Decatur House Final Projects (May, 2006)
Projects requested by the buyers after the inspection. The closing was May 31, 2006.
"Combustion closet" constructed to isolate gas water heater from living space
Two 4-inch ducts installed to bring outside air in from attic: one high and one low
Air-tight door closed and latched
All pipe holes caulked air-tight
Closet hidden within laundry closet
Before: bathroom 1 (the one with the shower) fan vented only into attic
After: roof vent with damper and screen installed
After: fan now ducted to roof vent
Before: bathroom 2 (the one with the tub) fan vented only into attic
After: roof vent with damper and screen installed
After: fan now ducted to roof vent
Before: secondary stack vent terminates only into attic
After: secondary stack vent now goes through roof
After: new PVC extension clamped to old cast iron pipe
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Last updated: October 15, 2006