VA & Water heater (PRV) ?

[roco22]

FHA mandates ....pressure relief valve line extension to w/in 18" of floor.
VA....Safety issue if no extension line attached?
Thanks

 

[glenn walker]

Personally as long as it as a PRV I have no issues -I had one blow one time in my garage all that happened is a lot of hot water on the floor and on my truck : ) LOL

 

[roco22]

FHA mandates ....pressure relief valve line extension to w/in 18" of floor.
VA....Safety issue if no extension line attached?
Thanks

Seek replies from experienced VA Appraisers please...thx

 

[glenn walker]

Seek replies from experienced VA Appraisers please...thx

Rocco- I have no idea what the experienced appraiser thing is a about because its a basic question of is it a Health & Safety Issue ? ( Yes or No ) Since VA and FHA have nothing that I know of in their Handbooks regarding PRV Valves it falls into the broad general category of H & S Period.

In your case you want a definite answer to a question that is not able to be cited in a handbook or guideline. In my State a general peer consensus is the PRV valves outlet should be directed away and a down spout or hose directed down far enough or out the side of the house or even into a main line so that when it blows nobody can get burned with hot water.

In Alabama from what you described it would be prudent to call for one to be installed as its a cheap and easy job that can be done for very few dollars. If that answer does not make you sleep at night then Call your RLC or Send them an- E-Mail.

 

[roco22]

Rocco- I have no idea what the experienced appraiser thing is a about because its a basic question of is it a Health & Safety Issue ? ( Yes or No ) Since VA and FHA have nothing that I know of in their Handbooks regarding PRV Valves it falls into the broad general category of H & S Period.

In your case you want a definite answer to a question that is not able to be cited in a handbook or guideline. In my State a general peer consensus is the PRV valves outlet should be directed away and a down spout or hose directed down far enough or out the side of the house or even into a main line so that when it blows nobody can get burned with hot water.

In Alabama from what you described it would be prudent to call for one to be installed as its a cheap and easy job that can be done for very few dollars. If that answer does not make you sleep at night then Call your RLC or Send them an- E-Mail.

Thank you for response to original question.
Twas what I was thinking, looking for input.
Still new to VA panel.

 

[glenn walker]

Thank you for response to original question.
Twas what I was thinking, looking for input.
Still new to VA panel.

Great-: )

 

[Tom D]

well, it's in our big city l&i regs. but are you calling for a $2.00 pipe to be placed on one. easy money if you do, unless it's a long ride.
i only add it if there are other FHA repairs.

 

[andrew81]

It is not a VA mpr.

FHA says
The Appraiser must examine the water heater to ensure that it has a temperature and pressure-relief valve with piping to safely divert escaping steam or hot water.

 

[Tru Red]

I am an appraiser. I provide an opinion of value.

I am not a home inspector. I am not trained as a home inspector.

14 years on the VA panel.

 

[Proactive]

I don't go looking for the T&P valve extension pipe as it is not a VA MPR.

HOWEVER, I once came across a T&P valve with a galvanized plug threaded into it. The owner said, "the valve was leaking, so I plugged it." The plug basically turned the water heater into a 50-gallon bomb. BIG Health & Safety issue.