CSI Division 22 Plumbing: section numbers and submittal deviations

Division 22 covers plumbing systems in commercial construction: domestic water piping, sanitary waste and vent piping, storm drainage, plumbing fixtures, water heaters, and plumbing specialties. Common CSI sections submitted for review:

Division 22 Plumbing CSI section numbers

Division 22 Plumbing spec sections frequently submitted for review:

Representative Division 22 CSI MasterFormat sections

Section	Title
22 05 00	Common Work Results for Plumbing
22 05 19	Meters and Gages for Plumbing Piping
22 05 23	General-Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping
22 05 29	Hangers and Supports for Plumbing Piping and Equipment
22 05 53	Identification for Plumbing Piping and Equipment
22 07 00	Plumbing Insulation
22 11 13	Facility Water Distribution Piping
22 11 16	Domestic Water Piping
22 13 16	Sanitary Waste and Vent Piping
22 13 19	Sanitary Waste Piping Specialties (cleanouts, floor drains, interceptors)
22 14 13	Facility Storm Drainage Piping
22 33 00	Electric Domestic Water Heaters
22 34 00	Fuel-Fired Domestic Water Heaters
22 35 00	Domestic Water Heat Exchangers
22 40 00	Plumbing Fixtures
22 42 13	Commercial Water Closets (toilets)
22 42 16	Commercial Urinals
22 42 39	Commercial Faucets
22 42 43	Commercial Sinks
22 47 00	Drinking Fountains and Water Coolers

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The six deviation categories in Division 22 Plumbing

Every issue Deviation Check flags maps to one of six categories. Here is how each appears in Division 22 Plumbing submittals, with the full guide one click away.

Manufacturer or Product Substitution

Blocker The submittal proposes a different manufacturer or product than the spec names, without an approved or-equal or substitution request.

Plumbing specs name specific pipe, fixture, and equipment manufacturers. Look for:

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Performance Specification Gap

Blocker A measurable performance property in the submittal (rating, capacity, tolerance, efficiency) does not meet what the spec requires.

Key performance parameters in plumbing submittals:

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Missing Certification or Compliance Documentation

Fix and Resubmit A required listing, test report, certification, or compliance document is absent from the submittal package.

Required certifications in plumbing submittals:

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Aesthetic Deviation

Fix and Resubmit A visible attribute (color, finish, texture, profile) differs from the spec or the architect-approved sample.

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Detail or Installation Mismatch

Fix and Resubmit The submitted detail, dimension, anchorage, or installation method differs from what the spec or drawings require.

Detail or Installation Mismatch in Division 22 Plumbing submittals →

Submittal Package Incompleteness

Fix and Resubmit A required submittal element (cut sheet, schedule, calculation, sample) is missing, leaving the package unreviewable as submitted.

Commonly required items in Div 22 specs:

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How Division 22 deviations are graded

Each finding is graded Blocker, Fix and Resubmit, or Note. Division 22 escalation rules:

• Pipe material below spec pressure rating: BLOCKER (burst risk, property damage, injury)
• Missing NSF/ANSI 61 for potable water components: BLOCKER (health code, Safe Drinking Water Act)
• Lead-free non-compliance (NSF 372): BLOCKER (Federal law, Safe Drinking Water Act 2014)
• Water heater capacity below design load: BLOCKER (will not meet demand)
• Backflow preventer grade below code/hazard requirement: BLOCKER (cross-contamination, health risk)
• Fixture water consumption exceeding code maximum: BLOCKER (plumbing code violation)
• Missing ADA compliance for accessible fixtures: BLOCKER (ADA/ANSI A117.1 requirement)
• Missing seismic anchorage for water heaters where required: BLOCKER (IBC, California Health & Safety Code)
• Missing scald protection (ASSE 1016/1017) where spec requires: BLOCKER (injury risk)
• Pipe material mismatch (lower grade): BLOCKER if pressure-rated service, FIX_AND_RESUBMIT if gravity drain
• Fixture color mismatch: FIX_AND_RESUBMIT (aesthetic)
• Missing WaterSense certification where spec requires: FIX_AND_RESUBMIT (LEED/code compliance)
• Insulation thickness below ASHRAE 90.1 minimum: FIX_AND_RESUBMIT (energy code)

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