Chimney Flue Situation (2021-2023)
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20 Oct 2021 (Inspection) 16 Dec 2021
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-Safety Sweep Report with configuration of all units. -While report is dated 16 Dec, inspection identifying problem was back in Oct -Also in Tab is the 2005 Safety Sweep report which did not identify the problem |
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North Conway Fire Dept no burn letter |
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Bergeron Technical Services (BTS) Contract for eval and recommendations |
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27 Jan 2022 |
-Letter to Bldg 2 and 3 Owners (Did not get a copy of letter to building 1 and 2 owners (sent only to owners) – but included the draft |
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Bergeron reports on all units in Buildings 2 and 3 |
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6 |
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Bergeron response to Board Questions. Includes discussion and diagram of 1” air gap to reduce chimney connector clearance requirement |
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4 Mar 2022 |
Owner update Email. Identifies the 3 issues. Ironically, a flip flop and sends the information that the president disagreed with in the 12 Jan and 23 Feb (Lang/Venditti) emails. Also states Bldgs 1 and 4 should not burn unless identified areas are addressed with photos/documentation sent to management. |
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Bergeron proposed course of action to do selective demo of a sample unit to determine overall conditions. Estimated cost was $6,000. |
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Bergeron report after selective demo. -Thimble was a double walled “metalbestos”. While manufacturer is unknown (as required clearance specified there), similar materials are 6” to combustibles (thus while not stated in report, it appears Northface units would not be code compliant and thimbles would have to be moved to the rated distance -None of the wood studs in the sample unit showed signs of pyrolysis -No one inch airgap that could be used to reduce the clearance limits from connector pipe to combustibles (18 to 6 inches per code). |
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| 26 Jul 2022 | Bergeron Letter: Summary of efforts and request for payment | |
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16 Aug 2022 |
Board Telecon with Bergeron on 06 Jul 2022 Report |
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22 Aug 2022 |
BOD President email to owners with current status |
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12 |
Bergeron report following 16 Aug BOD telecon. Clarifies ‘double walled pipe’, connection points, and pellet stove options, and venting the 3rd floor through the roof |
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24 Aug 2022 |
FGPM Email to owners from President that the Engineer’s report contains inconsistencies and suggesting owners hold off the purchase of and wood or pellet items until resolved |