Tag Archives: water
Last week I did an inspection of a vacant house in one of the more rural parts of our service area. In doing the initial walk-around of the exterior, I noticed the outlet for the sump pump. It appeared to … Continue reading
Note: This article is the first in a series that will define some commonly used home inspection terminologies and help you understand their importance. Anti-Siphon Valve In our home inspection reports there is a check box marked “Missing anti-siphon valve … Continue reading
The basement was dry at the time of the inspection; why is it getting wet now? I got a call the other day from a client whose house I inspected a few weeks ago. She was upset because there was … Continue reading
The owners of this house installed an indoor pool, which required a subpanel. However, the pool room had a steep angled roof, with only a very short kneewall on which to install the panel. So they installed the panel near … Continue reading
Sometimes you get a little clue that there’s more going on than meets the eye. In this house, the refrigerator had been removed. In its place was a plastic bowl catching the drips from the disconnected ice maker. The end … Continue reading
