[Comment: When a reference is made within this rule to a federal statutory provision, an industry consensus standard, or any other technical publication, the specific date and title of the publication as well as the name and address of the promulgating agency are listed in rule 4101:8-44-01 of the Administrative Code. The application of the referenced standards shall be limited and as prescribed in section 102.5 of rule 4101:8-1-01 of the Administrative Code.]
HYDRONIC PIPING SYSTEMS INSTALLATION
TABLE 2101.1
HYDRONIC PIPING AND FITTING MATERIALS
MATERIAL | USE CODEa | STANDARDb | JOINTS | NOTES |
Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) plastic pipe | 1, 5 | ASTM D1527 ASTM F2806 ASTM F2969 | Solvent cement joints | - |
Chlorinated poly (vinyl chloride) (CPVC) pipe and tubing | 1, 2, 3 | ASTM D2846 | Solvent cement joints, compression joints and threaded | - |
Copper and copper-alloy pipe | 1 | ASTM B42, B43, B302 | Brazed, soldered and mechanical fi threaded, welded and flanged | - |
Copper and copper-alloy tubing (Type K, L or M) | 1, 2 | ASME B 16.51, ASTM B75, B88, B135, B251, B306 | Brazed, soldered, press-connected and flared mechanical fittings | Joints embedded in concrete shall be brazed. |
Cross-linked polyethylene (PEX) | 1, 2, 3 | ASTM F876 | (See PEX fitting | Install in accordance manufacturer's instructions |
Cross-linked polyethylene/ aluminum/ cross-linked polyethylene (PEX-AL-PEX) pressure pipe | 1, 2 | ASTM F1281 or CAN/ CSA B 137.10 | Mechanical, crimp/insert | Install in accordance with manufacturer's instructions |
PEX fittings | ASTM F877 ASTM F1807 ASTM F1960 ASTM F2098 ASTM F2159 ASTM F2735 | Copper crimp/insert fittings, cold expansion fittings, stainless steel clamp, insert fittings | Install in accordance with manufacturer's instructions | |
Polybutylene (PB) pipe and tubing | 1, 2, 3 | ASTM D3309 | Heat-fusion, crimp/insert and compression | Joints in concrete shall be heat-fused |
Polyethylene/aluminum/polyethylene (PE-AL-PE) pressure pipe | 1, 2, 3 | ASTM F1282 CSA B 137.9 | Mechanical, crimp/insert | - |
Polypropylene (PP) | 1, 2, 3 | ISO 15874 ASTM F2389 | Heat- fusion joints, mechanical fittings, threaded adapters, compression joints | - |
Raised temperature polyethylene (PERT) | 1, 2, 3 | ASTM F2623, ASTM F2769, CSA B 137.18 | Copper crimp/insert fitting, stainless steel clamp, insert fittings | - |
Raised temperature Polyethylene (PERT) fittings | 1, 2, 3 | ASTM D3261 ASTM F1807 ASTM F2098 ASTM F2159 ASTM F2735 ASTM F2769 CSA B 137.18 | Copper crimp/insert fitting, stainless steel clamp, insert fittings | - |
Steel pipe | 1, 2 | ASTM A53 ASTM A106 | Brazed, welded, threaded, flanged and mechanical fittings | Joints in concrete shall be welded. Galvanized pipe shall not be welded or brazed. |
Steel tubing | 1 | ASTM A254 | Mechanical fittings, welded | - |
For SI: °C = [(°F)-32]/ 1.8.
Exception: The buried portions of systems embedded underground or under floors.
