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Apparently some people are having some trouble accessing my website. I realize I used a Mac-specific video style for my testimonials. I'm wondering if this was causing issues for PC users. I've pulled them off temporarily to see if this fixes the problem. Could someone check if my site still gets red-flagged by your spyware software? Thanks.

Being new to HI, I have a question for you seasoned professionals. While doing a maintenance job on a house, I noticed the customer's AC was connected directly to the nearby service panel, which I suppose is not an issue. But I also noticed it was served by a 20 amp breaker, while being listed for 30. Other than a tendency for the breaker to trip, is this a hazard or deficiency? Please give me a detailed explanation, since I am not fully versed on the subject. In advance, thank you!

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Snagged this pic from another forum...

H.O. was probably thinking that "a little water can't weigh that much. Can it?"


Jeff

Newer 2.5 Million dollar house had water intrusion. Seller had a receipt for $62,000 for water extraction and mold remediation done within a month.

Popular lab air quality tests came back fine, about 9 air samples, all clean and the only things visible were some minor water marks on cabinets.

All the work was done by a licensed and insured Mold Remediation company.

Should I recommend testing or just rely on their tests?

What say you?

Within the past few years the lenders have been requiring the appraiser to state if the utilities where on and working. I always state I am not a building inspector and cannot determine functional utility of all major components. My question is with regard to residential properties. I think I read somewhere that to test the heating component of a residential property it may need an outside temp below a certain degree. If so what is the industry standard? Is in line with the temp needing to be above 65 degrees for a cac unit?

Shower stall and sink. No toilet.
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For years, many thermographers have sought to qualify the severity of detected exceptions by measuring temperature rise. Although this technique is widely practiced, failure to understand key issues can lead to misdiagnoses and unplanned downtime.

List your top 5-10 deficiencies found on electrical panels. Lets see how many are common to a broad area and the differences by region.

Free home inspection training webinar:
"Finding Major Defects in a Home Inspection #3," on Thursday, June 20, 2013, 9:00 PM (EST).
Free and open to everyone.


This house (above) has several major defects, including a material defect as defined by the Standards of Practice. Join us as we inspect this house.

In this webinar, we're going to:

- inspect a 10-year-old home;
- follow the Standards of Practice; and
- find a few major defects.

Free home inspection training webinar:
"Finding Major Defects in a Home Inspection #3," on Thursday, June 20, 2013, 9:00 PM (EST).
Free and open to everyone.

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This house (above) has several major defects, including a material defect as defined by the Standards of Practice. Join us as we inspect this house.

In this webinar, we're going to:

- inspect a 10-year-old home;
- follow the Standards of Practice; and
- find a few major defects.
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Your family buys you presents from.
1 Tractor Supply
2 Bass Pro Shop
3. Gander Mountain
4 Home Depot

Now ! Why do I bring this up ?
The whole fam came over today and said they were all going shopping .
Seemed strange cause we all do thing together … Humm !

Now ! I was cutting the lawn …
Didn’t think nothin’ of it . Hell ! Hit the road.
If Not Pop’s will have to ride the Grand’s around in circles ?
Gotta Ride the Tractor !
So ! As time went on I call them a few times .
Where do you think they were ?
I had forgotten all about Fathers Day coming up !
The Answer is …
God ! I hate to say it !
Tractor Supply………Gander Mountain.
I confess .. I’m a red Neck !

Just remember on Father’s Day … That behind every Great Man … There is a Greater Woman.
And I thank God for it all !

Happy Fathers Day .

Roy Lewis

Does anyone have a good graphic and/or PDF to explain how a water heater/air conditioner heat recovery system works? I'm looking for something to imbed in the report to educate the buyer.
Thanks in advance,
Reece

Happy birthday David!

On an inspection yesterday on a home built in 2004, the label on the air handler indicated that it needed a minimum ampacity of 59 amps. The circuit breaker for the air handler was rated at 45 amps. To make matters worse, the wire connected to the circuit breaker was a 10 gauge wire which,as I understand it, is only rated for 30 amps.

First of all, how was this unit operating without tripping the breaker? Second of all, am I right that the wire is undersized?
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He is a calculator that will figure your cost of coverage:
http://kff.org/interactive/subsidy-calculator/

I saw this in an attic the other day and it seemed unusual to me. This home is less than 10 years old and had 2 furnaces. The upstairs furnace is in a closet on the upper level. Any thoughts why these vent lines would not extend above the roofline?

Thanks in advance

Jonathan
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This is inside a 1974 mobile home. Any comment I could put on the report other than not to code
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First time I've seen it.

Feels wrong.

Thoughts?

I inspected a house which has a wall heater that vents through the exterior wall. The vent is located about 6 inches from where the main propane line enters the home. The guy who filled the propane tank said this was a concern. I can't find any requirements regarding this condition. Any thoughts.

Are these holes from the original fasteners that are missing or are they from an attempt to repair the slate roof by nailing through the slate. I found one nail threw the slate covered with tar. House is 70 years old. Is this about the time that the fasteners give out? Thanks for any info from the slate experts.
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