Name the violations

Originally Posted By: gbeaumont
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Hi to all,


take a look at the photographs, and see how many violations you can spot with this gas water heater installation, these were taken as a hotel inspection in St. Petersburg Florida this week.

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Regards

Gerry


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Originally Posted By: jonofrey
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What was the water temperature? icon_lol.gif



Inspection Nirvana!


We're NACHI. Get over it.

Originally Posted By: gbeaumont
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127 degrees


regards


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"Education is a journey, not a destination"

Originally Posted By: jwilliams4
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I see 10 - should I name them?



“not just an inspection, but an education”

Originally Posted By: jwilliams4
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1 Inaccessible installation


2 Ignitor wire (or that gray wire) improperly spliced

3 Not 18" above combustible floor

4 No cover plate on burner

5 Galvanized gas pipe

6 Plastic TPR extension

7 What's that coiled black wire? I should be protected

8 Flue exhaust vents downward

9 Installed below air conditioner

10 Improper make up air (all that's visible)

11 Water temp


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"not just an inspection, but an education"

Originally Posted By: jwilliams4
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I know I said 10 and listed 11 – but what the hey! I only


missed by two.



“not just an inspection, but an education”

Originally Posted By: aleleika
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jwilliams4 wrote:


3 Not 18" above combustible floor



Is this a garage??? It looks like a shed type building vented?


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Originally Posted By: cobrian
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improper enclosure


open flame arrestor


PVC vent stack good one


unit below A/C unit luv that lets breath deep


improper combustible air venting


Originally Posted By: jwilliams4
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It is not in a garage, but it is on a wooden floor - and the floor is


combustible.



“not just an inspection, but an education”