Covering bad flex route because it is above ceiling
Do not cover a bad flex route just because it is above ceiling. Fix or document before close-up.
Stop if
- This flex route is bad before cover. Do you want it fixed before ceiling close?
Watch out
- Do not let hidden flex become a comfort complaint.
Check
- Identify the bad route: sag, kink, long run, unsupported bend, or wrong size.
- Photo the issue.
- Tell foreman before tile/insulation hides it.
- Fix if directed.
- Mark if it must stay open.
Steps
- Identify the bad route: sag, kink, long run, unsupported bend, or wrong size.
- Photo the issue.
- Tell foreman before tile/insulation hides it.
- Fix if directed.
- Mark if it must stay open.
Say this to your foreman
This flex route is bad before cover. Do you want it fixed before ceiling close?
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