Brandon Whitmore

We got it handled, we hope. I based it on a website, sample report, and CCB check since they are in a hurry.

Anyone know of a good inspector for Black Butte, OR? (Sisters/ Bend area) I have a buddy who needs a referral.

Thanks Jim.

Hope you're all staying busy. I need an inspector referral for the Gilbert/ Chandler AZ area if anyone has one?

Good afternoon, A co-worker is looking for a good inspector for a house in Silverton, OR (near Salem). Any ideas?

Rarely see that stuff used around here due to the price.

I received a response to this question from the state of OR Building Codes Division. Please understand that this answer is relative to this exact problem, and that input should be gathered from the local AHJ. "While this isn’t a duct, it is a penetration between the garage and the occupied space that should meet R305.2. Also, the pertinent sections of Chapter 24 of the ORSC that aren’t being met are: G2407.2 and G2407.4 for combustion air. Obvious that there isn’t adequate combustion air; the occupied space is at a negative pressure to the garage, especially with the fire

I swear there was a vent connector wall penetration prohibition in the past. There still is, if one were to follow various manufacturer's installation instructions. The closest I could get in chapter 3 of the ORSC (IRC planning section) was the one prohibiting "duct" openings in between the house and garage. While the vent isn't truly a duct, it's still an opening that communicates between the house and garage. Natural draft and induced draft units can share a vent connector. The code basically now just says the positive pressure portion of the airflow from the induced draft can't af

Furnace and AWH in garage, fireplace in family room on other side of wall.... Click to Enlarge 668.35 KB Click to Enlarge 744.5 KB

I suggest you take a picture of the manufacturer's nomenclature plates during the inspection. You can use that information to look up the installation instructions on-line. Then, you'll learn what the manufacturer's require or allow.

The house sale fell, and the electrical "issues" were one of the reasons the buyer bailed (he's my brother's renter right now). My brother sent me the report to see what he needed to do...... I might contact the inspector and gently suggest some additional training.

One of many inspection report issues... Jim-- maybe you can let this guy ride along with you for a while.....

As others have stated, it's quite possible that another unit is enjoying some "free" gas. Next time they're away from the house, shut off all gas/ pilots to the unit, and take note of the exact meter read. When they come home, check it again and see if it has advanced. It's possible that there's crossed meters as well. (e.g., the meter that is billed to them, is actually feeding a different unit).

I'd treat them like any of the other tools in the garage, but wouldn't recommend that someone inexperienced or uncomfortable around firearms do so. I'm sure some inspectors would treat them like a warning

Nothing below smells like chlorine, but I deal with odor complaints all of the time, so I'll throw a few things out there. Could it be an overcharged battery smell from a UPS system, alarm system, etc. ? You could check for natural gas/ propane leaks to rule that out. Was there any evidence of rodent activity in the crawlspace?