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Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 301-399 - Safety, Buildings, and Environment › SPS 320-325 - Uniform Dwelling Code › Chapter SPS 322 - Energy Conservation › Subchapter V - Systems › Section SPS 322.43 - Duct and plenum sealing

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) Duct systems
					 with joints not located entirely within the conditioned space or with joints
					 located on the unconditioned side of stud bays, joist cavities and similar
					 spaces, shall be sealed in accordance with this section.
(2) Sealing shall be accomplished using
					 welds, gaskets, mastics, mastic-plus-embedded-fabric systems or tapes installed
					 in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
(3) Insulation that provides a continuous air
					 barrier may be used in lieu of sealing metal ducts.
(4) Tapes and mastics used with rigid fibrous
					 glass ducts shall be listed and labeled as complying with UL 181A.
(5) Tapes and mastics used with flexible air
					 ducts shall be listed and labeled as complying with UL 181B.
(6) Tapes with rubber-based adhesives may not
					 be used.
(7) Except where exempted
					 as indicated in sub. (8), duct tightness shall be verified by either of the
					 following:
(a) Postconstruction test: Leakage
					 to outdoors shall be less than or equal to 8 cfm per 100
					 ft2 of conditioned floor area or a total leakage
					 less than or equal to 12 cfm per 100 ft2 of
					 conditioned floor area when tested at a pressure differential of 0.1 inches
					 w.g. (25 Pa) across the entire system, including the manufacturer's air handler
					 enclosure. All register boots shall be taped or otherwise sealed during the
					 test.
(b) Rough-in test: Total
					 leakage shall be less than or equal to 6 cfm per 100
					 ft2 of conditioned floor area when tested at a
					 pressure differential of 0.1 inches w.c. (25 Pa) across the roughed in system,
					 including the manufacturer's air handler enclosure. All register boots shall be
					 taped or otherwise sealed during the test. If the air handler is not installed
					 at the time of the test, total leakage shall be less than or equal to 4 cfm per
					 100 ft2 of conditioned floor area.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 301-399 - Safety, Buildings, and Environment › SPS 320-325 - Uniform Dwelling Code › Chapter SPS 322 - Energy Conservation › Subchapter V - Systems › Section SPS 322.44 - Pipe insulation

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) Mechanical system piping capable of
					 carrying fluids above 105°F (41°C) or below 55°F (13°C) shall
					 be insulated to a minimum of R-3.
(2) All circulating service hot water piping
					 shall be insulated to at least R-2. Circulating hot water systems shall include
					 an automatic or readily accessible manual switch that can turn off the hotwater
					 circulating pump when the system is not in use.
(3) Heating pipes in unheated spaces shall be
					 insulated with material providing a minimum thermal resistance of R-4 as
					 measured on a flat surface in accordance with ASTM standard C 335 at a mean
					 temperature of 75°F.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 301-399 - Safety, Buildings, and Environment › SPS 320-325 - Uniform Dwelling Code › Chapter SPS 322 - Energy Conservation › Subchapter V - Systems › Section SPS 322.45 - Air conditioner and heat pump efficiencies

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) Heating and
					 cooling equipment shall meet the minimum efficiency requirements in Table
					 322.45 when tested and rated in accordance with the applicable test
					 procedure.
(2) The efficiency shall
					 be verified through certification under an approved certification program or,
					 if no certification program exists, the equipment efficiency ratings shall be
					 supported by data furnished by the manufacturer.
(3) Where multiple rating conditions or
					 performance requirements are provided, the equipment shall satisfy all
					 efficiency requirements under this chapter.
(4) Where components, such as indoor or
					 outdoor coils, from different manufacturers are used, calculations and
					 supporting data shall be furnished by the designer that demonstrate that the
					 combined efficiency of the specified components meets the requirements under
					 this section.
Equipment Type
Minimum Efficiency
Minimum Efficiency
Test Procedure
Split system and single package air
									 conditioner, air cooled
13.0 SEER
ARI 210/240
Space constrained product-air
									 conditioner
12 SEER
ARI 210/240
Through-the-wall air conditioner, air cooled,
									 split system
10.9 SEER (before Jan. 23, 2010)
12.0 SEER (as of Jan. 23, 2010)
ARI 210/240
Through-the-wall air conditioner, air cooled,
									 single package
10.6 SEER (before Jan. 23, 2010)
12.0 SEER (as of Jan. 23, 2010)
ARI 210/240
Split system and single package air
									 conditioner, water and evaporatively cooled
12.1 SEER
ARI 210/240
Split system and single package heat pump, air
									 cooled
13.0 SEER
7.7 HSPF
ARI 210/240
Through-the-wall air conditioner and heat
									 pump-split system
10.9 SEER (before Jan. 23, 2010)
12.0 SEER (as of Jan. 23, 2010)
7.1 HSPF (before Jan. 23, 2010)
7.4 HSPF (as of Jan. 23, 2010)
ARI 210/240
Through-the-wall air conditioners and heat
									 pumps-single package
10.6 SEER (before Jan. 23, 2010)
12.0 SEER (as of Jan. 23, 2010)
7.0 HSPF (before Jan. 23, 2010)
7.4 HSPF (as of Jan. 23, 2010)
ARI 210/240
Space constrained products-heat pumps
12 SEER
7.4 HSPF
ARI 210/240
Water source, heating mode, 68°F entering
									 water
4.2 COP
ARI/ASHRAE 13256-1
Groundwater source, heating mode, 50°F
									 entering water
3.6 COP
ARI/ASHRAE 13256-1
Ground source, heating mode, 32°F entering
									 water
3.1 COP
ARI/ASHRAE 13256-1
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 301-399 - Safety, Buildings, and Environment › SPS 320-325 - Uniform Dwelling Code › Chapter SPS 322 - Energy Conservation › Subchapter V - Systems › Section SPS 322.46 - Replacement furnace and boiler efficiencies

