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This was a "down-flow" unit, where the return air compartment is on top of the furnace, which was on top of the evaporator coil.
Typically, I see these types of units with the vent pipe routed around the return air compartment, but not this time. The vent runs directly through the return, and out of the closet from there. Notice the soot at the inside of the cabinet. Not a very good design. . . IF YOUR INSPECTOR IS NOT USING THERMAL IMAGING, YOU'RE NOT GETTING THE WHOLE PICTURE ® Jeff PopeJPI Home Inspection Service Santa Clarita CA (661) 212-0738 Santa Clarita Home Inspection http://www.MyInspector.net |
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Please Note:
kmcmahon is a non-member guest and is in no way affiliated with InterNACHI or its members.
ditto here..
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This entire complex had these units installed (34 years ago) and I inspected three of them yesterday. The fact that two, out of three, of these units showed evidence that the vents were "leaking" into the return air compartments, was a bit alarming. IF YOUR INSPECTOR IS NOT USING THERMAL IMAGING, YOU'RE NOT GETTING THE WHOLE PICTURE ® Jeff PopeJPI Home Inspection Service Santa Clarita CA (661) 212-0738 Santa Clarita Home Inspection http://www.MyInspector.net |
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It make changeing the blower motor a real pain, been there
James R Lilly, CMIA www.lhiservices.com jamesrlilly@lhiservices.com Home and Mold Inspections Radon Testing Based in Parkersburg, WV Serving West Virginia and Ohio |
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