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Wrong - Mold can spread rapidly in flood damaged homes if materials aren't dried quickly.

Wrong - Mold can spread rapidly in flood damaged homes if materials aren't dried quickly.
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Wrong - the CFM rating may not meet the performance specification once installed, and the sone rating is too high.

Wrong - the CFM rating may not meet the performance specification once installed, and the sone rating is too high.
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Wrong - The decks of this home suffered considerable hurricane damage.

Wrong - The decks of this home suffered considerable hurricane damage.
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Wrong - The IRC prohibits the use of flex duct for kitchen exhaust and only permits PVC duct for downdraft systems that meet specific exceptions; also, gaps at the ceiling have not been air sealed.

Wrong - The IRC prohibits the use of flex duct for kitchen exhaust and only permits PVC duct for downdraft systems that meet specific exceptions; also, gaps at the ceiling have not been air sealed.
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Wrong - The IRC requires that kitchen exhaust ducts terminate outside, at least 3 feet from operable windows.

Wrong - The IRC requires that kitchen exhaust ducts terminate outside, at least 3 feet from operable windows.
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Wrong - The pile foundation of this home nearly collapsed from coastal storm surges because the piles were not embedded deeply enough in the ground.

Wrong - The pile foundation of this home nearly collapsed from coastal storm surges because the piles were not embedded deeply enough in the ground.
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Wrong - This kitchen exhaust duct uses flex duct, which is prohibited by code, and the duct’s 22-foot length and multiple bends will slow the movement of pollutants out of the home.

Wrong - This kitchen exhaust duct uses flex duct, which is prohibited by code, and the duct’s 22-foot length and multiple bends will slow the movement of pollutants out of the home.
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Wrong - When the lower break-away wall gave way in coastal flooding it peeled some of the EIFS siding off with it because there was no suitable break in the siding to allow it to detach cleanly.

Wrong - When the lower break-away wall gave way in coastal flooding it peeled some of the EIFS siding off with it because there was no suitable break in the siding to allow it to detach cleanly.
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Wrong – A closable air vent should not be used as a flood vent

Wrong – A closable air vent should not be used as a flood vent
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Wrong – Overly powerful kitchen exhaust fans can backdraft other combustion appliances in the home

Wrong – Overly powerful kitchen exhaust fans can backdraft other combustion appliances in the home
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Wrong – Piers set on individual footings with inadequate anchoring to the ground were twisted and toppled by a coastal storm surge, while those anchored in the concrete pad stayed upright.

Wrong – Piers set on individual footings with inadequate anchoring to the ground were twisted and toppled by a coastal storm surge, while those anchored in the concrete pad stayed upright.
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Wrong – The duct for this kitchen exhaust fan is made of flex duct instead of smooth metal duct and the duct is not properly supported.

Wrong – The duct for this kitchen exhaust fan is made of flex duct instead of smooth metal duct and the duct is not properly supported.
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Wrong – The footers of this house were not deeper than the depth of scour during a flood, causing undermining of the foundation

Wrong – The footers of this house were not deeper than the depth of scour during a flood, causing undermining of the foundation
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Wrong – The kitchen exhaust fan duct is attached to flex duct, which is prohibited by code.

Wrong – The kitchen exhaust fan duct is attached to flex duct, which is prohibited by code.
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Wrong – The ridge flashing fasteners were placed too far apart and came loose in high winds.

Wrong – The ridge flashing fasteners were placed too far apart and came loose in high winds.
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Wrong – This exhaust fan duct is wrong on several counts: it uses flex duct rather than smooth round metal duct as required by the IRC, the duct terminates inside of the wall assembly instead of outside, the opening is not large enough...

Wrong – This exhaust fan duct is wrong on several counts: it uses flex duct rather than smooth round metal duct as required by the IRC, the duct terminates inside of the wall assembly instead of outside, the opening is not large enough, and the end is crushed thus severely limiting air flow.
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Wrong – This kitchen exhaust fan is not located directly above the stove top so it will be ineffective at removing cooking pollutants and it terminates within 3 feet of an operable window, which is prohibited by code.

Wrong – This kitchen exhaust fan is not located directly above the stove top so it will be ineffective at removing cooking pollutants and it terminates within 3 feet of an operable window, which is prohibited by code.
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Wrong – This kitchen exhaust is a recirculating model; kitchens should use exhaust fans that duct out through the roof to remove moisture and odors from the home

Wrong – This kitchen exhaust is a recirculating model; kitchens should use exhaust fans that duct out through the roof to remove moisture and odors from the home
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Wrong – This standard air vent has become blocked by flood debris and is located at the top of the foundation wall; it should not be used as a flood vent

Wrong – This standard air vent has become blocked by flood debris and is located at the top of the foundation wall; it should not be used as a flood vent
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Wrong-The home was pulled off its masonry pier foundation during a coastal flood due to inadequate pier-to-beam connections.

Wrong-The home was pulled off its masonry pier foundation during a coastal flood due to inadequate pier-to-beam connections.
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Wrong-These masonry pier foundations were twisted and displaced by coastal storm surges in Long Beach, Mississippi.

Wrong-These masonry pier foundations were twisted and displaced by coastal storm surges in Long Beach, Mississippi.
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Wrong: Electrical components were installed near ground level and are likely to be flood damaged.

Wrong: Electrical components were installed near ground level and are likely to be flood damaged.