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Rcp (MI)
What's a nice way to tell a plumbing inspector that he's wrong, without pissing him off. If it's something small I'd usually just bite the bullet and oblige. But when it's not a quick cheap fix I'm standing my ground!!
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packy (MA)
i try to say something like " i've always done it this way, when did they change the code?"..
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NoHub (MA)
That's a slippery slope we Plumbers all have to navigate. I lean toward doing what they say unless it's a real doozy then you have to correct them. Let's face it, there human to (most of them) and make mistakes too. I had one tell me the other day I couldn't pull a gas branch from the bottom of a tee (old code),had to correct him.
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hj (AZ)
Usually you have to go over his head, which WILL "piss him off", and good luck on any future inspections. There is an old saying, "The inspector may be right or wrong, but he is always the inspector". "
1. The inspector is always right, but,
2. If the inspector is wrong, see rule #1.
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PlumerDan (CA)
generaly i kind of play dumb and ask to see the code change so i can aways be in compliance...just a guy trying to do my work by code. i agree on not p-----g them off..
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Rcp (MI)
Your correct. I've found out that if your right and hes wrong your gonna have to do it the wrong way..He said my options were to do it his way or to appeal to the state plumbing board...ok sir..Guess I'll do it the wrong way can't hold up the job for 2 or 3 weeks waiting on an appeal from the state..we are supposed to follow the new 2015 residential code here in MI. And he cited me on a commercial code from 2012 international plumbing code..
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