Water heaters shall be anchored or strapped to resist horizontal displacement due to earthquake motion.
Water heater seismic straps california code.
3 on or before july 1 2009 the department shall promulgate rules and regulations that include standards for water heater seismic bracing anchoring or strapping.
The unit must be anchored to withstand a force equal to 1 3 the operating weight of the water heater.
Strapping shall be at points within the upper one third and lower one third of its vertical dimensions.
Earthquake straps areas prone to earthquakes and some that are not will require the water heater to be strapped in place to prevent damage during a quake.
Seismic straps cpc 507 2.
507 13 installation in garages.
These standards shall be substantially in accordance with either the guidelines developed pursuant to section 19215 or the california plumbing code part 5 of title 24 of the california code of regulations and shall be applicable statewide.
Following are general requirements for water heater replacements based on the 2019 california plumbing code and the 2019 california energy efficiency standards.
The standard code requires water heater straps only when necessary to handle any applicable seismic forces.
Expansion tanks some systems are considered closed meaning the backflow is blocked.
Water heaters shall be anchored or strapped to resist horizontal displacement due to earthquake motion.
This brochure is intended to provide general information contact the building safety division for any questions or additional information.
Strappings shall be at points within the upper one third and lower one third of its vertical dimensions.
A notwithstanding section 19100 all new and replacement water heaters and all existing residential water heaters shall be braced anchored or strapped to resist falling or horizontal displacement due to earthquake motion.
At the lower point a distance of not less than four 4 inches 102 mm shall be maintained from the controls to the strapping.
Strapping must take place in the upper 1 3 and lower 1 3 of a tank type water heater not a tankless water heater.
A notwithstanding section 19100 all new and replacement water heaters and all existing residential water heaters shall be braced anchored or strapped to resist falling or horizontal displacement due to earthquake motion.
