PL-03 Safety

Water heater

Observed

TPRV discharge pipe is missing.

Why it matters

The temperature-pressure relief valve is the tank's last safety device; without a discharge pipe, a release scalds whoever is standing there.

Evidence

photo of this finding

Reference

Educational illustrations, not photos of this property — each is labeled below.

Give relief water a safe routeExample of an unobstructed discharge pipe from a temperature-and-pressure relief valve. The illustrated endpoint is conceptual; approved routing, material and termination depend on the installation. The relief valve is connected to the tank. An unobstructed pipe routes a release away from the valve. The endpoint must meet the applicable installation requirements. REFERENCE SERIESGive relief water a safe route1231 Relief valve2 Discharge route3 Open terminationILLUSTRATION / NOT A PROPERTY PHOTO
Give relief water a safe route. Example of an unobstructed discharge pipe from a temperature-and-pressure relief valve. The illustrated endpoint is conceptual; approved routing, material and termination depend on the installation.
Reference illustration — not this property.
A missing pipe leaves the release unroutedThe relief valve is present but its discharge outlet has no pipe. An uncapped outlet can still release hot water; the missing pipe leaves that release uncontrolled. A capped or blocked outlet is a different condition. Illustrated condition: valve present, discharge pipe absent. The dashed path is a possible release direction, not water observed at this property. REFERENCE SERIESA missing pipe leaves the release unrouted121 Outlet unpiped2 Release is not routedto a safe endpointILLUSTRATION / NOT A PROPERTY PHOTO
A missing pipe leaves the release unrouted. The relief valve is present but its discharge outlet has no pipe. An uncapped outlet can still release hot water; the missing pipe leaves that release uncontrolled. A capped or blocked outlet is a different condition.
Reference illustration — not this property.

Next step

Have it corrected.

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