To start your Chicago new condo water heater inspection you have to determine what type of a water heater you actually have. Below are 4 most common types of water heaters installed in Chicago new condos: Natural draft, tank type water heater with a metal vent pipe (galvanized steel – no aluminum) Power vent / [...]
This chapter of the Chicago new condo inspection covers most common furnace installation issues (based on my inspections). Furnace air return port must be located at least 10’ from the combustion chamber(s) (where the burners are) of gas burning appliances or in a separate room. The exception from this requirement is when the furnace and other appliances (within that room and 10') are using combustion air from the outside.
Even if you know very little about Chicago history, I’m sure you have heard of the Great Chicago Fire that started on October 8, 1871 … maybe you didn’t remember the date … This chapter of your Chicago new condo inspection covers firewall separation between the condominium units, and it will tell us if we [...]
This part will cover Chicago condo inspection combustion air requirements for the gas furnace and water heater installed inside your condo closet / utility room (not in the building common areas) – this is an extremely important section and you may need measuring tape. All gas burning appliances require oxygen for a proper, complete and [...]
