Brian G

Originally posted by kurt ...it is in there; 1971-75... Oy! A bonafide antique. The package unit on my old mo-bile home is a 1972. Brian G. Seen a Few of Those, But Not Many

Do you have a model number? Preston's has a few columns of that brand, but they only list them by model number. Brian G. 36-24-36 Is a Nice Model Number [-crzwom]

No idea, but I would think one would have to get that from the manufactuer's specs. It could vary from one brand/design to another. Brian G. Jes Guessin' [?]

Brain cramp, disregard! I found what I was thinking of, but it's about gas piping (G2415.1), not wiring or refrigeration lines. [:-paperba Brian G. Still Code-fused From 3 Days of Heavy Exposure [:-boggled

Aaarrrggh! I know that's in the IRC somewhere, I saw it last week in class. I just dug back and forth in the book and couldn't find it though. Damn big-a** book... I'll try again in a little while. Brian G. Frustrated Flipper [:-grumpy]

I use one for attics, crawlspaces, and other areas where writing notes is inconveinient or impossible. Sometimes there's an awful lot to remember from those sort of places, even with photos. Brian G. In the Early Stages of CRS [:-paperba

I'm actually fond of friction, but only certain types. [][-crzwom] Brian G. You Can Get Burns That Way Too [:-dev3][][:-dev3]

A Call To The Brethern I feel compelled to shamelessly seize this opportunity to implore my HI brothers to always recommend low-level CO detectors to thier clients purchasing houses with any fuel-burning appliances. The $20 cheapos are only good for large CO problems like what Kurt found here. Chronic low-level CO poisoning is a much more common threat, particularly to children, the elderly, and those with respiratory problems. We like to believe that an important part of what we do (or should do) is working to protect our clients' safety and that of thier families. When it comes to CO we're very limited. We can look, feel, sniff, and even test while we're at the property, but that "snapshot in time" means little. The only meaningful protection is constant monitoring, and the best protection is low-level monitoring. I think there are two on the market now, but the only one I know about is the CO Experts model 2004 (I have one in my house and carry it when I work). It sells for around $120 - 130 at various places on the internet...not cheap, but it's real protection. A few states are beginning to take CO seriously, passing long overdue laws requiring CO monitors the same way they require smoke detectors. I predict that we'll see the IRC add such a requirement somewhere down the line, and eventually (maybe before I'm dead) the low-level detectors will be the only ones accepted. Get ahead of the curve on this one. Don't wait for some state or other governing body to bless the obvious need for a meaningful safety device where poison-producing machinery is at work every day. Go beyond the minumum or "adequate" solution to the best solution in your recommendations to your clients. Hopefully they'll follow through (if you know they have kids, lean on it some). Someday you might save a life or two and without even being there. [:-angel] You can check the detector out at www.coexperts.com and they have a downloadable brocure at the bottom of the home page on the left. It's terribly written, full of sentence fragments and exclamation points, but the data is in there too. I've been printing the first page to include with reports, but I'm thinking of just doing a page on my own to improve the odds of a client actually buying one. Sorry for the O'Handly-like post. [] Brian G.

I think it should be an off-shore, foriegn company so the money can disappear easily. Pewkee, Ornree, & Sukkee Construction Company (POS for short). Brian G. Just a Suggestion []

I've also looked for such an article and had no luck. I'd love to see someone do a comprehensive article on Zinzco like the one on FPE at Code Check. All I've ever found is a few paragraphs and photos in Electrical Inspection of Existing Dwellings (same author, Douglas Hansen), but that's copyrighted material so I can't post it. Best of luck Tom. Brian G. We're Dealing With Dinosaurs [:-banghea

It's a bird, it's a plane, it's Mitenbuler Man!!! Damned good work Kurt. [:-angel] Gross negligence, fraud, endangerment...the potential list goes on and on. What a slimeball landlord. May the fleas of a thousand camels nest in his crotch, for starters. [:-crazy] Brian G. More Heros & Less Slimeballs Please God [:-batman]

American ingenuity is boundless. What a country! [:-dopey] Brian G. 'Merican By Gawd [^]

Originally posted by 2020 Imagine this during the course the President of ASHI at the time said and I quote: "Houses are built by guys name Jose and Bubba, they sure in the hell don't know how to read much less how to put a house together and that is a good thing because it means that we can always find something wrong" I can't say I blame you there. Ignorance and arrogance are often found in each others' company. It might be premature to judge such a large group based on the comments of one passing leader though. We put too much emphasis on associations and in fact associations usually mean that the industry gets dumb down to meet as many people's wishes. Do your thing, be proud of each single inspection you do and give it your all and I will guarantee you that you will not need to be a member of any association. Associations are good for some things that individuals cannot do in a meaningful way on thier own. Influencing legislation, creating standards and codes of ethics, and learning from one's peers, to name a few. Personally I've never joined any association on the basis of it putting business at my door, but more and more that seems to be a common theme. And if you happen to be reading this you either have too much time in your hands or putting off something more important than reading all this stuff. See what I mean about that ignorance and arrogance thing? Brian G. ASHI & ICC Member

Lovely. You gotta love that stuff no one can claim is minor or ticky-tack. Grateful clients are sure to follow finds like that. Brian G.

