Water Heater Requirements - City of Farmers Branch, TX
Effective September 2007, the Texas State Legislature enacted into the Plumbing License Law additional wording to specifically include water heaters in their list of plumbing fixtures, required by law, to have a plumbing permit issued prior to installation. In addition, the law provides that such installations be done according to current codes by a Farmers Branch TX licensed water heater technician and inspected by a licensed plumbing inspector.
The City of Farmers Branch Texas follows the 2003 International Plumbing Code. All water heaters require a drain pan with the drain line run to the outside. If a drain line cannot be run to the outside then no drain pan is required.
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If you are looking for a water heater replacement or repair in the Farmers Branch area, please call us today at 1-972-509-0224 or complete our online request form