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) A replacement
					 furnace in existing construction may meet only the prevailing federal
					 efficiency standard provided the duct distribution system is sealed and tested
					 at 0.02 inches water gage across the entire system, including the
					 manufacturer's air handler enclosure, to have air leakage less than 10 percent
					 of the furnace manufacturer's rated air flow across the blower at high
					 speed.
Note:
0.02 inches water gage is equal to
						approximately 25 pascals.
(2) A
					 replacement boiler in existing construction may meet only the prevailing
					 federal standard provided there is no installed circulation pump larger than
					 1/20 horsepower and no circulation pump runs continuously.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 301-399 - Safety, Buildings, and Environment › SPS 320-325 - Uniform Dwelling Code › Chapter SPS 322 - Energy Conservation › Subchapter V - Systems › Section SPS 322.47 - Equipment requirements

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) Mechanical ventilation outdoor air
					 intakes and exhausts shall have automatic or gravity dampers that close when
					 the ventilation system is not operating.
(2) Snow melt system controls. Snow- and
					 ice-melting systems, supplied through energy service to the building, shall
					 include automatic controls capable of shutting off the system when the pavement
					 temperature is above 50°F, and no precipitation is falling and an automatic
					 or manual control that will allow shutoff when the outdoor temperature is above
					 40°F.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 301-399 - Safety, Buildings, and Environment › SPS 320-325 - Uniform Dwelling Code › Chapter SPS 322 - Energy Conservation › Subchapter V - Systems › Section SPS 322.48 - Indoor Pools

Current through June 24, 2024
Indoor pools shall be provided with energy-conserving
						measures in accordance with all of the following:
(1) POOL HEATERS. All pool heaters shall be
					 equipped with a readily accessible on-off switch to allow shutting off the
					 heater without adjusting the thermostat setting. Pool heaters fired by natural
					 gas shall not have continuously burning pilot lights.
(2) TIME SWITCHES.
(a) Except where allowed in pars. (b) and
					 (c), time switches that can automatically turn off and on heaters and pumps
					 according to a preset schedule shall be installed on swimming pool heaters and
					 pumps.
(b) Where public health
					 standards require 24-hour pump operation, time switches are not
					 required.
(c) Where pumps are
					 required to operate solar- and waste-heat-recovery pool heating systems, time
					 switches are not required.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 301-399 - Safety, Buildings, and Environment › SPS 320-325 - Uniform Dwelling Code › Chapter SPS 322 - Energy Conservation › Subchapter V - Systems › Section SPS 322.49 - Lighting Equipment

Current through June 24, 2024
A minimum of 50 percent of the lamps in permanently
						installed lighting fixtures shall be high-efficacy lamps.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 301-399 - Safety, Buildings, and Environment › SPS 320-325 - Uniform Dwelling Code › Chapter SPS 322 - Energy Conservation › Subchapter VI - Simulated Performance Alternative › Section SPS 322.50 - General

Current through June 24, 2024
This subchapter establishes criteria for compliance using
						simulated energy performance analysis. The analysis shall include heating,
						cooling, and service water heating energy only.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 301-399 - Safety, Buildings, and Environment › SPS 320-325 - Uniform Dwelling Code › Chapter SPS 322 - Energy Conservation › Subchapter VI - Simulated Performance Alternative › Section SPS 322.51 - Performance-based compliance

Current through June 24, 2024
Compliance based on simulated energy performance requires
						that a proposed dwelling be shown to have an annual energy cost that is less
						than or equal to the annual energy cost of the standard reference
						design.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 301-399 - Safety, Buildings, and Environment › SPS 320-325 - Uniform Dwelling Code › Chapter SPS 322 - Energy Conservation › Subchapter VI - Simulated Performance Alternative › Section SPS 322.52 - Documentation

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) COMPLIANCE SOFTWARE TOOLS. Documentation
					 verifying that the methods and accuracy of the compliance software tools
					 conform to the provisions of this subchapter shall be provided to the
					 inspector.
Note:
REM/Rate is an acceptable software
						program for determining compliance with this section.
(2) COMPLIANCE REPORT. Compliance software
					 tools shall generate a report that documents that the proposed design has
					 annual energy costs less than or equal to the annual energy costs of the
					 standard reference design. The compliance documentation shall include all of
					 the following information:
(a) Address of the
					 dwelling.
(b)
1. An inspection checklist documenting the
					 building component characteristics of the proposed design as listed in Table
					 322.53-1.
2. The inspection
					 checklist shall show the estimated annual energy cost for both the standard
					 reference design and the proposed design.
(c) Name of individual completing the
					 compliance report.
(d) Name and
					 version of the compliance software tool.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 301-399 - Safety, Buildings, and Environment › SPS 320-325 - Uniform Dwelling Code › Chapter SPS 323 - Heating, Ventilating And Air Conditioning › Subchapter I - Scope › Section SPS 323.01 - Scope

