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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes Mechanical/ Plumbing Advisory Board - 06/13/2002 • City of Corpus _ = Christi wr MECHANICAL/PLUMBING ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES JUNE 13,2002 Board Members Present: Ronald Klepac, Chairman Red Akin Robert Knowles, Vice Chairman Daniel Graf Mody K. Boatright H. Ray Johnson, Jr. Patrick Scarpulla John Tucker,Jr. Board Members Absent: Clarence Neal Sam Beecroft Bud O'Bryan Staff Members Present: Art Sosa, Building Official/Development Services Lelland Kirbow, Chief Plumbing/Mechanical Inspector Betty J. Hines, Recording Secretary Ruth Blake, Backflow Preventor Coordinator • The meeting was called to order by Chairman Ronald Klepac at 2:00 p.m. The next item of business was roll call. Mr. Ray Johnson,Jr. and Mr.Daniel Graf were absent. Motion made by Mr. Akin, seconded by Mr. Scarpulla and passed unanimously to excuse all absences member from previous meetings. The next item of business was approval/ or correction of the minutes from the previous meeting. Motion made, seconded by all and passed unanimously to accept minutes as submitted. The next item of business was review,discussion,and possible action on the Adoption of the 2000 International Energy Conservation Code and Chapter 11 of the 2000 International Residential Code for One and Two Family Dwellings. There were questions and comments from several board members. After a lengthy discussion, Mr. Knowles suggested that maybe the board should get a copy or a portion of the code that applies to the code and plan another meeting,go over it and submit the portion that is appropriate for the city. Mr. Sosa suggested that we list the things that we think would be appropriate that would apply to the code for residential and commercial construction. Likely the city will be spot checking, taking the information and scanning it into the system and attach it to the permit. Mr. Sosa will have some information for the July meeting. The next item of business was the Building Official Report. Mr. Sosa provided an update • on the move to the Frost Bank. It will be late October or mid November 2003. The Fire Department and the Emergency Management moved in the June 24, 2002. SCANNED P.O. Box 9277 • Corpus Christi,Texas 78469-9277 • (361)880-3000 • Plumbing/Mechanical Advisory Board June 13, 2002 Page 2 The next item of business was discussion of pending, and/old or new business items. Ms. Blake reported on irrigators and sprinkler. Mr. Ray Johnson gave some informative information about irrigators and sprinkler also. There was an incident with a contractor with an expired license where the owner called and talked to Art about a irrigation job. Art also asked Ms. Blake for a step by step how it is done. Mr.Knowles injected a year ago this board rescinded the requirement to have the drip in that area and allow sprinklers to go back in that area. The next item of business was petitions from the audience. There was none. Motion made to adjourn the meeting, seconded by all and passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 4:00 p.m. DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES BUILDING INS' TION OPERATIONS • gatmuff?,! /ellt • Arthur N. Sosa, Director(Acting) ANS:bh 6-13-02-minutes-plumbing/mechanical Posted: City Hall Bulletin Board Distribution:Board Members City Manager-Asst.City Manager-Legal Dept. City Secretary-Chief Plumbing/Mechanical Inspector(5) • • Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Page 1 Chapter 344-Landscape Irrigators SUBCHAPTER D : STANDARDS FOR WATER SUPPLY CONNECTIONS Effective January 16,1998 §344.70. Local Regulation. Where any city,town,county,special purpose district,other political subdivision of the state,or public water supplier requires licensed irrigators or licensed installers to comply with reasonable inspection requirements,ordinances or regulations designed to protect the public water supply,any of which relates to work performed or to be performed within such political subdivision's territory by • licensed irrigators or licensed installers,a licensed irrigator or licensed installer must comply with such requirements,ordinances,and regulations. Adopted May 29, 1996 Effective June 28, 1996 §344.71. Local Inspection. Any city,town,county,special purpose district,other political subdivision of the state,or public water supplier may be responsible for inspection of connections to its public water supply system up to and including the backflow prevention device. Water on the discharge side of the backflow prevention • device is nonpotable and the portion of an