Ron George

Code Classroom

2018 to 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code Changes, Part 5

A continued summary of significant revisions of the Uniform Plumbing Code to be published in the 2021 edition.

June 1, 2021

A continued summary of significant revisions of the Uniform Plumbing Code to be published in the 2021 edition: existing sewers and trenchless replacement, circuit venting, storm drainage and ASTM E84.

Code Corrections

2018 to 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code Changes, Part 4

A continued summary of significant revisions of the Uniform Plumbing Code to be published in the 2021 edition.

May 7, 2021

Ron George

This is a continuation of a summary of the significant code changes to the 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) which is developed and promoted by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials.

Code Classroom

2018 to 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code Changes, Part 3

A continued summary of significant revisions of the Uniform Plumbing Code to be published in the 2021 edition.

April 2, 2021

Ron George

A continued summary of significant revisions of the Uniform Plumbing Code to be published in the 2021 edition: backflow prevention devices, water distribution piping and check valves on water heaters.

Code Classroom

2018 to 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code Changes, Part 2

A continued summary of significant revisions of the Uniform Plumbing Code to be published in the 2021 edition.

March 2, 2021

Ron George

A continued summary of significant revisions of the Uniform Plumbing Code to be published in the 2021 edition: water heaters for emergency eyewash, electric tankless water heaters, water heater efficiency.

Code Classroom

2018 to 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code Changes, Part 1

A summary of significant revisions of the Uniform Plumbing Code to be published in the 2021 edition.

February 1, 2021

Ron George

A summary of significant revisions of the Uniform Plumbing Code to be published in the 2021 edition: dead legs, expansion tanks, drinking water treatment, medical gas, shower temperature control, POU and POE devices.

Code Classroom

IPC Code Changes, Part 12

A continued summary of significant revisions of the International Plumbing Code to be published in the 2021 edition.

January 4, 2021

Ron George

A continued summary of significant revisions of the International Plumbing Code to be published in the 2021 edition: fixture traps, fixture drain connections, roof drain performance, reclaimed water soil absorption and manholes.

Code Classroom

IPC Code Changes, Part 11

A continued summary of significant revisions of the International Plumbing Code to be published in the 2021 edition.

December 1, 2020

Ron George

A continued summary of significant revisions of the International Plumbing Code to be published in the 2021 edition: push-fit DWV fittings, cleanouts, building sewer relining and food waste disposers.

Code Classroom

IPC Code Changes, Part 10

A continued summary of significant revisions of the International Plumbing Code to be published in the 2021 edition.

October 31, 2020

Ron George

A continued summary of significant revisions of the International Plumbing Code to be published in the 2021 edition: backflow preventer relief port piping, water service piping, tracers for nonmetallic piping, ABS piping, push-fit joints and cure-in-place pipe relining.

Code Classroom

IPC Code Changes, Part 9

A continued summary of significant revisions of the International Plumbing Code to be published in the 2021 edition.

October 5, 2020

Ron George

A continued summary of significant revisions of the International Plumbing Code to be published in the 2021 edition: backflow preventers, solder joints, push-fit fittings, water heaters and relief port piping.