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1/23/12, 8:21 PM
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Whats Wrong with this WH?
House about 5 years old. Water heater in a 2 car garage. No collision protection...I'm aware of that. Anything else?
“The things that will destroy America are peace at any price, prosperity at any cost, safety first instead of duty first, the love of soft living, and the get-rich-quick theory of life.” Theodore Roosevelt Joe Funderburk, CMI Alpha & Omega Home Inspections, LLC Inspecting Upstate SC & Charlotte Metro, NC NACHI ID: NACHI05120170 www.aohomeinspection.com 
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1/23/12, 8:34 PM
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Re: Whats Wrong with this WH?
Here in California earthquake restraining straps are required.
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1/23/12, 8:44 PM
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Re: Whats Wrong with this WH?
Not what I was thinking of. (And not required in SC.)
“The things that will destroy America are peace at any price, prosperity at any cost, safety first instead of duty first, the love of soft living, and the get-rich-quick theory of life.” Theodore Roosevelt Joe Funderburk, CMI Alpha & Omega Home Inspections, LLC Inspecting Upstate SC & Charlotte Metro, NC NACHI ID: NACHI05120170 www.aohomeinspection.com
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#4
1/23/12, 8:53 PM
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Re: Whats Wrong with this WH?
Strange table to be mounted upon...
"not just an inspection, but an education" www.homesweethomecincinnati.com Democracy is two wolves and a lamb. Liberty is a well-armed lamb. B. Franklin
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1/23/12, 9:05 PM
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Re: Whats Wrong with this WH?
Quote:
“The things that will destroy America are peace at any price, prosperity at any cost, safety first instead of duty first, the love of soft living, and the get-rich-quick theory of life.” Theodore Roosevelt Joe Funderburk, CMI Alpha & Omega Home Inspections, LLC Inspecting Upstate SC & Charlotte Metro, NC NACHI ID: NACHI05120170 www.aohomeinspection.com
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1/23/12, 9:05 PM
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Re: Whats Wrong with this WH?
This type of galvanized steel stand is approved for water heaters.
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#7
1/23/12, 10:07 PM
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Re: Whats Wrong with this WH?
60+ views. No correct reply.
Hint. It's a code violation. “The things that will destroy America are peace at any price, prosperity at any cost, safety first instead of duty first, the love of soft living, and the get-rich-quick theory of life.” Theodore Roosevelt Joe Funderburk, CMI Alpha & Omega Home Inspections, LLC Inspecting Upstate SC & Charlotte Metro, NC NACHI ID: NACHI05120170 www.aohomeinspection.com
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#8
1/23/12, 10:19 PM
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Re: Whats Wrong with this WH?
No shut off valve in sight (gas)
Chad Norlen SEI Inspections InterNACHI Member  Certified Professional Inspector HVAC Journeyman - State of Idaho EPA Certified Universal Technician Last edited by cnorlen; 1/23/12 at 10:20 PM.. Reason: vague
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1/23/12, 10:23 PM
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Re: Whats Wrong with this WH?
Still not what I'm talking about.
“The things that will destroy America are peace at any price, prosperity at any cost, safety first instead of duty first, the love of soft living, and the get-rich-quick theory of life.” Theodore Roosevelt Joe Funderburk, CMI Alpha & Omega Home Inspections, LLC Inspecting Upstate SC & Charlotte Metro, NC NACHI ID: NACHI05120170 www.aohomeinspection.com
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#10
1/23/12, 10:24 PM
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Re: Whats Wrong with this WH?
Are you talking about the TPR Valve extension going though the wall. Or minimum clearance from the wall
www.tristatehomeinspections.org www.tristateenergyinspections.com If you always do what you always did you will always get what you always got.
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1/23/12, 10:27 PM
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Re: Whats Wrong with this WH?
Quote:
“The things that will destroy America are peace at any price, prosperity at any cost, safety first instead of duty first, the love of soft living, and the get-rich-quick theory of life.” Theodore Roosevelt Joe Funderburk, CMI Alpha & Omega Home Inspections, LLC Inspecting Upstate SC & Charlotte Metro, NC NACHI ID: NACHI05120170 www.aohomeinspection.com
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#12
1/23/12, 10:29 PM
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Re: Whats Wrong with this WH?
CSST not bonded.
Christopher Currins Certified, Licensed  Proudly serving the St.Louis Metro St. Charles, St. Peters, Maryland Heights, O'Fallon, Florrisant, MO Home Inspector BLESSED ARE THE CRACKED, FOR THEY ARE THE ONES WHO LET IN THE "LIGHT"!
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#13
1/23/12, 10:30 PM
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Re: Whats Wrong with this WH?
Too many elbows and may connect to a drain line instead of having a free release of pressure
 Mark Raumikaitis, CMI, NH Lic #133 HomeCheck Professional Home Inspections LLC Derry, NH 603-432-3211 Inspecting New Hampshire and Southern Maine http://homecheckhomeinspections.com/ "Always think long term, do not be influenced by short term thinking or rewards."
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#14
1/23/12, 10:31 PM
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Re: Whats Wrong with this WH?
Not high enough off floor, look at the 8 inch blocks.
Also, TPR pipe may be going uphill but can't tell from picture angle. B.A. King Home Inspections, LLC www.BAKingHomeInspections.com Serving Charlotte NC area and Rock Hill SC areas. CMI Certified Master Inspector and Independent License NC2449 and SC1597 704 301-3207   "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what no one else has thought." - Albert Szent-Gyvrgyi, Nobel Prize for Medicine 1937
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#15
1/23/12, 10:31 PM
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Re: Whats Wrong with this WH?
Tpr valve needs to terminate within 6" of the floor
www.tristatehomeinspections.org www.tristateenergyinspections.com If you always do what you always did you will always get what you always got.
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