ICE
Oh Well
There is a project that is required to retrofit a 13D system because an addition of an 860 sq ft. entry is pushing the total sq ft. over 5000 sq. ft. and the dwelling is located in a high fire hazard zone. The house was built in the early 1900's. Really an opulent abode. High ceilings with lath and plaster finishes.
There is an attic that has sufficient headroom to crawl without too much effort. The fire dept. captain states that they will not enter the attic under any circumstances and the ceilings have to come down to expose the sprinkler pipe for inspection. An offer to provide video and pictures was declined by the captain. The inspector will take a call tomorrow to discuss the issue further.
I have been in hundreds of attics for furnace inspections. There is always a catwalk and one would be provided for the fire inspector. I found it amazing that the fire guys would make people do this and hard to believe that they get away with it.
I'm thinking that the next time I have to inspect a furnace for a fireman....sorry about that chief but it's in an attic...I guess you'll have to remove the roof.
There is an attic that has sufficient headroom to crawl without too much effort. The fire dept. captain states that they will not enter the attic under any circumstances and the ceilings have to come down to expose the sprinkler pipe for inspection. An offer to provide video and pictures was declined by the captain. The inspector will take a call tomorrow to discuss the issue further.
I have been in hundreds of attics for furnace inspections. There is always a catwalk and one would be provided for the fire inspector. I found it amazing that the fire guys would make people do this and hard to believe that they get away with it.
I'm thinking that the next time I have to inspect a furnace for a fireman....sorry about that chief but it's in an attic...I guess you'll have to remove the roof.