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  • 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

     

  • Date of test
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  • Type of construction
  • Type of Water Heater
  • Type of Installation:
  • Installed in a crawl space:
  • Five (5) foot travel path in crawlspace:
  • Placed on two(2) inch non-corrosive pad (if in crawlspace):
  • Installed in an attic; above a drop ceiling, or above wooden floor in occupied space:
  • Installed with a corrosion resistant water tight pan below the water heater:
  • Is the pan equipped with a three-quarter (3/4) inch drain or one (1) inch if receiving T&P Discharge piping:
  • T&P Relief Valve required:
  • T&P Relief Valve within 3" of Top of Heater
  • Relief Discharge Material Protected from UV Light:
  • Relief Discharge Piped Down Within 2" of Floor (Indoor):
  • Relief Discharge Piped Down Within 4" of Ground (Outdoor):
  • 1/8" Hole drilled in Relief Discharged if trapped:
  • Properly Connected Hot and Cold Water Piping
  • Water Pipe Material Used:
  • PEX and/or CPVC Material Six (6) Inches Away From Metallic Piping in ALL Directions:
  • ASME A112.18.6 Flex Connector Used:
  • Main Shut-off Valve on Accessible Side Within three (3) Feet of Water Heater:
  • If Tankless Type; Can Flushing WithoutAltering the System Take Place:
  • Single Wall Flue Piping Ran Less Than Five (5) Feet Total
  • Flue Installed Per The National Fuel Gas Code:
  • Proper Amount of Screws Placed on all Flue Piping; Including the Draft Hood:
  • Flue or Chimney Properly Ran two (2) Feet Above Roof:
  • Is It Properly Flashed On The Roof:
  • Does the Chimney Terminate Within Six (6)Feet of a Door or Window?
  • Louvered Door:
  • Louvers cut in One Foot from Floor and Ceiling:
  • Fresh Air Gained From:
  • Additional Requirements: 

  • Installed Per the Kentucky State Plumbing Code, Laws, and Regulations:
  • Accessible for Service & Repair:
  • Being Used for Space Heating:
  • Expansion Tank Installed:
  • Expansion Tank Pressurized:
  • Pressure is properly set:
  • Check Valve in Meter Vault:
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