InterNACHI


Go Back   InterNACHI Inspection Forum > Specific Inspection Topics > Interior Inspections
Reload this Page Gas fireplace doohickey
Register FAQ Users List Social Groups Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Notices

Interior Inspections Contains discussions about the interior portion of a home inspection. This includes stairs, walls, floors, ceilings, smoke detectors, etc.

 
Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools
  #1  
Old 8/5/11, 8:20 AM
Joshua L. Frederick Joshua L. Frederick is offline
InterNACHI Member
  
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Defiance, OH
Posts: 832
Send a message via AIM to jfrederick
Default Gas fireplace doohickey
What is this? Next to a direct vent natural gas fireplace.

Thanks in advance.
Attached Thumbnails
gas-fireplace-doohickey-dscn0185.jpg   gas-fireplace-doohickey-dscn0186.jpg  
Reply With Quote
Need a home inspection in Wisconsin? Check out InterNACHI's listing of Wisconsin certified home inspectors. Or, find a home inspector anywhere in the world with our inspection search engine.
  #2  
Old 8/5/11, 8:23 AM
Linas Dapkus's Avatar
Linas Dapkus Linas Dapkus is offline
InterNACHI Member
  
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Home
Posts: 2,185
Default Re: Gas fireplace doohickey
Looks like a Model DH-1537 Dohickey Thingy.....I think??
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 8/5/11, 8:56 AM
Charley L. Bottger's Avatar
Charley L. Bottger Charley L. Bottger is offline
InterNACHI Member
  
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Marland, OK
Posts: 4,187
Default Re: Gas fireplace doohickey
Appears to be a variable speed switch for the blower motor???? my guess


Freedom Express Inspections LLC
CMOR Thermography Certified Level III #8486
freedomexpressinspections.com
www.oklahomathermalinfraredimaging.com
freedomexpress495@att.net
NACHI Member
Okla. State DEQ Environmental Phase One Certified
Master HVAC Mechanic (Retired)
Certified Universal Freon by 40CFR 82 Sub-part F
State License # 130
Serving the States of Okla, Texas, Kansas, Missouri , Arkansas and New Mexico with Commercial Inspections,Thermal Imaging
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 8/9/11, 10:03 AM
John Gromkoski's Avatar
John Gromkoski John Gromkoski is offline
InterNACHI Member
  
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Staten Island, NY
Posts: 608
Default Re: Gas fireplace doohickey
Is it a sensor for a remote control option?



774 Manor Road
Staten Island, NY 10314
718-514-3393
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 8/9/11, 10:10 AM
Joshua L. Frederick Joshua L. Frederick is offline
InterNACHI Member
  
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Defiance, OH
Posts: 832
Send a message via AIM to jfrederick
Default Re: Gas fireplace doohickey
Quote:
Originally Posted by jgromkoski View Post
Is it a sensor for a remote control option?
That was my best educated guess. Not sure what the black toggle slide switch is at the bottom, though.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 8/9/11, 10:31 AM
Roy D. Cooke, Sr's Avatar
Roy D. Cooke, Sr Roy D. Cooke, Sr is offline
InterNACHI Member
  
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Brighton, ON
Posts: 14,619
Default Re: Gas fireplace doohickey
Quote:
Originally Posted by jfrederick View Post
That was my best educated guess. Not sure what the black toggle slide switch is at the bottom, though.
How about a speed control so the fan can be slowed .


Need help on inspection call my cell 613-827-2011

I like email Roycooke@hotmail.com

Never wrestle with a pig (however titled) as you just get dirty and the pig has all the fun.
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 8/9/11, 11:52 AM
Jeffrey R. Jonas's Avatar
Jeffrey R. Jonas Jeffrey R. Jonas is offline
InterNACHI Member
  
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Owatonna, MN
Posts: 12,194
Default Re: Gas fireplace doohickey
Are you certain it is related to the gas fireplace?

I have seen similar controls for ceiling fans. I saw one mounted such as yours, and also thought it was for the gas fireplace. Fortunately, the homeowner was present and he stated it was for a ceiling fan that had been removed.
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 8/9/11, 12:06 PM
Joshua L. Frederick Joshua L. Frederick is offline
InterNACHI Member
  
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Defiance, OH
Posts: 832
Send a message via AIM to jfrederick
Default Re: Gas fireplace doohickey
Quote:
Originally Posted by jjonas View Post
Are you certain it is related to the gas fireplace?
I'm not certain about anything with it, hence the post. Just an assumption, because it was next to the fireplace.

Quote:
Originally Posted by jjonas View Post
I have seen similar controls for ceiling fans. I saw one mounted such as yours, and also thought it was for the gas fireplace. Fortunately, the homeowner was present and he stated it was for a ceiling fan that had been removed.
What's its purpose?
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 8/9/11, 12:41 PM
Barry Adair's Avatar
Barry Adair Barry Adair is offline
InterNACHI Member
  
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: TEXAS
Posts: 3,932
Default Re: Gas fireplace doohickey
looks like switched photoelectric sensor
test using electrical tape to block out the light and see what it controls, may have to "monkey" (proven inspector technique taught by Jim McKee) with the switch also

or antenna outlet


ADAIR INSPECTION
972-487-5634

Commercial-Residential-Construction-EIFS-Infrared Thermography
TREC # 4563
EDI: EIFS-MA TX # 39
2008 US Member of the Year

life is the random lottery of events followed by numerous narrow escapes accept the good
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 8/9/11, 2:19 PM
John Gromkoski's Avatar
John Gromkoski John Gromkoski is offline
InterNACHI Member
  
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Staten Island, NY
Posts: 608
Default Re: Gas fireplace doohickey
Did you ask the seller??



774 Manor Road
Staten Island, NY 10314
718-514-3393
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old 8/11/11, 2:48 PM
RUSSELL SHUEY's Avatar
RUSSELL SHUEY RUSSELL SHUEY is offline
InterNACHI Member
  
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central Pennsylvania
Posts: 229
Default Re: Gas fireplace doohickey
It's the call button for the maid to come turn your fireplace on.



https://www.facebook.com/StateCollegeHomeInspector

 http://www.centreinspection.com

 Centre Inspection Services proudly serves the following towns; State College, PA 16801, Bellefonte, PA 16823, Centre Hall, PA 16828, Spring Mills, PA 16875, Millheim, PA 16854, Boalsburg, PA and the surrounding areas.
Reply With Quote
Reply

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »
Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Fireplace clean and scan dmacy Interior Inspections 4 11/21/10 8:16 PM
Hearth size??? jcampbell Inspecting HVAC Systems 32 6/1/08 1:56 PM
The Rumford Fireplace: Safety vs. Efficiency mbryan Interior Inspections 2 4/28/08 4:38 PM
Difficult Chimneys thance Inspecting HVAC Systems 2 1/29/08 8:16 PM


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 5:04 AM.

Contact Us - InterNACHI Home - Forum Sitemap - Top

Copyright © International Association of Certified Home Inspectors, Inc. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 253 254 255 256 257 258 259 260 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 269 270 271 272 273 274 275 276 277 278 279 280 281 282

Popular Sections

:

All Sections

Inspection News

InterNACHI Membership

Inspection Standards

Inspection Education

InterNACHI Inspectors

Inspection Links

 

 

 

NACHI.ORG Statistics

 

 

no new posts