On Sun, 30 Apr 2017 10:06:43 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:

On 4/30/2017 9:19 AM, Poco Deplorevole wrote:
On Sun, 30 Apr 2017 08:57:45 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:

On 4/30/2017 8:44 AM, Poco Deplorevole wrote:
On Sat, 29 Apr 2017 19:44:50 -0400, wrote:

On Sat, 29 Apr 2017 15:11:01 -0400, Poco Deplorevole
wrote:

On Sat, 29 Apr 2017 14:52:13 -0400 (EDT), justan wrote:


I don't think you get what he's driving at.

Possibly not.

I was assuming a fire hazard. The code deals with ignition sources and
separation in a classified location. The fuel is assumed.

I suppose if I got them all greasy like Don does, then a fire hazard may exist. But they stay pretty
clean. They may get a drop or two of oil when oil gets changed, but that's about it. I doubt they're
any more flammable than the rugs in the house.



John, my comment was in response to an earlier description you posted
about the carpets in your garage where you implied that they were full
of grease and oil. My concern was about parking a car with a hot
catalytic converter (and they *do* get hot) on a greasy, oil laden
carpet. If it's just a few drops of oil, there's probably no problem.


Yup, I went back and read my initial comments and could see where one might think the carpets were
oil saturated. No, they're fairly clean. When they get bad, they get replaced. Last time I had two
orientals in there - both from a trash pile when someone was moving. They had a few stains, but
nothing my garage couldn't handle.

When these get bad enough, I'll buy some cheap carpetting at Home Depot. Something like this will do
both sides for about $120. Well worth it.

http://tinyurl.com/l384z45



Doesn't apply to your use but I got an education about carpets in
general when I was renovating and setting up the larger guitar shop I
had. I ordered some "commercial grade" carpets from a local carpet
place. It was a large area to cover and the carpet required cost almost
$8K.

It had not arrived yet but I was visited by the deputy chief of the town
fire department to get an occupancy permit inspection. He asked about
the still bare, concrete flooring and I told him I had ordered carpeting
but it was not going to be installed for another week or so.
He asked me to get him a copy of the fire rating certificate that
commercial carpets are required to have. So, I called the carpet guy
and asked for the certificate. Turns out he was trying to pass off
residential grade for commercial grade and therefore couldn't provide
the required certificate. I was bull**** because we had already
scheduled an "opening day" with bands playing and other events.

Anyway, I cancelled the order, called the Home Depot and they knew
exactly what I needed along with the required certificates. They jumped
through hoops to get the carpet and installed it in time for the
opening. It was also about half the cost.



Lucky the fire guy came before and not after installation!