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L 502.0 Service Hot Water — Low-Rise Residential Buildings

2021 Oregon Plumbing Specialty Code > L Sustainable Practices > L 502.0 Service Hot Water — Low-Rise Residential Buildings
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L 502.1 General

The service water heating system for single-family houses, multi-family structures of three stories or fewer above grade, and modular houses shall comply with Section L 502.2 through Section L 502.7.3. The service water heating system of all other buildings shall comply with Section L 503.0.

L 502.2 Water Heaters and Storage Tanks

Residential-type water heaters, pool heaters, and unfired water heater storage tanks shall comply with the minimum performance requirements specified by federal law.
Unfired storage water heating equipment shall have a heat loss through the tank surface area of less than 6.5 British thermal units per square foot hour [Btu/(ft2•h)] (20.5 W/m2). [ASHRAE 90.2-2007:7.1]

L 502.3 Recirculation Systems

Recirculation systems shall comply with the provisions of Section L 501.3.

L 502.4 Central Water Heating Equipment

Service water heating equipment (central systems) that do not fall under the requirements for residential-type service water heating equipment addressed in Section L 502.2 shall comply with the applicable requirements for service water-heating equipment found in Section L 503.0. [ASHRAE 90.2-2007:7.3]

L 502.5 Insulation

Insulation for hot water and return piping shall comply with the provisions of Section L 501.2.

L 502.6 Hard Water

Where water has hardness equal to or exceeding 9 grains per gallon (gr/gal) (154 mg/L) measured as total calcium carbonate equivalents, the water supply line to water heating equipment in new one- and two-family dwellings shall be roughed-in to allow for the installation of water treatment equipment.

L 502.7 Maximum Volume of Hot Water

The maximum volume of water contained in hot water distribution pipes shall be in accordance with Section L 502.7.1 or Section L 502.7.2. The water volume shall be calculated using Table L 502.7.

L 502.7.1 Maximum Volume of Hot Water Without Recirculation or Heat Trace

The maximum volume of water contained in hot water distribution pipe between the water heater and any fixture fitting shall not exceed 32 ounces (oz) (946 mL). Where a fixture fitting shutoff valve (supply stop) is installed ahead of the fixture fitting, the maximum volume of water is permitted to be calculated between the water heater and the fitting shutoff valve (supply stop).

L 502.7.2 Maximum Volume of Hot Water With Recirculation or Heat Trace

The maximum volume of water contained in the branches between the recirculation loop or electrically heat traced pipe, and the fixture fitting shall not exceed 16 oz (473 mL). Where a fixture fitting shutoff valve (supply stop) is installed ahead of the fixture fitting, the maximum volume of water is permitted to be calculated between the recirculation loop or electrically, heat traced pipe and the fixture fitting shutoff valve (supply stop).

Exception: Whirlpool bathtubs or bathtubs that are not equipped with a shower are exempted from the requirements of Section L 502.7.
TABLE L 502.7
WATER VOLUME FOR DISTRIBUTION PIPING MATERIALS*
OUNCES OF WATER PER FOOT LENGTH OF PIPING
NOMINAL SIZE (inch) COPPER M COPPER L COPPER K CPVC CTS SDR 11 CPVC SCH 40 PEX-AL-PEX PE-AL-PE CPVC SCH 80 PEX CTS SDR 9 PE-RT SDR 9 PP SDR 6 PP SDR 7.3 PP SDR 11
3/8 1.06 0.97 0.84 NA 1.17 0.63 0.63 NA 0.64 0.64 0.91 1.09 1.24
1/2 1.69 1.55 1.45 1.25 1.89 1.31 1.31 1.46 1.18 1.18 1.41 1.68 2.12
3/4 3.43 3.22 2.90 2.67 3.38 3.39 3.39 2.74 2.35 2.35 2.23 2.62 3.37
1 5.81 5.49 5.17 4.43 5.53 5.56 5.56 4.57 3.91 3.91 3.64 4.36 5.56
11/4 8.70 8.36 8.09 6.61 9.66 8.49 8.49 8.24 5.81 5.81 5.73 6.81 8.60
11/2 12.18 11.83 11.45 9.22 13.20 13.88 13.88 11.38 8.09 8.09 9.03 10.61 13.47
2 21.08 20.58 20.04 15.79 21.88 21.48 21.48 19.11 13.86 13.86 14.28 16.98 21.39
For SI units: 1 ounce = 29.573 mL
* NA: Not Applicable

L 502.7.3 Hot Water System Submeters

Where a hot water pipe from a circulation loop or electric heat trace line is equipped with a submeter, the hot water distribution system downstream of the submeter shall have either an end-of-line hot water circulation pump or shall be electrically heat traced. The maximum volume of water in a branch from the circulation loop or electric heat trace line downstream of the submeter shall not exceed 16 oz (473 mL).
Where there is no circulation loop or electric heat traced line downstream of the submeter, the submeter shall be located within 2 feet (610 mm) of the central hot water system; or the branch line to the submeter shall be circulated or heat traced to within 2 feet (610 mm) of the submeter. The maximum volume from the submeter to each fixture shall not exceed 32 oz (946 mL).
The circulation pump controls shall comply with the provisions of Section L 501.4.

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