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    Disclosure is a joke here too. They have a checklist with 3 choices for each item, one choice is "unknown", guess which box is generally checked. There also doesn't seem to be any clarity on what to disclose. What is a defect to some may be OK to others. I am thinking of selling my house and downsizing. As a home inspector, I wonder what I should disclose. The chipped paint in the bathroom? The door that won't latch? The ungrounded receptacle in the living room? Of course, like Brian, this is theoretical, my house is perfect.
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    Thank you Jim, I am aware of HI's insisting on panel replacement for a little paint or texture overspray not on the bars. I always considered it a BS call, but it seems pretty prevalent.
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    I guess I'll go with Chad's tortion theory, it is part of the assembly that was factory installed and the crack was not near a connection or joint. My best guess is the tube was partially cracked and usage cracked it completely. It is pretty wierd, that plastic is pretty tough.
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    RUUD furnace, 2003 model Any ideas why this would crack like this? I have seen the blower housings cracked but not the entire tube. Download Attachment: 2586.JPG 144.75 KB
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    Sounds like PEX to me. I see red and blue alot, sometimes mixed, I don't think the color matters, all the same stuff. red is "supposed" to be used for hot but I don't think it has to.
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    When I finally have the money to retire, If I buy a B&B, just shoot me.
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    My guess is a motorized eterior security blind / shutter. The belt would go around the center wheel and the other 2 would keep it from slipping.
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    Looks a bit like an older style air compressor flex.
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    Bill- Believe it or not, "Climactic" is in the boilerplate of 3-D. Fortunately, with 3-D you can change the report headings! Jim, not everyone is great at sex? Is that a personal opinion?
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    Eric- Be careful what you pray for
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    I had to take off both shoes, problem is I forgot I was missing a little toe
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    Sorry Mike, I was in a hurry. see Mark, if you just wait somebody less bright will show up.
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    BTU is on the tag, 34,000 / hr. room would have to be 32 x 50 cuft= 1600 cu.ft, 16x10x10. Big closet.
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    I don't know what the heck you guys are talking about but as my son would say, "whatever". How about somebody comes up with a home inspector database we can subscribe to to punch in serial or model numbers and find out about recalls? kind of like appraisers and flood data. I would be willing to pay a subscription fee if somebody would gather the info into a central spot I could tap into. As it is, it is difficult to wade through the baby cribs and car seats to find stuff that is pertinant to our job. TIJ is a big help but obviously doesn't address the old stuff. How about it Mike, a new buisness in your spare time?[:-glasses[:-glasses
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    Where do you draw the line between a "widely known recall" and an obscure recall? Seems like if you are going to talk about recalls, you better know your s***. Actually, what I mean is, if you decide NOT to disclaim recalls, you better check every product you inspect, from siding to dishwashers. I think it is foolish not to disclaim recalls and if you disclaim it, you disclaim it, doesn't matter how "widely known" it is. I use the phrase "I will report on recalled products that I am aware of". IMO, Barry is right on most of the time but not always. Remember, his audience is the consumer, not the inspector.
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    My interpretation is that the name on the contract is the person you have liability to. That is unless the agent is signing for the client. I usually put the report in the name of whoever signed the contract. If you are really inspecting for the buyer, not the agent, they should sign, they are the ones who need to know the limitations. Doesn't really matter who pays, you could do it for free if you want. Man, if you are bouncing that off a lawyer, you are much more dilligent than I am!
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    Telesteps now has a 14' ladder. Its pretty handy. Feels a little shaky 1\2 way up but says OK for 250 lbs.
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    I'm surprized Simpson hasn't had their butts sued off (maybe they have). I don't even see the nails. "for the want of a carriage bolt..."
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    Fraggregate?
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    That is a FPE panel. The home inspector was doing a load test. Note that the breaher did not trip.
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    What does it take to be a "qualified person"? Hopefully, most people fit that description.
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    Vent?

    homnspector replied to swolsen's topic in Exteriors Forum

    "We're required to extend the vent through the roof. Don't folks get bothered by essence of sewage ?" According to Hillary, there is no essence of sewage in NY. O.S.D.S.
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    So, sounds similar to some styles of toilet fill valves. By opening a tiny pinhole, the actual valve is forced open by the gas pressure.
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    I set up my bid sage program to bid on an e-bay item a few days age "LEAK-SEEKER /Tramex non destructive moisture detection" Thought maybe I could pick it up for a couple hundred dollars and bid a max of $250. Apparently I didn't read carefully. I found out today I won the item for $400!! Actually 208.00 british pounds. Shit. I hope it is worth it. Anybody have any experience with these? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0044302149
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    Chad, While we are on this subject, maybe you know the answer to this, it has been bugging me for years and I have tried to find the answer from alot of sources. "the thermocouple gets hot enough to generate 2-6 millivolts and allows the gas valve to open" How exactly does this miniscule amount of voltage open a valve? I am sure it isn't enough to operate any kind of solenoid I have seen. Every gas appliance uses thermocouples and they are pretty bullet proof. I understand the principle that heating dissimilar metals produces current but not the physical process that opens or closes the valve. I have disected control boxes to no avail.
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