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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBLD2018-00872 - BLD Letters / Memos - 10/2/2018STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES PO Box 44420 • Olympia, Washington 98504-4420 May 9, 2019 Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Alexander 50 E Yew Place Shelton, WA. 98584 RECEIVED MAY 16 2019 615 W . Alder Street RE: Fleetwood Homes, Serial # FLE2100R-18-19333A/B Dear: Joseph & Nikki Alexander: This SAA report has been prepared to discuss the findings on your home that was inspected on May 3, 2019. The following people were present: Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Alexander Mr. Ray Nein, Fleetwood Homes Aaron Mars, Contractor Ken Knutson and John McMillan, Dept. of L&I Bill Curry, American Home Center was at the site but left and was not present during this investigation. The date of manufacture for this home was 10/23/2018; the home is a double section home. HUD Labels are: ORE543769 and ORE543770. Mason County is the building jurisdiction of record who has approved all installation requirements and has issued a certificate of occupancy. The SAA inspection process for consumer complaints looks at four types of failures that need to comply with the Federal Standards. The four areas are as follows; • Imminent Safety Hazard; An imminent and unreasonable risk of death or severe personal injury. Note: It may or may not represent a failure to conform to the Standards. 1 i) • Serious Defect: A failure to comply with the Standards. It renders the home or any part thereof unfit for ordinary use for which it was intended. It results in an unreasonable risk of injury or death to the occupants of the affected home. • Defect: A failure to conform to the Standards. It renders the home or any part thereof unfit for ordinary use for which it was intended. • Noncompliance: A failure to conform to the Standards. It is not a defect, serious defect or imminent safety defect. During this investigation there are no imminent safety hazards or serious defects. Most items identified are installation issues. History: The Alexander's purchased their home on 10/17/2018 from American Home Center in Tacoma, WA. The home was installed at the end of November 2018. Loose squeaky floors through the home; SCA Heat duct register in kitchen floor is not stabilized; Whole house shakes when dog runs through home or someone walks throughout; GCS Kitchen countertop issues; Tile backsplash throughout the house is not grouted or sealed; Bath room sink does not hold water; 4LS Tape and texture cracks; �� S Sliding glass door in bedroom is unable to unlock from the exterior;, Floor insulation wet under home at master bath at p-trap;, Bottom board not sealed in several areas where it was cut; Sc,S Trim around window's needs nailed; rjc.,3 Hammer head dents on Hardi-plank siding around home; SCS Air is coming up from the electrical service panel in the utility room. a.;-) Several of these items identified on the (MHORFA) Manufactured Homeowner Request for Assistance form, are cosmetic issues that fall under warranty work. The State Administrative Agency has documented several cosmetic items but under the SAA we do not monitor cosmetic items that were caused either by the manufacturer during production of the home or the dealer during installation. They are identified in this report as observations only. A number of the above mentioned items were being addressed at the time this inspection was made. The following items are issues identified by the SAA during this investigation: (Item 1) There are no manufactured home installer tags affixed to the home identifying the contractor(s) responsible for this home's installation. Installation components that require a certified installer to identify their respective work are: Concrete pads, runners, structural connections, foundation support system, anchoring system, mechanical/plumbing, skirting/vents/access. No one of these items have been identified by an installer tag. 2 Washington Administrative Code 296-150I-0160 Installer certification tag — Placement — Removal. (1) The installer certification tag must be placed on the home upon completion of the installation and prior to inspection by the local enforcement agency. (2) The installer certification tags must be placed on the end of a home section directly above or below the HUD certification tag or temporarily located in plain sight within three feet of the home's front entry. (3) The local enforcement agency may not issue final approval of a home installation until one or more installer certification tags have been affixed to the home indicating all installation work was performed by a certified manufactured home installer. Joe and Nikki Alexander — 50 E. 