Report or not to report

[jlybolt]

How many of you report the lack of screws were the flue pipe connects to the flue collar on a water heater. From my undersating there should be 3 screws at this connection.

[relliott]

Yes ...you are correct and I doubt if any one would argue the other side.

[Brian E. Kelly]

o3 irc 2427.10.7

sheet metal screws
OR
Listed vent material assembled and connected..........................bla bla bla


In other words the kind of vent pipe that locks together is accepted also.

[jlybolt]

I still thought that type b flue had to be connected in the same manner at the flue collar

[jlybolt]

Man I need to get 2003 Irc

[relliott]

Haaaa Ha

[Ted Allen]

back in my day------------3 weeks ago I jacked em' up every time.

Not that it is dangerous, but it is what the AHJ requires here.

[Brian E. Kelly]

Originally Posted by jlybolt

Man I need to get 2003 Irc

The code check books have it in both the overall codecheck and the HVAC.