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Old 1/22/10, 8:05 PM
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2nd time this week I have found the small refrigerant line partly crimped next to the airhandler unit.

This one was written up months ago during a predrywall inspection and its still the same during the final inspection.

Anyone know the tolerance on this?
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Old 1/22/10, 8:10 PM
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David Andersen will probably know...he'll be around.



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I just looked at the picture taken during the predrywall and it looks better then! They actually made it worse since then!



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I will always write that up.
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I would. It is crimped,which will restrict flow,which may in turn affect the operation of the unit.



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Old 1/22/10, 11:44 PM
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I don't know the tolerance on it, but I would write it up.



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I would wright it up, another question is, should you be concerned about the copper line coming in contact with the galvanized siding of the unit?
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Old 1/23/10, 7:24 AM
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Anyone know the tolerance on this?
Tolerance is not the issue. It's just plain shoddy workmanship at this connection. Recommend an upgrade.
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Old 1/23/10, 12:29 PM
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Ya, all you could say is it lacks professional workmanship. Workmanship like that is preety common in my area. I really would doubt it would effect the future operation of.
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