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3. Conclusion
Hot water, cold water and gas pipes are important elements in a single-family home. They must be of the highest quality, both in terms of materials and installation, because a leak can cause major damage.
In cold climates, pipes running through crawl spaces or basements need to be insulated.
In new buildings, it is possible to prefer cold and hot water pipes embedded in the ground for aesthetic reasons, if all precautions are taken, which is generally not possible for work in existing homes.
Wherever possible, the plumber should provide shut-off valves with drain cocks, which are very useful in the event of a leak to isolate the faulty section of pipework.
If the construction lends itself to it, the hot water production method will be chosen to obtain the best possible efficiency....
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Bibliography
Standards and norms
- Building work – Sanitary plumbing for buildings – Part 1-1-1: domestic hot and cold water supply systems – Standard technical specifications – Building work – Sanitary plumbing for buildings – Part 1-1-1: domestic hot and cold water supply systems – Standard technical specifications - NF DTU 60.1 P1-1-1/A1 - Décembre 2019
- Building work – Design rules for sanitary plumbing and rainwater systems – Part 1-1: domestic...
Regulations
Decree of October 22, 1969 on ventilation in housing.
Decree of November 30, 2005 amending the decree of June 23, 1978 on fixed installations for heating and domestic hot water supply in residential buildings, workplaces and premises open to the public.
Ministry of Industry decree of August 2, 1977 on technical and safety rules applicable to combustible gas and liquefied hydrocarbon...
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