18-29-705.16.1 Heat-fusion joints.

   Heat-fusion joints for polyvinylidene fluoride pipe and tubing joints shall be installed with socket-type heat-fused polyvinylidene fluoride fittings or electrofusion polyvinylidene fittings and couplings. Joint surfaces shall be clean and free from moisture. The joint shall be undisturbed until cool. Joints shall be made in accordance with ASTM F1673.

(Added Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. VII, § 5)

18-29-705.16.2 Mechanical and compression sleeve joints.

   Mechanical and compression sleeve joints shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

(Added Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. VII, § 5)

18-29-705.17 Reserved.

(Added Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. VII, § 5)

18-29-705.18 Joints between different materials.

   Joints between different piping materials shall be made with a mechanical joint of the compression or mechanical-sealing type, conforming to ASTM C1173, ASTM C1460 or ASTM C1461. Connectors and adapters shall be approved for the application and such joints shall have an elastomeric seal conforming to ASTM C425, ASTM C443, ASTM C564, ASTM C1173, ASTM D1869, ASTM F477, CSA A2573 or CSA CAN/CSA B602 or as required in Sections 18-29-705.18.1 through 18-29-705.18.7. Joints shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

(Amend Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. VII, § 5)

18-29-705.18.1 Copper pipe or tubing to cast-iron hub pipe.

   Joints between copper pipe or tubing and cast-iron hub pipe shall be made with a copper or copper-alloy ferrule or compression joint. The copper pipe or tubing shall be soldered to the ferrule in an approved manner, and the ferrule shall be joined to the cast-iron hub by a caulked joint or a mechanical compression joint.

(Amend Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. VII, § 5)

18-29-705.18.2 Copper or copper-alloy pipe or tubing to galvanized steel pipe.

   Joints between copper or copper-alloy pipe or tubing and galvanized steel pipe shall be made with a copper-alloy fitting or dielectric fitting. The copper tubing shall be soldered to the fitting in an approved manner, and the fitting shall be screwed to the threaded pipe.

(Amend Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. VII, § 5)

18-29-705.18.3 Cast-iron pipe to galvanized steel or brass pipe.

   Joints between cast-iron pipe and galvanized steel or brass pipe shall be made by either caulked or threaded joints or with an approved adapter fitting.

(Amend Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. VII, § 5)

18-29-705.18.4 Plastic pipe or tubing to other piping material.

   Joints between different types of plastic pipe shall be made with an approved adapter fitting. Joints between plastic pipe and other piping material shall be made with an approved adapter fitting. Joints between plastic pipe and cast-iron hub pipe shall be made by a caulked joint or a mechanical compression joint.

(Amend Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. VII, § 5)

18-29-705.18.5 Deliberately omitted.

(Amend Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. VII, § 5)