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INFORMATION NeIEU[IeYrereN.r.r lYe INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE MANUFACTURER NECESSARY TO CALCULATE SENSIBLE HEAT GAIN cone eeeN cep m.e.AN. ee��11.0.a.rp aryl. eaclmown N pee a wee ..._, ., WO VALUEZON5 NAP HAPKIllrei ale I adv"'"gPdf'�w - wee - aa_w e _DZe e HUD Label identification each section ORE543769 AS EVIDENCED BY THIS !A&f i.. U THE MANUTACTUPEA tEtTIFIES Tb THE EST OF THE MANUFACTURER S ANOVIttDCf AID BELIEF THAT THIS MANUFACTURED HOME HAS BUN INSPECTED IN ACCORD- ANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS Of THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND UABAt 9EYEtO►t NT AND IS CONSTRUCTED IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE IEOERAt MANUFACTURED HOME CONSTRUCTION A110 SAFETY STANDARDS IN EFFECT ON THE HATE OF MAIeUFACTUR[ SEE DATA PLATE. 5 HUD Label identification each section ORE543770 • AS EVIDENCED tit THIS LABEL NO. 1HE MANUFAC!UPI k MIMES TO THE BEST OF THE MANNfAC1URER'S h.ht;WLEDCL AND BELIEF THAT THIS MANUFACTURED hG`i,l tit!, BEEK INSPECTED IN ACCORD- ANCE WITH litE(!IS Of THE DEPARTMENT OF MOUSING AND URfi&-ii. OPPMENT AND IS CONSTRUCTED IN CONI ORMAHCT it'13>ii I E UERAL MANUFACTURED HOME CONSTRtitiitlii AEWL''ACID' STANDARDS IN EFFECT ON THE OATS Of IMAhUTACTORE. SEE DMA PLATE: (Item 2) Home is a Neem Energy Star Home All energy star homes require metal elbows for the crossover duct where it attaches to the heat duct under the home. The metal seams of the elbow is required to be sealed with a mastic UL-181B and special attachment is required. There were not metal elbows installed. ' 'k �f m 1�au iy: ProgreaSS \iVay 11,/uoilburn, OR 97071-0628 6U3-9E11-3136 CERTIFICATION This manufactured home is built in accordance with the requirements of the Northwest Energy Efficient Manufactured Ilome Program'', which provides independent third party certification for energy efficient homes built in Idaho, Oregon and Washington. Energy Star. Labeling This home is built with a combination of building components and equipment that meets the requirements of an Energy Star qualified home. 173Fie -210 Srruil flumycr ID Numbrr c1!/F Redual ty Control Neprcsvntxllvc Dole z 0 Super Good Cents / Energy Star Homes 5.6.1 Crossover Duct Materials: Crossover duct materials shall: 1. Be labeled R-8 as a minimum insulation value; 2. have an exterior vapor retarder rated at 1.0 perm or less; 7 3. have an inner liner material which includes an interior spring -steel wire helix bonded within two layers of 57-gauge mylar polyester film, or approved equal; 4. have all tears, holes and penetrations sealed; 5. include the crossover duct manufacturer's splice kit, if required; 6. have a minimum interior diameter of 10 inches, or as approved; 7. include a sheet -metal elbow of at least 26-gauge to connect the collar to the crossover duct; 8. include two-inch wide foil tape (NASHUA #322 or equivalent) or a duct sealer for outdoor applications (HARDCAST HDC RTA-50 or equivalent) for all metal -to - metal connections; 9. include stainless -steel, worm -drive clamps or nylon straps; and 10. include a belly -bottom tape approved by the manufacturer. 5.6.2 Sheet -Metal or Elbow: The sheet -metal elbow shall be: 1. 26-gauge and secured to the vertical collar with sheet metal screws; 2. sealed at the connection to the vertical collar with foil tape or duct sealer; 3. sealed at all seams of the adjustable elbow, if applicable, with foil tape or duct sealer; and 4. insulated to a minimum level of R-8. 5.6.3 Crossover -Duct Connections: Connections of the inner liner of the crossover duct shall be: 1. cut to minimize excess duct length and/or stress at the connections; 2. secured to the elbow with sheet metal screws or other mechanical fasteners; and 3. taped to the elbow or spliced with clamps or straps. 5.6.4 Crossover -Duct Vapor Retarder Connections: Connections of the exterior vapor retarder of the crossover duct shall be: 1.secured to the elbow, collar or splice with clamps or straps; and taped to the belly bottom where the crossover duct enters the belly with approved belly -bottom tape. 5.6.5 Crossover -Duct Support: The crossover duct shall be: 1. supported above the ground by strapping or blocking where clearances permit; 2. installed to avoid standing water; 3. installed to prevent compression and sharp bends which restrict airflow; and 4. installed to minimize stress at the connections. There is no sheet metal elbow's per Energy Star requirements. Which would include the complete connection for Neem Energy Star requirements. 8 SEE ATTACHMENT IN PICTURE BELOW No metal elbows at X-Over connections. 