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connecticut code question

Larry_10
Larry_10 Member Posts: 127
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is LWCO code here in connecticut

thanks

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  • Bill Nye_2
    Bill Nye_2 Member Posts: 538
    From what

    From what I have been told, Yes, but is it enforced? Not yet where I am. I will be attending the PHCC meeting Tuesday night, they will be discussing codes and etc.

    On steam of course it is required. On hot water it used to be anything above 400,000 BTU. Now it is supposed to apply to any boiler.

    Local jurisdiction has not adopted the International residential code or the International mechanical codes. It depends on the town from what I see. Insurance companies want them on most of the commercial work I do. 2 LWCO, 2 High limit. One lwco must be manual reset, one high limit must be manual reset.

    I have lost two residential boilers due to other trades "getting water" Painters and masons.
  • EBEBRATT-Ed_4
    EBEBRATT-Ed_4 Member Posts: 6


    2000 International mech. Code is the latest one I have. Page 76 #1007.1 states "all steam and hot water boilers will be protected with a LWCO"

    Ed
  • John Felciano
    John Felciano Member Posts: 411
    LW Cutoffs

    have been in the international code for some time,but most of the single family houses here in CT fall under the CABO code.CABO only required LW cutoffs if there is radiation below the level of the boiler.

    As I understand it the entire state is suppose to be in the International code now or very soon,but as Bill said it's been more about what each local inspector is accepting.
  • RoosterBoy
    RoosterBoy Member Posts: 459


    good i hope they do because i think it should be code
    i will be adding one to my buderus system soon

    thanks guys
  • Geno_15
    Geno_15 Member Posts: 158
    LWCO is Code in CT

    Has been for a few years now, maybe closer to 10years believe it or not. But as we've been talking Building Inspectors have been doing "Cursory" Inspections so, yes as stated earlier, it's not being enforced much, however... if something were to go wrong whose head will be on the chopping block?? the town/city, inspector, homeowner, or YYYYOOOOOUUUURRRSSSS????????????????
  • John_44
    John_44 Member Posts: 11
    LWCO in CT

    I had a new boiler installed last year in CT without a LWCO. I asked the tech in November why one wasn't installed and he said it wasn't statewide code and wasn't required in my town but in larger cities such as Hartford it was code. The inspector never said anything about it.

    John
  • RoosterBoy
    RoosterBoy Member Posts: 459


    i am puting one on my boiler this summer when i make a few better changes to my buderus setup.

    i just dont want to make any chages in the heating seasion right now becase i dont have a pipe threder so a boiler fix for me takes me a day or more to get pipe cut at a frinds shop

    im takeing my air scoop out puting in a spirovent. and i am puting my dhw pump closer to the boiler and uping it to a 008.

    and i am puting in all new baseboard heating on the old side of my house. i am also painting the supply and return maifold pipeing. so i got a nice summer project :-)

    thanks guys
  • John Felciano
    John Felciano Member Posts: 411
    Which code?

    Most ALL single family homes have fallen under the CABO code which does not require a LW cutoff unless there is radiation below the level of the boiler.Yes it's in International code and has been for some time.I've had lengthy discussions about this with more than one buidling official when I found out we were installing them and others were not.

    I'm not arguing wheather or not a LW cutoff should be installed,they should, just if they are required by code.It depends on which code book your reading.And which code book the inspectors reading.
  • STEVEN MARKS
    STEVEN MARKS Member Posts: 154
    LWCO

    Yes, I do believe it is CT code but I am unable to recite which code. Was told by local supplier it was code and the state may be coming by to check their books to see if LWCO'S have been purchased with new boilers and then go after contractors that have not been purchasing them with new boilers. I find the state doing this leg work hard to believe though even if it is good idea.
    Steven
  • Geno_15
    Geno_15 Member Posts: 158
    What I have is

    the International Residential Code
    Chapter 20

    M2002.5 All steam and hot water boilers shall have low water cut-off control.

    However...
    section 29-316 of the CT General Statutes allows municipalities to enact rules and regulations for the installation of fuel oil burners, equipment therefore and fuel storage tanks.

    My belief is that local codes can be tougher but must at least adhere to national standards.
  • John Felciano
    John Felciano Member Posts: 411
    Codes

    Untill recently single family housing in Connecticut,at least the dozen towns I work in fell under CABO not International.
  • Geno_15
    Geno_15 Member Posts: 158
    Well it's nice to see

    we all have a firm grip ont the situation.

    hehaahe_______________ time for the weeeeeekend!
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