Some of you may remember the form which I posted showing how I verify installations at each service. I started doing this form to try and limit the risk exposure my company has with providing service.
I run into a lot of homeowner installs (and professional) which do not meet UL requirements etc...but should I not be allowed to work on the unit? Many of us in the industry would no, the unit needs to be installed the right way. As a professional, and by virtue of my licenses and NFI Certification, I am supposed to follow NFPA 211 standards as well as local and state codes.
So yesterday I'm at a customer's home working on a Tasman Insert, I perform the front end service and then pull it out to perform the rear end service and run my form...
Uh oh! This unit is installed into an old Heatilator zero clearance box. This unit as an insert is only approved for Masonry. So, I have to fail the installation.
Question is....can I still clean the stove if the homeowner signs my form saying that the stove is installed against it's UL listing and that it should not be used until the problem is corrected. Obviously, I'm not going to start it up either...cause it's not safe.
What say you?
I run into a lot of homeowner installs (and professional) which do not meet UL requirements etc...but should I not be allowed to work on the unit? Many of us in the industry would no, the unit needs to be installed the right way. As a professional, and by virtue of my licenses and NFI Certification, I am supposed to follow NFPA 211 standards as well as local and state codes.
So yesterday I'm at a customer's home working on a Tasman Insert, I perform the front end service and then pull it out to perform the rear end service and run my form...
Uh oh! This unit is installed into an old Heatilator zero clearance box. This unit as an insert is only approved for Masonry. So, I have to fail the installation.
Question is....can I still clean the stove if the homeowner signs my form saying that the stove is installed against it's UL listing and that it should not be used until the problem is corrected. Obviously, I'm not going to start it up either...cause it's not safe.
What say you?