§ 75-51-7. Markings on, and standards for, hot water storage hot water storage tanks
Any storage tank hereafter installed for domestic hot water shall have clearly and indelibly stamped in the metal, or so marked upon a plate welded thereto, or otherwise permanently attached, the maximum allowable working pressure. Such markings shall be in an accessible position outside of the tank so as to make inspection or reinspection readily […]
§ 75-51-9. Chapter inapplicable to prior installations
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to water heaters installed prior to October 6, 1968, except with respect to re-installation thereof as provided in Section 75-51-1 hereof.
§ 75-51-11. Penalties for violations
Any person violating the provisions of this chapter, upon conviction, shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) nor more than three hundred dollars ($300.00), and each such sale, installation, or re-installation shall be a separate violation hereof if not effected in accordance with this chapter.
§ 75-51-1. Pressure-temperature relief valves to be provided and installed; prohibited sales and installations
All water heaters installed in any dwelling or in any other building within the state shall be provided with an approved self-closing (levered) water pressure relief valve and temperature relief valve or combination thereof. No individual, firm, corporation or business shall install any new automatic hot water tank or heater of one hundred twenty (120) […]
§ 75-51-3. Specifications for and installation of relief valves
Temperature and pressure relief valves, or combinations thereof shall have thermosetting of not more than two hundred ten (210) degrees fahrenheit and pressure setting not to exceed the tank or heater manufacturer’s rated working pressure. The relieving capacity of these two (2) devices shall each equal or exceed the heat input to the water heater […]
§ 75-51-5. Installation or sale of certain untested devices prohibited
No individual, firm, corporation or business shall install, reinstall, relocate, sell or offer for sale any hot water supply storage tanks or heaters of one hundred twenty (120) gallon capacity or less which utilize dip tubes, supply and hot water nipples, supply water baffles or heat traps that have not been tested to withstand a […]