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Certification and levels thereof are one of the most frequently discussed issues in thermography. With few standards addressing certification, purchasers of infrared inspection services and thermographers often ask, “How much certification is necessary?”

Anybody help me with the date of this Air Ease furnace date?
Serial # 8400m11991

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Anyone seen something like this before for a dishwasher discharge?

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Found this on a roof today - Completely baffled - No openings - can not see under as it is finished to rafter underneath - However entertaining I am not interested if you think it maybe some sort of Alien Antenna of "unknown origin" type of item - LOL :D. BUT, if you got an idea I would love to see it.
OH - and there is no drainage system below the "said" item. I think I have an Idea but was wondering what others had in mind.
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Can anybody tell me what this fixture on a condo bedroom wall in California is?
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I suspect the screw is to flush the breakers, but is there an issue?
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This mornings inspection I came across this white stuff in a basement. I have never seen Efflorescence this bad before, but I'm assuming that is what is is. The basement had evidence of recent moisture intrusion. Am I correct?
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http://www.kansascity.com/2013/07/04...ing-sewer.html

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Happy 4th!
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Recently I have inspected two homes with no crawlspace access. Both clients back out on the deal due to not knowing what it looks like under the house, very understandable. Does anyone out there have a camera devise or something they use to inspect 10 to 12 inch crawls? I'm not sure a camera would do a good enough job for the liability involved.

Need a little advice. Inspected a home with a clipped gable roof on all four sides. What hurricane strap photos does one take? The strap tieing down the gabel wall? That seems to be all I can Identify at this point?

Thanks in advance.

How to Inspect the Exterior, 23.5 states:

"For example, according to the psychrometric chart, air at 68º F (20º C) with 0.216 ounces of water (H2O) per pound of air (14.8g H2O ÷ kg air) has a 100% RH. The same air at 59º F (15º C) reaches 100% RH with only 0.156 ounces of water per pound of air (10.7g H2O ÷ kg air). The colder air holds about 28% of the moisture that the warmer air does."

This isn't quite right. The colder air holds 28% LESS moisture than the warm air. Not 28% of the warm air moisture. 28% of the arm air moisture would only be .06 ounces of water per pound of air.

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Ok I need a second opinion here. The vent is capped off and is in close proximity of a window. This is over a garage with a bathroom and laundry room in close proximity. Attic over garage is inaccessible so pipe could not be traced. Any thoughts?
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Please keep posting your opinions on this fleecing of the home inspection industry.

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