9 (Item 3) Installation WAC 296-150I-0310 (d) a manufactured home must have a skirting around its entire perimeter. It must be installed per the manufacturer's installation instructions or if the manufacturer is not specific, to the standards in this section. Do not enclose with skirting areas under recessed entries, porches or decks, (whether constructed as part of the home or added on -site) unless skirting is of the fully vented type and installed so as to allow water to freely flow out from under the home. Porch areas open to the crawl space area of the home must have ground cover removed; ground directly below the porch must slope away from the home. It must be vented and allow access to the under floor area per the manufacturer's installation instructions or per the standards below if the manufacturer's instructions are not available. Fleetwood Installation Manual Page 99, Skirting and decks. Homes with open slatted decking (recessed entries, porches, or decks) must have skirting or foundation behind these areas to prevent water from draining back under the home. 10 (Item 4) Master bath plumbing access was not re -insulated and p-trap cover not re- installed. 11 (Item 5) Incorrectly placed wedges and shims, there are a number of blocks with loose wedges and shims. 12 13 14 15 NOTE: Fleetwood homes had technicians during the inspection and tighten them up. This is the installer's and dealer's responsibility to make sure all blocks are tight. 16 17 (Item 6) There are some perimeter blocks that have been removed that need to be re- installed these areas were at the front and end areas of the home. It is undetermined if the floor deflections are being caused by loose supports under the home. 2x6 floor system will also have deflection as well. A recommendation, installing additional supports in high traffic areas. 18 (Item 7) STEP 1. REPAIR AND SEAL BOTTOM BOARD: Tears and openings in the bottom board can result from transportation or installation activities. Inspect for holes and gaps the entire bottom board, especially areas around service penetrations, crossover connections, pipe and duct hangers, foundation elements, and the perimeter of the floor. Using approved materials appropriate for the type of repair, repair the bottom board wherever torn or loosened as follows: 1. Insulate. Replace any missing insulation prior to closure and repair of the bottom board, paying particular attention to insulation gaps that may have been created at P-traps. 2. Repair large openings. Repair large openings with a durable patch made of bottom board fabric or other compatible material and fastened with vinyl bottom board tape held in place by fasteners installed with a divergent stapler. Seal the edges around patches with foam or mastic. For large openings, install a rigid backer board behind the bottom board to provide a fastening substrate for the patch.. 3. Repair small openings. Repair small gaps and tears with a combination of vinyl bottom board tape, patches, mastic, or foam sealant. 19 20 21 22 NOTE: SUPPORTING A HOME FOR STORAGE To prevent damage to homes being stored but not on display (i.e. people shall not be permitted inside the home) for a period exceeding 30 days, locate piers below each I-beam no further than two feet from each end of the home and at the approximate center of the home length. This home was manufactured 10/23/2018 and installed 11/27/2018. WAC 296-150I-0330 What are the requirements for temporary placement of manufactured (mobile) homes? Manufactured (mobile) homes placed on temporary display or in storage by a manufacturer, dealer or distributor in excess of thirty days shall be: (1) Supported under each main frame beam by supports located within two feet of each end and within four feet of the front and rear axle and other supports so that no span shall exceed sixteen feet; and (2) Made weather tight at any marriage line joint at the roof and wall lines. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.22A RCW and 2007 c 432. 08-12-040, § 296-1501-0330, filed 5/30/08, effective 6/30/08.] 23 (Item 8) Hot Water Pressure Relief Line does not extend to exterior of the home. WAC 296-1501-0310(h) Hot water tank pressure relief lines must exhaust to the exterior side of the exterior wall or skirting and must exhaust downward. The end of the pipe must be at least six inches but not more than two feet above the ground, 24 NOTE: Water heater drain for the pan, extends out past the perimeter. Water heater pressure relief line should be in this area. 25 (Item 9) The long turn 3" LTTY has been installed with no clean out plug being installed. The back of the 3 inch ABS plumbing LTTY has had black tape covering the 3" inch opening on the back side. This is a sanitary issue. 