Vent Pipe contacting Gas Pipe - InspectionNews

Ken Amelin · #1 (**permalink**) 01-21-2008, 01:56 PM

Attached is an inspection I recently did.
The single walled heating vent pipe was in contact with the gas pipe.

I wrote it up as a a problem, but I couldn't find any reference in the code books. Anybody have any info on this?

Thanks

#2 (**permalink**) 01-21-2008, 03:14 PM

There's no problem with the gas pipe\vent connection. But . . .

The flexible gas appliance connector is not properly protected where it enters the side of the furnace. And . . .

There appears to be no gas shut-off valve for the furnace.

Aaron

Ken Amelin · #3 (**permalink**) 01-21-2008, 03:18 PM

Aaron,

The shut off was above, but not shown in the picture.
Thanks for the feedback.

Paul Kondzich · #4 (**permalink**) 01-21-2008, 03:37 PM

Am I wrong... that yellow gas flex line cannot enter the furnace cabinet????

Rick Hurst · #5 (**permalink**) 01-21-2008, 05:14 PM

It looks like that flex enters the cabinet quite well.

You are correct in that it should not.

What i'm seeing is instead of hard pipe being installed, people are just wrapping the flex with a section of foam insulation or electrical tape thinking that is going to be acceptable. What realtor started that as being ok?

rick

Jerry Peck · #6 (**permalink**) 01-21-2008, 05:34 PM

Also, I don't see any support strap for that vent where it goes horizontal and than there is the elbow.

Billy Stephens · #7 (**permalink**) 01-21-2008, 05:51 PM

I'm more concerned about the slope (or lack of on the first section of Flue Pipe!).

Jerry Peck · #8 (**permalink**) 01-21-2008, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Billy Stephens

I'm more concerned about the slope (or lack of on the first section of Flue Pipe!).

More than the lack of the first one foot not being a vertical rise?

(Looked like it was sloped to me, but, from that angle, and no support, maybe it 'was' vertical when I saw it and now it a dropped?

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Billy Stephens · #9 (**permalink**) 01-21-2008, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billy Stephens

I'm more concerned about the slope (or lack of on the first section of Flue Pipe!).

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jerry Peck

More than the lack of the first one foot not being a vertical rise?

Needs a NEW Flue System for sure, I'd take a CLOSE LOOK at all the Gas Appliances.

After all Dead Clients ( or ones that are hospitalized Can't( won't REFER YOU,)

Bob Harper · #10 (**permalink**) 01-22-2008, 06:15 PM

Good to see ya'll picking up on these defects:
-lack of minimum vent connector rise
-lack of support at either offset
-no sign of mechanical fasteners at each joint including attachment to furnace collar
-flexible appliance connector unprotected penetration of appliance cabinet ( some mfrs. may allow this is reasonable protected from chafing, blunt trauma or electrical bonding to cabinet.
-vent connector slope

What does it vent into? Is there a manifold with WH?

Bob

PS- ASHI show in New Orleans was pretty good, though low turnout

Jerry Peck · #11 (**permalink**) 01-22-2008, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Harper

-no sign of mechanical fasteners at each joint including attachment to furnace collar

Bob,

Some mechanical fasteners 'are' visible in that photo. The other joints are not visible or taped over and may (or may not) have mechanical fasteners in them.