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We should be allowed to revoke the privilege of having heat or AC when a customer does this.....

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Kybeans403
Kybeans403 Member Posts: 56
in THE MAIN WALL
I have no words.......landscape drain connected to furnace exhaust running back downhil under a deck for 15 feet. Besides not being terminated properly and too close to ground,  door and window they added this.....


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  • ratio
    ratio Member Posts: 3,626
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    I am unable to find a suitable facepalm meme.
  • STEVEusaPA
    STEVEusaPA Member Posts: 6,506
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    Send that pic to the AHJ or Fire Marshall.
    steve
  • ratio
    ratio Member Posts: 3,626
    edited April 2021
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    Yeah, you can't send runoff info the sanitary system!

    Although, I suppose they could have the condensate draining into a sump basin or something.

  • neilc
    neilc Member Posts: 2,703
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    maybe they were trying to get 4 feet or whatever from the door and window,
    #smirking_again
    known to beat dead horses
  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 16,835
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    You can't fix stupid!
    All Steamed Up, Inc.
    Towson, MD, USA
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  • Alan (California Radiant) Forbes
    Alan (California Radiant) Forbes Member Posts: 4,002
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    Is that a trap on the air intake?
    8.33 lbs./gal. x 60 min./hr. x 20°ΔT = 10,000 BTU's/hour

    Two btu per sq ft for degree difference for a slab
  • EdTheHeaterMan
    EdTheHeaterMan Member Posts: 7,834
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    But it works!

    It's been that way since I installed it, years ago.

    How come all of a sudden it's not working?

    Now that you mention it, the kids have has a lot of headaches since then.

    OK OK, I'll fix it before next winter. Can you just get it working for now?

    Another message from


    Edward F Young. Retired HVAC ContractorSpecialized in Residential Oil Burner and Hydronics
    SuperTech
  • mattmia2
    mattmia2 Member Posts: 9,639
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    Since this looks like a condo or apartment, i suspect landscapers are to blame for this thinking they were extending a downspout
  • Kybeans403
    Kybeans403 Member Posts: 56
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    Intake has a trap ......and it's a private residence. Owners father-in-law apparently did it for reasons unknown. 

    Hopefully back next week to re-pipe

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