26 NOTE: Cosmetic item: Kitchen floor register shows deflection in this traffic area, blocking this area would strengthen deflection when standing near it. 27 Conclusion: At today's inspection, most issues identified are a result of improper installation procedures. These include system's test that are required to be completed, blocking, structural connections. It is also noted that this home sat on a storage lot in Grand Mound, WA. for approximately thirty days during the winter without any temporary blocking as required by Fleetwood and the State of Washington. American Home Center is responsible for making the needed installation corrections. 1. WAC 296-150I-0160 Installer certification tag by their installers. This included the concrete contractor. 2. Bringing the home into compliance with the Neem Energy Star requirements. 3. Fleetwood Installation Manual Page 99, Skirting and decks. Homes with open slatted decking (recessed entries, porches, or decks) must have skirting or foundation behind these areas to prevent water from draining back under the home. 4. Master bath plumbing access was not re -insulated and p-trap cover not re -installed. (This may have been done by Fleetwood's technician at the time of this inspection) 5. Incorrectly placed wedges and shims, there are a number of blocks with loose wedges and shims. (This may have been done by Fleetwood's technician at the time of this inspection) 6. There are some perimeter blocks that have been removed that need to be re -installed these areas were at the front and end areas of the home. After this work is done American Home Center will need to check all blocks for tightness. 7. Repair and seal bottom board. (This work may have been done by Fleetwood's technician at the time of this inspection) 8. Hot Water Pressure Relief Line does not extend to exterior of the home. 9. The long turn 3" LTTY has been installed with no clean out plug being installed. Included in this report is the checklist from WABO (Washington Association of Building Officials) for inspection guidelines for manufactured home inspections along with random pages of Fleetwood's installation manual. If you have any questions about this report, you may contact me at (360) 902-5225 or my e-mail address at mcmj235@lni.wa.gov. lni.wa.gov. Si rely, ohn McMillan tate of Washington Department of Labor and Industries MH Installer Certification / SAA & IPIA Administrator PO Box 44420, Olympia, WA. 98504-4420 Mcmj235@lni.wa.gov 28 Cc: Jerry Connors, Service Manager Fleetwood Homes Bill Curry/Tom Fulkerson, American Home Center Mason County Building Official Ken Knutson, Dept. of L&I 29 r 3. Weigh down. To keep the retarder in place, weigh it down with stones, concrete blocks, or other heavy, durable materials. 4. Repair tears. Repair any voids or tears in the retarder by patching with like ma- terial, maintaining a minimum 12-inch overlap and sealing joints with mastic. STEP 3. INSTALL SKIRTING Skirting is any structural or non-structural perimeter crawlspace enclosure. Complete site -built structures (see STEP 5. COMPLETE SITE -BUILT STRUCTURES, p.101) that abut the home (such as porches, attached garages, and steps) prior to installing skirting. TABLE 33. SKIRTING SYSTEM MATERIALS SPECIFICATIONS Component Skirting Vents Specification Skirting must be of weather -resistant materials or provided with protection against weather deterioration at least equivalent to that provided by a coat- ing of zinc on steel of not less than 0.30 oz per sq ft of surface coated. Skirting made from wood or wood products and used within six inches of the ground needs to be made of materials naturally resistant to decay and termite infestation or pressure -treated. Ventilation openings must be covered for their full height and width with a perforated (1/4 inch maximum opening in any dimension) corrosion and weather -resistant covering that is designed to prevent the entry of rodents. In areas subject to freezing, the ventilation openings must also be of the adjustable type, permitting them to be in the open or closed position, de- pending on the climatic conditions. To design and install skirting, comply with the skirting manufacturer's instructions (if provided) and the following: 1. Configure skirting. Run the skirting along the perimeter of the home's heat- ed, conditioned space. Do not enclose with skirting areas under recessed en- tries, porches, or decks (whether constructed as part of the home or added on site) unless skirting is of the fully vented type and installed so as to allow wa- ter to freely flow out from under the home. 2. Fasten skirting. Attach skirting to the home in a manner that prevents water from being trapped between the siding or trim and the skirting or forced up in- to the wall cavities trim to which it is attached. Allow for frost heave when in- stalling skirting in areas subject to frost. 