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hot_rod
hot_rod Member Posts: 22,158
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Do you pipe the vent opening to the floor when you install a BFD? Does anyone have a code interpretation either UPC, UMC or ICC that indicated vent piping discharge piping for BFDs specifically?

These ports do periodically spit water if they see a upstream drop in pressure, as they are designed for that purpose, so plan on them dripping or spraying if that condition is ever established. It is not a defective BFD it it spits under that condition. It's doing it's job as intended.

If it is located above equipment, it is possible to have water damage from any discharge.
Bob "hot rod" Rohr
trainer for Caleffi NA
Living the hydronic dream

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  • Rich_49
    Rich_49 Member Posts: 2,766
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    Here in Jersey Bob , they must be piped to within 6" of the floor and cannot have any threads .
    You didn't get what you didn't pay for and it will never be what you thought it would .
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