Current through June 24, 2024
The provisions of this chapter shall apply to the design,
						installation and construction of all heating, ventilating and air conditioning
						systems in dwellings covered by this code.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 301-399 - Safety, Buildings, and Environment › SPS 320-325 - Uniform Dwelling Code › Chapter SPS 323 - Heating, Ventilating And Air Conditioning › Subchapter II - Design › Section SPS 323.02 - Design

Current through June 24, 2024
Every dwelling shall be equipped with a heating system
						designed in accordance with this section. Heating equipment requirements may be
						waived for recreational dwellings used only during the non-heating season.
						Where a cooling system is provided, the cooling requirements of this section
						shall be met.
(1) HEATING AND COOLING
					 SYSTEM DESIGN.
(a) The heating and cooling
					 systems shall be designed to maintain the indoor design temperature at outdoor
					 design conditions.
(b) When
					 requested, room-by-room heat loss and heat gain calculations shall be
					 furnished.
Note:
See Appendix for outdoor design
						temperature map.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 301-399 - Safety, Buildings, and Environment › SPS 320-325 - Uniform Dwelling Code › Chapter SPS 323 - Heating, Ventilating And Air Conditioning › Subchapter III - Systems › Section SPS 323.03 - Selection of equipment

Current through June 24, 2024
All heating and central cooling equipment shall be
						selected on the basis of air-handling capacity, pumping capacity, and thermal
						capacity to handle the calculated design heating or cooling
						load.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 301-399 - Safety, Buildings, and Environment › SPS 320-325 - Uniform Dwelling Code › Chapter SPS 323 - Heating, Ventilating And Air Conditioning › Subchapter III - Systems › Section SPS 323.045 - Solid-fuel-burning appliances

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) GENERAL.
					 Solid-fuel-burning appliances shall be installed as specified in this section
					 unless the manufacturer or listing specifies the use of protection or
					 clearances other than those specified in this section. All solid-fuel-burning
					 appliances shall be tested and listed by an accepted testing agency.
Note:
Factory-built fireplaces shall comply
						with s.
						SPS
						321.32.
(2) LOCATION OF APPLIANCES.
(a)
Servicing.
Every
					 appliance shall be located to permit access to the appliance. Sufficient
					 clearance shall be maintained around the equipment to permit cleaning of
					 surfaces; the replacement of air filters, blowers, motors, controls and chimney
					 connectors; the lubrication and servicing of moving parts; and the adjustment
					 and servicing of stokers and appliance components.
(b)
Garages.
Solid-fuel-burning appliances may not be installed in a garage unless listed
					 for that application.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 301-399 - Safety, Buildings, and Environment › SPS 320-325 - Uniform Dwelling Code › Chapter SPS 323 - Heating, Ventilating And Air Conditioning › Subchapter III - Systems › Section SPS 323.05 - Safety controls

Current through June 24, 2024
High limit, maximum outlet air temperature and similar
						safety controls shall be provided on heating equipment.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 301-399 - Safety, Buildings, and Environment › SPS 320-325 - Uniform Dwelling Code › Chapter SPS 323 - Heating, Ventilating And Air Conditioning › Subchapter III - Systems › Section SPS 323.06 - Combustion air

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) SCOPE.
(a) Naturally vented appliances and other
					 appliances that require air for combustion and dilution of flue gases to be
					 taken from within the building shall comply with this section.
(b) Appliances that are provided with a
					 direct supply of outside air for combustion in accordance with the
					 manufacturer's installation instructions and listing are not required to comply
					 with this section.
(c) Where the
					 appliance listing and manufacturer's instructions are more stringent than the
					 provisions of this section, the listing and manufacturer's instructions
					 apply.
(d) Listed fireplace stoves
					 are not required to comply with this section if permitted in the manufacturer's
					 instructions.
(e) Masonry
					 fireplaces shall conform to the requirements of s.
					 SPS
					 321.29.
(f) Listed factory-built fireplaces shall
					 comply with the manufacturer's recommendations and shall conform with the
					 requirements of s.
					 SPS
					 321.32.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 301-399 - Safety, Buildings, and Environment › SPS 320-325 - Uniform Dwelling Code › Chapter SPS 323 - Heating, Ventilating And Air Conditioning › Subchapter III - Systems › Section SPS 323.062 - Mechanical draft systems

Current through June 24, 2024
Where a mechanical draft system, such as a fan is used,
						provision shall be made to prevent the flow of gas to the main burners when the
						draft system is not performing so as to satisfy the operating requirements of
						the system for safe performance.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 301-399 - Safety, Buildings, and Environment › SPS 320-325 - Uniform Dwelling Code › Chapter SPS 323 - Heating, Ventilating And Air Conditioning › Subchapter III - Systems › Section SPS 323.065 - Equipment maintenance information

