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Why hasn't my copper pipe burst after feezing?
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Why hasn't my copper pipe burst after feezing?
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On Oct 6, 10:51�am, dpb wrote:
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a few years federal legislation was passed requiring all faucets leak
if pressure exceeeds 200 pounds or something like that.
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Can you find/reference that????? �Seems pretty farfetched to me...
That is, I'm aware of some modifications requiring anti-scalding valves,
probably some updates are made periodically on relief valves, but an
ordinary plumbing isolation valve just doesn't seem right, logical or
probable...
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sorry it was a news item cant find a link.
any spring loaded valve should provide over pressure protection, which
is built into T&P valves.
pressures from frozen pipe can reach a thousand pounds, such
protection is a good idea
Well, given the number of ball and gate valves in use, it certainly
isn't widespread.
I still don't believe the precept of any legislation requiring this for
the stated purpose, sorry.
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