Q. Why do I need to have an annual inspection of plumbing?
crawl A. A home should be checked at least twice a year. More often than not, when you make an inspection of plumbing, we find moisture in the crawl space for leaks in the piping of water or waste pipe.
The results of a leak in the crawlspace that an owner is not aware of the bugs can be, molds, odor and rot the wood, not to mention that it could raise your water bill significantly. A crawl space should also be properly ventilated in the winter months by the non-open foundation vents provided they are closed before winter.If the vents are not closed before the winter you can end up with frozen pipes and crawl space flooded.
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If there is alread a proper vent for the Gas water heater, spend the $12 on ducts to get the exhaust up to that point. No point in creating a code violation due to laziness.
you do not want to vent indoors! CO can kill . the vent must be fixed and vent out of the building.
go through a door would not work because you would not be able to open or close door
be careful
Sure, as long as it is large enough (around 12" x 24" should do, approx 12"-18" off the floor. If this is being inspected the inspector has the final say though so you may want to call him and ask, most are happy to help.
I hope that I am assuming correctly this vent is for combustion air and not exhaust. If I am
USA Loud Butt Trumpet is absolutely correct. Assuming, of course, that you are talking about a vent for combustion air intake. If you are talking about the flue gas exhaust vent, NO WAY, NO CAN DO.
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