Current through June 24, 2024
Required regular maintenance actions for equipment shall
						be clearly stated and incorporated on a readily accessible label. The label may
						be limited to identifying, by title or publication number, the operation and
						maintenance manual for that particular model and type of equipment. Maintenance
						instructions shall be furnished for equipment which requires preventive
						maintenance for efficient operation. Manufacturer's manuals for all installed
						heating and cooling equipment and service water heating equipment shall be
						provided.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 301-399 - Safety, Buildings, and Environment › SPS 320-325 - Uniform Dwelling Code › Chapter SPS 323 - Heating, Ventilating And Air Conditioning › Subchapter IV - Delivery Systems › Section SPS 323.07 - Air distribution systems

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) SIZING. All air
					 distribution systems shall be sized using the velocities and static pressure
					 losses listed in Table 323.07.
TABLE 323.07
DUCT VELOCITIES
Designation
Maximum Static Pressure
Loss
(in WG/100 ft)
Minimum Velocity
									 (feet/minute)
Maximum Velocity
									 (feet/minute)
Main trunk duct
.10
700-900
800-1200
Branch duct
.10
600
700-1000
Branch riser
.10
500
650-800
Outdoor intake
.10
500
800
Grilles or openings
.10
400
600
Return air door undercuts
.10
200
300
Return air door or wall louvers
.10
200
300
(2) SYSTEM
					 SIZING. The distribution system, including the evaporator coil, air filters
					 (installed external to the heating unit), ducts, fittings, grilles and
					 registers, shall be sized so that the total external static pressure shall not
					 exceed the static pressure capacity of the fan at the system rated air
					 flow.
(3) CHANGES IN DUCT SIZE.
					 Where duct sizes are changed, the slope angle of the transition duct shall not
					 exceed 45°.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 301-399 - Safety, Buildings, and Environment › SPS 320-325 - Uniform Dwelling Code › Chapter SPS 323 - Heating, Ventilating And Air Conditioning › Subchapter IV - Delivery Systems › Section SPS 323.08 - Ductwork

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) DUCT USE. Ducts designed for the
					 transmission of air shall be used for no other purpose.
(2) INTERIOR DUCTS. All interior ducts shall
					 be constructed in accordance with the following:
(a)
Supply and return air
					 ducts.
Supply and return air ducts shall comply with this paragraph
					 except that ducts attached to appliances may be constructed of materials
					 specified in the appliance listing.
1. Kitchen
					 exhaust ducts and ducts for air exceeding 250° F shall be constructed of
					 sheet metal or lined with sheet metal or constructed of other noncombustible
					 noncorrugated materials.
2. Ducts
					 connected to furnaces shall be constructed of sheet metal for at least 6 feet
					 from the furnace.
3. Spaces formed
					 by unlined wood joists, studs or wood I-joists with solid webs may be used as
					 return air ducts. Spaces used as return air ducts shall be cut off from all
					 remaining unused portions of the space by tight-fitting stops of sheet metal or
					 of wood joist material. Bridging shall be removed from the joist
					 space.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 301-399 - Safety, Buildings, and Environment › SPS 320-325 - Uniform Dwelling Code › Chapter SPS 323 - Heating, Ventilating And Air Conditioning › Subchapter IV - Delivery Systems › Section SPS 323.09 - Dampers, registers and grilles

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) VOLUME AND
					 BACKDRAFT DAMPERS.
(a) Volume duct dampers
					 shall be provided to permit balancing of the system.
(b) Volume dampers shall be provided with
					 access.
Note:
Acceptable means of access include a
						manufactured access panel, an air grille used as a cover, a plastic ceiling cap
						or a damper accessible through an air diffuser or grille.
(c) Supply ducts may not terminate in a
					 garage unless a backdraft damper is provided.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 301-399 - Safety, Buildings, and Environment › SPS 320-325 - Uniform Dwelling Code › Chapter SPS 323 - Heating, Ventilating And Air Conditioning › Subchapter IV - Delivery Systems › Section SPS 323.10 - Piping

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) PIPE SIZES AND ARRANGEMENT. All steam and
					 hot water supply and return piping, air-line piping and auxiliary equipment
					 shall be of appropriate sizes, elevations and arrangements to accomplish the
					 calculated results without stress or other detriment.
Note:
The sizes of pipe to be used for
						mains and risers may be selected from the ASHRAE Guide and Data Book, published
						by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning
						Engineers; or the manuals published by the Institute of Boiler and Radiator
						Manufacturers or the Mechanical Contractors Association of America.
(2) EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION. The
					 piping for the heating system shall be equipped with anchors, expansion swings
					 or joints, supports and similar devices to relieve stress and strain caused by
					 temperature change of the pipe material.
(3) PIPE INSULATION. Unguarded steam, hot
					 water supply and return piping shall be covered with insulating material where
					 the pipes pass through occupied areas and the surface temperature exceeds
					 180° F.
(4) STEAM AND HOT WATER
					 PIPES. No pipe carrying hot water or steam at a surface temperature exceeding
					 250° F shall be placed within one inch of any combustible material, pass
					 through a combustible floor, ceiling or partition unless the pipe is protected
					 by a metal sleeve one inch larger in diameter than the pipe or with approved
					 pipe covering.
(5) BALANCING.
					 Balancing cocks shall be provided in each circuit of a hot water distribution
					 system.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 301-399 - Safety, Buildings, and Environment › SPS 320-325 - Uniform Dwelling Code › Chapter SPS 323 - Heating, Ventilating And Air Conditioning › Subchapter V - Chimneys and Vents › Section SPS 323.11 - General requirements

