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Fossil fuel water heater or other fuel burning appliance above garage, hints from a home inspector
Fossil fuel water heater or other fuel burning appliance less than 18"-24" above garage
floor: after many explosions and fires resulting from fossil fuel burning appliances resting on garage floors, building codes were written that require the burners of these appliances be at least 18 inches off the floor and in some municipalities 24 inches. Gasoline leaks from automobiles
and/or other motor vehicles, or even fuels in containers, can produce vapors that lie close to the floor. If the flammable vapors come in contact with the burners of the appliance there can be disastrous consequences. This condition should be corrected as soon as possible. Contact a general or plumbing contractor for assistance if you feel uncomfortable doing this particular task. This job will require altering the vent system, the gas line, the water lines and having a stand built for the water heater, gas clothes dryer or air heater to sit on. Be sure to add seismic straps around the water heater while this job is being done.
Copper gas lines are not commonly used
PVC plastic gas lines: plastic gas line is very common
Flexible gas lines: flex gas lines commonly are used as connector lines
Galvanized gas pipes or fittings
Copper brass drain lines
Cast iron drain lines
Galvanized drain lines
ABS plastic drain pipes are quite common
Orangeburg or fiber drain pipe:
Orangeburg
Clay sewer lines
Municipal water supply
Private water well
The above information was provided by TWI Systems Copyright 1995-2007 1-800-553-5660. TWI is a fantastic company to deal with!
File last updated May 22, 2012 * Copyright © 2012 All rights reserved by: Accurate Inspections, Inc. A New Jersey home inspection firm 56 Woodland Drive, Woodland Park (formerly West Paterson) NJ 07424 973-812-5100 providing New Jersey Certified Home Inspections in NJ, by New Jersey Licensed home inspectors. Inspector of record Michael Del Greco, New Jersey Home Inspector License GI 0121.
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