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This page will soon have information about the "Standards of Practice" for inspecting plumbing as well as other helpful information as well. Some of the information will be pertinent to this site only, while some information will link to other sites. I hope that you find this information helpful. Feel free to make comments. I will add these as posts to this site. To make a comment click here. |
Blog Roll - Plumbing
Garage Water Heater Installations . . . Flammable Vapor Protection - As posted in Active Rain
How Hot Is Your Water? - As posted in Active Rain
Rotten Egg Odors in Water - Where Do They Come From? - As posted in Active Rain
Water Pressure – Functional Flow – What’s the Difference? - As posted in Active Rain
Water Heaters – Facts and Common Violations - As posted in Active Rain
 Missing Shut-Off Valve on Water Heater |
Part of the inspection process includes inspecting water heaters and plumbing components to see if they comply to "Accepted Trade Practices". The picture to the left shows a recent installation where the plumbing contractor forgot to install a shut-off valve at the cold water inlet for the water heater. The purpose of the shut-off valve here is that in the event of a plumbing emergency, there is a way to turn the water off at the water heater instead of shutting off the water to the entire property. Home inspectors operate under the umbrella of being an generalist and not a specialist. Not all trade jurisdictions require this component, but sometimes common sense dictates what should be done. |