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April 21, 2004, 12:00am
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Originally Posted By: gbeaumont This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
water heater question
The question itself is pretty easy but what else is wrong with this instalation ??
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Gerry
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April 21, 2004, 12:00am
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Originally Posted By: kmcmahon This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
There is no relief valve extension, and not 100% positive, but isn’t the grounding on the wrong side of the shutoff valve?
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April 21, 2004, 12:00am
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Originally Posted By: rmoore This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Besides the funky flue…
No TPR drain plumbing.
The bonding of the hot and cold should be above the flex risers. The way it is now will require removing the clamps to replace the heater. Kind of defeats the purpose.
No strapping (I know...a regional thing).
Bottom half of water heater missing (for all I know).
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April 21, 2004, 12:00am
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Originally Posted By: jsavino This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Flue pipe to close to combustible. (looks like a header in the background) Diverter has been flattened. Exhaust tee should be replaced with a elbow. The top of the heater has rusted connections, rust along the top cover, no drip tube on t/p valve to 6" above floor. Flex pipe replaced with hard copper.
Recommend replacing the heater by a reputable and licensed plumbing contractor in the near future.
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April 21, 2004, 12:00am
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Originally Posted By: ftingle This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
The piping isn’t insulated. Neither is the tank (but the insulation may be contained in the wall of the tank).
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April 22, 2004, 12:00am
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Originally Posted By: Blaine Wiley This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Improper installation of water heater and associated stuff. Need a REAL contractor to fix it.
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April 22, 2004, 12:00am
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Originally Posted By: Mike Parks This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
To see why all metal piping needs to be bonded look at the K&T in the background.
While I am glad to see the metal piping bonded, I would have put it in a better location. Higher and on the solid copper.
Mike P.
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April 22, 2004, 12:00am
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April 22, 2004, 12:00am
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Originally Posted By: Mike Parks This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Knob and Tube.
Mike P.
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April 22, 2004, 12:00am
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Originally Posted By: kmcmahon This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
about 20 seconds after I posted I realized what you meant by that!..
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April 22, 2004, 12:00am
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Originally Posted By: gbeaumont This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Good responses, with the other comments, Heck I had not noticed the K&T in the background 
Regards
Gerry
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April 22, 2004, 12:00am
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Originally Posted By: Mike Parks This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Gerry
It is tough when there are 1000's of pairs of eyes looking over your shoulder.
That is why I like this forum. We all see different things.
Mike P.
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April 22, 2004, 12:00am
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Originally Posted By: pdoesburg This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Why would you need a hot water heater???
Bonding is redundant, owner probably paranoid about the K&T.
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April 22, 2004, 12:00am
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Originally Posted By: Mike Parks This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Peter
Please explain what you mean by "Bonding is redundant".
Mike P.
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April 22, 2004, 12:00am
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Originally Posted By: pdoesburg This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Appears in the photo that the wire runs across three water lines in 2 feet. Howmuch grounding do you need?
Also, the wire grounds the water heater, aren’t the clamps on the nuts which are isolated from the flex?
Sorry, half answer and half question,hope mom doesn’t read this.
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April 22, 2004, 12:00am
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Originally Posted By: Mike Parks This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Peter
Left to right.
The first pipe is the gas line.
2nd hot water line.
3rd cold water line.
All of these MUST be bonded. Other than the location on the pipes (personal preference) this is a good bond and code compliant.
The hot water tank is not an UL listed bonding method.
The gas lines, here in Ohio, are allowed to be 'effectively bonded' via the furnace, hot water tank or plug (if a egc is present).
Mike P.
