Thanks for the input.
The media is low pressure, low temperature water.
In no way am I looking to skirt the Code. I am looking to understand the Code and the benefits it provides.
The systems I'm referring to contain only low temp water.
Drafting and approving the hydro procedures takes time and manpower (lots of trades manpower) and is very expensive.
Is the notion of eliminating a hydro plain old foolish or may it have merit if, based on many years of hydro test...
Yes, this is in reference to new piping systems.
I understand that hydros are required by Code, I'm just trying to under WHY they are required by code and what the benefits truly are.
Anyone have the history of how hydros came to be in the code?
I recognize that these questions are somewhat...
Is Hydrotesting Really Necessary on Low Energy Piping Systems?
For low temperature (but moderate pressure) piping systems where high quality piping material is used, what does a hydro test buy you that a pressure test at the max operating pressure wouldn't?
