Let me count the ways that this is wrong!

**Scott Patterson** · 02-05-2015, 04:31 PM

I stopped counting how many things were wrong with this find at an inspection today. We have issues with the water heater, HVAC, condensation removal, and the pipe that was used!

**Jack Feldmann** · 02-05-2015, 05:37 PM

Does the water heater have the proper nipples at the connections?
The whole condensate pump and TPR overflow piping is laughable.
Is the pump wired to thermostat circuit?
Is this a garage? Soft ducts?
Drip pan?

I'll look more later, I'm going for another beer.

**Lon Henderson** · 02-05-2015, 06:37 PM

TPR drain line to a condensate pump.......gotta say that I've never seen that.

**Vern Heiler** · 02-05-2015, 06:54 PM

You have to admire the effort: A trap in the T&P drain line

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william siegel · 02-10-2015, 05:22 AM

Give the guy some credit. That is a work of art. Something you would see at a craft fair. He spent more time putting that pipe in than if he did it correctly.

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Give the guy some credit. That is a work of art. Something you would see at a craft fair. He spent more time putting that pipe in than if he did it correctly.

**JeffGHooper** · 02-10-2015, 07:10 AM

Scott, that is a whole house steam system for bed bug elimination. Great shot!

**Phil brody** · 02-10-2015, 11:28 AM

Any chance we could wire the condensate pump to 220v so we could keep up with the T & P flow ?

**Vern Heiler** · 02-10-2015, 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by Phil brody

Any chance we could wire the condensate pump to 220v so we could keep up with the T & P flow ?

No need, the trap is there to slow the flow

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**Dave Borowski** · 02-10-2015, 02:13 PM

Dear God -- just when you think you've seen it all, someone jumps up w/ some innovation. Along w/ the other flaws mentioned. 1) no trap on the AC 2) If the garage or mechanical room where the AH is - is a fire rated room (IE 1/2" drywall) the flex duct can not penetrate the drywall.