TABLE 2101.9
HANGER SPACING INTERVALS
PIPING MATERIAL | MAXIMUM HORIZONTAL SPACING (feet) | MAXIMUM VERTICAL SPACING (feet) |
ABS | 4 | 10a |
CPVC < 1-inch pipe or tubing | 3 | 5a |
CPVC > 11/4 inches | 4 | 10a |
Copper or copper-alloy pipe | 12 | 10 |
Copper or copper-alloy tubing | 6 | 10 |
PB pipe or tubing | 2.67 | 4 |
PE pipe or tubing | 2.67 | 4 |
PE-RT < 1 inch | 2.67 | 10a |
PE-RT > 11/4 inches | 4 | 10a |
PEX tubing < 1 inch | 2.67 | 4 |
PEX tubing > 11/4 inches | 4 | 10a |
PP < 1-inch pipe or tubing | 2.67 | 4 |
PP > 11/4 inches | 4 | 10a |
PVC | 4 | 10a |
Steel pipe | 12 | 15 |
Steel tubing | 8 | 10 |
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 foot = 304.8 mm.
Exception: For PEX piping systems, testing with a compressed gas shall be an alternative to hydrostatic testing where compressed air or other gas pressure testing is specifically authorized by all of the manufacturers' instructions for the PEX pipe and fittings products installed at the time the system is being tested, and compressed air or other gas testing is not otherwise prohibited by applicable codes, laws, or regulations outside of this code.
BASEBOARD CONVECTORS
FLOOR HEATING SYSTEMS
Exception: Insulation shall not be required in engineered systems where it can be demonstrated that the insulation will decrease the efficiency or have a negative effect on the installation.
LOW TEMPERATURE PIPING
GROUND-SOURCE HEAT-PUMP SYSTEM LOOP PIPING
TABLE 2105.4
GROUND-SOURCE LOOP PIPE
MATERIAL | STANDARD |
Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) | ASTM D2846; ASTM F437; ASTM F438; ASTM F439; ASTM F441; ASTM F442; CSA B 137.6 |
Cross-linked polyethylene (PEX) | ASTM F876; CSA B 137.5 |
High-density polyethylene (HDPE) | ASTM D2737; ASTM D3035; ASTM F714; AWWA C901; CSA B 137.1; CSA C448; NSF 358-1 |
Polyethylene/aluminum/polyethylene pressure pipe (PE-AL-PE) | ASTM F1282; AWWA C 903; CSA B 137.9 |
Polypropylene (PP-R) | ASTM F2389; CSA B 137.11, NSF 358-2 |
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) | ASTM D1785; ASTM D2241; CSA 137.3 |
Raised temperature polyethylene (PE-RT) | ASTM F2623; ASTM F2769, CSA B 137.18 |
TABLE 2105.5
GROUND-SOURCE LOOP PIPE FITTINGS
PIPE MATERIAL | STANDARD |
Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) | ASTM D2846; ASTM F437; ASTM F438; ASTM F439; ASTM F1970; CSA B 137.6 |
Cross-linked polyethylene (PEX) | ASTM F877; ASTM F1807; ASTM F1960; ASTM F2080; ASTM F2159; ASTM F2434; CSA B 137.5 |
High-density polyethylene (HDPE) | ASTM D2683; ASTM D3261; ASTM F1055; CSA B 137.1; CSA C448; NSF 358-1 |
Polyethylene/aluminum/polyethylene (PE-AL-PE) | ASTM F1282; ASTM F2434; CSA B 137.9 |
Polypropylene (PP-R) | ASTM F2389; CSA B 137.11; NSF 358-2 |
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) | ASTM D2464; ASTM D2466; ASTM D2467; ASTM F1970, CSA B 137.2; CSA B 137.3 |
Raised temperature polyethylene (PE-RT) | ASTM D2683; ASTM D3261; ASTM F1055; ASTM F1807; ASTM F2098; ASTM F2159; ASTM F2735; ASTM F2769; CSA B 137.1; CSA B 137.18 |
Exception: Shutoff valves shall not be required where heat exchangers are integral with a boiler or are a component of a manufacturer's boiler and heat exchanger packaged unit and are capable of being isolated from the hydronic system by the supply and return valves required by Section 2001.3.
Replaces: 4101:8-21-01
Ohio Admin. Code 4101:8-21-01
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 07/01/2024
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 3781.10(A)(1)
Rule Amplifies: 3781.01, 4740.14, 3791.04, 3781.11, 3781.10, 3781.06
Prior Effective Dates: 01/01/2013