Experienced All CMIs® have completed at least 1,000 fee-paid inspections and/or hours of training and education combined. Established...

Modern plumbing, including proper sanitary drainage, is one of the reasons that diseases such as typhoid fever, cholera and dysentery...

Hot water is defined as water of a temperature of 110° F (43° C) or hotter. Tempered water ranges from 85° F to 110° F (29° C to 43° C),...

Ball valves are less restrictive to flow than other valves. The handle clearly indicates whether the valve is open or closed. Ball...

Globe valves tend to be restrictive, but can be used to control water flow. Gate valves are meant to be fully open or closed. Since the...

In the connection of a water distribution system to water-heating appliances, there is the potential for the migration of heated water...

Water Pressure Defects In order to get the most meaningful results in relation to inspecting the water pressure, it is good practice to...

The minimum static pressure at the dwelling entrance for either public or private water service (as determined by the local water...

PEX Plastic Tubing PEX is polyethylene cross-linked plastic tubing. The cross-linked structure prevents the pipe from rupturing over a...

Condensate drains from air conditioner coils, condensing furnaces, and heat-recovery ventilators should not drain directly into a DWV...

An air gap in a drainage system is the unobstructed vertical distance of free space between the outlet of the waste pipe and the...

There are deep wells (more than 25 feet deep) and shallow wells (25 feet or less). A typical well pump can pull up about 25 feet of...

Inspection of private water sources, such as a well, is beyond the scope of a home inspection. A private water source must provide water...

Check for physical damage to the tank, particularly rust and corrosion on the bottom of the tank. Check for water marks on the floor of...

A water heater tank should be installed inside a pan in locations in a dwelling where a leak from the tank could cause damage to the...

Hot water boilers should be provided with expansion tanks. There are two types of expansion tanks designated for use with a residential...

The following are 13 requirements for a discharge pipe serving a TPR valve: 1) the pipe should not be directly connected to the drainage...

Temperature and pressure-relief (TPR) valves are safety devices installed on water heating appliances, such as boilers and domestic water...

Tankless coils are indirect water heaters that take their heat from the steam or hot water boiler that is used to heat the house. A...

https://youtu.be/_Xdfvc4DJdQ Tankless Water Heaters & Video Tankless or point-of-use water heaters have become increasingly popular in...