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  1. 02-28-2008, 09:46 PM #1
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    Nice water lines,dumb*ss!

    I was working on an furnace in a small town around Greenville and the water heater was beside it.Ignitor was bad replaced it and was cycling the furnace and looked at the water heater and could not believe what I saw.
    http://picasaweb.google.com/ChrLBran...ey=dawU7Patz9k
    Is that flexable gas line?Why yes it is,what an genuis!NOT!
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  3. 02-28-2008, 10:44 PM #2
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    Just when you think you've seen everything....
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  4. 02-28-2008, 10:54 PM #3
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    That is hilarious. Great water pressure in the shower I bet. NOT....
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    When brother in laws attack VII........
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  6. 02-28-2008, 11:05 PM #5
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    Gotta admit I never seen that one yet
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    lol

    Wow !!:d
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  8. 02-29-2008, 07:20 AM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by mrlighturfire View Post
    Gotta admit I never seen that one yet
    When I saw it,I closed my eyes and opened them to make sure that I was see it right.I thought I had to get some pics of this.
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  9. 02-29-2008, 08:22 AM #8
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    Are those connectors suitable for potable water?
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  10. 02-29-2008, 08:28 AM #9
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    not only the water piping is screwed up but the flu vent is galvanized pipe
    I dont warranty Tinkeritus
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  11. 02-29-2008, 09:50 AM #10
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    Nice I had no idea you could do that.
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    Maybe they came off of an old furnace and they recylced them........how's that for GAS water?
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  13. 02-29-2008, 08:14 PM #12
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    Well at least he has that manual reset limit on top. Safety First
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    hey- those flex lines are for earthquake resistance....up here even *real* flex lines are not allowed on water heater installs.
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  15. 02-29-2008, 11:24 PM #14
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    Dam, I had no idea they would hold that much pressure.
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    Is that duct tape on the flex line? Maybe it wouldn't hold gas, but with the tape on there it will hold H2O.
    UNREAL????
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    Quote Originally Posted by reepersteve View Post
    Is that duct tape on the flex line? Maybe it wouldn't hold gas, but with the tape on there it will hold H2O.
    UNREAL????
    Its electrical tape,I have never seen this before in my life...Till this one.
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    Thumbs down Diy

    No plumber would do that, it's a DIY special. Twisted homeowner with too much Home Depot experience.
    'Life begins with the journey each day'
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    yeah,thats gotta be someone with no clue what they were for....no one with a clue would ever do that...i hope!!!!
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    Hey Mook, like the name. Now you need a avitar to match.
    Cool name, Mook
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  21. 03-01-2008, 11:12 PM #20
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    Quote Originally Posted by lolson View Post
    not only the water piping is screwed up but the flu vent is galvanized pipe
    ok maybe i missed something, but whats wrong with the galv. venting?
    You can't fix stupid
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