Residential stair light can in cold air return
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ryan_618
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Re: Residential stair light can in cold air return
Is this a residential application? If so, has the IRC been adopted in your area for SFD's?
Is this a residential application? If so, has the IRC been adopted in your area for SFD's?
ryan_618
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Re: Residential stair light can in cold air return
The reason I ask is that if the International Residential Code is adopted, it will govern the installation. I have looked for anything addressing materials permitted or not permitted in a plenum in the IRC, and have found that gas piping and plumbing clean-outs seem to be the only thing prohibited. Have your inspector take a look at chapter 16 of the IRC. Be advised that this is not gospel, it is just me looking hard and not finding it. Hope this helps you out. What state are you in?
[ June 17, 2003, 06:49 PM: Message edited by: ryan_618 ]
The reason I ask is that if the International Residential Code is adopted, it will govern the installation. I have looked for anything addressing materials permitted or not permitted in a plenum in the IRC, and have found that gas piping and plumbing clean-outs seem to be the only thing prohibited. Have your inspector take a look at chapter 16 of the IRC. Be advised that this is not gospel, it is just me looking hard and not finding it. Hope this helps you out. What state are you in?
[ June 17, 2003, 06:49 PM: Message edited by: ryan_618 ]
ryan_618
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Re: Residential stair light can in cold air return
Good news for you then! MN has adopted the IRC, statewide. Typically, the concerns in a plenum are flame spread and smoke developed index ratings, but, the IRC is silent on it. Transfer burden of proof to your inspector and rest easy.
[ June 17, 2003, 06:57 PM: Message edited by: ryan_618 ]
Good news for you then! MN has adopted the IRC, statewide. Typically, the concerns in a plenum are flame spread and smoke developed index ratings, but, the IRC is silent on it. Transfer burden of proof to your inspector and rest easy.
[ June 17, 2003, 06:57 PM: Message edited by: ryan_618 ]
jxofaltrds
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Re: Residential stair light can in cold air return
Remove the drywall and build a 2x? box around the can with one side being the floor joist. This will cut the air flow however it will not be in the cold air duct. The re-drywall.
Make sense?
Mike P.
Remove the drywall and build a 2x? box around the can with one side being the floor joist. This will cut the air flow however it will not be in the cold air duct. The re-drywall.
Make sense?
Mike P.
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