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  1. Neal Lewis
    SOS, Would you put that statement in writing as an "expert witness"?
  2. Neal Lewis
    Shoulda monkeyed with the float switch...
  3. Neal Lewis
    What about taking the cover off of a circuit breaker panel box?
  4. Neal Lewis
    Darren, recently I found a plywood form still in place directly under the FIREBOX FLOOR! Good luck getting it out of there.
  5. Neal Lewis
    Jim, Brandon quoted the exact code already; eighteen inches is not correct. Quote: §R1001.10 Hearth extension dimensions. Hearth extensions shall extend at least 16 inches (406 mm) in front of and at least 8 inches (203 mm) beyond each side of the fireplace opening. Where the fireplace opening is 6 square feet (0.557 m2) or larger, the hearth extension shall extend at least 20 inches (508 mm) in front of and at least 12 inches (305 mm) beyond each side of the fireplace opening.
  6. Neal Lewis
    It's likely to freeze. I would just discharge the water under the deck into some stone, unless it's pumping alot of water.
  7. Neal Lewis
    Brandon, I'll usually do it, explaining that if the pilot is not lighted, I'll give it a try, but I'm not spending 15 minutes to bleed out the air. If I can't light it in a few minutes, that's it.
  8. Neal Lewis
    Yes, as long as it's not a clothes closet, and a light is installed.
  9. Neal Lewis
    There are ant body parts mixed in with the frass.
  10. Neal Lewis
    Interesting that the foundation looks like newer concrete block, while the plumbing is pretty darn old.
  11. Neal Lewis
    I believe it's a water saving device to shut off the water when you're washing and not rinsing.
  12. Neal Lewis
    Matthew, a B vent for gas fired equipment requires one inch of clearance. Single wall is six inches for gas and 9-18 inches of clearance for oil fired equipment, depending.
  13. Neal Lewis
    Bill, you're saying that the original system was a gravity type instead of circulated. Isn't the piping kindof a small diameter for a gravity system?
  14. Neal Lewis
    What about inspecting the exterior of the house? The entry points would be obvious.
  15. Neal Lewis
    I hope you let them know that their homeowner's insurance company could have a problem with it.
  16. Neal Lewis
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  17. Neal Lewis
    John, how did the attic look. Sometimes the moisture from the crawlspace shows up in the form of mold only on the roof sheathing. Big deal or not. just tell them to put down some plastic.
  18. Neal Lewis
    Jason, here is the code for the vent stack. IRC P3103.5 Location of Plumbing vent terminal. An open vent terminal from a drainage system shall not be located less than 4 feet (1219 mm) directly beneath any door, openable window, or other air intake opening of the building or of an adjacent building, nor shall any such vent terminal be within 10 feet (3048 mm) horizontally of such an opening unless it is at least 2 feet (610 mm) above the top of such opening. The B vent height looks OK, provided it's at least eight feet from the side wall. ( From the Hart & Cooley installation instructions) The 2/3/10 rule does not apply to B vents.
  19. Neal Lewis
    Jason, That's gas pack heating/air con unit. The label probably says it's for natural gas. See the gas line? The exhaust is right under the gas shut off valve. Is that flexible gas connector rated for exterior use?
  20. Neal Lewis
    Any pic available? From the serial # I would say 2004 or 1973. Did you see the date printed on the expansion tank, burner, pressuretrol, owner's manual, etc. There's more than one way to skin a cat...
  21. Neal Lewis
    Since Phil says the comments are unaltered, is Cramer a genius or ??
  22. Neal Lewis
    Phil, Personnly, I wouldn't use this type of statement found in your report: "The trim around the house was found to be in adequate condition unless noted below". Here's a another statement. "Walks are constructed of unpaved".
  23. Neal Lewis
    Phil, you couldn't have climbed on that roof to inspect it or the get a better look at the chimney?
  24. Neal Lewis
    Darren, I've asked for the 24 hr. test protocol in writing from people at the DEP Radon Section. They don't seem to be able to find it. I know you're right. The rule must be in the fine print somewhere...
  25. Neal Lewis
    Mike, did you say that system is 6 tons??
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