Connectors should be used to connect an appliance and equipment to the vertical chimney or vent, except were the chimney or vent is...

Piping should be supported to ensure alignment and to prevent sagging. Piping in the ground should be laid on a proper bed. Piping...

Individual, branch and circuit vents are permitted to terminate with a connection to an individual or branch-type air-admittance valve. ...

Tankless coils are indirect water heaters that take their heat from the steam or hot water boiler that is used to heat the house. A...

If a laundry tub waste line connects to a clothes washer standpipe, the standpipe should be at least 30 inches above the standpipe trap...

steep slope The home inspector should note if a home is on a steep slope and, therefore, subject to erosion or movement. The maximum...

A slab-on-grade foundation is a type of foundation consisting of a structural concrete slab poured onto the ground, but usually, there is...

Common Structural Terms In this section of the course, let's learn about some common terms or phrases that are used in the construction...

Remote Distribution Panels Although this topic is covered in other areas, because the emphasis is on safety, it's important to review....

Cricket flashing is installed where the roof intersects a chimney or a curbed roof penetration. The cricket diverts water around, while...