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    Ionization system to reduce OA requirements

    Way to go.
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    Dry or damp?

    wire nuts and wires with corrosion on them, not necessarily the covering degradation that you would see with fiber-covered or heat-related brittleness, oxidation on bulb base.
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    Dry or damp?

    I have also experienced the degradation in this scenario, which is why my first post was damp.
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    Is This Electrical Installation Code Compliant?

    Yes NEC Article 334.15(A
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    Dry or damp?

    A moderate degree of moisture would be water vapor, which is water in a gaseous state, and when it reaches its dew point, it will have a change of state and condense into water due to a temperature change. No water should be in the attic to saturate the wiring, but the fixture being outside the...
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    You can't make this stuff up....

    It is nearly impossible to cure "stupid"
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    Dry or damp?

    I concede, I missed the ceiling.
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    Dry or damp?

    My vote is for damp location NEC definitions Location, Damp. Locations protected from weather and not subject to saturation with water or other liquids but subject to moderate degrees of moisture. Examples of such locations include partially protected locations under canopies, marquees, roofed...
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    Ionization system to reduce OA requirements

    "O" is the chemical compound we need, "O2" to breathe. What happened to Fairfax.gov.?
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    Required separation for Title 22 Purple pipe irrigation water and sewer lines

    IPC 1301.1 separation of 5 feet in the same trench, with exceptions
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    flow switch test did not trigger outside alarm

    Do you each have a standalone building, separated by walk-through easements?
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    flow switch test did not trigger outside alarm

    You appear to have an issue with the term "critical deficiency." Having a fire in a section of a building and not setting off an alarm that all tenants can hear is a critical issue. Will the system function without it? Sure, but is it safe NO
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    Is An On-Demand Gas Water Heater Considered "Central Heating Equipment?"

    Can be used for multiple systems, Hydronic floor heat, hot water coils in blower applications and serving domestic hot water
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    Plumbing Codes - Model Codes, and/or State and Local Amendments

    AI Overview The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) set the recommended maximum hot tub temperature at 104°F (40°C) to prevent health risks like heat stroke and drowsiness. This recommendation was established after a 1979 advisory about dangers associated with higher temperatures in...
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    flow switch test did not trigger outside alarm

    Yes, wiring can be checked first. And yes some fittings can be used temporarily to extend the drainage area
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    Plumbing Codes - Model Codes, and/or State and Local Amendments

    109°F (43°C): This is the threshold where the perception of burning pain typically begins for adult skin. However, it takes prolonged exposure at this lower temperature to cause significant tissue damage.
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    flow switch test did not trigger outside alarm

    The flow switch itself is simplistic, and wiring it to the alarm bell is also straightforward. The hardest part is being a wet system; there are no isolation valves to allow the switch to be replaced. Draining is required to replace
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    Drywall in a barn requirement Ontario OBC

    Foam insulation can have multiple fire barriers, drywall being one of them, but I can not see a sole requirement for it
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    Drywall in a barn requirement Ontario OBC

    Sorry, I did not read the "Ontario" part. Now that I read the Ontario code, there appear to be alternatives available.
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    Drywall in a barn requirement Ontario OBC

    There are plenty of options available that are more durable than drywall for a barn application. Where are you located for the code application?
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    Drywall in a barn requirement Ontario OBC

    I believe he meant detached, a standalone building
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    Ripoff Roofer

    I thought the same, but I think it is a composite sheet material made to look like shingles
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    PVC Plumbing Replacing Cast Iron - Firestopping

    Has to be a rated complete system, and it is different for "foam core" and "scheduled 40/80
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    HMIS and Flammables

    BC/IFC maximum allowable quantity per control area (MAQ). (If applicable, double MAQ for sprinkler protection and/or storage in cabinets. For wholesale and retail sales occupancies, go to Tables 5003.11.1 and 5704.3.4.1 of the International Fire Code for MAQs.)
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    Shower Truck and Accessibility

    Still required to be accessible. Look at chapter 6 Bathing rooms
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