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The Gas Co. called

ICE

ICE

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and said that I should have a look at this. The H/O called the gas co. to complain of a gas smell.

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So what's wrong and how did it happen? The water heater was replaced with a taller unit and now the vent runs down hill. The T&P drain isn't there. You can see where the old one was abandoned. Both straps are at the top. Anything else? Look at the furnace.
 
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Agree with RJJ! The vent is a complete mess. Not just slope, but support, backwards joints, does it have clearances, is the common vent b vent (can't tell for sure, but it looks like the wye is single wall), flex gas connector through furnace wall, is the gas line before that sagging? Is there combustion air?
 
Gas line through the furnace housing is a flex connector. Believe it needs to be hard piped doesn't it?
 
Agree with HD that the gas line should be hard piped out of the appliance, then a flex connector can be used. Gas line may need drip leg if gas supply contains moisture. Does the furnace (appliance) have an on/off switch on the appliance or near the appliance. Combustables near furnace. Flue not supported. Return air? Combustion air? Condensation line fall, looks kinda flat!

ICE, you have a really nice camera, what type is it?

pc1
 
I didn't read the other replies.
 
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Pcinspector1 said:
Gas line may need drip leg if gas supply contains moisture.
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Even if there's not enough moisture in the gas you still need the trap for dirt and debris/trash in the line.
 
Mule, I agree. I thought I saw on this board that there are area's of the country with no gas moisture content, I assumed they did not require the leg. My bad!

pc1
 
Yeah, we are in one of those areas that don't require a drip leg but require a dirt leg.....
 
HD: You could pipe it with CSST, But you first need a shut off and a drip leg. Then you must not allow the CSST to be in contact with the metal frame of the Heating unit.

The vents are a joke!
 
I thought the problem was they did not hook up the deep fat turkey fryer to the gas supply!!!
 
ICE, can you pan-out the photo, I want to see the lawnmower and 5-gallon gas can that's stored in there!

pc1
 
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