# Water Heater Clearance **URL:** \ **Category:** Public Archive\ **Created:** [September 25, 2005, 12:00am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/water-heater-clearance/190962 "2005-09-25T00:00:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
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**Originally Posted By: jpope** **This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.** * * * This seems to be a growing trend for me lately. Mostly in town homes and condo’s. Don't ignore the obvious. . . ![](upload://d4RhF45pKPsLR5imAsZbQCoe7Uv.jpeg) * * * -- Jeff Pope JPI Home Inspection Service "At JPI, we'll help you look better" (661) 212-0738 ---
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**Originally Posted By: mtimpani** **This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.** * * * good catch! * * * – Thank you, MarkTimpani [www.pridepropertyinspections.com](http://www.pridepropertyinspections.com) ---
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**Originally Posted By: Jay Moge** **This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.** * * * 0’’ on the sides? that’s scary. ![icon_cool.gif](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/original/3X/a/e/ae031e9834d19166598edd060b063d44f1829139.gif) * * * ---
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**Originally Posted By: thejnicki** **This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.** * * * Jeffrey, Did you happen to find any problems with the vent pipe backdrafting in these applications? * * * ---
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**Originally Posted By: jhugenroth** **This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.** * * * What was it 7" from Jeff? The roof sheathing or ceiling joists or trusses or…? * * * ---
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**Originally Posted By: gbeaumont** **This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.** * * * Nice Jeff, that is something few inspectors would even think about. Regards Gerry * * * -- Gerry Beaumont NACHI Education Committee e-mail : [education@nachi.org](mailto:education@nachi.org) NACHI phone 484-429-5466 Inspection Depot Education [gbeaumont@inspectiondepot.com](mailto:gbeaumont@inspectiondepot.com) "Education is a journey, not a destination" ---
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**Originally Posted By: jpope** **This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.** * * * | **thejnicki wrote:** | | Jeffrey, Did you happen to find any problems with the vent pipe backdrafting in these applications? | Most were fairly short runs before going verticle. This particular vent tied into the furnace vent about 24" away. There wasn't much rise in the vent, but no obvious problems. | **jhugenroth wrote:** | | What was it 7" from Jeff? The roof sheathing or ceiling joists or trusses or.....? | Ceiling drywall in the closet in this case. | **gbeaumont wrote:** | | Nice Jeff, that is something few inspectors would even think about. Regards Gerry | It was very obvious in one condo where the drywall was obviously heated and being burned. * * * -- Jeff Pope JPI Home Inspection Service "At JPI, we'll help you look better" (661) 212-0738 ---
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**Originally Posted By: rskinner** **This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.** * * * I see alot of this also in homes approx. 18 yrs. old where the furnace(electric) is directly above. Typically in KB Homes. Nice catch. * * *