irrigation system on the discharge side of the backflow prevention device is not required to be inspected by a city,town,county, special purpose district,other political subdivision of the state,or public water supplier. Adopted May 29, 1996 Effective June 28, 1996 §344.72. Water Conservation It is the policy of the commission that irrigation systems be designed,installed,maintained, repaired,and serviced in a manner that will promote water conservation as defined in§344.1 of this title (relating to Definitions). Adopted May 29, 1996 Effective June 28, 1996 §344.73. Absence of Local Regulation-Backflow Prevention Devices. Where a licensed irrigator's or a licensed installer's connection of an irrigation system to a public or a private potable water supply is not subject to any inspection requirement,ordinance,or regulation of any city,town,county,special purpose district,other political subdivision of the state,or public water supplier,the licensed irrigator or licensed installer making such connection must install one of the following devices: (1) Atmospheric vacuum breakers. Atmospheric vacuum breakers are designed to • prevent only back-siphonage. Therefore,atmospheric vacuum breakers must not be used in any irrigation systems where back-pressure may occur. There cannot be any shutoff valves downstream from an atmospheric vacuum breaker. Where atmospheric vacuum breakers may be used,they must be installed • Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission Page 3 Chapter 344-Landscape Irrigators (c) If an irrigation system has more than one water supply source,with one or more supplies being potable water and the other supply or supplies being nonpotable water,the irrigation system must be connected to each water supply only through an industry-approved"high health hazard"backflow prevention device. The device must be tested upon installation and,at least,annually,thereafter,in accordance with §290.44(h)(4)of this title. Adopted December 17, 1997 Effective January 16, 1998 §344.77. Minimum Standards for Irrigators/Installers. (a) Minimum standards for spacing. (1) Irrigation systems using spray or rotary heads must be designed and installed not to exceed the manufacturer's maximum recommended head spacing for a specific nozzle operating at a specific pressure. (2) Irrigation systems using spray or rotary heads with no recommended spacing provided by the manufacturer must be designed and installed in conformance with the average spacing specifications provided by a minimum of two other manufacturers of like equipment for the same size nozzle and the same pressure. • (3) Irrigation systems not using spray or rotary heads must be installed according to the manufacturer's recommended installation specifications. (b) Minimum standards for water pressure. Irrigation systems using spray or rotary heads must be designed and installed according to the minimum head pressure required by the manufacturer for the nozzle and head spacing used. (c) Minimum standards for wind derating. (1) Irrigation systems using spray or rotary heads must be designed and installed with the bead spacing dented according to the manufacturer's recommendation for the average nighttime wind speed. (2) Irrigation systems using spray or rotary heads with no manufacturer recommended spacing deration provided must be designed and installed in conformance with the avenge spacing wind denting information provided by two other manufacturers of like equipment for that size nozzle and pressure. (d) Minimum standards for precipitation rate. (1) Landscape irrigation systems using spray or rotary heads that are installed in precipitation zone#1,as defined in§344.1 of this title(relating to Definitions),must be designed and/or installed to provide a minimum precipitation rate of.25 inches per hour for every hour that the landscape • irrigation system is in operation. Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission • Chapter 344-Landscape litigators Page 4 (2) Landscape irrigation systems using spray or rotary heads that are installed in precipitation zone#2, as defined in §344.1 of this title(relating to Definitions),must be designed and/or Stalled to provide a minimum precipitation rate of.275 inches per hour for every how that the landscape irrigation system is in operation. (3) Landscape irrigation systems using spray or rotary heads that are Stalled in precipitation zone#3, as defined in §344.1 of this title(relating to Defudtions),must be designed and/or installed to provide a minimum precipitation rate of.30 inches per hour for every hour that the landscape irrigation system is in operation. (4) Landscape irrigation