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) TYPES OF CHIMNEYS AND VENTS. All heating
					 appliances using solid, liquid or gas fuels shall be vented to the outside by
					 an all-fuel factory-built, masonry chimney or other listed venting system
					 designed to remove the products of combustion.
(2) TERMINATION.
(a)
Chimneys.
All listed
					 factory manufactured chimneys depending on a principle of gravity for the
					 removal of the products of combustion shall terminate at the location specified
					 in the product listing. For masonry chimneys or where termination location is
					 not specified as a part of the listing, the chimney shall extend at least 3
					 feet above the highest point where the chimney passes through the roof of the
					 building, and at least 2 feet higher than any ridge, peak, wall, or roof within
					 10 feet horizontally of the chimney.
(b)
Vents.
Gas and oil
					 appliance vents shall terminate in locations specified in their
					 listings.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 301-399 - Safety, Buildings, and Environment › SPS 320-325 - Uniform Dwelling Code › Chapter SPS 323 - Heating, Ventilating And Air Conditioning › Subchapter V - Chimneys and Vents › Section SPS 323.12 - Masonry chimneys

Current through June 24, 2024
Masonry chimneys shall conform to the requirements of s.
						SPS
						321.30.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 301-399 - Safety, Buildings, and Environment › SPS 320-325 - Uniform Dwelling Code › Chapter SPS 323 - Heating, Ventilating And Air Conditioning › Subchapter V - Chimneys and Vents › Section SPS 323.13 - Factory-built chimneys or vents

Current through June 24, 2024
Factory-built chimneys or vents shall be of an approved
						type.
Note:
The department recognizes as
						approved, factory-built chimneys or vents designated as "residential type and
						building heating appliance," "building heating appliance," "B," "BW," and "L"
						types listed by Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc.
(1) RESIDENTIAL TYPE AND BUILDING HEATING
					 APPLIANCE. An approved "residential type and building heating appliance"
					 chimney may be used with liquid or gas-fired heating appliances where the flue
					 gas temperature does not exceed 1000° F continuously, and does not exceed
					 1400° F for infrequent brief periods of forced firing.
(2) TYPE "B". An approved type "B" gas vent
					 may be used with a vented, recessed wall heater.
(3) TYPE "BW". An approved type "BW" gas vent
					 may be used with a vented, recessed wall heater.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 301-399 - Safety, Buildings, and Environment › SPS 320-325 - Uniform Dwelling Code › Chapter SPS 323 - Heating, Ventilating And Air Conditioning › Subchapter V - Chimneys and Vents › Section SPS 323.14 - Gas vents

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) GENERAL.
(a) All gas-fired equipment shall be provided
					 with vent pipes conforming with s.
					 SPS
					 323.15(2) (e), unless the
					 manufacturer specifies other materials.
(b) Plastic pipes and fittings used in
					 venting flue gas shall bear the manufacturer's identification data.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 301-399 - Safety, Buildings, and Environment › SPS 320-325 - Uniform Dwelling Code › Chapter SPS 323 - Heating, Ventilating And Air Conditioning › Subchapter V - Chimneys and Vents › Section SPS 323.15 - Chimney connectors, smoke pipes and stovepipes

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) DEFINITION.
					 Chimney connectors, smoke pipes or stovepipes are passages for conducting the
					 products of combustion from a fuel-fired appliance to the chimney.
(2) CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION. The
					 construction and installation of chimney connectors of solid-fuel-burning
					 appliances shall comply with s.
					 SPS
					 323.045(4). The chimney connectors of
					 all other fuel-fired appliances shall conform with the following requirements:
(a)
Concealed space.
No
					 chimney connector shall pass through any outside window, door or combustible
					 outside wall, nor be concealed in any closet, attic or similar space.
(b)
Combustible partitions.
Connectors for appliances shall not pass through walls or partitions
					 constructed of combustible material unless they are guarded at the point of
					 passage by:
1. Metal ventilated thimbles not
					 less than 12 inches larger in diameter than the connector;
2. Metal or burned fireclay thimbles built in
					 brickwork or other approved fireproofing materials extending not less than 8
					 inches beyond all sides of the thimble.
(c)
Pitch and length.
Chimney or vent connectors shall have no more than two 45° offsets with the
					 vertical. The horizontal length shall not exceed 75% of the total vertical
					 height of the total venting system measured from the appliance outlet. Chimney
					 or vent connectors shall be pitched at least 1/4-inch per foot from the
					 appliance outlet collar vent to the chimney inlet.
(d)
Dampers.
1. Manually operated dampers are prohibited
					 in chimney or vent connectors of all appliances except wood-burning
					 appliances.
2. A listed,
					 automatically operated damper may be used with any heating appliance provided
					 it is installed and used in accordance with the appliance and damper
					 listing.
(e)
Materials and thickness.
Chimney or vent connectors serving
					 liquid fuel or gas appliances shall conform to the type of material and
					 thickness indicated in Table 323.15-A or 323.15-B.
(f)
Clearance.
Single wall
					 metal connectors shall be installed with clearance to combustibles as indicated
					 in Table 323.15-C. These clearances may be reduced if the combustible material
					 is protected in accordance with the requirements of Table 323.04-B.
TABLE 323.15-A
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 301-399 - Safety, Buildings, and Environment › SPS 320-325 - Uniform Dwelling Code › Chapter SPS 323 - Heating, Ventilating And Air Conditioning › Subchapter V - Chimneys and Vents › Section SPS 323.155 - Multiple appliance venting

