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| oc40jr
 |  "condensate drain on roof top problem"
, posted Sat 8 Dec 05:58  
I have a job on a commerrcial building that has five package units on the roof, the roof is about to get redone by a roofing company. The problem is they had the city come out to look at the job before they started and they said all the drain lines need to be done in copper. They also said they have to drain into a approved plumbing fixture and not just down the roof drain. What options do I have? Either I install a drain line for all five of them into one big drain or just go with each of there own drain into a sink down below. This city is in anaheim california. I guess I need to call the city to find out first.
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| warmaire
| "Re(1):condensate drain on roof top problem" , posted Tue 11 Dec 10:15
Sub out a plumbing contractor to install a roof drain then rerun your condesate system in copper. Welcome to our world!
Always always always have certified technicians/ Licensed Contractors Service your Heating and cooling systems. There are very real and dangerous
Hazards involed in our Trade.
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| warmaire
| "Re(1):condensate drain on roof top problem" , posted Tue 11 Dec 10:10
Always always always have certified technicians/ Licensed Contractors Service your Heating and cooling systems. There are very real and dangerous
Hazards involed in our Trade.
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| bigglenn357
| "Re(1):condensate drain on roof top problem" , posted Sun 9 Dec 19:30
I know in DC your inside hvac units you have to have copper condensate due to fire code and piped into roof drain line but as far as rooftops I dont know why they need copper condensate unless they are worried about uv rays eating away at pvc pipe? Good luck
Big Glenn
"Imagination is more important than knowledge" (Albert Einstien)
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| | oc40jr
| "Re(2):condensate drain on roof top problem" , posted Sun 9 Dec 19:48
They don't want it ran in pvc because of the uv rays. I dont mind it being ran in copper but where he wants it ran to is the problem. why can't it just drain down the raingutter?
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| marchvac
| "Re(1):condensate drain on roof top problem" , posted Sat 8 Dec 08:59
Never heard of that in my life. I hope I would never have to do something like that. I install aprox 200 rtu a year and just install traps. Is this an hvac inspector or building inspector.
Be careful sometimes you don't get a second chance
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| | oc40jr
| "Re(2):condensate drain on roof top problem" , posted Sat 8 Dec 18:27
this is a building inspecter all the condensate drains need to drain in a approved plumbing fixture.{ a sink, floor drain}. He said the drains can't drain into the downspout from the roof. where eles are you going to drain it to then?
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| | marchvac
| "Re(3):condensate drain on roof top problem" , posted Sat 8 Dec 18:37
I would love to see that code. If he can not show you the code I would ask him for an order to comply.
Be careful sometimes you don't get a second chance
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| | oc40jr
| "Re(4):condensate drain on roof top problem" , posted Sun 9 Dec 19:43
Yeah the inspectors in that city are all crazy . I'm going to ask him to show me where in the code book it say's that you can't drain the drains down the downspout of the building.
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| | Freezone12
| "Re(5):condensate drain on roof top problem" , posted Thu 10 Jan 20:49
Most cities will not let you run condensate down rain gutters these days.
Next time you see slime growing across a sidewalk, ally or parking lot check the source. Odds are someone is draining their condensate off the roof and down a downspout.
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If it don't fit
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