Not according to the CSA and that is what I must go by. Sorry for rocking the boat Charley and I still can’t see this being an issue if it is done right.
I still can’t tell a Home Inspector to call it out if it is done correctly at least in Ontario.
I don’t have a big issue with it either but I don’t make the rules I just go by them;-)
How do you know it is done right? Can you see inside the duct? Who knows what was done.
Eric you must be able to see the line from one end to the other. This is in the Code. You also cannot have any unions or shutoff in this area. Every joint whether it be angled or straight has to be **accessible **for it to be tested. I already said it has made an exception in the CSA. The one displayed by Charley going through the return is Not as it would be easy to have done it without this complication.
Going to a second or third floor is just fine in a return air duct here as long all rules are followed.
Maybe I am a little slow, but, how can you see if there are any junctions inside the duct work? Do you cut a bunch of holes in the duct work, like sight ports?
It would seem to me, to be much easier to run the lines elsewhere. Maybe, that is why it isn’t allowed here.
Eric it is noted if you can’t check each joint.
How do you know if there is a joint inside the duct work?
Eric this is retarded now. I can tell you for sure that if I can’t get to a connection and test it. It does get noted on my report.
Hey Stupid - think about it (I know that’s difficult for you). How do you know if there’s a joint if you can’t see the entire pipe? Same with piping inside a wall cavity - how do you know if it’s a 20 foot pipe or two 10 footers coupled together? You don’t.
I won’t pretend to know what the Canadian Code says, but I’m pretty sure you’re misinterpreting it. Maybe an actual inspector from Canada can fill us in on the requirements, because we can’t trust or rely upon anything you post.
LOL !
Thank you Jeff. That was what I was trying to find out.
Jeffrey you obviously don’t know how to read my post. I clearly stated each joint has to be tested. If it can’t it gets noted on the report.
If it not accesible it gets noted. You again are only hurting yourself.
See below…
6.7.6
Piping or tubing may be installed in a false ceiling space, including one used as a return-air plenum of a central warm-air or air-conditioning system.
Thanks Barry.
no prob
best to you & fam & successful/speedy recovery to D!
I’ll pass it on - thank you.
Bone head I am not talking about going through a closed section of return air duct work. Most of our return air is in the joist cavity and you have construed the comment thinking I would be OK to put it in a closed return air duct like described in Charley’s 2nd posted picture.** Not true at all**!!!
Go piss on your own cornflakes. I said I would not be OK with this.
Adding fuel by thinking anything different is about as stupid as you can get.
Misinformation is what you consider a return air plenum and what is a circulating.
Did you read anything else Barry about what else is required?
I am not going to comment anymore on this it is too dam retarded.
Now I am certain why many have left you guys year after year on this MB.
If you were paying attention I also mentioned the same 6.7.6 in post 10 but added further to it according to the Code.
nope misinformation is any attempt to add ones opinions/comments/interpretations/fantasies of what the written code actually says
your name calling & breakfast instructions are merit-less & add no value to your protestation
continuing only causes you further embarrassment & detracts from Charley’s thread
i’m done here…sorry Charley ;~))
Charley is fine with what I have stated and so is anyone else I have talked too. Not misinformation to state what is accepted by the Code.
Only one making a fool of themselves is anyone that can’t understand what the Code means by stating circulated air duct, ventilated duct and an actual return air plenum.
I am done talking too fence posts!!!