3. Provide ventilation. Unless the skirting has integral ventilation openings that meet the following ventilation requirements, install equally sized ventilation openings on at least two opposite sides of the foundation. Size ventilation ar- ea to equal at least one square foot for each 150 square feet of under -floor area (or for each 1,500 square feet if a ground moisture retarder is installed according to STEP 2. INSTALL GROUND MOISTURE RETARDER, p. 98). Place vents as high above the ground as practical. 4. Install access. Provide an access opening not less than 18 inches wide and 24 inches high and located so that any utility connections located under the home are accessible. 5. Extend vents, drains, and inlets. Run appliance exhaust vents, combustion air inlets, and air conditioner condensation drains through the skirting to the outside and terminate each as instructed in the sections of this manual corre- sponding to each appliance. 1/8/2016 11:39 AM Complete Exterior Work For enclosed perimeter wall crawlspace foundations in areas where radon is com- monly found in the soil, continue the moisture re- tarder up the perimeter wall at least 12 inches, sealing the edges and between the seams with mastic. Avoid backfilling against skirting. Do not backfill against non-structural skirt- ing. Skirting and decks. Homes with open slatted decking (recessed entries, porches, or decks) must have skirt- ing or foundation behind these areas to prevent wa- ter from draining back un- der the home. Freezing climates. Skirting should not be relied upon to prevent freezing of the plumbing underneath the home. Neither should skirt- ing be relied upon to re- duce the need for frost pro- tection of the footings as described elsewhere in this manual. Ventilation importance. The area under the home must be properly ventilated to minimize the accumula- tion of moisture. Failure to provide adequate ventila- tion may result in moisture migration into the home it- self resulting in high hu- midity, formation of con- densation, and even ice on cold surfaces. 99 STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES PO Box 44420 . Olympia, Washington 98504-4420 May 15, 2019 Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Alexander 50 E Yew Place Shelton, WA. 98584 RECEIVED MAY 202019 615 W. Alder Street RE: Fleetwood Homes, Serial # FLE2100R-18-19333A/B I am adding one additional item that I overlooked on my SAA report that needs to be addressed by American Home Center's installer contractor. None of the 8" x 8"x 16" concrete blocks located at the marriage line are installed to Fleetwood's Installation Manual. All marriage line concrete blocks have been installed parallel to the marriage line. Fleetwood Installation Manual page 26, requires that marriage line single stacked concrete blocks less than 54" inches in height, must have long side of concrete block perpendicular to the marriage line. Tha g'44,(11227' John McMillan ,state of Washington Department of Labor and Industries MH Installer Certification / SAA & IPIA Administrator PO Box 44420, Olympia, WA. 98504-4420 Mcmj235@lni.wa.gov Cc: Jerry Connors, Service Manager Fleetwood Homes Bill Curry/Tom Fulkerson, American Home Center Mason County Building Official Ken Knutson, Dept. of L&I 31 1-PAre, !•••• 74. Install Footings TABLE 9. PIER CONFIGURATION Pier location Height Frame Perimeter Marriage line Less than 36 in (except corner piers more than 3 blocks high) Between 36 in and 67 in and corner piers over 3 blocks high Over 67 in 54 In or less 54 in or less Configuration Single -stack blocks with long side perpendicular to I-beam Double, interlocked blocks Requires Specific Engineering Single -stack blocks with long side parallel to perimeter rail (rim joist) Single -stack blocks with long side perpendicular to the marriage line Maximum load 8,000 lbs. 16,000 lbs. 8,000 lbs. 8,000 lbs. 26 1/8/20.16 11:39 AM Are anchors spaced according to: 1) home manufacturer's installation instructions, 2) the instructions of an engineer or architect, or 3) ANSI A225.1 — 1994 ed. (for relocated homes); and are they installed according to the equipment manufacturer's instructions? n Washington State Department of Labor & Industries Manufactured Home Installation Inspection Checklist Yes No Installer Certification ❑ ❑ If present during inspection, has the supervising installer shown proof of certification? ❑ ❑ One or more Installer Certification Tags attached to the home indicating all installation work performed by a certified installer? (Not required for work performed by homeowner.) Yes No Site Preparation II Is the home site properly graded and sloped to prevent water from collecting under the home? (e.g. 1/2 inch per foot for minimum of 10 feet around home.) ❑ ❑ If home is pit set and/or on a sloping site, is natural drainage adequately diverted to prevent water from