Comments on: Installing 636 Compliant Venting

By: backyard

backyard — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:15:38 +0000

Thanks for the comments. I have checked and the manufacture now states these comments. 636 primer was not available in the begining when the venting first came out and it was advised for the use of PVC primers. It has always been manditory of the use of 636 solvent and although primer is not required above 0 C it is a good practice to use it.

By: Brian Shaw

Brian Shaw — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:29:04 +0000

Correction: Oatey purple primer is not compatible with Ipex Cement. ULC S636 clearly states that all products used (pipe, cement, primer and cement) must be made by the same manufacturer. If any other manufacturers product is used, it will void the certification. This is to ensure that all pieces in the system are compatible. Each manufacturer will certify their products as a system and not as any single item. Inspectors will check to see if all items are from the same source.

By: dfarley

dfarley — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 14:42:17 +0000

thank you for your additional comments–I should have specified my comments as “be sure the work is inspected by a Qualified Licensed Technician.

By: backyard

backyard — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 23:05:21 +0000

I don’t disagree with your comment one bit. Because the code does allow homeowners to do work in their own homes at least they will have been educated of the dangers and if they wish to continue the repair, they will have been given the right way to do it instead of the cowboy way of doing the job. As for your comment, you are absolutely right, at bare minimum get a final inspection by a licensed gas technician done of the work completed by a homeowner for safety reasons.

By: dfarley

dfarley — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 22:20:14 +0000

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO MAKE ANY CHANGES TO ANY GAS APPLIANCE UNLESS YOU ARE LICENSED TO PERFORM THESE CHANGES!!! THE CONSEQUENCES CAN BE DEADLY ! HAVE YOUR HEATING SYSTEM INSPECTED BY A PROFESSIONAL WHO IS FULLY AWARE OF ALL DIRECTIVES ISSUED BY THE TSSA (AND THERE ARE SEVERAL) AND WILL ADVISE YOU IF YOUR SYSTEM IS OPERATING EFFICIENTLY AND CONFORMS TO CURRENT CODES. THE COST IS WELL WORTH IT !!