Current through June 24, 2024
Two or more listed gas-or liquid-fueled appliances may be
						connected to a common gravity-type flue provided the appliances are equipped
						with listed primary safety controls and listed shutoff devices and comply with
						the following requirements.
(1) The
					 appliances shall be located in the same story, except for engineered venting
					 systems.
(2) The appliances shall
					 be joined at a manifold or Y-type fitting as close to the chimney as possible,
					 unless the connector from each appliance enters a separate chimney inlet and
					 the inlets are offset at least 12 inches vertically or the separate inlets
					 occur at right angles to each other.
(3) The chimney connector and chimney flue
					 shall be sized to accommodate the total volume of flue gases. For gas-burning
					 appliances the venting area shall be at least equal to the size of the largest
					 vent connectors plus at least 50% of the area of the other vent
					 connectors.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 301-399 - Safety, Buildings, and Environment › SPS 320-325 - Uniform Dwelling Code › Chapter SPS 323 - Heating, Ventilating And Air Conditioning › Subchapter V - Chimneys and Vents › Section SPS 323.156 - Condensate drains

Current through June 24, 2024
Provisions shall be made so that condensate from heating
						equipment drains into the sanitary drain system.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 301-399 - Safety, Buildings, and Environment › SPS 320-325 - Uniform Dwelling Code › Chapter SPS 323 - Heating, Ventilating And Air Conditioning › Subchapter VI - Fuel Supply Systems › Section SPS 323.16 - Fuel storage

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) LP GAS STORAGE TANKS.
(a) All LP gas storage tanks shall be
					 constructed, installed and maintained to conform with the applicable sections
					 of ch. SPS 340.
(b) LP gas tanks
					 may not be located inside dwellings.
(c) LP gas tanks shall have welded steel
					 supports and be permanently installed on concrete pads or
					 foundations.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 301-399 - Safety, Buildings, and Environment › SPS 320-325 - Uniform Dwelling Code › Chapter SPS 323 - Heating, Ventilating And Air Conditioning › Subchapter VII - Equipment Location and Operation › Section SPS 323.17 - Equipment location

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT. Outdoor equipment
					 shall be located so as to not restrict the air flow or recirculation of air.
					 Outdoor equipment so located as to be subject to damage shall be
					 protected.
(2) INDOOR EQUIPMENT.
					 All indoor equipment shall be installed with a minimum of 24 inches of
					 clearance for service.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 301-399 - Safety, Buildings, and Environment › SPS 320-325 - Uniform Dwelling Code › Chapter SPS 323 - Heating, Ventilating And Air Conditioning › Subchapter VII - Equipment Location and Operation › Section SPS 323.18 - Operation

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) INSTRUCTIONS. Written instructions shall
					 be provided the owner for the operation and maintenance of the system and
					 equipment.
(2) FINAL TEST REQUIRED.
					 The installer shall test and balance every heating, ventilating and air
					 conditioning system.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 301-399 - Safety, Buildings, and Environment › SPS 320-325 - Uniform Dwelling Code › Chapter SPS 324 - Electrical Standards › Section SPS 324.01 - Electrical standards

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) All electrical wiring, installations,
				  equipment and materials used in the construction of dwellings shall comply with
				  the requirements of the Wisconsin Administrative Electrical Code, Vol. 2., ch.
				  SPS 316, except as provided in sub. (2).
(2) The requirements in NEC Section 210.70(A)
				  (2) (b) do not apply to a stairway for a deck.
Note:
A light over the stairs is not
						required, but a light outside the door
						is.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 301-399 - Safety, Buildings, and Environment › SPS 320-325 - Uniform Dwelling Code › Chapter SPS 325 - Plumbing › Section SPS 325.01 - Plumbing

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) GENERAL. The design, construction, and
				  installation of plumbing shall comply with the requirements of the Wisconsin
				  Plumbing Code, chs.
				  SPS 382 to
				  387, except as provided in this
				  section.
(2) TANKLESS WATER
				  HEATERS.
(a) The minimum flow rate of a
				  tankless type water heater may be obtained by multiplying 0.65 by the
				  calculated hot water gallons per minute demand, as determined by SPS 382 Tables
				  382.40-1b and 382.40-3, provided the heater will achieve a water temperature of
				  110° F at the terminal fitting or faucet.
(b) The sizing method in par. (a) may not be
				  used for sizing a water heater serving a high-flow fixture, a hose bibb, a
				  hydrant, or a fixture that is required to have a supply line with a diameter
				  larger than one-half inch.
(c) For
				  the purposes of this subsection, "high-flow fixture" means a fixture with a
				  flow rate of more than 4 gallons per minute, at 80 pounds per square inch, and
				  a water velocity not exceeding 8 feet per second.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 301-399 - Safety, Buildings, and Environment › SPS 320-325 - Uniform Dwelling Code › Chapter SPS 325 - Plumbing › Section SPS 325.02 - Sanitation facilities and devices

