RESIDENTAL PLUMBING - FINAL

Exterior Inspections

• Ensure that sanitary sewer cleanouts and water valve curb boxes are of approved materials, are properly located and are installed flush with finished grade.
• Ensure that required gas meters and regulators are in place.
• Ensure that all required vacuum breakers and approved backflow prevention devices are in place on hosebibbs, lawn sprinkler systems, etc.)
• Ensure that the sump pump discharges onto a splash block or other approved point at a properly graded outfall.
• Ensure that all flue terminations are installed in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations, the Howard County Plumbing Code, and the Howard County Mechanical Code.

Interior Inspections

• Ensure that all plumbing fixtures have been properly set, are damage free, clean, properly caulked and function properly.
• Ensure that all plumbing fixtures are properly connected, trimmed out, trapped, valved, leak free, and that hot and cold are not reversed.
• Ensure that, when required, the washing machine and water heater(s) are properly panned and drained.
• Ensure that the dishwasher is installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, is properly valved, and discharges via an approved method. (Air gap, high drain loop)
• Ensure that all gas appliances have an approved shut-off valve within 6 feet of the appliance, sufficient combustion air, and is connected in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions left on site.
• Ensure that all plumbing lines, water, sewer, ventilation, gas, sprinklers, etc., are properly supported with the approved devices, are protected from damage and are leak free.
• Ensure that backwater valves and backflow preventors, where required, are of the approved type, properly installed and accessible.
• Ensure that 2 pound gas regulator and manifold are properly installed and that start-up test tag is attached.
• Ensure that the water meter, pressure reducing valve, and isolation valves are all installed properly, are of proper materials, and are supported adequately.
• Obtain and complete water and sewer triangulation forms, 2 pound gas start-up tag, and any activated plumbing express permit (post card) permits, when applicable.
• Ensure that condensate drains and water heater temperature/pressure relief valves are properly conveyed to an approved outfall.

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