Do any rules, like length, bends, pipe size… apply. Is there a formal document you could point me to that defines the use of such snorkels in your AHJ?
Yes, often!
Need to get that vent 10 ft from an openable window/door, and any other opening that may create a hazard. Typically, in my area that means going vertical up the wall towards the second story.
I would question where the one in the photo is located.
After having a few clients/agents freak out about what it would mean to move the meter or the items too close to them, I created this graphic to put in the report. It answers the question about what the simplest remedy is. Anyone can feel free to use it.
And, here’s a clean copy if anyone wants to tailor it to their preferred font/wording…
Gas regulator vent clearances are widely unknown and/or misunderstood evidently. I’ve had more than one long-time agent tell me they have never seen that called out in a home inspection before. It is also by far the most viewed blog topic on my website, and it’s not even close.
This is Minnesota, not California.
Large areas of this state don’t even follow building codes due to lack of formal governments in most towns less than 3,500 population… which is many!
Large cities make up their own shit on the fly, with some exceptions.
Electric and Septic & Private Wells are State Regulated.
