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Gastitie CSST. I have written many corrections for exposed CSST such as is shown here. Apparently I have been wrong many times. I recently searched the installation instructions and did not find anything that would require protection of this CSST. I called Gastite and was advised that no protection is required for CSST that is indoors and exposed.



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steveray said:
It's strapped.....Where does the vertical gas line go?
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The CSST extends through a ceiling and attic to a furnace.

I'm thinking that there must have been a time when the CSST had to be protected if less than 6' above the floor.

There definitly was a time when the electrical bonding jumper had to be a solid #6 conductor and now it can be stranded #6.
 
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Looks like a compliant install, you even have the yelow tag on the connection piece, did you follow the yellow CCST to the bonding point?

Where's fluffy at?
 
ICE said:
The gas pipe does not have the #6 bonding jumper.
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Rut row!

Theres usually a sediment trap or drip leg trap between the valve and flex pipe. But I have seen the trap omitted when using flex lines. Does Califorina have wet gas? or can the drip trap be omitted?
 
Pcinspector1 said:
Rut row!

Theres usually a sediment trap or drip leg trap between the valve and flex pipe. But I have seen the trap omitted when using flex lines. Does Califorina have wet gas? or can the drip trap be omitted?
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Where I'm at in northern California we have extremely dry gas conditions so we can omit the "drips" per CPC 1210.6 or CMC 1310.8, but the way I read it the sediment trap is still required when "not incorporated as part of the appliance." I rarely see anything installed without a sediment trap, even though they are often not installed correctly.
 
Joe B., Like you, we require sediment traps in our jurisdiction. (G2419.4)

We also do not allow the PTR pipe to have reverse slope, be trapped, and to discharge in a location that is "readily observable"... . (UPC 608.5, #8) (P2804.6.1, #7)
 
Inspector Gift said:
Joe B., Like you, we require sediment traps in our jurisdiction. (G2419.4)

We also do not allow the PTR pipe to have reverse slope, be trapped, and to discharge in a location that is "readily observable"... . (UPC 608.5, #8) (P2804.6.1, #7)
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Don't forget a Smitty pan and three screws at the draft hood.
 
The contractor added a GEC lug to the inside of the enclosure that gets sealed off by the utility. 250.24(A)(1) does not permit this.

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steveray said:
Our meter enclosures are generally accessible...What do yours look like?
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Here is a before and after. The terminals are the supply side of the meter. The latch at the bottom is where Edison places a seal. Edison places a seal to thwart theft.

Both of these pictures have a violation.


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This was presented as a rain-tight installation. The contractor stated that they do this all over southern California and this is the first time that it has been rejected. The inspector identified the material as duct sealant. The package or container has a UL mark on the label. The description that I found does mention preventing moisture from entering conduits, enclosures, etc. it also states for indoor use only.


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Solar inverters are now including an EV charger built in.


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The job is a service panel upgrade and it was done by a licensed electrical contractor. The pictures were sent to me by an inspector.


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Those are just EMT connectors penetrating the top of the panel? A hub or sealing locknut should have been used, NM cable is only allowed in dry locations so there a problem with that too.Whats with the single conductors mixed with NM cable?
 
A good friend's son has begun the purchase of a new home in a tract that is being built by a national home builder. Just under a million dollars. There's near a hundred occupied homes and many more to come. So far I have only seen the main service and sub-panel.

There is no AFCI protection for the dishwasher, garbage disposal, refrigerator and microwave. I looked at a few other houses and they are all missing AFCI protection on the same circuits.
While I was there a representative of the builder met me. He asked me what I was doing and then asked if I have found anything wrong. I mentioned the AFCI. He assured me that the city inspectors are picky to the extreme and they have issued a final approval.

Now here's the rub...I live in that city. The building dept. has an opening that will be filled by a third party inspection company. I could easily have that job....part time even. I found eight other problems with this house and I haven't been past the garage. So obviously I would not fit in well with the building department.



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They did not blame material shortages for the omission? While they are code requirements, the manufacturers lied as to what they do, can do, and the users have been the beta test ever since, your friends son may be better off without them, I do not advocate removing them, code is code. Same thing with domestic dishwashers catching fire, instead of fixing the problem, the appliance manufacturers successfully lobbied for GFCI's to be required, but GFCI's are fairly cheap and work, so I don't complain much about that requirement.
 
You mentioned that you haven't been inside the house yet, there's a chance (yes, a very small chance) that all of the required AFCI/GFCI protection is at the first outlet of each branch. I have seen AFCI receptacles (and combination AFCI/GFCI) used the same way GFCI's are commonly used.
 
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