Drain pans are required in my area, but not the drain. If they claim it's code in your area, maybe a plumber from your area can chime in on here. Sorry I can't help you out
Where I live there does need to be a drain that drops into the lower portion of the garage if it’s not level foundation. This prevents water damage to the inside of the home. If not available, then it either terminates outside the home or can be plugged with a flood stop unit which shuts off water to the heater in the event of a leak.
Where I'm at, as I licensed plumber, yes... where is the water going to drain if no available drain? Where I live, the drain must terminate outside, or to an approved drain. So I would assume they are correct.
Easy peasy, water heaters require permits and inspections. Make yourself available for the inspection and ask the inspector if it’s required.
I’d also make sure they are pulling a permit. If he’s gonna quote the code he should follow it to a T.
It’s a good idea to have a drain from the pan, but it really depends on where they’re going to discharge it to.
On the other hand, if the house is a new build from 2021, odds are that the WH passed inspection the way it’s installed now.
Every city has different amendments to codes. In my city, if water heaters can be drained outside, they'll be required to. Is your water heater on an outside wall?
In my area a water heater in an unfinished basement does not require a pan and drain but if it is in an area that can cause property damage then it is required to be drained to the outside or nearest floor drain. Just had to install a line through the crawl space to the outside on a Home Depot install so they could pass inspection.
Seems like you should check with the city and ask them
I called and looked online and I don’t see or heard anything about this code
You can get around the drain line issue by putting in a flood stop. It's a sensor that cuts water to the heater if it starts to leak.
Drain pans are required in my area, but not the drain. If they claim it's code in your area, maybe a plumber from your area can chime in on here. Sorry I can't help you out
Where I live there does need to be a drain that drops into the lower portion of the garage if it’s not level foundation. This prevents water damage to the inside of the home. If not available, then it either terminates outside the home or can be plugged with a flood stop unit which shuts off water to the heater in the event of a leak.
It's required . You can plug the pan and install a water heater alarm. It's will also pass that way
Where I'm at, as I licensed plumber, yes... where is the water going to drain if no available drain? Where I live, the drain must terminate outside, or to an approved drain. So I would assume they are correct.
I think they are required now. https://www.waterheaterhub.com/is-a-drain-pan-required-under-a-water-heater/
Easy peasy, water heaters require permits and inspections. Make yourself available for the inspection and ask the inspector if it’s required. I’d also make sure they are pulling a permit. If he’s gonna quote the code he should follow it to a T.
It’s a good idea to have a drain from the pan, but it really depends on where they’re going to discharge it to. On the other hand, if the house is a new build from 2021, odds are that the WH passed inspection the way it’s installed now.
Every city has different amendments to codes. In my city, if water heaters can be drained outside, they'll be required to. Is your water heater on an outside wall?
In my area a water heater in an unfinished basement does not require a pan and drain but if it is in an area that can cause property damage then it is required to be drained to the outside or nearest floor drain. Just had to install a line through the crawl space to the outside on a Home Depot install so they could pass inspection.