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Is there anything wrong with the venting in this picture?
There are 2 propane hot water heaters, the first is in the left side of the picture, kinda hiding, the second is in line and the flue steps up in size. Then the propane furnace comes in from the other direction and they all vent out nicely to the chimney. What should be called out here? if anything? Thanks, Scott Falvey Clear View Home Inspections, LLC Newbury, NH NACHI#05051292 www.clearviewhomeinspectionsllc.com |
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Scott,
Need better picture. Can't see the flue, etc. well enough to actually comment. In the world view we are all important and our mere existence effects all life. Jack Gilleland Home Inspection Services Clayton Commercial, Multifamily, and Residential jgilleland1@att.net Ohio_Commercial and_Home_Inspections activerain |
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Sorry, this is all I got of this one.
Scott Falvey Clear View Home Inspections, LLC Newbury, NH NACHI#05051292 www.clearviewhomeinspectionsllc.com |
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I can tell to much from the pick but the return grill could be a problem.
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It looks fine to me.
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Good caught. I did not notice the return grill.
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Thats a return all right
Good catch David. Scott what leads you to beleive there is a problem venting two water heaters. It is ok if the duct is sized right. |
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Please Note:
mthomas2 is a non-member guest and is in no way affiliated with InterNACHI or its members.
BTW, did you note the slipping insulation blanket (possibly obstructing air-flow to the burner)?
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What about the TP valve?
Christopher Currins Certified, Licensed Proudly serving the St.Louis Metro St. Charles, St. Peters, Maryland Heights, O'Fallon, Florrisant, MO Home Inspector BLESSED ARE THE CRACKED, FOR THEY ARE THE ONES WHO LET IN THE "LIGHT"!
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Joseph P. Hagarty joseph.hagarty@comcast.net Main Line Inspections, Inc. Phone: 610-399-3675 Email: MainLineHI@comcast.net http://pa.nachi.org/mainlinepa/about.html http://www.householdinspector.com National President / NACHI (2003-2004) NACHI Education Committee Member |
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I've never seen a chimney sweep do anything to furnace flues, even if they exit through a "chimney" like in some of the uber-wealthy areas here. They concern themselves with "fireplaces and chimneys." NACHI 2005 U.S. Member of the Year
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With the venting, the furnace comes in at one side of the "T" and the water heaters come in on the other side, are there any pressure concerns I should note? also, is the vent sizing proper as it is set up. Thanks for the comments so far. Scott Falvey Clear View Home Inspections, LLC Newbury, NH NACHI#05051292 www.clearviewhomeinspectionsllc.com |
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From the photo all of the flue appears to be dead level which would be wrong.
1st Inspection Services Bruce M. Graham III Gainesville, FL 32608 352 871 8989 Florida Licensed Home Inspector #HI10 Radon Measurment Technician # R2279 NACHI05091592 ICC 5268478 www.1stinspectionsfl.com www.bungalowstomansions.com |
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Wait a minute here , if that furnace is on a 90 it is wrong.
It must have an angle to direct it out and into the chimney flue. Call it out. By the way, my pic shows them using the flue for a table saw. |
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