Inspectors indicted for CO2 Death

[Coug Dad]

Not something you hear of every day. An inspector being indicted for deaths due to alleged inadequate inspections.

http://www.denverpost.com/ci_15605135

 

[jar546]

This is one very unfortunate incident for this family. Devastating that this had to happen. I wonder what the specifics are for the installation and "malfunction"

 

[packsaddle]

Actions (or inactions) have consequences.

And sometimes the consequences are tragic.

At least there will be justice for this family.

 

[High Desert]

Not meaning to be a stickler, but don't you mean CO? CO2 is Carbon dioxide.

 

[FM William Burns]

Truely Tragic!

 

[Francis Vineyard]

http://www.denverpost.com/ci_11402204?source=pkg

 

[mtlogcabin]

More info

http://www.denverpost.com/ci_15609437?source=pkg

 

[conarb]

According to police reports, 8 feet of exhaust pipe was unattached between the boiler and the vent outlet. Deputy Brad Gibson wrote in a report that it did not appear the PVC exhaust pipe had ever been glued together.

First it's unbelievable that PVC pipe wold be installed in an $8.9 million dollar home, but an "exhaust pipe"? Is that legal?

 

[texas transplant]

conarb,

It depends on the unit. A lot of high efficient furnances, water heaters and similar devices can and are vented with PVC every day and are safe.

Like this unit. http://www.slantfin.com/product-lynx.html

Read the section about installer friendly features