Inspecting Water heaters

[Ben J. Gromicko]

Training course

Kenton Shepard, Paige Peters, and a master plumber
Two water heater tanks (cut open to see inside)

Only $10 (on sale)

Check it out - http://www.nachi.org/advancedcourses...ot-water-tanks

[Brian E. Kelly]

Why?

[Ben J. Gromicko]

Originally Posted by bkelly2

Why?

Why?
The reasons to keep learning are numerous.

One reason - Before producing the "water heater tank" training, I was not quite sure how a FVIR system on a tank works. After taking this course, any inspector will know.

Question: What maintenance does a FVIR system on a gas-fired tank require?

http://www.nachi.org/advancedcourses...ot-water-tanks

by the way, if you're googling "FVIR" right now, you need training...

[Brian E. Kelly]

Just seems like you are leading HI's further away from a SOP copliant Visual Inspection into uncharted waters to me is all. Carry on.

[Ben J. Gromicko]

SOP is a minimum. Absolute minimum.
Knowledge however should have no limits.

Learn, learn, learn...

[Ben J. Gromicko]

So, what are the maintenance recommendations that home inspectors could provide their clients in relation to FVIR tanks?

again... if you're Googling "FVIR tanks," that may indicate a need for training.
http://www.nachi.org/advancedcourses...ot-water-tanks

[Brian E. Kelly]

Originally Posted by bgromicko

SOP is a minimum. Absolute minimum.
Knowledge however should have no limits.

Learn, learn, learn...

I have learned that if you venture too far away from the SOP you are no longer doing Home Inspections......

[Ben J. Gromicko]

2.6. Plumbing
I. The inspector shall:
C. inspect the water heating equipment,

And that's the objective of the training course. The course teaches the best visual-only inspection techniques to inspect the water heating equipment as required by the SOP.