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    3" vtr

    2006 IRC section P3103.2. I think is what you are looking for. The 3 inch is required through the roof for frost protection at a design temp of 0 deg F.
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    Potable Water Testing

    Is anyone requiring testing of private wells to determine if the water is safe? docgj
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    How is everyone dealing with the Marcellus Shale work?

    One of the townships that I deal with changed their zoning ordinance to include campers. More than one on a property they need to follow the trailer park requirements. Didn't slow it down, but they are sure that sewer is going where it is supposed to go not in the ditch behind the camper. docgj
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    How is everyone dealing with the Marcellus Shale work?

    I'm also interested in the "temporary office trailers". Seems that if they are going to be there less then 180 days we have no control? Also is anyone having issues with the "temporary" tents that are going up to allow workers to work out of the weather (They are only up for 60 to 90 days)? I...
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    Knob & Tube Wiring Picture

    Wow! I'm sure electricians are glad they don't have to do it that way anymore. Most of what I've seen is in old house's after it has been messed with over the years. # 18 lamp wire used to wire recepticles etc. Had one where the electric range had been spliced into the entrance cable before the...
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    do not have more than three people to dinner and pray

    WELL SAID DwightB! docgj
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    E3604.1 Service conductor clearance

    steveray, You are 100% correect. My bad. On a side note...A least one of the electric companies that I deal with would allow that install. They have had problems with customers using clips attached to the drops to steal electric. Guess if there is a way people will do it. docgj
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    E3604.1 Service conductor clearance

    I wouldn't approve it. Within 3' of window. docgj
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    Full size pickup gas mileage

    Drive an 2003 Ranger for work. Only get 17 to 18 with it. Purchased it in 2005 with 30,000 miles on it. Now have 240,000 with normal wear and tear maintenance. When we were looking for a truck to tow the horse trailer...I almost went to another manufacture but decided that if the Ranger lasted...
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    Full size pickup gas mileage

    Jar, Is that the new ecoboost engine? I just purchased an 2009 F150 with 5.4 3.73 rear to tow the horse trailer. I get around 16 MPG daily driving. Gets a little over 10 MPG towing the trailer(very hilly). Sweet truck though, very comfortable(Platnum pkg), and lot of great features for towing...
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    Precast Walls

    I guess I will be asking for a copy of the calcs to see who is signing off on them. docgj
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    Precast Walls

    Superior is now requiring load calcs on their beam pockets. Was just told by a contractor that a local third party inspector is doing the calcs for all of them. How can he do that without an engineering degree? Precast walls are an engineered product. He is charging a substantial fee for doing...
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    panel in cloths closet

    fiddler, How would you get the 30 inch wide clearance in a 24 inch wide closet?
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    Garage to vestibule to bedroom

    I don't know how your AHJ would view this...I wouldn't approve it. The egress still enters the bedroom. I think the intent of the code is to not allow one to enter the garage from the bedroom. I can't think of a reason why one would need to. docgj
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    Pipe Sleeves

    As Mark stated I would refer them to the DP as this is a commercial project. docgj
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    Pipe Sleeves

    #1 ALWAYS #2 Refer to #1
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    Code official pleads not guilty to murder

    jpranch, Yes I did.
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    Pa hb 377

    sberg, So what does that mean? Is it dead? Or does the legislature have a chance to mess with the codes again?
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    Pa hb 377

    Strange? Just tried to log into Pa Legislature site. Not there?
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    Code official pleads not guilty to murder

    Dead cat? Must be Chinese!
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    Pa hb 377

    rsheuy, Thats the word I received at the end of my PennBoc meeting today (Noonish). Glad it was a free class! Still nothing on the pa web site. docgj
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    Pa hb 377

    Do any of you Pa guys know the status of the vote on HB 377? They were supposed to vote today at 11:00. Nothing showing on the Pa. web site. Just got back from a sprinkler class. Instructor called his contact at the state level near the end of class and said that it looked like residential...
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    Residential stove fire kills 4 in daycare

    Fatboy, I agree 100% that you can't regulate STUPID or fix it! docgj
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    Residential stove fire kills 4 in daycare

    OMG What was she thinking! I'm sure she will be back from Nigeria... yeah right. docgj
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    keyless ignition and carbon monoxide detectors???

    [quote Another issue that has cropped up with these is they have to be near the car for the car to keep running--wife drops you at airport and car runs a couple miles before times out and she is stranded on side of road while you are passing through security with the fob in your pocket. Now...
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