In my line of work I get an opportunity to see a lot of interesting things. While inspecting a property in the Brentwood, TN area the other day, I came across this unique installation for a pair of water heaters. As these are natural vent water heaters, the stacks are supposed to be at an incline to allow spent gasses to rise and vent to the exterior. Also, the size of the pipe is supposed to increase in diameter when you connect two gas appliances to one vent.

This installation is wrong because the vents are run in a horizontal orientation and the stack size remains the same. This installation will allow CO to spill into the basement section of the property. Also the TPR valves are missing extensions but that is another blog.

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Thanks, Michael

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8 Comments on Photo of the Day . . .

MAY
15
2008

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Our hot water heaters here in Hawaii are mostly electric or solar.
6:02am • #2
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Hope they have a carbon monoxide alarm.   Are you seeing much in the way of tankless water heaters?  Any problems popping up with those?
6:05am • #3
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Michael you are a step above many inspectors.  Do you want to move to Michigan.  We can use a great inspector like you 
6:24am • #4
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LOL, Not to mention the overflow valve should be extended to the floor (at least in our area)...
6:50am • #5
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I love you photos! Keep them coming and hopefully we will all learn thing or two. 
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Michael, isn't it amazing how many things can be "wrong" with water heater installations?
8:23am • #7
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16
2008
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Love the photo of the day entries! Keep it up!
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