(a) Plumbing and accessories shall be manufactured of materials and shall have such capacity as provided in this Building Code, and shall operate in a manner suitable for their intended purpose.
(1) Materials shall be compatible with other materials in the system.
(2) The equipment shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations, accepted engineering practices and in accordance with applicable codes and regulations.
(3) The equipment and installation shall be such as to not contaminate the potable water system.
(4) All necessary safety devices, relief valves and controls shall be included to provide safe operation.
(b) Appliances which are to be connected to the potable water system and/or which discharge an effluent to the waste or drain system shall be manufactured and installed in a safe acceptable manner and in accordance with applicable provisions of this Building Code.
(1) The water service to the appliances and connections shall include an accessible isolation valve and a means of ready disconnection for service or replacement.
(2) The piping connection shall be made in a manner such as to prevent backflow or cross-contamination of the water system, and the water discharge and/or drain lines shall be piped to safe waste in accordance with this Building Code and applicable regulations.
(3) Appliances shall be "UL" tested and bear the "UL" label (refer to Appendix A) or other recognized testing laboratory certification. Appliances with electrical components shall be properly grounded.
(4) Appliances with plumbing connections shall be constructed with all necessary safety devices.
(5) Installations of appliances with plumbing connections are subject to the approval of the Building Inspector.
(Ord. 1992-101. Passed 1-14-92.)