The only time that I have been tied off was in the delivery room.
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conarb
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A few years ago, I believe it was in Marin County, an inspector was on a roof and a contractor happened to drive by and see him, he turned him into CalOSHA and it made all the papers. If it was me I wouldn't have done that, I would have taken a picture with my cell phone, the next time Tiger came by one of my jobs and wrote my up I'd whip out my cell phone, show him the picture, and say: "Now Tiger you don't really want to write me up do you?"
I brought you this picture earlier. A correction was written to, "Provide 30"wide by 36" deep working space in front of the A/C disconnect.
I was there today for the corrections. The condenser has been rotated 90°. The guy said that is what I told them to do.
I was dealing with a legitimate, licensed mechanical contractor. They have trucks and uniforms but not much else. I finally pointed out the service panel within reach of the condenser. I resisted doing that. I didn't want to do it....really I didn't. I was miffed that they can be so clueless yet take on these jobs. I gave in because they'll never get it if we don't teach them. That's a jacked up system.
I was there today for the corrections. The condenser has been rotated 90°. The guy said that is what I told them to do.
I was dealing with a legitimate, licensed mechanical contractor. They have trucks and uniforms but not much else. I finally pointed out the service panel within reach of the condenser. I resisted doing that. I didn't want to do it....really I didn't. I was miffed that they can be so clueless yet take on these jobs. I gave in because they'll never get it if we don't teach them. That's a jacked up system.
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conarb
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Tiger, I don't know, isn't there a requirement that a condenser must be a certain distance from a window? Looks like the hot air is going to blow right back through that window.
That’s common sense. If they have common sense the window will be closed when the A/C is running. The window to stay away from is a bedroom window.
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Msradell
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It's certainly an unmanageable condition but I'm not sure what's unacceptable about it. Would you please elaborate on what's unacceptable.
Ice ... i think the rotted lumber is an issue, but not the non-attachment to ths roof. I think all the lateral forces are being handled by the multiple rows of posts into the ground, all thats happening on the roof ends is that the roof is carrying the downward force. They have not penetrated the roof membrane, so no potential leaks, and the ... pergola? ... is free to shift a little when the wind blows. But ... i'm not sure the rafter ends are properly landed on the shingles, seems like any movement is going to scrape off the granules pretty quickly, and then start wearing a hole in the shingle.
Edit, the cuts look more like a Dremel was used.
tmurray
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Ah. Blackmail. There's some integrity.
He wouldn't try it twice.
It is dead flat. I'm not sure what it is but I was told that the roofer did it.
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Msradell
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It looks like somebody's trying to make a shower.
Yes they are and they have an idea of what it should look like.
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Thanks for the link.
I have not been here before today. Another inspector has inherited this job and I had to fill in for a day.
The house is mostly gone and there is an addition being built at the back. The contractor requested a footing inspection.
This panel was in the original building. There is framing from that building still attached to this panel. I was told that this job has languished for several years and there is now a new contractor taking over. So he calls for an inspection without paying attention to the work. For starters, I refused to give him an inspection. Then I made it clear that he has ten days to erect a temporary power pole and if he fails Edison will cut off the power.
The contractor went straight to the office to complain. He claims that I am not being helpful.
The house is mostly gone and there is an addition being built at the back. The contractor requested a footing inspection.
This panel was in the original building. There is framing from that building still attached to this panel. I was told that this job has languished for several years and there is now a new contractor taking over. So he calls for an inspection without paying attention to the work. For starters, I refused to give him an inspection. Then I made it clear that he has ten days to erect a temporary power pole and if he fails Edison will cut off the power.
The contractor went straight to the office to complain. He claims that I am not being helpful.
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Speaking of tankless water heaters, I see them done wrong more often than done right.
I think they push them up high to protect it. The clearances are right there in front of them.
But nobody tells them to keep it 4' from a window opening. This one is 30".
Another thing that nobody explains to them is the remote control. It's on a long wire for a reason.
I think they push them up high to protect it. The clearances are right there in front of them.
But nobody tells them to keep it 4' from a window opening. This one is 30".
Another thing that nobody explains to them is the remote control. It's on a long wire for a reason.
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