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Wrong – Two combustion appliances are sharing a flue which could lead to backdrafting if one appliance is updated to a direct vent appliance and disconnected from shared chimney.

Wrong – Two combustion appliances are sharing a flue which could lead to backdrafting if one appliance is updated to a direct vent appliance and disconnected from shared chimney.
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Wrong – Vent sleeve not completely sealed

Wrong – Vent sleeve not completely sealed
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Wrong – Walls studs were cut too short, then not shimmed.

Wrong – Walls studs were cut too short, then not shimmed.
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Wrong – When insulated sheathing is installed correctly, you should not see daylight. Nail holes were also left unplugged.

Wrong – When insulated sheathing is installed correctly, you should not see daylight. Nail holes were also left unplugged.
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Wrong – Window has additional non-structural king stud

Wrong – Window has additional non-structural king stud
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Wrong –Excessive length and a vertical angle on this dryer duct reduced air flow allowing the dryer duct to become completely clogged with dryer lint

Wrong –Excessive length and a vertical angle on this dryer duct reduced air flow allowing the dryer duct to become completely clogged with dryer lint
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Wrong- A tie strap should not be used over the duct outer liner because it can compress the insulation. Tuck in the fibrous insulation and seal the outer liner to the connecting duct with mastic or foil tape (Steven Winter Associates 2013).

Wrong- A tie strap should not be used over the duct outer liner because it can compress the insulation. Tuck in the fibrous insulation and seal the outer liner to the connecting duct with mastic or foil tape (Steven Winter Associates 2013).
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Wrong--No insulation installed behind fireplace

Wrong--No insulation installed behind fireplace
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Wrong: Drywall does not extend beyond chase wall framing and is unsealed in a hallway dropped ceiling chase

Wrong: Drywall does not extend beyond chase wall framing and is unsealed in a hallway dropped ceiling chase
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Wrong: Drywall does not extend beyond the top plate of the interior walls. This installation has the potential for leakage at the sides where the ducts penetrate the side walls of the chase

Wrong: Drywall does not extend beyond the top plate of the interior walls. This installation has the potential for leakage at the sides where the ducts penetrate the side walls of the chase
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Wrong: Duct is hung between truss members by strapping and not buried

Wrong: Duct is hung between truss members by strapping and not buried
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Wrong: Ducts are held above the ceiling plane with strapping to provide a good angle into top-entry boots. Once the ceiling insulation is added, this duct will protrude from the ceiling insulation and will not be buried

Wrong: Ducts are held above the ceiling plane with strapping to provide a good angle into top-entry boots. Once the ceiling insulation is added, this duct will protrude from the ceiling insulation and will not be buried
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Wrong: Ducts are held from the rafters with strapping and a large beam prevents ducts from properly lying on the ceiling plane

Wrong: Ducts are held from the rafters with strapping and a large beam prevents ducts from properly lying on the ceiling plane
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Wrong: Ducts are not laid across the lower truss cords or ceiling, but are hung from the rafters by straps. As a result, ductwork is not buried

Wrong: Ducts are not laid across the lower truss cords or ceiling, but are hung from the rafters by straps. As a result, ductwork is not buried
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Wrong: Ductwork is not fully encapsulated with ccSPF insulation. The duct jacket is still fully visible at sections of the duct

Wrong: Ductwork is not fully encapsulated with ccSPF insulation. The duct jacket is still fully visible at sections of the duct
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Wrong: Insulation not fully enclosing duct chase

Wrong: Insulation not fully enclosing duct chase
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Wrong: Open wall cavities in the un-air-sealed return plenum connect the plenum to attic spaces

Wrong: Open wall cavities in the un-air-sealed return plenum connect the plenum to attic spaces
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Wrong: open wall cavity connected to this return air plenum is allowing cellulose attic insulation to be pulled into the furnace

Wrong: open wall cavity connected to this return air plenum is allowing cellulose attic insulation to be pulled into the furnace
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Wrong: The door and filter were removed, allowing unfiltered air to enter the air handler leading to premature failure of the system due to dirt accumulation.

Wrong: The door and filter were removed, allowing unfiltered air to enter the air handler leading to premature failure of the system due to dirt accumulation.
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Wrong: The homeowner mistakenly filled in the weep holes in this brick wall with spray foam, preventing drainage from behind the wall

Wrong: The homeowner mistakenly filled in the weep holes in this brick wall with spray foam, preventing drainage from behind the wall
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Wrong: The return plenum is not air sealed to separate it from the wall cavities and it should not be used for storage

Wrong: The return plenum is not air sealed to separate it from the wall cavities and it should not be used for storage
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Wrong: The waterproofing around this hose bib was haphazardly detailed allowing water a pathway to wick behind the siding.

Wrong: The waterproofing around this hose bib was haphazardly detailed allowing water a pathway to wick behind the siding.
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Wrong: This exhaust fan duct is too long and terminates in the attic instead of going through the roof and it is improperly supported; it needs straps all along its length to prevent sagging.

Wrong: This exhaust fan duct is too long and terminates in the attic instead of going through the roof and it is improperly supported; it needs straps all along its length to prevent sagging.
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Wrong: This return air plenum is not lined and air sealed

Wrong: This return air plenum is not lined and air sealed