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    atticguy Posts: 36, Reputation: 1
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    Sep 14, 2005, 04:23 AM
    Tempered glass near drain?!
    Replacement window guy says I need tempered glass in the window over kitchen sink (within 6' of a drain) is he blowin' smoke up my sunshine stopper?

    And why? What does it matter if there is a drain there? :confused:

    Please enlighten me. :o
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    RickJ Posts: 7,762, Reputation: 864
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    Sep 14, 2005, 07:32 AM
    He may very well be convinced of it for some reason, but it is not a standard for the industry.
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    labman Posts: 10,580, Reputation: 551
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    Sep 14, 2005, 07:50 AM
    Codes are constantly being upgraded and changes are poorly publicized. I haven't heard of any such thing, and don't see a good reason for it, but it could be . Could also be some local thing. I would ask the guy for a reference to why. You could also check with the local building department.
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