Would You?

[Larry D. Kage]

Originally Posted by jclark1

How tall are you?

1' 6"














err...I mean 6'1".

[rwand1]

No go zone.
I once opened a trap door to a crawlspace only to see water. Turns out the toilet waste line had broken and spilling into the crawl. Not pretty.

If the water was not there I would be inclined to go in, but I carry coveralls for such occassions.

Originally Posted by rwand1

No go zone.
I once opened a trap door to a crawlspace only to see water. Turns out the toilet waste line had broken and spilling into the crawl. Not pretty.

If the water was not there I would be inclined to go in, but I carry coveralls for such occassions.

I do go into crawlspaces.

Originally Posted by rbennett

As someone who has been there and done that -- It can be done

Protective clothing - turn off the electrical power - work with a partner etc.

Put a lot of $$ on the table

USN damage control training and mess cooking was worse the that.

One must remember that the initial objective was to drain the swamp

I am sure that some of the inspectors in New Orleans find this as a normal day

So what did your client do??


rlb

I told them that there is a possibility that there may be exposed wire in the crawlspace.

[jclark1]

Originally Posted by twheeler

I do go into crawlspaces.

How can you avoid it? You're missing a lot. I believe the standards say you should.

[Russel Ray]

Originally Posted by msaxton

Absolutely not, you don't know if there may be wiring defects under there that could cause shock and the dreaded not alive anymore thing, Basically I think you are covered under the SOP as far as not entering an area you may deem dangerous, (not exact wording I'm sure)

Same here.

[Russel Ray]

Originally Posted by lkage

How'd you get the pic of that nice pump and pressure guage?

Zoom lens. Most digital cameras have them.

Go with a focus zoom lens, not a digital zoom. Better quality pictures.

[Russel Ray]

Originally Posted by dedwards

The electrical hazards have already been mentioned but there are many more very unsafe and unhealthy conditions you could and probably encounter under a house with standing water. There could be raw sewage, high mold potential (too many nasty diseases to name at this time) various types of vermin that might inhabit a place like this with the water. I would be really be just as concerned about those health hazards as being electrocuted. Not sure but I might not rather go out in a blaze and a flash of glory than a slow lingering death from a debilitating disease. Bottom line...you did the right thing.

Ditto.

Hopefully, though, you did write up a little section on the problems inherent in having a lake under the house.

[Russel Ray]

Originally Posted by rbennett

turn off the electrical power

Never in my wildest dreams would I ever turn off the electrical power to someone else's property. Wow. I think that would open up a can of worms. I don't even operate the small circuit breakers, much less that big one.

[rwand1]

This is where you would use a limitation sentence.

Entry to the crawlspace was not possible due to flooded crawlspace. Further investigation of structure, electrical, heating and insulation/ventilation were not inspected due to the flooding. This area needs further assessment prior to closing of title.

[lewens]

Originally Posted by jwilliams4

I had a euphemism once--the good doctor gave me some antibiotics and it cleared right up. I'm feeling much better now...

Jae
You really are too much man. Your sense of humour is a most welcome relief from the mundane.
Larry