Gas Pipe Line Safety Device - Drip Leg / Sediment Trap >Click on Any Image Shown Below To Open<
Drip Leg / Sediment Trap - Required by National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1 / NFPA 54
Close up photo of gas line in to the pool/spa heater
Gas Line service into 425,000.00 btu pool heater
Drip Leg / Sediment Trap Installed
"Termites in action on a deck that was being inspected"
"We Like Wood" So much for the deck integrity
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Exposed plumbing installed on the exterior of the wall of the structure and is not an acceptable practice and could easily freeze during cold winter months and also is not even properly supported.
Drywall screw used in lieu of a proper 3" wood lag into full wood member as required.
Improperly strapped unit installed inside the home (FYI-Not Installed by Bonney Plumbing) no drip pan with positive drain allows for serious floor damage if unit fails. No gas drip leg / sediment trap installed.
Silver tape used in lieu of positive screw / rivets at each fitting is non-compliant installation.
Serious floor damage can occur if unit were to ever fail, no drain pan w/positive drain to exterior location
This type of full contact with a combustable can and is a serious fire hazard that can errupt at any time rendering tragic results.
A serious leak could develop at any time at a fitting like this one, this unit is installed in an un-conditioned space requiring piping insulation on water lines.
Water heaters installed in unconditioned spaces as this one require piping insulation on water lines.
Their are many issues with this water heater, one is no strapping as required, no piping insulation on water lines, corroded fittings/connections, rusted base and side walls.