AS 3500.4:1994
$57.20
National Plumbing and Drainage Code – Hot water supply systems
Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
AS | 1994-09-19 | 100 |
Specifies uniform requirements for the installation of water heaters and hot water reticulation. Account has been taken of the current regulations of the water, gas and electricity supply authorities and local government bodies in each State and Territory of Australia.
Scope
This Standard sets out the requirements for the installation of piping and apparatus for single and multiple domestic-type water heaters, from and including the isolating valve on the cold water inlet and the reticulation of hot water. This Standard applies to the installation of the following types of water heaters which comply with Clause 4.2.1 or Clause 5.3.1:
(a) Electric storage water heaters with a rated delivery of up to 630 L per heater.
(b) Other types of storage water heaters with a capacity of up to 700 L per heater.
(c) Solar water heaters with a capacity of up to 700 L per heater.
(d) Heat exchange water heaters in accordance with AS 1361.
(e) Instantaneous water heaters.
(f) Other water heaters authorized by the relevant regulatory authority.
NOTE: The reference to AS 1361 in Item (d) is made to positively identify the particular type of heat exchange water heater to which this Standard applies.
This Standard applies to hot water systems using potable water only and does not apply to space heating or swimming pool heating.
Illustrations used in this Standard are diagrammatic only and have been chosen without prejudice.
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