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  1. Marc
    My job is to assess/report the condition of the house so that the client's prospective investment in it is protected. Just another way of saying what Les said.
  2. Marc
    30 Amp.
  3. Marc
    Simply a clear space 30 inches wide. Panel can be anywhere within that space.
  4. Marc
    Keep the fire alarms away from the kitchen. In a cathedral ceiling keep it at least 4 inches away from the top but no lower than the point where the two ceiling surfaces are 6 feet apart.
  5. Marc
    Where within the house is that fire alarm?
  6. Marc
    I'm sure there's much more to the house than just that. You might consider the services of a home inspector.
  7. Marc
    You're being modest. You write far better than most inspectors.
  8. Marc
    Maybe they just don't have anything to say. At least since 2009, TIJ has been very intimidating to new comers (remember the gauntlet?). They tend to go elsewhere.
  9. Marc
    My TT is a 2002 Northwood Nash. Didn't have propane/electric water heaters back then, as far as I can tell. Refrigerator/freezer is propane/electric.
  10. Marc
    Sometimes, if supply registers are too close to the thermostat (on systems that rely on the temperature sensor within the thermostat, i.e. un-zoned systems), this sort of short cycling may result.
  11. Marc
    I'd like to put one in my travel trailer on account of the current storage WH in it being only 6 gallons. It would please the spouse. Don't want it, don't need it, in my house.
  12. Marc
    I don't see how it could be normal. Lots of possible causes. Definitely needs the evaluation, but include the symptoms in your report so the tech knows what to look for.
  13. Marc
    I've heard that they also do not last as long as storage type heaters, and encourage the wasting of hot water. They're still favored by those with a desire for unlimited hot water and don't mind higher investment and operating costs.
  14. Marc
    I haven't done virtual attendance before. Is this something that requires vocal participation? Or can you just watch?
  15. Marc
    I doubt any EPDM manufacturer gives instructions for laying his product on top of shingles. This is an example of a 'contractor gone wild'. I'd just state it likely violates the manufacturer's installation instructions so if it holds, its because you're lucky.
  16. Marc
    Nice looking but there's no slack in the wires. I once almost got fired from an oilfield job for failing to provide slack. Slack is needed in case a breaker connection goes bad and the wire needs to be snipped, or if the connection needs to be moved to a breaker further away.
  17. Marc
    Barry, are you alright?
  18. Marc
    I think he means smoked meat.
  19. Marc
    What's a hawkbill?
  20. Marc
    Steam punk comes to mind.
  21. Marc
    I don't know the details of such systems, never worked on one, but I doubt the water pressure in that coil is relieved during the summer months. I suspect the recirculating pump is simply turned off, leaving the coil still pressurized.
  22. Marc
    Maintenance may have missed it. I'd check closely for leaks in the coil that gets water from the water heater.
  23. Marc
    Tell me about your central heating system. Is it electric, natural gas, or does it use water from the water heater to warm the house?
  24. Marc
    Is there a hygrometer in the apartment? One like this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GR65CNT?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details
  25. Marc
    Thanks Bill. That's pretty much how my summary went: This was once a magnificent and beautiful house. Like many such plantation houses I’ve seen, it has fallen victim to ‘deferred maintenance’ and now teeters on the brink of doom. It is not too late to repair it. Its framing still stands as it once did, waiting for the right person to come along and love it.
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