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This looks like a weird water heater exhasut, comments?
Never seen this before, something just does not look right. These are a series of pictures showing how the gas fired water heater exhaust was plumbed. The exhaust comes out of the unit, does an immediate 90, goes up then does another 90 and goes over to a tee that is shared with the furnace. Is this OK, both units are in an attic. I saw no signs of exhaust spillage around the copper water connections at the tank that you normally see with spillage. |
why here?
I've never seen a AAV in an attic like this. Is this allowed here. I think it was installed to vent a 1/2 bath which was installed at the 1st floor below this corner. Two story house. |
Efflorescence on plaster bathroom wall?
Hi all,
I discovered some rather nasty looking white growth on the middle/bottom of one wall in my bathroom near the shower. This is an old home with plaster walls. The "growths" are hard to the touch and some appear on the surface while others appear to have burst forth from under the paint. From looking around your website (and others), it seems like this may be efflorescence. I pulled some off with my fingers and it appeared to crumble into dust (along with paint!), and it also seems to dissolve in water. I couldn't get a big enough chunk to put in a glass of water, but putting a wet Q-tip against one of the spots made it dissolve fairly easily. We have great ventilation in this bathroom, although I'm sure it still gets nice and humid in there.
So, do you all think it is efflorescence, or could it be something else? Thanks for your help!
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new member / Ed Ziegler of central New Jersey electrical contractor / electrical inspector N J /PA |
Check Valve/Back Water Valve Advice- Please help!
Hello all, I really need some advice. I am a new home owner in NJ. I have decided to add a walkin shower and sink to my basement. My basement currently has a bathroom. My plumber suggested that I will need the following added to my new bathroom: Studor vent and Check Valve. My question is, where should I place the check valve? The sewer line appears to be pointing in the direction of my garage, which I am also intending to convert to a den. I am told that the check valve must be above ground for accessibility. Please check my picture below.
If possible, can someone help me post a diagram?
Thanks
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Freeze Proof Plumbing Supply Lines??
Maybe I am behind and not really current on new developments in the plumbing industry, but today I was doing an inspection for a Realtor from Arizona who said he had been selling homes for 30 years. He was making an offer on a home in Oklahoma that I inspected for him today. He followed me around all through the inspection, which was okay, I didn't really mind... it was his dime. After the inspection, we met at the front of the home and I began covering the deficiencies I had found during the inspection. I mentioned a Frost Free Hydrant located on the back of the property that had no water supply, but I could not locate the shut off for it, so I suggested he ask the Seller about the water supply. Then he asked me what I knew about Freeze Free Plumbing Pipe.:confused::confused:.
I said, well as long as your supply lines are deep enough and below the frost line, you shouldn't have any problem. He said, No, I mean Freeze Free Plumbing Pipe like the ones we have in Arizona. You can lay it on top of the ground and it won't freeze.
Is he daft or am I? I have never heard of this, have any of you?:help: |
holes in wood siding
hey guys
i'm in colorado not alot of termite damage here,but came across this at 1974 wood siding home. i see alot of this from flicker damage {woodpeckers} but does this look like some insect damage
thanks
charlie |
Hello from Charlotte, NC
Hello from Charlotte, NC. |
Hello all from south carolina
New to this site, looking forward to interacting with ya'll |
Gas Fireplace Vent Hood - options when building deck over top
Hello,
I am in the process of building a new deck on my house but I have a Nat Gas Fireplace Vent cover located in an area that the deck will be going over. Do I have any options to add an extension to the vent and run it under my deck and vent it out the side of the deck.
Can I build a box under the deck floor joists and run a chimney out the side of the deck or how do I deal with this vent.
The fireplace is located in the basement below grade and it vents up and out of the house threw the floor joist in the basement.
Any suggestions on how to deal with this vent would be appreciated |
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