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[#2] Posted: 03/25/2011 - 3:01:46 PM |  |  |
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Check out the B-vent manufacturer website. I'm pretty sure that portion that comes out of the wall and goes up must have a cleanout at the bottom of the elbow and has to be enclosed in a chase until it at least clears the roofline.
Might be wrong. If I am, someone here will climb all up in my face and embarrass me by my ignorance. That's OK, it's how we learn best here.
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[#4] Posted: 03/25/2011 - 3:51:41 PM | | |
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Go to the Duravent site:
http://www.duravent.com/docs/p...2011.pdf
On page 9 of the installation manual it states:
DuraVent does not recommend installation of B-Vent Pipe on the outside wall of a building, particularly in cold climates. If it is necessary to do this, enclose the outside portion of the system in a chase, as shown in Figure 11. Consult the Local Authority prior to construction. Note that the enclosure requires an access door for inspection and maintenance purposes.
It is accompanied by a drawing showing the vent enclosed in a chase with a cleanout.
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[#5] Posted: 03/25/2011 - 3:53:52 PM | | |
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Hi Ruben,
Were you leading the training as part of a home inspector school or a local chapter home inspector association?
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[#6] Posted: 03/25/2011 - 3:55:11 PM | | |
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Quote: Originally posted by hausdokGo to the Duravent site: http://www.duravent.com/docs/p...2011.pdf On page 9 of the installation manual it states: DuraVent does not recommend installation of B-Vent Pipe on the outside wall of a building, particularly in cold climates. If it is necessary to do this, enclose the outside portion of the system in a chase, as shown in Figure 11. Consult the Local Authority prior to construction. Note that the enclosure requires an access door for inspection and maintenance purposes.It is accompanied by a drawing showing the vent enclosed in a chase with a cleanout. ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! Mike
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The white staining coming out of the elbow should be some argument that it's wrong.
Was it B vent or single wall? If single wall, the clearance @ the thimble would be unsatisfactory, in addition to everything else.
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[#10] Posted: 03/25/2011 - 4:39:44 PM | | |
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I had one last week (cat 1) that vented to the side wall and terminated at the brick veneer. It looked like the dryer vent.
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Quote: Originally posted by inspectorreubenQuote: Originally posted by kurt
The white staining coming out of the elbow should be some argument that it's wrong.
Was it B vent or single wall? If single wall, the clearance @ the thimble would be unsatisfactory, in addition to everything else.
That's what I'm sayin. How 'bout the elbow? B vent. Click to View
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Woof..........and folks were saying it's OK? Double woof.........
That thing runs water.
I've had a couple of these, I've had the same push back from the installer, I just point at the elbows; they're always rusted out.
I won't engage in tit for tat with morons; if they challenge me to prove it's wrong, I challenge them to prove it's OK to have rusted out vents.
So far, no takers.
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[#12] Posted: 03/26/2011 - 2:06:07 PM | | |
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Reuben..The Northern New England States ASHI group does that every year. The comments are excellent--Learn a lot about other HIs techniques, reasonings, and opinions. Sometimes it ends up in a shouting match. HIs are not created equal!!!
Trying to force a report from guys who use "different but equal" software is a real circus.
Still worth the time and money and much anticipated by this HI.
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Quote: Originally posted by inspectorreubenQuote: Originally posted by kurt
The white staining coming out of the elbow should be some argument that it's wrong.
Was it B vent or single wall? If single wall, the clearance @ the thimble would be unsatisfactory, in addition to everything else.
That's what I'm sayin. How 'bout the elbow? B vent. Click to View
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Any inspector that would argue that vent is OK needs to get the hell out of the business, walk down to Burgerwopper and apply for a job where he's qualified.
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[#15] Posted: 03/26/2011 - 7:43:57 PM | | |
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Quote: Originally posted by Jack AhernReuben..The Northern New England States ASHI group does that every year. The comments are excellent--Learn a lot about other HIs techniques, reasonings, and opinions. Sometimes it ends up in a shouting match. HIs are not created equal!!! Trying to force a report from guys who use "different but equal" software is a real circus. Still worth the time and money and much anticipated by this HI.
This particular seminar is actually for Truth in Housing Evaluators; it's a point-of-sale inspection program that's mandated in Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and several other larger suburbs here in the Twin Cities.
Our reporting guidelines and the report formats are all identical, so it's a little easier to define what 'right' and 'wrong'.
I'd love to do a seminar like this for standard home inspections. I'll put one together soon enough.
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