The best way I know to illiwstrate how to install a T&P line on a water heater is to show one that is not installed correctly.

There are two problems with this instation. First the termination point is more than 6 " above the floor.  The second is that it is not a smooth pipe.  The t&p line must slope down continuously to the termination point.  It is preferable to make the termination point outside where it can't damage baseboard or drywall.

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The condensate line on an air conditioner requires a p-trap.  The p-trap stays wet all the time.  The water in the p-trap keeps any contaminants in the attic air from entering the system and getting blown into the house.  The vent allows any contaminants in the line to escape.  It is important to install the vent after the p-trap.  Contractors may tell you that the vent is before the p-rap so that the home owner can pour some bleach in it periodically to keep the line flowing freely.  That is fine to do as long as the vent has a cap on it and there is an open vent on the other side of the p-trap.  The vent in the picture will allow the air blowing across the coils to blow into the attic and waste energy.

The rains that came down hard in Estrella Mountain Ranch last week have caused the soft soil under this condensing unit to settle.  Air conditioning compressors like to be level while operating.  It is the same principle as the warning on your refrigerator box to stand it up right for a period of time before plugging it in.  Now is a good time to check out your unit or any other damage that was caused by the rain storms.

Loren Green

Greens Home Design L.L.C.

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Why Choose Greens Home Design to inspect your home?

• I am locally owned and operated, not a franchise.  You will get me, a certified Home Inspector with the Arizona Board of Technical Registration and the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors, not an employee.
• Easy to read report with color photos.  You get an easy to read Inspection report summary, printed on site with color photos.  An email with a link to the full report will be sent to you.
• Advanced formal training.  You get a formally trained professional.  I completed training from Allied Schools Professional Home Inspection course and a Bachelors degree from the Del E. Webb School of Construction at Arizona State University.
• Practical hands on experience.  You get the experience I have gained from remodeling several homes with my own hands.
• As a Home Inspector, I carry Insurance.  Anyone in business will eventually make a mistake.  I carry Errors and Omissions Insurance.