bollard: Garage and Appliance Safety - 02/11/08 09:39 AM
I would not say that this is a frequently seen problem on my inspections, but it certainly is not uncommon either. This is a new house and nobody bothered to put in a barrier to keep someone from accidentally running into the water heater. A metal bollard (post) should be put … (1 comments)

bollard: Don't Look Now But My Bolts Are Loose - 01/10/08 11:49 PM
If you work in real estate, you know that modern homes that have furnaces and water heaters in the garage -- if they are in line with a vehicle path -- require a barrier or bollard as protection in front of them. Bollard, you know, that metal pole that is bolted to the concrete … (2 comments)

bollard: Bollard - 07/14/07 02:21 AM
Yesterday I wrote about a gas service that was out in the driveway -- likely to be hit by a car. Here is a photo of the more common scenario. The water heater and furnace are in the path of a vehicle. This is common in garages and everyone knows they … (0 comments)

 
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