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Old 11/14/11, 11:00 PM
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House never got cool and the electric bills were huge.
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Old 11/14/11, 11:12 PM
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Default Re: So, how is your AC working?

I guess the inspector before wanted a cooler attic I have wished I could do it. I have heard of A/C guys doing it when they have to be up there. It sure looks to have been cut.



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Old 11/15/11, 7:34 AM
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How else do you see the coils??
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Old 11/15/11, 8:43 AM
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House never got cool and the electric bills were huge.
Where was that house? It looks very familiar.
Were there u-v lights in there?
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Old 11/15/11, 9:26 AM
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I see it all the time in attics and I hear all kind of stories why they put ac in attics unbelievable.
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Old 11/15/11, 4:38 PM
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Here is the filter from yesterday's inspection!




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Old 11/15/11, 5:47 PM
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Jerry, you think that is bad.
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Old 11/15/11, 8:21 PM
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Jerry, you think that is bad.
Ha ha, talk about a hairy situation during a Home Inspection!




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Old 11/15/11, 8:22 PM
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Man, that is a lot of dirt for 30 days. Ha
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Old 11/15/11, 9:02 PM
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Jerry, you think that is bad.
I'll see your dirty filter & raise you a dirty air handler!




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Old 11/15/11, 9:19 PM
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Jerry,

Straight Flush beat that.
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Old 11/16/11, 3:52 PM
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Lacks clearances, light and outlet, floor. Removal of the duct is a good step in the right direction toward the removal of the unit to a proper location. Really ought to insulate the condensate drain line too. I can't see if it has a safety cut off for the electic supply in the photo.

That's what I love about inspections can't just stop when you find one thing wrong.

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Old 11/17/11, 9:34 AM
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The house was previously inspected in August in Port St. Lucie and the inspector cut that hole to inspect the attic b/c he left his breathing apparatus at home that day.





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Old 11/21/11, 10:42 PM
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Pete, was that you that cut the hole in the duct?

Next time I'm in hot attic, I'll try that. Just slice a hole in the duct work and cool off. LOL



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Old 11/21/11, 10:52 PM
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Lacks clearances, light and outlet, floor. Removal of the duct is a good step in the right direction toward the removal of the unit to a proper location. Really ought to insulate the condensate drain line too. I can't see if it has a safety cut off for the electic supply in the photo.

That's what I love about inspections can't just stop when you find one thing wrong.

Picky, picky them is just details. I am glad when the home has A/C.

A/C check
Roof check
floor check
walls check
plumbing check
electric check
Heat(optional)

That will be $99.




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