Plumbing Code, Laws, and Regulations:

YesNo

Accessible for Service & Repair:

YesNo

Being Used for Space Heating:

YesNo

Temperature Setting

Distance of a Direct Vent Terminal Above the Ground:

Expansion Tank Installed:

YesNo

Expansion Tank Pressurized:

YesNo

Pressure is properly set:

YesNo

Check Valve in Meter Vault:

YesNo

Office Contact:

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