Help - Polybutylene Pipes

[wforsyth]

So why are you up at 3am? (I know why I'm up.)

[Russel Ray]

I hadn't looked at the settlements in a long time but knew that there had been an update. Apparently, along with the original Cox settlement, which can provide 100% reimbursement if there has been a leak, there also now is the Spencer settlement which provides 10% reimbursement if there has not been a leak.

Canada has a different class action settlement.

[Russel Ray]

Originally Posted by wforsyth

I do. A good portion of homes have ladders to the attic. I always looked in the attic and crawlspace/basement/whatever before I rented or bought any home. BEFORE I was an inspector.

Seems like common sense.

Too sleepy for emoticons. You do it for me.

It does seem like common sense albeit an invasion of someone else's property perhaps.
In five years of inspecting, I think I've seen maybe 5 ladders to the attic here in San Diego, all 5 of them homeowner improvements. I don't trust homeowner improvements, sometimes including my own , so I would never trust an improvement using a ladder, especially now that I am an inspector and see how shoddily people will install those ladders.
My body says, "No!"
My mind says, "No!"
My doctor says, "No!"
My insurance company says, "No!"

[Russel Ray]

Originally Posted by wforsyth

So why are you up at 3am? (I know why I'm up.)

I'm almost always up at 3 am.

The typical Russel Ray day (7/365), give or take:

0000-0200 - sleep
0200-0500 - work
0500-0700 - sleep
0700-1100 - work
1100-1130 - sleep
1130-1500 - work
1500-1530 - sleep
1530-1800 - work
1800-1900 - sleep
1900-2200 - work
2200-2400 - sleep

Sometimes I also consult with Ms Margarita and Dr Cuervo.

[Rick G]

Originally Posted by wforsyth

Didn't you see it when you were looking over the house prior to purchasing it?

I climbed around but I had no idea what I was looking at. I had never heard of these pipes before that day the neighbour came over and told me.

I supose by your question that it is my fault? I thought that is why we (homeowners) put our trust in your proffession.

[Roy D. Cooke, Sr]

Originally Posted by Rick G

I climbed around but I had no idea what I was looking at. I had never heard of these pipes before that day the neighbour came over and told me.

I supose by your question that it is my fault? I thought that is why we (homeowners) put our trust in your proffession.

Like any other group there are some better then others .
Up here the best charge more and then there are others who charge a lot less and need to do a lot more inspections to make a living .
Less time inspecting means they can not do as through as the good inspector who is more deligent .
No idea what you paid but less some times costs's more in the long run.
Did Your agent pick the inspector .
Agents like to pick the inspector who is just a little softer then the better inspector
Did you pick the inspector on Price alone .
So many variables it is hard to give advice on why your inspector did not find what you say was missed.

Roy Cooke

[Russel Ray]

However, you should still contact your inspector and discuss the situation with him, especially if you're in California, which has a long liability for home inspectors, or some of the other states that have legislation, like Texas. If you'll tell us what state you're in, maybe someone from that state can help you more.

[Rick G]

I paid $300.00 for the inspection. It took him 1 and 1/2 hours to complete the inspection. I am asking for a full refund of the inspection fee. I am also suing the homeowner. Turns out she had damage from these pipes this past January and knew about it all along. Thanks for all the help. Good luck to all of you.

[Blaine Wiley]

Mr. G.,

Have you had a leak?

[Rick G]

There was a small leak in the attack the pumbers found while writting the estimate for a re-pipe. It was just a drip so no damage as a result.

[Shawn Rowe]

Sorry to hear of your misfortune Rick. Did I understand you to be located in Florida? Did you use the FAR or FAR/BAR contract?

Just curious Rick, was your inspector a member of any professional organization and what Standards of Practice does he/she follow?

Description of the plumbing material is required under most SOP's. This would include identifying the type; copper, cpvc, poly, etc.

Good luck

[Rick G]

Sorry, Far? Far/Bar? I did not sign a contract with the inspector. Like I said we used him cause the realitor recomened him. Chalk it up to being green. I know where to come now to find a good inspector for next time, here!

[Joseph Hagarty, CMI]

Originally Posted by Rick G

I did not sign a contract with the inspector.

....we used him cause the realitor recomened him.

Hmmm...

[Doug Edwards, CMI]

Hmmmmm....indeed.

[Rick G]

Hmmmmm. What am I missing? He emailed me our report. I never signed anything.