The contractor wanted to know what was so funny. I told him that the plastic pipe can't be in a return air plenum. He said no problem, he can slot the bottom of the door. That really tickled me. I asked him if he knew what the pipe was for and he got angry. He said he knew the code and the secondary condensate shall terminate where it will be noticed. I said well you got me there 'cause they're sure to notice when the ceiling drops onto the dining room table.
This was one of about 60 apartments. He was flummoxed. I let him scratch his head for a few days and then told him that there was a secondary drain pipe already in the closet. I found the termination in the garage ceiling on my way out.
The kicker is that when he pulled the permit, the permit clerk called me to the counter and I told the contractor to do one and request inspection so if he made a mistake it wouldn't be 60 times. He was a touch arrogant and it cost him because he made a bunch of mistakes 60 times. All told, it was around 400 mistakes. And to add insult to injury, I couldn't help but laugh.
This was one of about 60 apartments. He was flummoxed. I let him scratch his head for a few days and then told him that there was a secondary drain pipe already in the closet. I found the termination in the garage ceiling on my way out.
The kicker is that when he pulled the permit, the permit clerk called me to the counter and I told the contractor to do one and request inspection so if he made a mistake it wouldn't be 60 times. He was a touch arrogant and it cost him because he made a bunch of mistakes 60 times. All told, it was around 400 mistakes. And to add insult to injury, I couldn't help but laugh.
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