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Is the metal tape ok around the flue?
Richard W. Washington, owner RW Home Inspections, Inc. www.RWHOMEINSPECTIONS.com Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) Professional Inspector License #7238 Texas Professional Real Estate Inspectors Member (TPREIA)-Greater Houston Chapter InterNACHI member since 2004 Based in Katy, serving Houston and all surrounding communities |
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In my area it is excepted, but I would like to see the hose fastened on the water better than tape, such as some screws.
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Screws are required at the hood connection ,and you need double wall in an un heated space.
Due to condensation issues. Here is a good article. http://www.checkthishouse.com/water-...vent-pipe.html |
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Screws are not required and should not be used on B-vents, as they are self-locking. This appears to be a B-vent, but I can't tell for certain. If it's not, it's improper. B-vents are required for heat vents in the attic or other concealed locations.
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:
gkay is a non-member guest and is in no way affiliated with InterNACHI or its members.
Richard that venting doesn't look right to me. it appears that a short section of 4" flexible aluminum chimney liner has been attcahed to the b-vent with tape. Tape is not an acceptable way to secure any type of vent pipe servicing a gas appliance. Screws are required at the water heater draft hood and this b-vent to flex connector is used to connect the flex (see link) Jefferey is correct that b-vent should be used for the entire length. The b-vent exiting the roof doesn't appear to be properly secured or straight.
http://www.novaflex.com/productcart/...&idproduct=389 |
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From that picture the hood to vent connection looks crooked and dependent on tape.
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I dont like it at all the flex pipe the tape yheres no fire proofing around the heater
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Is it me? That looks like a section of flexible aluminum dryer exhaust!!
Bruce Thompson Professional Inspector, Lic. #9199 Serving Tyler, Lindale, Bullard, Whitehouse, Mineola and the surrounding East Texas area. www.TylerHomeInspector.com NACHI 06081394 |
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It could be, but there is also flue piping that looks like this too. I got caught on that recently with a furnace...
Mark Nahrgang www.DaytonSpringfieldHomeInspector.com www.HeyMark.info Home Inspections for Springfield, Dayton, and surrounding OH areas. |
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Double Wall Flexible Gas Vent Connector www.selkirkcorp.com/WorkArea/downloadasset.aspx?id=7674 InterNachi Awards Portal: http://co.nachi.org/inachiawards/ ____________________________________________ "An Education, not just an Inspection" Larry Kage, CMI Lake Ann (Traverse City), Michigan 49650 231 929 3525 Professional Inspector serving the Traverse City, Michigan area and beyond.
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hmmm.....
Bruce Thompson Professional Inspector, Lic. #9199 Serving Tyler, Lindale, Bullard, Whitehouse, Mineola and the surrounding East Texas area. www.TylerHomeInspector.com NACHI 06081394 |
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Anyone know a good quick way to tell they are double wall.? |
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Please Note:
Chuck Lambert is a non-member guest and is in no way affiliated with InterNACHI or its members.
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Same here. |
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Does not look the same...but im looking at a picture. I think its a dryer vent attached from my view point. |
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