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Piping should be supported to ensure alignment and to prevent sagging. Piping in the ground should be laid on a proper bed. Piping...

Individual, branch and circuit vents are permitted to terminate with a connection to an individual or branch-type air-admittance valve. ...

A common vent is one vent that serves more than one fixture, functioning as an individual vent for each fixture. Wet venting is venting...

Where the drainage system cannot drain by gravity to the sewer, an automatic pump or ejector can be used to discharge the soil and waste....

All cleanouts should be accessible or reachable without having to remove a permanent portion of the structure. Cleanouts are designed to...

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

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...

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...

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...