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    May 5, 2007, 02:25 PM
    TP discharge pipe
    Any code requirements, or advantage/disadvantage on the type of pipe used for the water heater TP discharge? My old heater used PVC and that’s what I used on the new heater. I’ve also seen copper used, mostly in new homes, I guess because the length of copper pipe was available.
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    May 5, 2007, 03:33 PM
    Here in Kentucky, the code requires either copper, cpvc, or galvanized piping.
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    May 5, 2007, 05:17 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by shader
    Any code requirements, or advantage/disadvantage on the type of pipe used for the water heater TP discharge? My old heater used PVC and that’s what I used on the new heater. I’ve also seen copper used, mostly in new homes, I guess because the length of copper pipe was available.
    I use CPVC because it is considerably cheaper materially and more quick to install than copper.
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