Adding whirsbo tee to vertical water line resulted in code violation?

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Adding whirsbo tee to vertical water line resulted in code violation?

Author: nvjourneyman33 (NV)

Thinking of adding a whirsbo 1-1/4" x 1/2" x 1-1/4" tee to a 1-1/4" vertical hot water line, so I can eventually connect the 1/2" end to the outgoing 1/2" copper pipe (will use a wirsbo /sweat adapter).

I am just wondering if it is legal to add a tee to a vertial hot water line, or if it will result in a code violation?

Please advise and let me know if I am allowed to do that!! I don't recall ever seeing my plumber do this, so I am curious!

Thanks!

Re: Adding whirsbo tee to vertical water line resulted in code violation?
Author: packy (MA) thats fine.. don't forget a nice full port ball valve in there.
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Re: Adding whirsbo tee to vertical water line resulted in code violation?
Author: bernabeu (SC) that should be: 1-1/4 x 1-1/4 x 1/2 or simply 1-1/4 x 1/2 tees are 'called': run-run-bull ============================================== "Measure Twice & Cut Once" - Retired U.A. Local 1 & 638
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Re: Adding whirsbo tee to vertical water line resulted in code violation?
Author: nvjourneyman33 (NV) Thank you Sir for the confirmation!! Much apppreciated. Will definitely add a ball valve as recommended (going with a 1/2" ProPEX Full Port Brass Commercial). Thanks a bunch!!
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Thanks so much!
Author: nvjourneyman33 (NV) Hehe! Gotcha! Thanks so much for the correction! Run-Run-Bull.. Will definitely remember that! Thanks so much! Edited 1 times.
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