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Originally Posted By: pdacey This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Located in an exterior closet. Obviously the homeowner never thought to look in there every once in a while.
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The unit was still in operation and supplying the house with hot water. The T&P valve was leaking which rotted the floor which..... well you can guess from there.
-- Slainte!
Patrick Dacey
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TREC # 6636
www.southwestinspections.com
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November 14, 2005, 12:00am
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Originally Posted By: gbeaumont This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Hi Patrick,
that takes some believing, they are very lucky that the gas line did not rupture and blow the whole place apart.
Regards
Gerry
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NACHI Education Committee
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November 15, 2005, 12:00am
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Originally Posted By: Blaine Wiley This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Wow!
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November 15, 2005, 12:00am
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Originally Posted By: mtimpani This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
thats a good one!!
– Thank you, MarkTimpani
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November 15, 2005, 12:00am
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Originally Posted By: jwilliams4 This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
…but the heat loop looks OK…
– “not just an inspection, but an education”
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November 15, 2005, 12:00am
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Originally Posted By: mthomas2 This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Wow. A classic, absolutely. Thanks for posting that.
A few questions:
1) Do you also have a pic which shows the rotted flooring?
2) Just out of curiosity, any idea if the valve was defective, or if this was actually a malfunctioning over temp/pressure heater?
3) Can I get your permission to use that for client-education proposes?
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Originally Posted By: pdacey This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Mike,
1. No I don't have a picture of the floor. I didn't want to be too close for too long.
2. I seemed as though the valve was faulty and just leaking water.
3. Yes, you may use it as you wish.
-- Slainte!
Patrick Dacey
swi@satx.rr.com
TREC # 6636
www.southwestinspections.com
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Originally Posted By: mthomas2 This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Thanks.