Re: anyone know VA plumbing code?

On Sat, 04 Apr 2009 10:49:01 -0400, against all advice, something
compelled Nate Nagel <njnagel@xxxxxxxxxxxx>, to say:

Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> "cshenk" <cshenk1@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> Grin, I believe I know the answer. Code used to allow flex tube plastic.
>> I do not know why it changed but believe it has in fact changed because it
>> was mentioned when we replaced a fridge.
>
> Plastic tubing can burst with no warning. Mine developed a leak after about
> 8 or 10 years.
>

I just figured it would be appropriate for a fridge with icemaker,
seeing as it theoretically gets pulled out for cleaning every year.
(that, and that's what was on the shelf.) I didn't actually *know*
which was better, which is why I asked.

I ran a 1/4" copper line over to the fridge, and then
transitioned to a stainless flex line so it could move without
breaking some day. I didn't look up the code before I did it. If
it develops a leak, I'll use the little valve I installed to turn
it off, and then fix the leak.




should the copper be replaced every x years then due to the possibility
of hardening/fatigue etc.? If so, what's "x"?

nate

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