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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: 3,640
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    I am unable to find a suitable facepalm meme.
  • STEVEusaPA
    STEVEusaPA Member Posts: 6,505
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    Send that pic to the AHJ or Fire Marshall.

    There was an error rendering this rich post.

  • ratio
    ratio Member Posts: 3,640
    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: 2,705
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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: 16,861
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    You can't fix stupid!
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  • Alan (California Radiant) Forbes
    Alan (California Radiant) Forbes Member Posts: 4,016
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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: 7,903
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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 Young Retired

    After you make that expensive repair and you still have the same problem, What will you check next?

    SuperTech
  • mattmia2
    mattmia2 Member Posts: 9,696
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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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