DANGER OF THE WEEK AWARD

Bad Builders

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We were surprised to find this little gem when called to do a gas safety for a client we’ve known for a few years.

Since our last visit they had decided to add some ventilation so called out a builder with a saw and let him loose. Unfortunately for everyone the builder didn’t have a clue about gas safety so cut a vent hole too close to this balanced flue.

The fix for this repair was to close both sides of the opening so flue gas cannot be pulled in during periods of negative air pressure. In other words, when the wind blows on a building it can cause a negative effect, or back-draft, on other vents in the building. The last thing you want is carbon monoxide being sucked into your office, home, etc!

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