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wrote:
I live in Gwinnett County, Georgia, in a townhouse that was built in
1998. I am selling the townhouse. The inspector noted that the gas
water heater, which is located in a utility closet on the second
floor, is not elevated 18 inches. The buyer want me to have this
fixed.

Am I correct that when the house was built, the water heater was
installed according to code (i.e. in 1998 the requirement to be 18
inches off the ground didn't exist)?

If so, I should not be responsible for this repair. Correct?

Any advice is welcome. I am supposed to close on Wednesday of next
week (June 28).

Rebecca

Huh? The purpose of the 18" requirement is to minimize the ignition of
heavier-than-air hazardous fumes -- such as gasoline or natural gas -- by
the flames from a gas water heater. Now assuming someone refuels their lawn
mower in an upstairs bedroom, wouldn't the fumes travel down the stairs
before reaching the water heater?

Your inspector is not the sharpest tack in the box, you ask me.