CODES?? !!!!! ???? !!!!

JIM F.

I HAVE A SITUATION RIGHT NOW THAT THE GC WANTS TO JAM THE OIL TANKS IN A LITTLE ROOM WITH THE 2 BOILERS AND PHASE 3 INDIRECT IN A TIGHT LITTLE ROOM(I WILL POST PICTURES OF THE JOB, POURING SLAB AS I SPEAK). MEANING TO CALL LOCAL BUILDING INSECTOR TO SEE WHAT HE WANTS. AS YOU ALL KNOW IF THE BUILDING INSPECTOR WANTS IT, ITS RIGHT AND NO NEED FOR A CODE BOOK!!??. GO FIGURE. WHY HAVE A CODE BOOK ANY WAY. IM CURIOUS ON THIS CODE. SOME CODES SAY 5' FROM HEAT SOURCE , SOME SAY 7' SOME SAY 9'. I ALLWAYS THOUGHT MOST STRINGENT CODE APPLIES!! ALSO I HEARD IF HOUSE IS UNDER "X" AMOUNT OF SQ FOOTAGE- BOCCA APPLIES AND OVER "X" AMOUNT CABO APPLIES. STILL TRYING TO FIND WHATS RIGHT. I KNOW NFPA 31 STATES 5' BUT IT GETS INTO A POLITICAL PISSING MATCH BETWEEN US- GC- ARCHITECT - ENGINERES- LOCAL INSPECTOR AND THEN UP TO STATE INSPECTOR. WHY DON'T ALL THESE CODES BE JUST"ONE" CODE NATIONALY. THAN EVERY ONE IS SAFE!!!! WHY HAVE DIFFERENT CODES WITH DIFFERENT STATES OR LOCALITIES. IF ITS SAFE ITS SAFE FOR EVERYONE. I UNDERSTAND EVERY JOB IS DIFFERENT BUT HOUSE SHOULD BE DESIGNED TO BE SAFE ANYWAY. THERE SHOULD BE "ONE" CODE THAT WOOULD THE SET CODE NATIONALLY AND NO ONE WOULD BE IN QUESTION OR NO PROBLEMS. MAYBE THE UNITED STATES MECHANICAL CODE BOOK?? FOLLOW THESE CODES OR ELSE. SORRY FOR RAMBELING ON BUT GET PISSED WHEN ONE CODE SAYS ONE THING AND INSPECTOR SAYS "WELL I DONT CARE ABOUT THAT CODE I GO BY THIS CODE". WHAT ARE YOU SUPPOSED TO DO -LOSE MANY MAN HOURS AND MATERIALS AT INSPECTORS EXPENESE.SURE I'LL SEND THE BUILDING DEPT. FOR THE BILL. THINK I'LL GET PAID?? JIM F. MILFORD, CT.

keith

dealing

with a new inspector? Not sure what he is looking for, give him a call to find out his take on the situation. Works for me. Usually doing it their way doesn't hurt financially. Its the after the fact "modifacations" that cost. My take on the code was that Cabo applies to homes under 8,000 sq ft. and the International code applies to the rest of the HVAC world. The other thing that applies here is the manufactorers requirments. The inspectors that I deal with will always recognize the manufactorer with the UL label as the last word.

Joe at krahezfoo@aol.com

Codes

Two years ago I went to Norfolk Va. and did the plumbing for my sons house under the license of a local contractor. I met with the contractor and asked him about the code for that area. We went by the BOCA Code. Our local codes up North are more stringent than BOCA, so I didn't take any chances and put it in according to the way we do it here. When all was said and done, the inspector told my son that he had never seen a plumbing and heating job put in like we did for him. No questions asked; it passed. Guess we did too good of a job! But what amazes me is that one inspector does all the inspections; plumbing, electrical; framing;etc. Guess they are proficient in all! Guess it depends on where you live as to what applies. To answer your question about having one national code, that would eliminate a lot of jobs for the people who write and enforce those codes. But the big picture is that it would create another arm of the government, and generate a significant amount of revenue- more taxes. Please don't open Pandora"s Box! They have enough ideas on their own!

JIM F.

sorry.........

wasent yelling did'nt relize i was typing i caps till the end when i looked up.im a one -two finger typer and have to look at the keyboard... didnt feel like retyping so i just sent it in caps......sorry for yelling- usually am a cool calm collected guy jim f. milford, ct.