Chad Fabry Posted June 30, 2004 Report Posted June 30, 2004 These pics are all from the same building. Download Attachment: federalsmall.JPG 46.21 KB Download Attachment: fluesmall.JPG 39.8 KB Download Attachment: pushmaticsmall.JPG 26.62 KB Download Attachment: stabloksmall.JPG 32.37 KB Download Attachment: tprvsmall.JPG 25.89 KB
crusty Posted June 30, 2004 Report Posted June 30, 2004 A very "target rich" environment indeed. I hope you charged "by the item" on this one Chad.
kurt Posted June 30, 2004 Report Posted June 30, 2004 That looks like the average POS in Chicago. Personally, I find these to be nice easy jobs; everything is screwed up, & one can "reportspeak" in generalities supported by a specifics. When everything is screwed, it makes the job easy; it's when everything is kind of vague that it gets sneaky.
Konrad Posted July 1, 2004 Report Posted July 1, 2004 Just what exactly is that tpr valve connected to/protecting? Is that a boiler, or a square water heater, or what? And just how far (legally) can the tpr valve be from it? That's a new one I haven't seen posted before.
Richard Moore Posted July 1, 2004 Report Posted July 1, 2004 Chad... If that's a hydronic boiler (looks like one) then the valve is a pressure relief only (not a T&P) and can be mounted somewhat remotely. Boilers should have a separate high temperature limit switch mounted on the unit with that sensor immersed in the tank.
Chad Fabry Posted July 1, 2004 Author Report Posted July 1, 2004 Richard's right about it being a pressure only valve on a boiler. My bad use of acronyms was misleading. I just looked at the pic and it doesn't look that bad, but the discharge pipe is automotive heater hose that goes to an overflowing five gallon bucket. God forbid they drain the expansion tank. The boiler was an oil to gas conversion and had manual reset high limit and pressure switches. The pushmatic panel has been in daily use as a switch panel, and when one of the breakers was activated the center popped out. The owner filled the hole w/ rtv silicone while I was still there. All the breakers were 30 amp. All the wiring was 12. I was excited about seeing my first pushmatic and my first stab lock at the same time. The rest of this building was actually very nice; concrete floors, block walls and pre cast concrete roof, very nicely done brick facade. It was built in 79 and the panels were all take outs from other buildings. The buyers walked from the house I inspected Saturday w/ the sagging ridge. The sellers called me and told me what they thought of the inspection. Having been in the auto repair business for a long time, all I can say is as far as bitching goes, the sellers were amateurs.
Brian G Posted July 1, 2004 Report Posted July 1, 2004 Originally posted by Chad Fabry The buyers walked from the house I inspected Saturday w/ the sagging ridge. Deal Killer! You're done in this town, Mr. Picky! [][:-dev3][] Brian G.
Konrad Posted July 1, 2004 Report Posted July 1, 2004 I've only done 1 and 1/2 inspections (the roof one yesterday). I think the buyers from my first inspection several weeks ago walked away. The roof needed to be replaced, it was 17 years old and showed it.
crusty Posted July 1, 2004 Report Posted July 1, 2004 Do my eyes deceive me or is the outlet pipe for the pressure relief pipe downsized???
Brian G Posted July 2, 2004 Report Posted July 2, 2004 Originally posted by Konrad I think the buyers from my first inspection several weeks ago walked away. The roof needed to be replaced, it was 17 years old and showed it. Deal Killer! You're done in this town, Mr. Picky! [][:-dev3][] Brian G.
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