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NYC Code - Plumbing Handles

12:06 PM 05/09/2012

 

sewardwasright

Bedford Stuyvesant, NY

Hey all, Plumber says that these handles are no longer code in NYC. He replaced them in the cellar during the pipe replacements, but left them on the water control valves in the bathrooms. Are they OK in the bathrooms then? Thanks, SWR

 

 

Plumbers and Plumbing
Kitchen and Bathroom Remodeling
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    bklnite

    Flatbush, NY

    I don't know the code, but if you're replacing valves or have any doubt about whether an old gate valve (like the one in your picture) is working right you're better off putting in a ball valve.

    Gate valves can get stuck and stay open or closed regardless of which way you turn the knob.
    http://www.pro-handyman.com/ho...
     

    1:58 PM 05/09/2012 | 1 Votes

     

     

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    • bklnite

      Flatbush, NY

      brownstoner site seems to randomly add characters to links. if you click on that link and it's broken just delete the ">" at the end of the url. http://www.pro-handyman.com/ho...

      2:00 PM 05/09/2012

          

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    bklnite

    Flatbush, NY

    ... if the valves in the bathrooms are OK (and you're not renovating) then I'd just leave them alone.

    2:44 PM 05/09/2012 | 1 Votes

     

     

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    • sewardwasright

      Bedford Stuyvesant, NY

      Hey Bklnite, I paid to have things updated to code with the plumbing throughout the house, and if they should be ball valves to be up to NYC code, then I'd want them switched. From the article at your link, it appears that they are the better type, so I would rather move to them - esp. if that is code.

      2:57 PM 05/09/2012

          

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    masterplvmber

    New York, NY

    There is no code pertaining to types of valve handles. 

    9:48 PM 05/09/2012 | 0 Votes

     

     

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    • sewardwasright

      Bedford Stuyvesant, NY

      Thanks, MP.

      11:14 AM 05/10/2012

          

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    no-permits

    Bedford Stuyvesant, NY

    that plumber saw you coming.

    11:51 AM 05/10/2012 | 0 Votes

     

     

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    wholesalerbill1

    Brooklyn, NY

    Can you say Bamboozled?

    4:42 PM 05/10/2012 | 0 Votes

     

     

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    sewardwasright

    Bedford Stuyvesant, NY

    So, I probably didn't have to have a new oil tank installed in the basement because black paint is no longer authorized as an oil tank color?

    9:47 AM 05/11/2012 | 0 Votes

     

     

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    • goatcrapp

      Brooklyn, NY

      That's a joke, right? If not, then you probably shouldn't be without supervision.

      3:48 AM 05/16/2012

          

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    wholesalerbill1

    Brooklyn, NY

    Egads, you didn't question that? What can I sell you that you don't need?

    1:50 PM 05/12/2012 | 0 Votes

     

     

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    sewardwasright

    Bedford Stuyvesant, NY

    The plumber told me that in order to remove the oil tank he would need a special kind of hammer called a water hammer, and he had to special order it. It took 3 weeks to arrive!

    10:12 AM 05/16/2012 | 0 Votes

     

     

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    wholesalerbill1

    Brooklyn, NY

    Run Forrest Run!!!!!!

    11:45 AM 05/16/2012 | 0 Votes

     

     

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    • sewardwasright

      Bedford Stuyvesant, NY

      Hhaahahahaha.....sadly, I cannot think of any more....you've been a great crowd. I am here all week. (bow)

      11:58 AM 05/16/2012

          

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