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joevol33 said:
Looks like the girls are passed out already!
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No, some of us are busy ordering a craptastic sub-powered range hood to get through final inspection, and then putting the real one in! We were about to be in violation of a semi-recent code requiring "makeup air" for high-velocity ventilation (high-velocity in our case meaning 700 CFM on the high setting used once every 3 months or so), to avoid sucking fresh air down the chimney and across the gas heater and whatnot. A noble idea for those in modern air-tight houses, but pretty silly in 96-year-old house with breezes indoors on windy days.

We don't even have insulation on the first floor, and maybe even the second (plaster/lath/horsehair walls, except for the reno area.)

Let me know if anyone wants a never-used 400 CFM wall-mount convertible range hood in a month or so. Barely used!
 
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VolNExile said:
No, some of us are busy ordering a craptastic sub-powered range hood to get through final inspection, and then putting the real one in! We were about to be in violation of a semi-recent code requiring "makeup air" for high-velocity ventilation (high-velocity in our case meaning 700 CFM on the high setting used once every 3 months or so), to avoid sucking fresh air down the chimney and across the gas heater and whatnot. A noble idea for those in modern air-tight houses, but pretty silly in 96-year-old house with breezes indoors on windy days.

We don't even have insulation on the first floor, and maybe even the second (plaster/lath/horsehair walls, except for the reno area.)

Let me know if anyone wants a never-used 400 CFM wall-mount convertible range hood in a month or so. Barely used!
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Here, I’ll do it for you, 😖
 
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tnuhcvols said:
Would they not let you install a co(carbon-monoxide detector in lieu of?
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Nope. It's not just CO they're worried about, apparently.

It's very true about the risks of modern, well-insulated, air-tight houses. The air exchange is pretty sucky, unless you specifically go after it. I still believe that my SIL got lung cancer (and died) from radon gas in her below-ground home office in Morrison Colorado (50% of homes in Colorado have elevated radon levels.)

It's just a bit ludicrous in old houses that leak like sieves.

Oh well, if this is the worst thing that happens in this little adventure, we are miles ahead of the usual curve in remodeling/ renovation!
 
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VolNExile said:
Nope. It's not just CO they're worried about, apparently.

It's very true about the risks of modern, well-insulated, air-tight houses. The air exchange is pretty sucky, unless you specifically go after it. I still believe that my SIL got lung cancer (and died) from radon gas in her below-ground home office in Morrison Colorado (50% of homes in Colorado have elevated radon levels.)

It's just a bit ludicrous in old houses that leak like sieves.

Oh well, if this is the worst thing that happens in this little adventure, we are miles ahead of the usual curve in remodeling/ renovation!
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Is the remodeling going to be done in time for our stay?
 
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VolNExile said:
Nope. It's not just CO they're worried about, apparently.

It's very true about the risks of modern, well-insulated, air-tight houses. The air exchange is pretty sucky, unless you specifically go after it. I still believe that my SIL got lung cancer (and died) from radon gas in her below-ground home office in Morrison Colorado (50% of homes in Colorado have elevated radon levels.)

It's just a bit ludicrous in old houses that leak like sieves.

Oh well, if this is the worst thing that happens in this little adventure, we are miles ahead of the usual curve in remodeling/ renovation!
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Been through it, twice. Somehow you survive it.
 
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volwindy said:
Is the remodeling going to be done in time for our stay?
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lol

Let's just say that my two-stepdaughters and DH's ex (we're an unusually relaxed family!) arrive the day after tomorrow for the week of Halloween, and here's what the kitchen and main bathroom look like (luckily DW#1 and one of the duaghters are in an Air BnB.) The plan of cooking 5 dozen empanadas for the Halloween helpers is in serious jeopardy:

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Just saying you are not just taking whatever they say and accepting it. Depends on jurisdiction and individual inspector as to how strictly it is enforced. Some are more reasonable than others. Letter of the law would bring the world to a halt
 
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