Episode 52 - Performing a Home Inspection According to the SOP

[Chris Morrell]

Hey everyone,

NACHI.TV just released a new episode:

Episode 52 - Performing a Home Inspection According to the SOP
Two Certified Master Inspectors (CMI)® perform a residential home inspection according to the InterNACHI Residential Standards of Practice. The historic (heritage) home was built in 1886 and has many defects that are revealed during the inspection. The Standards are reviewed and applied to every system of the home. The viewer shall learn what is required of an inspector by the Standards of Practice. It is recommended that you download the Standards before you watch the video so that you can follow along.

Watch this episode now. Reply here to discuss.

[Marcel R. Cyr]

Thanks Chris, just finished watching it and as usual, Kenton and Ben did a superb job.

Thanks for providing the service to Inachi.

Marcel

[Mario A. Kyriacou, CHI]

Amazing!! Ben and Kenton did a great job! Thanks for all you do guys!!

[relliott]

Watched some of it , but is there any way to get back where I left off with out needing to see it from the start.?

[Nick Gromicko]

Yes, you can move about any part of the episode that has loaded. If you are on high speed it will generally load faster than it plays.

[relliott]

Originally Posted by gromicko

Yes, you can move about any part of the episode that has loaded. If you are on high speed it will generally load faster than it plays.

Yeah , not easy to sit for 2 hours at one time.

[Brian A. MacNeish]

Originally Posted by inxil

Hey everyone,

NACHI.TV just released a new episode:

Episode 52 - Performing a Home Inspection According to the SOP
Two Certified Master Inspectors (CMI)® perform a residential home inspection according to the InterNACHI Residential Standards of Practice. The historic (heritage) home was built in 1886 and has many defects that are revealed during the inspection. The Standards are reviewed and applied to every system of the home. The viewer shall learn what is required of an inspector by the Standards of Practice. It is recommended that you download the Standards before you watch the video so that you can follow along.

Watch this episode now. Reply here to discuss.

TIME: 00:14.......The height of the railing on the small round balcony appears not to meet code.......there is a door leading onto the balcony.

TIME: 00:58:38
The metal plate at the ceiling level of metal chimney (not flue) is called a "firestop" not draftstop.
http://www.bobvila.com/wwwboard/messages/180302.html

http://www.chimneyproductsdirect.co....&cat=3&range=5

TIME: 1:05:00.......How does the "three hole" newer receptacle test as properly wired (including ground) just by connecting a wire from the receptacle (outlet) to the metal box (presumably ungrounded due to being in a "two conductor without ground" older wiring system)??

TIME: 1:12:00......The loop mentioned by Kenton on kitchen island sink venting is called an "island loop vent" or "Chicago loop", not Hartford loop. The Hartford loop is found steam boiler heating systems.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_Loop_(plumbing)
http://www.masterplumbers.com/plumbviews/2001/hartford.asp

[Nick Gromicko]

They used a version of the hartford loop under some sinks long ago to prevent clogging, and in hot tubs. We even had a version of it to handle condensate from radon fans: Page 4 of http://www.radonaway.com/pdfs/RP.pdf

[Mario A. Kyriacou, CHI]

Originally Posted by gromicko

They used a version of the hartford loop under some sinks long ago to prevent clogging, and in hot tubs. We even had a version of it to handle condensate from radon fans: Page 4 of http://www.radonaway.com/pdfs/RP.pdf

Nick,

Don't waste your time!
It sounds like we have another wand on our hands!
This guy claims the railing is too low and not to CODE! WOW!! Tear the house down Kenton and Ben, this house is not to code!!

[Joe Farsetta]

Nick,

In truth a Hartford loop was invented by the Hartford Insurance Company long ago as a means to help prevent steam boiler explosions. It has been used for little ever since. Now, despite a TECHNICAL reality that it MAY have been used for something else, the FACT is that, really, a Hartford Loop is generally reserved, and referenced, primarily for use in steam boiler configurations.

If I called a drain loop under an island sink a Hartford Loop I'd be laughed at by any plumber that came along.

[James F. McKee]

You know guys if we tried I'm sure each and every one of us could find something to pick apart here and in any training film I'm sure....but i for one appreciate the effort that went into this and consider it my time well spent....thanks Gents ...keep em coming....jim

[Marcel R. Cyr]

Well said Jim, a lot of effort has been spent here for the members and anybody work can be taken apart when it is under scrutiny, right or wrong as the fact may be.

These episodes are the greatest and sure it is helping some. That is all that counts.

Marcel

[Mario A. Kyriacou, CHI]

James and Marcel nailed it!! Well said guys!

[Tyler Knelsen]

Originally Posted by jmckee

You know guys if we tried I'm sure each and every one of us could find something to pick apart here and in any training film I'm sure....but i for one appreciate the effort that went into this and consider it my time well spent....thanks Gents ...keep em coming....jim

Agreed. Thanks to everyone who puts their time and effort into these videos.

[Brian A. MacNeish]

Originally Posted by inxil

Hey everyone,

NACHI.TV just released a new episode:

Episode 52 - Performing a Home Inspection According to the SOP
Two Certified Master Inspectors (CMI)® perform a residential home inspection according to the InterNACHI Residential Standards of Practice. The historic (heritage) home was built in 1886 and has many defects that are revealed during the inspection. The Standards are reviewed and applied to every system of the home. The viewer shall learn what is required of an inspector by the Standards of Practice. It is recommended that you download the Standards before you watch the video so that you can follow along.

Watch this episode now. Reply here to discuss.

So no one else had anything to discuss???? It's all I simply did!!!

Mario:
Don't you call low, dangerous railings in your inspections?? I would hope so!!!