Neal Lewis

That house is much older than 1960.

Yup, Darren & Chris. I spoke with David and he says that not filling out a NO on the form will save you from liability. I asked him if he talked to anyone from the NJ Pest Management Association to confirm his recommendation. He said No. I told him straight out it's unprofessional. I told him he's better off teaching his students that if they're not confident enough with WDI inspecting ability, to let a PCO do it.

Yup. Confirmed that the large owner of a Home inspector school in NJ is teaching guys to NOT check off No Treatment Recommended on the WDI form. Just leave it blank. And this will save your butt from liability...

My mother's house was inspected the other day. The buyer's inspector from P2P intentionally didn't fill out the section for Recommendation for Treatment. I contacted him and he said he never would indicate No Treatment Recommended on the form. He said it's a liability thing!! This isn't the first time I've seen a home inspector leave this section blank. Does someone really think that by not filling out the form properly they limit their liabilty! I told him if your'e not confident in your WDI inspecting ability, leave it to someone else. Why do the inspection if you're not going to come to a conclusion. I'm not sure if this is taught in the H.I. schools, or is a P2P thing. This stuff really pisses me off; so friggin unprofessional!!

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Yes, according to the BuildingCenter.org. Is that in front of the meter?

Ceiling mounted extension cord reels

So, water BEHIND the brick is definitely the cause?

This is new construction with efflorescence below each Andersen window. There is a bead of caulk at the window/brick joint. There are no weep holes at all in the brick exterior. Any idea of the cause of the efflorescence? Download Attachment: IMG_5652.JPG 144.74 KB Download Attachment: IMG_5653.JPG 128.74 KB

Darren, did you try a firm tap on the main breaker with the screwdriver handle? What about tightening all those screws???

That's an exterior rated panel box? Thankfully there's very few of those around here. I don't like those inner covers.

Got the paper. The air handler fits right into the pan, with a lip at the perimeter. Don't think it would leak.

OK thanks. Just reconfirming. Brandon, this is the Rheem unit that has the pan that is an exact fit underneath. It must be manufactured specific to each air handler size.

This is the supply and disconnect installation for two separate A/C air handler units.What do you think of this setup? Click to Enlarge 40.32 KB

Here ya go, Darren. The exterior walls and floor are constructed of structural clay tile. Click to Enlarge 45.18 KB Mostly original needle shower. Click to Enlarge 39.57 KB

Mike, it looked like cast iron.

Pictures of a Ringgold Pneumatic Cleaner from a 1901 house. The motor is missing off to the right side. BTW, it's a vacuum cleaner. Click to Enlarge 31.17?KB Click to Enlarge 44.42?KB

These are some unique radiators in a 1901 house. The stacked radiator is used in the kitchen to warm trays of food! Click to Enlarge 29.56 KB Click to Enlarge 51.9 KB

Joe, I sell the job all the time without a direct hard sales pitch. If someone wants to know the price, you need to know a little about the house and location in order to price it. That information can lead to a long conversation about stuff with the house the caller is concerned about. The house could end up being in a town you're very familiar with, etc, etc. Then the caller says "Ya Know What, you're the first inspector who actually had a conversation with me. The other guys just gave me a price, and that was it. So let's book it". You've sold them the inspection without answering the price question initially, and the price is the last thing you discuss.

I would doubt the bathroom exhaust fan was the only reason for the mold growth, unless it was very localized. It's likely that the exhaust fan combined with marginal attic ventilation is the cause.

Yeah, I'd go with 1987. On older furnaces I usually try to cross reference the gas valve date stamp to something on the furnace data plate. The gas valve date usually jibes with the furnace data plate. Who's the manufacturer of that furnace?

BTW, the pipes were only on the left side of the boiler...

So what the heck is the purpose of these pipes on the side of this steam boiler? Click to Enlarge 52.03 KB Click to Enlarge 43.73 KB

Yup, I've found this site most useful, especially with the York, Universal Product Group units. The example actual photgraph of the serial numbers is a bonus.

Yeah, it seems to be a small wood splitter. Probably just for making kindling.