Gas line sediment trap ? - InspectionNews

Nolan Kienitz · #1 (**permalink**) 02-18-2008, 02:48 PM

Jim, Rich, Rick, Barry,

Did a quick walk-through FHA Final inspection this morning on a property in Little Elm and noted a sediment trap on the furnace & W/H gas lines.

Do y'all know if there is a Little Elm requirement for them?

I'm curious as having inspected in Houston for years they are required down there and not similar up here in the DFW market.

Rick Hurst · #2 (**permalink**) 02-18-2008, 03:01 PM

Little Elm is trying to catch up with Highland Park I believe.

Used to be nothing out there in LE but a bunch of crappy trailers.

I know that sediment traps are recommended, but I've yet to ever see one.

Rick Cantrell · #3 (**permalink**) 02-18-2008, 04:11 PM

Nolan
You do realize that trap is installed wrong, don't you. Might as well left it off.

Jim Luttrall · #4 (**permalink**) 02-18-2008, 04:25 PM

I don't have anything on Little Elm. I write them up no matter what the local AHJ says, since it is in the code and all man. instructions. I do have a little blurb about local practice not using them, but all national standards and manufacturer's instructions call for installation...