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mnicholet is a non-member guest and is in no way affiliated with InterNACHI or its members.
I found this bathroom style fan venting directly into the attic above the garage. No bathroom in the garage although there is a basin and a gas hot water tank. Anyone think this is an issue? Should I recommend venting to atmosphere? It is somewhat the same idea as a whole house fan? There was signs of mildew on the sheathing in the attic although that could be from other factors as the other attic (without the fan) had mildew as well.
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The fan in the garage ceiling is an improper installation and should be removed.
Is the Homeowner a smoker? 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'm not sure why a fan is necassary in a garage ceiling, but you now have a breach in the firewall.
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Regards Gerry "To realize our true destiny, we must be guided not by a myth from our past, but by a vision of our future." (Mark B Adams) Commercial property Inspection Tampa, Orlando, Sarasota, Jacksonville, Ft Launderdale, Miami, Florida. NACHI cell 484-429-5466 NACHI02121106 |
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Mark Thorman is a non-member guest and is in no way affiliated with InterNACHI or its members.
If the seller and buyer wanted to keep the fan they can install 26 gauge solid duct to the exterior or through the roof and that may take care of the firewall concern.
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Mark,
I would make note that the vent should exhaust directly to the outdoors. Canadian rules are different than in the US whereas we are more concerned with gas proofing than fireproofing walls and openings in garages. My wife smokes in the garage and I was thinking of installing a range hood directly above where she sits to smoke with a switch where she sits to activate You should see the colour of the walls and ceiling from the smoke. Marcel Gratton, NACHI04011210, CMI On The Level Inspection Gatineau, Québec http://www.onthelevelinspection.com/ |
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