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    Let's put a vendor in the old walmart and add a 3 bay sink

    are the blocks of wood a requirement?
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    Inspector/Building Official or Contractor/Tradesman

    with the pushy ones, i tell them what is incorrect about it and why-but it is up to them to prove me wrong but construction is on hold until it is corrected. Typ. delays cost more and our R.I. fees are $130-$530 depending, 1 contractor was so pushy that i needed to bring back up to witness and...
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    2012 deck info

    hope this web site is helpfull- it was for us -i'm not much for how to video's but this one showed the code changes very clearly Deck Ledger Bolting Patterns Limit House to Deck Level Drop - Fine Homebuilding
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    Fernco yes or no??

    the shielded band will help with true alignment and restrict further displacement of 1 end of the connection- isnt the 4.3# of torque for the fastener- not the system test
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    Trap located in basement

    yes 3 lefts do make a right :)
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    gas pipe straping

    what is plumbers tape? do you mean "band Iron"? metalic with bolt holes in it? your not talking about teflon tape used as a joint sealant are you?
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    gas vent exits & re-enters the bldg

    very unusual inspection. an 80k btu gas fired furnace installed in a bsmnt tenant space in a small hallway betwn a small kitchen and very small bathroom. (no doors) the 6" gas vent exits the building horizontaly, travels 10+ ft and re-enters in the adjacent tenant space, ties into the dbl wall...
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    what municipalities require residential sprinklers?

    we are evaluating how the installation will impact new home construction, i am wondering what chicago suburbs require res.sprinklers?? VS drywalling bsmnt cielings thanks!!
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    il. plbg code link

    very good idea! by state will be a very helpfull tool- THANK YOU! FYI here is the link for the current IL. plumbing code ( 2004 ) http://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/077/07700890sections.html
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    Section 890.330 Special Joints

    c) Slip Joints. In drainage and water piping, slip joints may be used on the inlet side of the trap or in the trap seal, and on the exposed fixture supply. Slip joints shall not be used in any inaccessible piping. does anyone know the code for the MIN. size access panel required for a...
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    Air Duct Penetration

    i always thought had to be rigid thru the floor - like 2" +/- but i dont have a book with me
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    drain piping in exterior walls

    in builder freindly communities most battles are difficult. the code requires testing but even that becomes difficult to enforce. we have settled for just filling the tubs, letting them all go at the same time as that is the most water that typ. enter the system. we have 160 new homes so far...
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    drain piping in exterior walls

    i typically try to discourage piping in exterior walls ( per the IL plbg code, energy code & IRC ) recently with certain bldrs it is becomming more common- does anyone else have similar concerns? when it is installed, I push for stack testing (siding nails penetrating the pipe has been an issue)...
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