John Dirks Jr Posted April 20, 2009 Author Report Posted April 20, 2009 Soil splatter clogging coil fins. If it were raised more it would still get some dirt in it, but not as much. It is possible to make things up that are valid. Click to Enlarge 70.86 KB Friend, That's not valid, you got lucky. If all our clients want is a reportful of lucky guesses, they can make those all by themselves. I get paid to ferret out the facts. Making things up is a common, dangerous, and weak-ass HI practice, we'd all do well to drop. I got the point. Thats why I hang out here. Thanks.
Brandon Whitmore Posted April 21, 2009 Report Posted April 21, 2009 4. I'm not sure about the clearance on the far unit between the unit and the fence.The fence clearance was an issue. Only eight inch clearance on the far side I had an AC unit that was jammed tightly against a brick wall a while back. I was sure it was wrong and looked it up. The manufacturer allowed reduced clearances on one side (I believe it was 6"). The installer either knew that, or got lucky as right at the minimum. Just figured I would post to say that it's a good idea to take a picture of the data plate so you can go home and look things up like this. I could have guessed, and written it up as wrong. I would have looked like a fool.
Scottpat Posted April 21, 2009 Report Posted April 21, 2009 4. I'm not sure about the clearance on the far unit between the unit and the fence.The fence clearance was an issue. Only eight inch clearance on the far side I had an AC unit that was jammed tightly against a brick wall a while back. I was sure it was wrong and looked it up. The manufacturer allowed reduced clearances on one side (I believe it was 6"). The installer either knew that, or got lucky as right at the minimum. Just figured I would post to say that it's a good idea to take a picture of the data plate so you can go home and look things up like this. I could have guessed, and written it up as wrong. I would have looked like a fool. That is a very good point. On this unit the manufacturer required 12" along that side.
qhinspect Posted April 21, 2009 Report Posted April 21, 2009 There was a topic that was brought up a while back where a home inspector was looking at providing a service where the client email pictures of different parts of the house and that inspector inspects those items in the picture and reports on what he sees. The picture Scott provided clearly informs me that inspecting by pictures only, cannot be done (at least from me). It really looks like there is only one disconnect and the slab does look like it slopes towards the house.
Terence McCann Posted April 21, 2009 Report Posted April 21, 2009 In my NJ experience, no code official has ever required that for an air conditioning condenser. Same here. Beside NJ as you just mentioned, it also covers Northwest Indiana, Southeast Wisconsin and part of Central Kentucky. I would never call it out unless I could see something negative about it. Problem is, if the applicable code says the pad has to be 3 inches above grade, the work is substandard, in that it doesn't comply with code. I don't know how an HI could look straight at substandard work, and not mention to the customer that it's substandard. Doing so would make the HI's work substandard; that is, not up to a reasonable standard of care. Why withhold information? Why not cite a reputable source, rather than relying on, well, nothing... WJ Not being a smart ass... What if it were 2 or 2/1" insted of 3"? Would the HI be up to par to mention a 1/2" out code - on a condensing unit pad no less? When does common sense and good judgement pervail?
hausdok Posted April 21, 2009 Report Posted April 21, 2009 Am I the only one who ever put one of those protractor/level hickeys on brick window stools, to actually confirm or rule out the 15-degree pitch (per BIA last time I looked)? WJ Nope. OT - OF!!! M.
John Dirks Jr Posted April 21, 2009 Author Report Posted April 21, 2009 I check for slope on the brick sills but I havn't actually measured the angle. 15 degrees minimum huh? Now I know.
Brandon Whitmore Posted April 21, 2009 Report Posted April 21, 2009 Let me suggest that you confirm that via the BIA. It's been a while since I protracted a brick window stool. The gizmo, as I recall, cost $5.00 or so at the big orange box... 15 deg. is correct. Problem is, our building code does not require 15 deg. , it's just best practice. I write them up all the time, and have one of those angle gizmo deals as well.
kurt Posted April 22, 2009 Report Posted April 22, 2009 In general, it's always good to build so water runs off whatever it is you're building, including window sills. It's amazing we have to explain this stuff. I'm starting to see the results of 10 years worth of really crappy masonry construction with details like this. It's not pretty; in fact, some of it is downright terrifying. I'm seeing buildings where there is a distinct likelihood of structural failure, possibly catastrophic, due to simple little details like flat window sills. Looky here........ rot due to the omission of some little thing, like, oh, say.......(cue up the Church Lady)....... FLASHING? Click to Enlarge 43.32 KB
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