plumbing code and wall mounted faucets

3 years ago

We’re in DC, and I’m trying to figure out if it is possible to mount a wall mounted utility faucet (just the faucet no the utility sink/tub) in the space under the basement steps. The support would span across two of the three vertical studs that are located halfway under the stairs. We checked with our local building office, and they said no problem since we show a utility sink in the floor plan of that location (permit does not specify wall mounted faucet), but the GC’s plumber and GC are pushing back that this is against code and we’ll have to tear it out/redo if the inspector doesn’t pass it on our cost. I can’t find anything in the code about it. All I find is “wall-hung fixtures shall be rigidly supported so that the strain is not transmitted to the plumbing system”.

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Joseph Corlett, LLC
3 years ago
Tell them if you get a tag, you'll pay to have it redone.
HU-979133467
Original Author
3 years ago
Well yes, I would incur the extra cost if the inspector doesn’t pass it, but I’d like to avoid the extra cost of it is not doable per the code in the first place. GC/plumber can’t point to anything specific in the code for me.
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rwiegand
3 years ago
Ask the inspector. Why speculate when you can just go to the person who will make the decision and find out? Most of the inspectors I've dealt with have been extremely cooperative about such things; they'd rather deal with it up front than have to fight with you about it later.
HU-979133467
Original Author
3 years ago
Because there is no guarantee I get the same inspector when it is actually inspected…so if there is something or nothing in the code, I’d like to know to be able to speak with the inspector about it. I can’t find anything, but I may not be looking in the right place.