collecting under home? Yes No Installation Instructions ❑ I Are the manufacturer's installation instructions, instructions of an engineer or architect, or ANSI A225.1 —1994 ed. (for relocatedhomes) available for use during inspection? Yes No Foundation & Support Piers ❑ ❑ Do clearances under the home meet the requirements of WAC296-150I-0310(1)(1)? (18 inches beneath at least 75% of the lowest member of the main frame and no less than 12 inches anywhere under the home.) ❑ ❑ If applicable, are pre -poured concrete runners or full slabs placed to the minimum thickness required by: 1) home manufacturer's instructions, 2) instructions of an engineer or architect, or 3) ANSI A225.1-1994 ed. (for relocated homes)? n ❑ Do footings (individual pads, runners, or slabs) meet the local frost -depth requirements? ❑ Are foundation pier pads and support piers sized and placed according to the specifications set forth in the: 1) home manufacturer's instructions, 2) instructions of an engineer or architect, or 3) ANSI A225.1 — 1994 ed. (for relocated homes)? ❑ ❑ If prefabricated piers are used, are the piers installed according to the pier manufacturer's instructions? Has engineering documentation been provided? ❑ ❑ Are concrete piers shimmed and wedged so all piers make equal contact with the home? Or, are metal piers adjusted and connected so all piers make equal contact with the home? ❑ Is the home level? ❑ If an engineered full foundation system is installed, is the installation according to the system manufacturer's instructions? Has engineering data been supplied? Yes No Anchoring II II ▪ El 01-2010 ❑ ❑ If an earthquake resistant bracing system is installed, is the installation according to the equipment manufacturer's instructions? Has engineering data been supplied? (The requirement to use earthquake resistant bracing systems is set by the local jurisdiction.) Yes No Skirting ❑ ❑ Are skirting vents installed according to the home manufacturer's instructions? Or, do vents have a net area of not less than one square foot for each 150 square feet of under floor area as set out in WAC 296-150I-0310(1)(d)(ii)? (Homes sited in flood plains: Local jurisdictions determine venting requirements.) ❑ ❑ Is skirting made of material suitable for ground contact? ❑ ❑ Is skirting recessed behind the siding or trim? ❑ ❑ Is an access opening of not less than 18 x 24 inches located so that all areas under the home are available for inspection? Is it covered with a sufficient access cover? Yes No Other ❑ ❑ Is a ground cover installed (Minimum 6 mil black polyethylene or equivalent per WAC 296- 150I-0310(1)(k)? Not required for full concrete slab with minimum thickness of three and one-half inches. ❑ ❑ Are the structural connections of the home sections made per the manufacturer's instructions? ❑ ❑ Is the heating crossover duct connected properly? ❑ ❑ Is the heating crossover duct supported off the ground? ❑ ❑ Are the plumbing water and waste crossovers connected properly? ❑ ❑ Is the drain pipe supported according to the manufacturer's installation instructions? ❑ ❑ If under floor plumbing was shipped -loose, is it installed according to the instructions provided by the home manufacturer? NOTE: Any deviation from the home manufacturer 's original design and instructions is considered an alteration to be permitted and inspected by Department of Labor and Industries and must be completed by a certified plumber. El El ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ If jurisdiction completes electrical inspection, is the electrical crossover connected properly? Are all holes and tears in the belly fabric patched in an approved manner? If required, where a wood or pellet stove is installed, is it blocked? Is the combustion air vented to the crawl space or exterior of the home? Is the dryer vented to the exterior and 1) does it comply with the dryer manufacturer's specifications; or 2) is metal with smooth interior surfaces used? Has the testing of water lines, waste lines, and gas lines been verified with the installer? Are heat pump and air conditioning condensation lines extended to the exterior of the home? Are the water heater pressure relief valve and pan relief line terminated to the exterior and then down? Is water piping protected against freezing per the home manufacturer's instructions? Or is a heat tape listed for use with manufactured homes installed per the tape manufacturer's instructions? This check list was prepared by the Department of Labor and Industries, PO Box 44420, Olympia, Washington 98504-4420. If you have comments regarding this check list, or have questions regarding installation of manufactured homes in Washington State, please contact the Manufactured Home Installer Training and Certification Program at 800-647-0982 (option 5).