Current through June 24, 2024
The design, construction, installation and maintenance of
					 sanitation facilities and devices such as composting toilets, incinerating
					 toilets and privies to serve one- and 2-family dwellings shall comply with the
					 requirements of ch. SPS 391.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 301-399 - Safety, Buildings, and Environment › SPS 326-360 - General, Part II › Chapter SPS 326 - Manufactured Home Communities › Subchapter I - Administration and Enforcement › Section SPS 326.01 - Purpose

Current through June 24, 2024
Pursuant to s.
						101.935(3),
						Stats., the purpose of this chapter is to regulate manufactured home
						communities in order to protect public safety and health.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 301-399 - Safety, Buildings, and Environment › SPS 326-360 - General, Part II › Chapter SPS 326 - Manufactured Home Communities › Subchapter I - Administration and Enforcement › Section SPS 326.02 - Scope

Current through June 24, 2024
Except as specified otherwise in this chapter, the
						provisions of this chapter apply to all new and existing manufactured home
						communities.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 301-399 - Safety, Buildings, and Environment › SPS 326-360 - General, Part II › Chapter SPS 326 - Manufactured Home Communities › Subchapter I - Administration and Enforcement › Section SPS 326.03 - Petition for variance

Current through June 24, 2024
The department shall consider and may grant a variance to
						a non-statutory provision of this chapter in accordance with ch. SPS 303. The
						petition for variance shall include a position statement from the fire
						department having jurisdiction over the affected property.
Chapter
						  SPS
						  303 requires the submittal of a petition for variance
						  form (SBD-9890) and a fee, and that an equivalency is established in the
						  petition for variance that meets the intent of the rule being petitioned.
						  Chapter
						  SPS
						  303 also requires the department to process regular
						  petitions within 30 business days and priority petitions within 10 business
						  days.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 301-399 - Safety, Buildings, and Environment › SPS 326-360 - General, Part II › Chapter SPS 326 - Manufactured Home Communities › Subchapter I - Administration and Enforcement › Section SPS 326.04 - Penalties

Current through June 24, 2024
Penalties for violations of this chapter shall be
						assessed in accordance with s.
						101.94(8)
						(c), Stats.
Section
						  101.94(8)
						  (c), Stats., indicates that a person who
						  violates s.
						  101.935,
						  a rule promulgated under s.
						  101.935
						  or an order issued under s.
						  101.935
						  may be required to forfeit not less than $10 nor more than $250 for each
						  violation. Each day of continued violation constitutes a separate violation.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 301-399 - Safety, Buildings, and Environment › SPS 326-360 - General, Part II › Chapter SPS 326 - Manufactured Home Communities › Subchapter I - Administration and Enforcement › Section SPS 326.05 - Appeals

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) APPEAL OF DEPARTMENT ORDER. Pursuant to
					 ss.
					 101.02(6)
					 (e) and
					 101.94(7),
					 Stats., any person who owns or occupies a property that is affected by an order
					 of the department may petition the department for a hearing on the
					 reasonableness of the order.
(2)
					 APPEAL OF LOCAL ORDER. Pursuant to s.
					 101.02(7)
					 (b), Stats., any person affected by a local
					 order that is in conflict with an order of the department may petition the
					 department for a hearing on the local order.
(3) PETITION OF ADMINISTRATIVE RULE. Pursuant
					 to s.
					 227.12,
					 Stats., any municipality, corporation or any 5 or more persons having an
					 interest in an administrative rule may petition the department requesting the
					 adoption, amendment or repeal of the rule.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 301-399 - Safety, Buildings, and Environment › SPS 326-360 - General, Part II › Chapter SPS 326 - Manufactured Home Communities › Subchapter I - Administration and Enforcement › Section SPS 326.06 - Fees

Current through June 24, 2024
Fees for the plan examination, community permit and
						inspection of communities shall be submitted to the department as specified in
						ch. SPS 302.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 301-399 - Safety, Buildings, and Environment › SPS 326-360 - General, Part II › Chapter SPS 326 - Manufactured Home Communities › Subchapter I - Administration and Enforcement › Section SPS 326.07 - Plan approval

Current through June 24, 2024
Two sets of plans and one set of related specifications
						and calculations for a new or expanded manufactured home community shall be
						submitted to the department or its agent for examination in relation to this
						chapter and for approval before work is begun on the community. After the
						initial approval, no change in plans or specifications that is affected by any
						provision of this chapter may be made unless the change is approved and dated
						by the department or its agent. Plan requirements shall be shown to scale and
						direction according to s.
						SPS 326.12(1) to
						(3). An approval letter from the department
						shall also be attached to plans for any private sewage system. A copy of a safe
						water sample test result shall be submitted for private
						wells.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 301-399 - Safety, Buildings, and Environment › SPS 326-360 - General, Part II › Chapter SPS 326 - Manufactured Home Communities › Subchapter I - Administration and Enforcement › Section SPS 326.08 - Permit

