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John Adrian Sopher
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« on: September 10, 2009, 04:33:28 PM » |
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Hey guys, if a water heater is located in a garage, does it have to be in a closet?
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Bill Warner
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« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2009, 07:08:02 PM » |
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I don't believe so John, but does need to be elevated if ignition source is within 18 inches of the garage floor and should have a crash barrier if it is susceptible to physical damage from vehicles. Water lines should be insulated.
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Bill Warner
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« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2009, 07:14:44 PM » |
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« Reply #3 on: September 10, 2009, 07:29:52 PM » |
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I don't believe so John, but does need to be elevated if ignition source is within 18 inches of the garage floor and should have a crash barrier if it is susceptible to physical damage from vehicles. Water lines should be insulated.
Bill is correct elevated and if it can be disturbed by a vehicle a safety bollard. How old is this Monkey wards has been history for years.. |
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John Adrian Sopher
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« Reply #4 on: September 10, 2009, 08:13:03 PM » |
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Okay thanks, that's what I told them. But I didn't think of the safety bollard.
Thanks.... Karma for both of you!!!
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Ian Niquette
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« Reply #5 on: September 10, 2009, 10:14:23 PM » |
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One other thing John, if it is gas, make sure it is vented properly. I see a few of these on vacation properties in my area, and most are not properly vented. Then you get he reply of, well it's only in the garage.
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John Adrian Sopher
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« Reply #6 on: September 10, 2009, 10:21:45 PM » |
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One other thing John, if it is gas, make sure it is vented properly. I see a few of these on vacation properties in my area, and most are not properly vented. Then you get he reply of, well it's only in the garage.
Yeah I caught one in a builders show home not to long ago. They converted the garage into an office. I told the Realtor that she may want to get it fix ASAP if she is going to be sitting in there all day long. LOL |
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Davin Strand
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« Reply #7 on: September 11, 2009, 12:27:43 AM » |
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Nice water heater Bill, is that the model for everything that could be wrong is.
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Bill Warner
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« Reply #8 on: September 11, 2009, 09:20:34 AM » |
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How old is this Monkey wards has been history for years..
This baby was manufactured in November of 1975. Looks pretty good for her age doesn't she???  |
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Bill Warner
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« Reply #9 on: September 11, 2009, 09:26:06 AM » |
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Nice water heater Bill, is that the model for everything that could be wrong is.
Pretty much Davin!  I'd only ever read about these type of concerns and pretty much thought they were mythical creatures until I found this one! I had to rub my eyes to make sure I wasn't seeing things! |
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« Reply #10 on: September 17, 2009, 01:40:11 PM » |
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Nice relief valve on this potential bomb.
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Tim
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« Reply #11 on: September 19, 2009, 09:37:52 AM » |
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John, you could write a couple of pages of deficiencies on this, such as
Adequate makeup / fresh air, unless the door is louvered
In over thirty years in this business, I have never seen galvanized pipe used for gas, someone can correct me if I am wrong on this
Vent has negative fall, unless the water heater is venting the chimney
No drip leg
Evidence of leak
Elevated 18", does not matter if it is in a closet
No TPR
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John Adrian Sopher
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« Reply #12 on: September 19, 2009, 09:57:22 PM » |
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John, you could write a couple of pages of deficiencies on this, such as
Adequate makeup / fresh air, unless the door is louvered
In over thirty years in this business, I have never seen galvanized pipe used for gas, someone can correct me if I am wrong on this
Vent has negative fall, unless the water heater is venting the chimney
No drip leg
Evidence of leak
Elevated 18", does not matter if it is in a closet
No TPR
That post wasn't from me, Bill was just showing us one that had tons of problems. So yes, we can write up tons of stuff on this one. LOL  |
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« Reply #13 on: September 19, 2009, 10:03:51 PM » |
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John, looks like a little mix up, time to watch the Mayweather fight. |
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Tim
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« Reply #14 on: September 20, 2009, 05:26:48 AM » |
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John, you could write a couple of pages of deficiencies on this, such as
Adequate makeup / fresh air, unless the door is louvered
In over thirty years in this business, I have never seen galvanized pipe used for gas, someone can correct me if I am wrong on this
Vent has negative fall, unless the water heater is venting the chimney
No drip leg
Evidence of leak
Elevated 18", does not matter if it is in a closet
No TPR
That post wasn't from me, Bill was just showing us one that had tons of problems. So yes, we can write up tons of stuff on this one. LOL Sorry Previous post should have went to Bill |
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