InterNACHI almost lost a member yesterday

[Doug Edwards]

I just did one a week or so ago. There were two 54 yr old gas wall furnaces in terrible condition. Found this in the attic. The other flue was completely disconnected and pumping CO into the attic which had a roof with only gable ventilation. The sellers would not correct the issues I discovered so the buyer walked. Buyers were very happy they chose an inspector besides the one the agent was recommending. They said they were unaware any of this was present.

Oh yeah, the roof had been replaced in 2005 and most likely when these "modifications" were done. It had only been vacant about a year. Someone was very lucky they didn't wake up dead. I found a lot of disconnected flues after Hurricanes Ivan and Dennis when the roofers would remove the stacks to replace shingles and never bothered to inform anyone or correct the problem.

[Doug Edwards]

Found the pic of the other flue.

[Larry J. Michael]

Be safe.

[Chuck Forman, CPI]

Glad everyone is alright. Where would one purchase a personal carbon monoxide detector. I have the one that I use for checking furnaces and other gas fired items, cut I don't want to carry that one around everywhere.

[Jeffrey R. Jonas]

Originally Posted by cforman

Glad everyone is alright. Where would one purchase a personal carbon monoxide detector. I have the one that I use for checking furnaces and other gas fired items, cut I don't want to carry that one around everywhere.

http://www.professionalequipment.com...id=87&start=21