Mike Lamb Posted December 7, 2015 Report Share Posted December 7, 2015 The single walled vents for the furnace and water heater were recently painted. Would you note this as a problem in the report? Click to Enlarge 26.04 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Raymond Posted December 7, 2015 Report Share Posted December 7, 2015 Some people like the smell of burning paint. Yes, I would be telling my peeps to get those replaced ASAP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 I'd put it in my report. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Hockstein Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 Looks to me like there are some stains bleeding through the paint that indicates past water leaking and associated corrosion. I always get suspicious of items that have been recently painted, especially stuff that is not typically painted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 Looks to me like there are some stains bleeding through the paint that indicates past water leaking and associated corrosion. I always get suspicious of items that have been recently painted, especially stuff that is not typically painted. I though those were just burning paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghentjr Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 Looks to me like there are some stains bleeding through the paint that indicates past water leaking and associated corrosion. I always get suspicious of items that have been recently painted, especially stuff that is not typically painted. I though those were just burning paint. Stains from leaky humidifier? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Lamb Posted December 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 The humidifier was a leaker. The brown might be from the paint warming up. I was looking for a ref. saying don't paint single walled vents but didn't find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 The humidifier was a leaker. The brown might be from the paint warming up. I was looking for a ref. saying don't paint single walled vents but didn't find it. What about clearance to combustibles? Looks to me like the paint is charring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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