Texas Water Heater Regulations

These rules are part of the state implementation plan strategy to meet the national ambient air quality standards for ozone.

Texas water heater regulations.

D hot water supply boilers and potable water heaters must receive a certificate inspection triennially. There are new regulations affecting units that hold more than 55 gallons but those units are conventional tank style water heaters. When a water heater installation is inside a garage texas code requires that a gas water heater must be 18 above the garage floor. C steam heating boilers and hot water heating boilers must receive a certificate inspection biennially.

E the commission by rule shall establish the subsequent intervals and manner of inspection for a portable boiler. Since 2007 a plumbing permit has been needed to install a hot water heater in texas requiring a licensed plumber to tackle the project in accordance with state plumbing code. Water heaters must be installed to icc plumbing regulations in texas. Where a gas storage tank type water heater is installed in a location where water leakage from the tank will cause water damage the tank shall be installed in a galvanized steel pan having a material thickness of not less than 0 0236 inch.

This is because a gas water heater could become a source of ignition for flammable or combustible vapors such as gasoline that may have accumulated near the garage floor the vapors settle because they are heavier than air. The clear access opening dimensions shall be not less than 20 inches by 30 inches 508 mm by 762 mm where such dimensions are large enough to allow removal of the water heater. With the international construction codes forming the basis of texas statewide plumbing and heating codes installation of hot water heaters meets internationally agreed upon conventions. Rules in title 30 texas administrative code chapter 117 for controlling emissions of nitrogen oxides from water heaters small boilers and process heaters.

Beyond a water heater permit some areas may also require either an electric or plumbing permit depending on the type of water heater. Many water heaters especially traditional electric ones require changes to your wiring and potentially the breaker box.