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You wouldn’t want to buy a home that was built without any plumbing codes. Inside the wall would be the cheapest plastic tubing. The waste water would be stagnant and without a vent. The toilet may not have a water line running to it. You get the picture: Plumbing codes are for your benefit. Yes, some of the codes are antiquated and seemingly intended only to keep plumbers in business. However, more municipalities are making plumbing and other building codes more homeowner friendly and even offering assistance in planning bathroom remodels that meet code. So once you have an approved building permit—or even before—talk with local building inspectors about the local plumbing codes. How can you get a printed copy of the local codes? Are there classes available through the local college or trade school? Because most plumbing codes are standardized you can go directly to the source for copies of the code, the National Standard Plumbing Code (www.naphcc.org). The plumbing codes are written for professional plumbers rather than do-it-yourselfers so you may want one of the consumer books on this topic.
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