Charlie B. has, if you want to look up his profile and contact him. I don't think he's quite up to millionaire yet. [] Brian G. Still Working on It Myself [:-indiffe

It's good question, but I don't know exactly how to relate the information to all of these units I'm seeing with no numbers on them. They just start at "Warm" and go to "Very Hot", but they do often have a little factory mark somewhere in between which I assume to be the recommended setting. If they're beyond that I recommend lowering it, or if I simply find the output at sinks, etc. to be just too damn hot. It takes all kinds though. My wife likes it where it would start taking my hide off. Brian G. Fond of My Hide, Thank You Very Much [:-bigmout

Pretty way the hell out there stuff, but I didn't see anything timed to music like the one in Chicago. Needless to say I didn't look at all of that stuff either, so there could be one or two in there somewhere. Brian G. Not That Bored [:-crazy]

Originally posted by Jim Katen The auto-reverse feature on a garage door IS NOT INTENDED TO PREVENT SOMEONE FROM BEING KILLED, CRUSHED, DENTED OR OTHERWISE HARMED by the door as it travels downward. Its ONLY PURPOSE is to prevent entrapment. I'll fess up. I've always done the hand test, even after I read Mike's original article and tried the 2 x 4 test a couple of times, and I do find myself lacking understanding on this topic. I don't know lots about garage doors, openers, etc., but I can't help thinking there are gigantic holes in the base logic of the ASTM 2 x 4 test. The simple fact that no attempt was made to create a standard that might prevent someone from killed, crushed, or dented (otherwise harmed is far too fine a line) calls the whole project into question in my mind. Why not? It can't be done? From what Jim says that may be the case, but that seems like cause for a serious re-thinking of the basic design of garage doors and/or openers, not a capitulation to a silly standard that addresses almost none of the worst possibilties. To be perfectly frank, I don't buy can't be done for a second...it just isn't being done for the same reasons we're still sealing toilets down with a wax ring while we build motors that get lost on a hair and a space station....status quo rules (cheapest, easiest to produce, the way we've always done it, etc.). What is a 2 x 4 equal to? A wrist? An ankle? Is that really what we're worried about? It doesn't make sense to me, except that it's published standard. My personal silly idea is to check it about knee high, roughly between the height of a car hood and a prone body. I know I'm out on my own little limb there legally, but I'm just flat-out uncomfortable and unsatisfied with the 2 x 4 test. Nothing I'm concerned about is 1 1/2 inches thick. Maybe Tim has the best idea; do both, just because. This discussion does make me think I need to lean a little harder yet on the photo sensor end of the deal though. Thanks to all for that at least. This must be one of those things God chose to confound the wise. Brian G. I Don't Know How Wise I Am, But I'm Definitely Confounded by the Standard [:-boggled

Nothing could convince me to deliver on-site. I don't want to knock anyone who does it and can really make it work for themselves, but it ain't for me. If had been doing that I would have made many, many errors of all sizes and shapes that I caught back at the office while calmly reviewing the notes and photos. Once in a while I see 2 here...a little later I see 2 there...but I don't get 4 until I'm writing the report. [:-bulb][:-dopey] Brian G. Slowly Creeping Up on Minimum Competence [:-dunce] []

That's a new one on me. I'ne never seen any blue staining in toilet bowls that wasn't from a man-made toilet accessory. And congradulations on the Big Red bowl win. [:-footbal Brian G. The Toilet Bowl - The Bowl Only Your Dog Wants to Play In []

In my limited experience with relo inspections it seems the relo companies want the maximum info so they can force the seller's asking price down, but they want you to use the ERC forms because that's what they're system is set up for. I find the ERC's to be poorly organized and lacking in other respects. Plus my crummy old software doesn't have 'em, so I have to download & print, then write the stuff in by hand. I hate to send anything out hand-written. Darren's right about someone coming behind you too. More often than not the eventual buyer's are gonna get there own. Brian G. Printing Looks Professional, Hand Writing Looks Hoakie [:-blindfo

How in the world do you get "attachment" with tile or vinyl if you're putting it down over plastic sheeting? I can't cite anything either, but it makes my "bad idea" alarm start low-level buzzing. What's the supposed problem with the one barrier system? Brian G. One Proven Idea Is Worth Ten New Theories (Maybe More) [:-mischie

Originally posted by Tim H I look forward to the day when I dont need them, but a little bit of something is better than a whole lot of nothing. I heard you bro'. I didn't turn any down my first couple of years either. Some days I'd still take one if they called at the right time. Brian G. Selectively Selective []

Can't say I've heard of them myself. My first question for relo outfits is whether I have to use those crummy ERC forms of thiers ("something or other" Relocation Council) or will they take my normal report. I have to be really desperate for business to do the ERC forms. The next questions are how much it pays and how long it takes to get paid. The upside with them is they won't call you back and bitch about all of the stuff you found. [:-thumbu] Brian G. "Relocate" Another $100 to That Fee & Maybe....

Originally posted by hausdok I could be wrong, because it's not green, but I think the machine screw on the right side at the top is bonding that ground bus to the enclosure which would fit with a 3-wire fed to the panel through metal conduit being used as the grounding conductor. Hard to tell, but it could be a bonding screw. I think it probably is. Personally I don't care for grounding with conduit, I've seen too many come apart at a coupling or connector for various reasons. But hey, what's allowed is what's allowed. Brian G. Code Revisionist (in my dreams) [:-sleep]