tracpipe: Duct Tape Medusa - 06/23/12 08:48 PM
When I first looked at it, I was a afraid the duct tape Medusa might turn me to stone.  But quickly reaching up and feeling sweat still pouring from my face I knew I was safe.
While in the upper chambers of a house, with the temperature 100 degrees outside, and enjoying my 145 degree sauna immensely (he says with a slight cough), I was first alerted to the Medusa by the TracPipe and interesting horizontal sediment trap.*  This trap was obviously intentionally installed this way to point me in the right direction!  Like the North Star!
Following the convenient pointer … (26 comments)

tracpipe: Lightning, And The Gas Piping System, Caused A House Fire - 01/21/12 09:45 PM
I was exceptionally interested when I got a call from a former client telling me that lightning, and the gas piping system, caused a house fire.
Just under a couple of years ago I did an inspection for this couple's elderly mother's retirement condo.  During the inspection I had noticed that the building was plumbed with a particular gas line made of CSST (corrugated stainless steel tubing) - and the brand was TracPipe.  That CSST is involved with a court case, and I alerted them.
My insurance company had suggested that I put particular wording in my reports whenever CSST is … (62 comments)

 
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