Interpretation #6628

Published September 20, 2010

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Original Request

Code Version
2007
Code
RESIDENT
Code Description
Residential
Chapter
29
Section
Table 2903.2b note d
Topic
backflow device size

Question

Is it the intent of Table 2903.2b note "d" to require the primary backflow device at the meter to be the same size as the water service piping run to the dwelling.

Answer Published 09/20/2010 at 11:20 AM

Yes, it is the intent of the footnote that the backflow
assembly must be the same size as the water service. Meter
size is not regulated by the code and may be smaller that
the code required water service size.

Commentary

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