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) APPLICATION. Before a manufactured home
					 community is opened for public use, the manufactured home community operator
					 shall obtain a permit from the department or its agent by application made upon
					 form SBD-10675. The permit is valid for a maximum period of 2 years, and shall
					 be renewed prior to expiration. Upon a change of manufactured home community
					 operator, the department or its agent shall be notified on form SBD-10675.
Note:
The forms required in this chapter are
						available on the department's website at dsps.wi.gov, or by request from the
						Department of Safety and Professional Services, P. O. Box 7302, Madison,
						Wisconsin 53707-7302, or call (608) 266-2112.
Note:
Section
						101.935(2)
						(c), Stats., indicates that permits are valid
						for a 2-year period that begins on July 1 of each even-numbered year and ends
						on June 30 of the next even-numbered year. If a person applies for a permit
						after the beginning of a permit period, the permit is valid until the end of
						the permit period.
(2)
					 ACTION BY THE DEPARTMENT. Pursuant to s.
					 SPS
					 302.07(3), the department or its
					 agent shall review and make a determination on an application for a community
					 permit within 20 business days. If the application for a permit is denied, the
					 department or its agent shall give the applicant reasons, in writing, for the
					 denial. The department or its agent shall conduct an on-site review for new
					 communities, community expansions or complaints.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 301-399 - Safety, Buildings, and Environment › SPS 326-360 - General, Part II › Chapter SPS 326 - Manufactured Home Communities › Subchapter II - Definitions › Section SPS 326.10 - Definitions

Current through June 24, 2024
In this chapter:
(1) "Ability to pay" means a manufactured
					 home community occupant's financial capacity to meet the manufactured home
					 community occupant's water and sewer service financial obligation.
(2) "Agent" means a village, city or county
					 designated by the department to issue permits and make inspections of the
					 manufactured home communities.
(3)
					 "Basic unit" means a manufactured home without hitch, awnings, cabanas, storage
					 unit, carport, garage, windbreak, non-winterized porch or similar appurtenant
					 structures.
(4) "Department" means
					 the department of safety and professional services.
(5) "Disconnection" means an event or action
					 taken by the manufactured home community operator or manufactured home
					 community contractor to terminate or discontinue the provision of water and
					 sewer service, but does not include cessation of service at the request of a
					 manufactured home community occupant.
(6) "Dispute" means a statement or question
					 by a manufactured home community occupant alleging a wrong, grievance, injury,
					 dissatisfaction, illegal action or procedure, dangerous condition or action
					 committed or created by a manufactured home community operator or manufactured
					 home community contractor.
(7)
					 "General service charges" means charges billed to the manufactured home
					 community occupant by the manufactured home community operator or manufactured
					 home community contractor and intended to recover the cost of supplying water
					 and sewer service.
Note:
The expenses typically recovered by
						general service charges are operation and maintenance expenses, taxes,
						depreciation, or debt service. Expenses such as late payment charges,
						non-sufficient funds check charges, or reconnection charges are not typically
						recovered through general service charges but are typically separate,
						additional charges applied to the manufactured home community occupant's
						account.
(8) "Manufactured
					 home" has the meaning specified under s.
					 101.91(2),
					 Stats.
Note:
Under s.
						101.91(2),
						Stats., "manufactured home" means any of the following:
(am) A structure that is designed to be used
					 as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation and that is certified by
					 the federal department of housing and urban development as complying with the
					 standards established under 42 USC 5401 to
					 5425.
(c) A mobile home, unless a mobile home is
					 specifically excluded under the applicable statute.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 301-399 - Safety, Buildings, and Environment › SPS 326-360 - General, Part II › Chapter SPS 326 - Manufactured Home Communities › Subchapter III - General Requirements › Section SPS 326.11 - Location

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) Every manufactured home community and
					 manufactured home within the community shall be located on a well-drained area
					 and shall be properly graded to prevent the accumulation of stormwater or other
					 waters.
(2) A manufactured home
					 shall be located on soil that provides sufficient soil bearing capacity to
					 support the manufactured home.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 301-399 - Safety, Buildings, and Environment › SPS 326-360 - General, Part II › Chapter SPS 326 - Manufactured Home Communities › Subchapter III - General Requirements › Section SPS 326.12 - Physical layout

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) SITES.
(a) Each site shall be clearly delineated on
					 plans submitted to the department or its agent for approval.
(b) Each basic unit shall be located on a
					 site so that there is at least a 10-foot clearance between basic units. The
					 clearance requirements shall be exclusive of a parking area.
(c) No basic unit may be located closer than
					 10 feet to any of the following:
1. Any
					 building such as a pump house, the office building for the community, a laundry
					 building or a recreational building, except a garage or accessory structure
					 belonging to the site or manufactured home community occupant.
2. Any property line of the
					 community.
3. Any street within the
					 community.
Note:
See chs.
						SPS
						320 to
						325
						for additions and alterations to manufactured homes.