Date |
Text |
2021-02-08 11:19:25 | 4TH REVIEW FBC-2017 PLUMBING |
| PERMIT- 19040094 |
| 2/8/2021 |
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| CODES IN EFFECT: |
| FBC P- FLORIDA PLUMBING CODE SIXTH EDITION 2017 |
| FBC ACC- FLORIDA ACCESSIBILITY CODE SIXTH ADDITION 2017 |
| FBC B- FLORIDA BUILDING CODE SIXTH EDITION 2017 |
| FBC M- FLORIDA MECHANICAL CODE SIXTH EDITION 2017 |
| FBC EC- FLORIDA ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE SIXTH EDITION |
| 2017 |
| FBC FG- FLORIDA FUEL GAS CODE SIXTH EDITION 2017 |
| FBC EX- FLORIDA EXISTING BUILDING CODE SIXTH EDITION |
| 2017 |
| FS- FLORIDA STATUTES |
| FAC- FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE COD |
| WPB- WEST PALM BEACH AMENDMENTS TO THE FBC SIXTH |
| EDITION 2017 |
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| PLAN REVIEW RESULTS: DENIED. |
| COMMENTS FROM THE 3RD REVIEW LISTED BELOW ARE MARKED AS |
| PASSED OR FAILED. NOTES IN CAP LETTERS HAVE BEEN ADDED |
| TO FAILED COMMENTS. |
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| 1) FAILED. INDICATE ON THE PLANS IF THE NEW STACKABLE |
| WASHER/DRYER IS CONNECTING TO EXISTING WATER AND DRAIN |
| LINES. IF NEW WATER AND DRAIN LINES ARE BEING |
| INSTALLED, SUBMIT A SANITARY AND WATER RISER DIAGRAM |
| THAT CLEARLY REFLECTS THE SCOPE OF THE PLUMBING WORK TO |
| BE DONE. WPB AMEND. TO FBC SEC. 107.2.1, 107.3.5.1.3. |
| THE ARCHITECT'S RESPONSE TO THE COMMENT INDICATES |
| SAINTARY AND WATER RISER DRAWINGS WILL BE PROVIDED ON |
| SHEET P-1.1, HOWEVER THE RISERS WERE NOT PROVIDED. |
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| 2) FAILED IF A NEW DRAIN LINE IS BEING INSTALLED FOR |
| THE WASHER, IT SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF 3 INCHES IN |
| DIAMETER UP TO THE TRAP FOR THE WASHER STANDPIPE. |
| FBC-PLUMBING SEC.406.2. SEE NOTES UNDER COMMENT #1. |
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| 3) FAILED. THE WATER HEATERS SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH |
| PROVISIONS FOR THERMAL EXPANSION PER FBC-PLUMBING |
| SEC.607.3. THERMAL EXPANSION TANKS SHALL BE CONNECTED |
| TO THE WATER HEATER COLD WATER SUPPLY PIPE AT A POINT |
| THAT IS DOWNSTREAM OF ALL CHECK VALVES, PRESSURE |
| REDUCING VALVES AND BACKFLOW PREVENTERS. THE NEW WATER |
| HEATER DETAIL IS SHOWING A "THERMAL EXPANSION (RELIEF |
| VALVE)" ON THE HOT WATER LINE. PLEASE REFER TO SECTIONS |
| 504.4. 504.4.1 FOR RELIEF VALVE APPROVAL AND |
| INSTALLATION LOCATION AND CORRECT THE PLAN. |
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| 4) PASSED. THE WATER HEATERS SHALL BE INSTALLED WITH A |
| HEATER PAN AND PAN DRAIN IN ACCORDANCE WITH |
| FBC-PLUMBING SEC.504.6. |
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| 5) PASSED. THE SHUTOFF VALVES FOR THE STACKABLE |
| WASHER/DRYER SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH ACCESS PER |
| FBC-PLUMBING SEC.606.3. |
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| 6) PASSED. PLANS SHALL BEAR THE SIGNATURE AND SEAL OF |
| THE DESIGN PROFESSIONAL. FL. ADMIN. CODE RULE |
| 61G1-16.001. |
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| NEW COMMENTS BASED ON RESUBMITTED PLANS. |
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| 1) P-1.1: THE PLAN AND THE ENERGY COMPLIANCE FORM |
| INDICATE 30-GALLON WATER HEATERS TO BE INSTALLED, |
| HOWEVER THE DETAIL INDICATES A 40-GALLON UNIT. PLEASE |
| PROVIDE AN EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE ON THE PLAN LISTING THE |
| MAKE, MODEL, GALLON SIZE AND EFFICIENCY RATING OF THE |
| WATER HEATERS- TABLE C404.2 FBC EC. |
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| 2) P-1.1: PLEASE PROVIDE A SHOWER PAN DETAIL- SECTION |
| 417.5.2 FBC P. |
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| WHEN RESUBMITTING, IT IS HELPFUL TO PROVIDE A RESPONSE |
| LETTER ADDRESSING EACH ITEM ALONG WITH THE CITY |
| RE-SUBMITTAL FORM. |
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| CHRISTOPHER L. COLE |
| MECHANICAL/PLUMBING PLANS EXAMINER |
| 401 CLEMATIS STREET |
| WEST PALM BEACH FL 33401 |
| 561-805-6719 |
| [email protected] |
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