Photo of the day . . .
By TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc., Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029
(Complete Home Inspections, Inc.)
While inspecting a new construction property in Nashville, TN yesterday, I came across this “unusual” venting system for the gas water heater. The water heater was located in the mechanical room off the finished basement and all that separated this room from the finished basement area was a louvered door which violated codes as well. To keep the cleaning crew working in the basement from getting asphyxiated, I turned the gas off to the unit. Now I know that the codes officials miss minor things from time to time, but this was so blatant that I believe that even Ray Charles could have seen this one. What is even scarier is that the CO was issued for this property the day before. What really amazes me is that the mechanical contractor, the building superintendent and the mechanical codes...
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