systems using spray or rotary heads that are installed in precipitation zone#4,as defined in§344.1 of this title(relating to Definitions),must be designed and/or installed to provide a minimum precipitation rate of.325 inches per hour for every hour that the landscape irrigation system is in operation. (e) Minimum standards for depth coverage of piping. Irrigation systems using spray or rotary heads must be designed and/or installed according to the manufacturer recommended specifications for depth coverage of piping,unless one of the following circumstances is encountered (1) If the manufacturer has no recommended specifications for depth coverage of piping, the irrigation system must be designed and/or installed to provide a minimum of six inches of coverage • over piping. (2) If utilities,structures,or tree roots are encountered,the irrigation system must be designed and/or installed to provide a minimum of two inches of coverage over piping. (0 Minimum standards for wiring irrigation systems. (I) The wiring used in an irrigation system that connects section valves to controllers must be Underwriters Laboratories listed for direct underground burial. (2) The wiring used in an irrigation system that connects section valves to controllers must be sized according to the manufacturer's recommendation. (3) Direct burial wire splices used in an irrigation system must be waterproof as per manufacturer recommendation (g) Water conservation devices. The installer should discuss with the purchaser of an irrigation system,including drip irrigation, water conservation devices and irrigation scheduling as a component of the design and installation of the irrigation system. All such components of an irrigation system shall be installed following the manufacturer's recommended practices for the specific types of equipment Adopted May 29, 1996 Effective June 28, 1996 • ' JUN-18-2002 0827 CY OF CARROLLTON 972 466 3220 P.02/02 id • -b,40,2v,isLErnwat •• • CARROLLTON IIOMEBUILDERS & CONSTRUCY'ION ADVISORY & APPEALS BOARD December 28,2001 UPDATED APRIL 17,2002 As I stated in the September 26,2001 Homcbuilders meeting,as we learn more about the Energy Code compliance process we would bring that information to you in a meeting or newsletter. So here it is! As you know, enforcement of the International Residential Code goes into effect January 1, 2002. This includes the Energy Code requirements of Chapter 11 of the International Residential Code with the North Texas Council of Governments amendments(N.T.C.O.G.). Listed below is a draft list of procedural changes: • All single-family applications submitted after January 1, 2002 will be required to comply with Chapter 11 of the International Residential Code and the N.T.C.O.G.amendments. • All applications shall include MECcheck calculations that comply with the adopted codes or documentation of a state approved energy program as an alternative. • The City will accept a master plan with MECcheck calculations to speed up the process. • The permit must be on the Job for inspection. • One additional inspection (3067 Insulation)trip will be required after the Electric Rough/Frame, but energy code items will be inspected on most other inspection trips. ted below are the energy inspection code items that will be checked when the following inspections are requested; -s • 2020 Plumbing Rough • 4005 Utility Release,plurnbinWHVAC_Einal Hot water piping insulation 1/2 inch Proper size/rating of HVAC system (attic) Proper sealing of ductwork U.L. 181 • ;001 Foundation Hot water piping insulation 1/2 inch Water heater piping connections(energy dams) and insulation • 3065 Plumbing Top out/HVAC Rough A.C.piping insulation% inch(attic) 1-Iot water piping insulation Expansion tanks on water heaters or other thermal Duct insulation rating expansion device Proper sealing of ductwork U.L. 181 A.C. Piping insulation 3/.inch 4063 Building Final/Electric Final Attic insulation rating, depth certification and depth • 3066.Blectrical_Rough/Framing markers Air tight recessed fixtures U-factor of outside doors(letter from manufacturer) Proper corner framing for insulation Sealing of all electric boxes in perimeter envelope Window&skylight U-Values& Proper size seer rating of A.C. compressor SHGC Rating A.C. pipe insulation%inch(outside) Rating of outside sheathing envelope Temperature controls Sealing of top&bottom plates • 3067 Insulation R-value of insulation in walls If you have any questions,please contact me at: Proper installation of wall insulation 972-466-3238. Gary Heubach Sealing of outside sheathing perimeter envelope 0 Sealing around all openings in perimeter envelope TOTAL P.02