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  1. 12-10-2012, 09:08 PM #1
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    but its been like this since the 90's

    Pretty scary but what can I do when its not my call?
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  2. 12-10-2012, 10:06 PM #2
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    Wow single wall gutter!


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  3. 12-10-2012, 10:07 PM #3
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    it is your butt on the line, shut it down!!
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  5. 12-10-2012, 10:44 PM #5
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    I thought I had seen worse till i saw the last picture ha!
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  6. 12-10-2012, 10:53 PM #6
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    Wow that's just fuked up, x2 on the last pic
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  7. 12-10-2012, 11:00 PM #7
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    And everytime I think I've seen it all till I see something like this!
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  8. 12-10-2012, 11:11 PM #8
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    Speechless.

    Nice post! Suggest a CO detector for the basement?
    Which makes more sense to you?
    CONSERVATION - turning your thermostat back and being uncomfortable. Maybe saving 5-10%
    ENERGY EFFICIENCY - leaving your thermostat where everyone is comfortable. Saving 30-70%

    DO THE NUMBERS! Step on a HOMESCALE.
    What is comfort? Well, it AIN'T just TEMPERATURE!

    Energy Obese? An audit is the next step - go to BPI.org, or RESNET, and find an auditor near you.
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    I've seen those plastic rings on top a little melted but that's just nuts, they must have a ton of air infiltration that no one died from co poisoning
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    The problem is, the pipe is pushed to far into the stack(gutter). Pull the pipe back a little and it should vent just fine. Do they make a starkap for 4" gutter? lol

    Good find.

    The plastic rings should never have any signs of melting.
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    I thought "G" vent wasn't rated for hot water heaters.
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  12. 12-11-2012, 06:22 PM #12
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    Hey guys - I have actually talked the boss into getting them a CO experts low level detector. This is a older couple who in addition to the heater have a gas oven and dryer. I definately see a high probability of low level continuous CO.

    The heater is in a vented crawl space. Half has been excavated to a little workshop/storage area.

    Above the heater is actually the living room where the couple spends most of their days.

    Gravity - I did move that sleeve and now heater vents the majority out. But I still get slight spillage out of DHood.
    Sure don't like it but since Its not my company I really cant do much else except learn and wait for when I have a license and own the buisness.

    Every day is a new chance to do my best and try and make combustion appliances safe as I can.
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  13. 12-11-2012, 08:50 PM #13
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    I would have red-tagged it. It is illegally venting into a vent pipe that aint in the book. lol.

    Im glad you moved the pipe back. You have 5 minutes to establish draft.

    Hopefully the vent in the space is keeping enough positive pressure and helping with draft.
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