# Is this flex hose capped ? On Heater unit. **URL:** \ **Category:** Inspecting HVAC Systems\ **Created:** [May 8, 2009, 6:57pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/is-this-flex-hose-capped-on-heater-unit/38592 "2009-05-08T18:57:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dnasser](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/dnasser/32/1208_2.png) [@dnasser](https://forum.nachi.org/u/dnasser)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2009, 6:57pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/is-this-flex-hose-capped-on-heater-unit/38592/1 "2009-05-08T18:57:30Z")
I looked in the attic and assumed this flex hose was open unconnected Without a cut-off. Anybody see anything different. [http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x296/dawlita/Vinh083.jpg](http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x296/dawlita/Vinh083.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![jpope](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/jpope/32/59425_2.png) [@jpope](https://forum.nachi.org/u/jpope)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2009, 8:29pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/is-this-flex-hose-capped-on-heater-unit/38592/2 "2009-05-08T20:29:04Z")
It’s hard to tell on my 10" monitor, but it appears to be a quick release - which is not allowed for residential applications. It’s likey not even listed for natural-gas. ---
**Author:** ![dnasser](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/dnasser/32/1208_2.png) [@dnasser](https://forum.nachi.org/u/dnasser)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2009, 8:48pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/is-this-flex-hose-capped-on-heater-unit/38592/3 "2009-05-08T20:48:45Z")
thanks ---
**Author:** ![Charles\_Jones](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/76d3ee/32.png) [@Charles\_Jones](https://forum.nachi.org/u/Charles_Jones)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2009, 9:14am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/is-this-flex-hose-capped-on-heater-unit/38592/4 "2009-05-10T09:14:57Z")
is there a drain pan under the coil