Question of The Week 04/16/17

Questions of the week;

Introduction and requirements:

A member of the Award Committee will post a question, at a random day/time.

A competing member may make one post per question thread to answer the question and the member’s winning entry must have all parts of the question answered completely in that one post. Editing your one answer post allowed will result in disqualification.

Winnings will be limited to no more than 6 times in a given year, the objective is to allow as many Members a chance to win as possible.
Any disregard to the above and divulging the correct answers will forfeit the weekly winnings.

So please refrain from participating if you have already won in the maximum for the Year.

First correct answer (as judged by the Awards Committee or Poster of the Question) wins.

The lucky winner will get a case of “Now that you’ve had a Home Inspection Books” shipped to them at their address on file. Make sure your Address on File with Inachi is correct.

Courtesy of Nick Gromicko.

Winners of the Question of The Week shall request their prize by emailing fastreply@nachi.org and submitting their Mailing address for shipping.

Allow 2 weeks for delivery.

Questions;

**1. Although unvented heaters are recognized in the model codes, many jurisdictions prohibit their use. Is a 7k Btu unvented heater OK to install and use in a bathroom?

  1. If a furnace is located in the crawl space, what is the minimum distance from the ground it should be?

  2. What is the minimum and maximum depth of a trap seal?

  3. In buildings constructed with the provisions of conventional light-frame construction, floor-to-floor heights of bearing walls shall not exceed 12’
    T/F.

  4. What is wrong with this picture?

**

Y
3"
2", 6"
T
Improper installation

No, 3", 2-4", false. vapor barrier improperly installed.

  1. Picture is a little underexposed.

1- no
2- 6 in
3- 1.5 - 4in.
4- F
5- Improper installation

No
6" between soil and furnace
2" - 4"
False
Improper installation (I can’t make anything out once it’s enlarged)

#5 raincoat tucked into boots…

1- no. no unvented heaters in bedrooms, bathrooms, or any confined space. I don’t like them at all, anywhere, anytime.
2- not less than 6" from the ground. I don’t like them either…lots of heat loss…better options.
3- 2" to 4"
4-F I want to say 8ft is the limit on the studs if they are supporting more than the roof and ceiling, if not i think 10ft…not sure though.
5- looks like the tyvek is over the concrete which will allow moisture to infiltrate up the wall and rot out your wall.

Congratulations William. You have answered all of them 99.99% correct. :wink:

  1. Although unvented heaters are recognized in the model codes, many jurisdictions prohibit their use. Is a 7k Btu unvented heater OK to install and use in a bathroom?

No, Only an unvented heater that is = to or < than 6k Btu is OK in a bathroom.

From: Code check Complete 2nd Edition, page 142, '09 IRC (2406.2)

  1. If a furnace is located in the crawl space, what is the minimum distance from the ground it should be?

6"

Same source: Page 129, Figure 1

  1. What is the minimum and maximum depth of a trap seal?

2" min. and 4" Max.

Same source: Page 81 figure. 20, ('09 IRC 3201.2)

  1. In buildings constructed with the provisions of conventional light-frame construction, floor-to-floor heights of bearing walls shall not exceed 12’
    10 ft.
    http://vcrma.org/buildingsafety/pdf/handouts/B-91.pdf

  2. What is wrong with this picture?

Answer:
House wrap is not on top of sealing tape at the top of the window.
Or as Jim answered it to be. :wink:

You don’t tuck your rain coat in your pants. :mrgreen:

Congrats, William!

Thanks guys.

Stay Tuned next week for another round. :):wink:

Well check this out…See page 9.
http://www2.dupont.com/Tyvek_Weatherization/en_US/assets/downloads/InstallGuideWRB_K16282.pdf

The window flashing was not installed in a shingle fashion and there should be no tape flashing at the bottom of the window.

Tyvec WRB flashing would be better pointed out here.

Most Window Manufacturers require the standard flashing detail as shown here.
http://www.nassaucountyfl.com/DocumentCenter/Home/View/3495