InterNACHI


Go Back   InterNACHI Message Board > Specific Inspection Topics > HVAC

Notices

HVAC Topics include heating, venting, and air conditioning.

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools
  #1  
Old 10/2/09, 9:02 AM
Randy D. Stufflebeem's Avatar
Randy D. Stufflebeem Randy D. Stufflebeem is offline
InterNACHI Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Galesburg, IL
Posts: 2,889
Default Gas fireplace

Going to an inspection this morning and the gas fireplace has copper piping ran to it. I think gas & brass tubing is ok if gas is <0.3 grains of hydrogen sulfide. This is a 2-3 part question:
Is this correct?
Is there any other thing I missed?
How would you word it?

I have seen it before of course butits been a long while and I know this client is worried about it as per the agent!

Thank you gentlemen and have a great day inspecting!

Randy
Reply With Quote
Find an InterNACHI certified Indiana Home Inspector (and anywhere else in North America)
  #2  
Old 10/2/09, 12:18 PM
Joe Funderburk, CMI's Avatar
Joe Funderburk, CMI Joe Funderburk, CMI is offline
InterNACHI Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Hickory Grove, SC
Posts: 3,830
Send a message via Yahoo to jfunderburk
Default Re: Gas fireplace

Copper tubing very common here. Call your local utility.



Joe Funderburk, CMI
Alpha & Omega Home Inspections, LLC
Inspecting Upstate SC & Charlotte Metro, NC
NACHI ID: NACHI05120170
www.aohomeinspection.com


Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 10/2/09, 1:38 PM
Jeffrey R. Pope's Avatar
Jeffrey R. Pope Jeffrey R. Pope is offline
InterNACHI Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Santa Clarita, CA
Posts: 5,038
Default Re: Gas fireplace

Yep, call your utility company. Copper is prohibited in my area.



IF YOUR INSPECTOR IS NOT USING THERMAL IMAGING, YOU'RE NOT GETTING THE WHOLE PICTURE
Jeff Pope
JPI Home Inspection Service
Santa Clarita CA
(661) 212-0738
Santa Clarita Home Inspection
http://www.MyInspector.net
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 10/2/09, 3:23 PM
Randy D. Stufflebeem's Avatar
Randy D. Stufflebeem Randy D. Stufflebeem is offline
InterNACHI Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Galesburg, IL
Posts: 2,889
Default Re: Gas fireplace

Thanks guys!
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 10/2/09, 9:49 PM
Gary Reecher Gary Reecher is offline
Active Poster
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 212
Send a message via Yahoo to Gary Reecher
Please Note: Gary Reecher is a non-member guest and is in no way affiliated with InterNACHI or its members.
Default Re: Gas fireplace

Brass gas appliance hoses have been on the CPSC's recall list for many years.
Reply With Quote
Reply

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
Hearth size??? jcampbell HVAC 32 6/1/08 2:56 PM
The Rumford Fireplace: Safety vs. Efficiency mbryan Interior 2 4/28/08 5:38 PM
Difficult Chimneys thance HVAC 2 1/29/08 9:16 PM


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 4:35 AM.


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

Popular Sections

:

All Sections

Popular

Membership

Inspection Standards

Education

Chapters & Members

Articles & Links

Other Organizations

 

 

 

NACHI.ORG Statistics

 

 

no new posts