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During a new-construction inspection a few weeks ago I found this "hot spot," created from the water heater vent traveling up through the second floor.
The heater had only been operating for a few minutes and I suggested that the vent clearances may not have been maintained. As it turned out (I learned today), the builder opened up this wall to find that the B-vent hadn't been properly secured in the wall cavity and was in direct contact with the drywall. IF YOUR INSPECTOR IS NOT USING THERMAL IMAGING, YOU'RE NOT GETTING THE WHOLE PICTURE ® Jeff PopeJPI Home Inspection Service Santa Clarita CA (661) 212-0738 Santa Clarita Home Inspection http://www.MyInspector.net Last edited by jpope; 2/12/08 at 10:56 PM.. |
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Wow...
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also look for furnace vents and, I don't know if you have these in California, steam or hot water pipes for steam or circulating hot water heating systems. I once found a leaking steam pipe in the wall of an old condo conversion. The whole wall was hot. Old plaster and lathe. I will see if I can find it and post it. Will Decker, CMI ILL License # 450.0002240 Board Certified Master Inspector Decker Home Services, LLC Chicago and Northern Suburban Home Inspections Office: (847) 676-8393 Cell: (847) 609-2345 Home: (847) 673-2702 wjd@DeckerHomeServices.com www.DeckerHomeServices.com Learn, Educate, Serve and have fun doing it! |
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I take all kinds of pictures
IF YOUR INSPECTOR IS NOT USING THERMAL IMAGING, YOU'RE NOT GETTING THE WHOLE PICTURE ® Jeff PopeJPI Home Inspection Service Santa Clarita CA (661) 212-0738 Santa Clarita Home Inspection http://www.MyInspector.net |
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Good catch.
John McKenna, CMI (TREC #4565)
Executive Director - Master Inspector Certification Board 25 Yrs Constr Exp - 13 Yrs Home Inspector Exp American Home Inspection - East Texas. |
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Great catch, glad to hear that the problem was resolved.
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Hey Jeff,
I really like the FLIR... Do you charge your clients extra for using it on inspections?????? I am assuming that most inspectors will be using them in the future, and the prices are already coming down due to competition. I think FLIR's are great screening tools, I am sure there will be some legal issues in the future once more inspectors are using them.... Its a fine line between finding concealed defects, and not finding them..... And I am sure inspectors will come under scrutiny in the future. Ofcourse we come under scrutiny for visible defects as well. Please do let me know if you charge extra for a FLIR inspection.. Thanks! Justin Last edited by jwatts1; 6/29/08 at 9:35 PM.. |
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IF YOUR INSPECTOR IS NOT USING THERMAL IMAGING, YOU'RE NOT GETTING THE WHOLE PICTURE ® Jeff PopeJPI Home Inspection Service Santa Clarita CA (661) 212-0738 Santa Clarita Home Inspection http://www.MyInspector.net |
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