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re: Building code for a dryer exhaust next to AC unit - St Tammany?
Posted on 4/7/18 at 10:08 am to magildachunks
Posted on 4/7/18 at 10:08 am to magildachunks
Maybe there was one conducted during the closing. I don't remember to be honest. I know I didn't hire someone specifically
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Posted on 4/7/18 at 10:09 am to Chad504boy
I'm going to make some calls on Monday. Appreciate the info fellas
Posted on 4/7/18 at 10:12 am to Chad504boy
I had a island sink vent issue at my last home. Columns from the ceiling to my counter top were deleted from the plans which was where the vent pipe was going to go.
Vent pipe should have been ran under the slab but was missed in the updated plans. Two years later after constantly fighting with slow and clogging sink drain, I called a plumber and be discovered a capped off fake vent.
Original plumber (very reputable) made it look like a vent ran into the floor through the bottom of the cabinet but it was just capped off under the cabinet floor.
Original plumber said that was acceptable. State licensing board disagreed and and had a few choice words for the plumber when they met in my kitchen.
Vent pipe should have been ran under the slab but was missed in the updated plans. Two years later after constantly fighting with slow and clogging sink drain, I called a plumber and be discovered a capped off fake vent.
Original plumber (very reputable) made it look like a vent ran into the floor through the bottom of the cabinet but it was just capped off under the cabinet floor.
Original plumber said that was acceptable. State licensing board disagreed and and had a few choice words for the plumber when they met in my kitchen.
Posted on 4/7/18 at 10:39 am to TigerTatorTots
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ETA- Found that the code is 6 feet.
Link to the code stating it's 6 feet?
The IRC and IMC (International Residential and Mechanical codes), do not address the location of the clothes dryer duct termination and discharge location as it relates to the location of other equipment, only as the clothes dryer exhaust termination relates to the building, specifically building openings.
The following is from the IRC.
- M1502.2 Duct termination. Exhaust ducts shall terminate on the outside of the building. Exhaust duct terminations shall be in accordance with the dryer manufacturer’s installation instructions. Exhaust ducts shall terminate not less than 3 feet ](914 mm) in any direction from openings into buildings. Exhaust duct terminations shall be equipped with a backdraft damper. Screens shall not be installed at the duct termination.
Posted on 4/7/18 at 11:37 am to weadjust
Posted on 4/7/18 at 11:40 am to TigerTatorTots
But yea, DSLD's attention to detail is unparalleled.
Posted on 4/7/18 at 11:52 am to TigerTatorTots
Looks like it's a local code amending the International Mechanical Code. My HVAC condensing unit wouldn't meet that local code requirement for being on a raised platform. Good luck
This post was edited on 4/7/18 at 12:09 pm
Posted on 4/7/18 at 11:58 am to TigerTatorTots
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Potentially selling the house within a year and I'm guessing an inspector of a buyer will want it to code
I wouldn’t worry about that honestly. There are plenty of houses built in st Tammany (and anywhere else for that matter) before that was code. You aren’t required to retroactively meet the code, just required to build according to code
Posted on 4/7/18 at 11:59 am to TigerTatorTots
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Potentially selling the house within a year and I'm guessing an inspector of a buyer will want it to code
If someone wants the house they’ll buy it. Ain’t nobody worried about a dryer vent unless it’s not venting.
Posted on 4/7/18 at 12:50 pm to TigerTatorTots
At what point did this come to your attention?
I can’t imagine you simply strolled by the vent one day and wondered “is that too close to the ac? I should look into that.”
I can’t imagine you simply strolled by the vent one day and wondered “is that too close to the ac? I should look into that.”
Posted on 4/7/18 at 12:54 pm to TigerTatorTots
quote:no.if it was within a year of being built,you might stand a chance.
By recourse, I mean are they responsible to fix it
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