HB 4482

Abstract

Creates the Water Heater Safety Valve Act. Provides that a manufacturer or a supplier of a hot water heater for use in a residence or a residential facility located in Illinois must supply or attach a temperature mixing valve or other safety valve to the hot water heater or tank that prevents water with a temperature above 120 degrees Fahrenheit from coming from any bathtub faucet, shower faucet, sink faucet, or any other source of water into direct contact with a person. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall administer and enforce the Act. Specifies civil penalties for violations of the Act. Amends the Illinois Plumbing License Law to provide that a person engaged in plumbing who installs a water heater or tank for use in a residence or a residential facility located in Illinois must supply or attach a temperature mixing valve or other safety valve to the water heater or tank that prevents water with a temperature above 120 degrees Fahrenheit from coming from any bathtub faucet, shower faucet, sink faucet, or any other source of water into direct contact with a person.