Making sure your home’s pipes are up to code—how I do it

buddyinferno582 · 2025-11-09T07:53:11Z

Here’s how I usually check if my house plumbing is up to snuff: First, I look up the local codes online (they’re all a little different, which is kinda annoying). Then, I walk through with a checklist—things like pipe diameter, venting, backflow preventers, etc. If anything looks weird or corroded, I snap a pic and ask a plumber. Last step, I run all the taps and flush toilets to make sure everything drains right. Anyone got a faster way to spot issues before they become disasters? Or stuff I’m probably missing?

Page 63 / 63 Prev

Residential Plumbing Codes

Last Post by george_walker

311 Posts

293 Users

0 Reactions

5,613 Views

RSS

Posts: 10

george_walker

(@george_walker)

Active Member

Joined:

Metal tags are the MVP, for sure. I’ve tried every “high temp” sticker under the sun and they all end up on the floor eventually.

labels stuck to the floor instead of the pipe

—yep, been there. Doubling up with a tag and label is smart, especially for shutoffs. It’s a pain, but better than getting a call at 2am because someone couldn’t find the right valve.

Page 63 / 63 Prev

Forum Jump:

Previous Topic

95 Forums
782 Topics
32.9 K Posts
32 Online
4,760 Members

Forum Icons: Forum contains no unread posts Forum contains unread posts

Topic Icons: Not Replied Replied Active Hot Sticky Unapproved Solved Private Closed

Making sure your home’s pipes are up to code—how I do it

You might also like...