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  1. Mac

    Water heater flex "supply line" used for discharge line

    The NY Res Code allows any material that is listed on table P2904.5 "Water Distribution Pipe". Each type has an ASTM designation, not sure where the corrugated copper fits in...
  2. Mac

    Existing Physician's Office

    Check the Existing Building Code Sec 302.2.3.1. The NY version has been edited and may read differently, so I won't quote it here.
  3. Mac

    Proximity of range hood exhaust to windows

    Have you cleared the installation with the condo board - or whatver entity owns the common areas?
  4. Mac

    propane tank boom

    "So who requires mechanical permits for propane storage tank and connection installation;" 401.2 Liquefied petroleum gas storage. The storage system for liquefied petroleum gas shall be designed and installed in accordance with the Fire Code of New York State and NFPA 58. Doesn't everybody?
  5. Mac

    what's wrong? It's resting on the roof.

    It's a piece of engineered lumber - let the engineer recommend a solution. My money would be on something like "Replace the........"
  6. Mac

    Exit Signs in Mechanical and Equipment Rooms

    If the O/L is less than 50, no "Exit" sign is required : BCNYS - 1011.1 Where required. Exits and exit access doors shall be marked by an approved exit sign readily visible from any direction of egress travel. Access to exits shall be marked by readily visible exit signs in cases where the exit...
  7. Mac

    Fire Door Label Covered by Continuous Hinge

    Yeah Bob, The whole thing is an assembly, and the rating includes all of the components as tested. Changing the hinge may not seem like a big deal but...
  8. Mac

    Is power even required?

    "thats cool. thats government that works" - FOR the people.
  9. Mac

    Is power even required?

    NY has what was called the Amish exemption, with apologies to other religious believers and groups whao may also qualify: E3301.2.2 Owner occupied one-family dwellings. Owner occupied one-family dwellings and accessory structures shall not be required to be provided with electrical power...
  10. Mac

    Building's Retal Spaces

    Is that "retail" or "rental" space? The real headline should be "Are those lawyers really charging $10,00?"
  11. Mac

    How Often do you surrender?

    Those engineers should call Einstein - he's sure that bending light waves will turn back time!
  12. Mac

    fire sprinkler backflow preventors

    I sent the requirement up the food chain - It came back down, and we will be testing & reporting Friday. The project will probably be turned over to the owner on Monday 12/10. Sometimes you gotta bust some heads!
  13. Mac

    How Often do you surrender?

    OMGYNBK! Every day I fell like the myhtical Greek guy who rolls the huge stone up the mountain every day, and every morning he does it again - for eternity! Then there is the occasional project that sails through planning with engineers, management, competent contractors, sympathetic owners and...
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