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Todd Engle
Dec 2, 20221 min read
3-2-10 Rule
Chimneys should extend at least 2 feet higher than any portion of a building within 10 feet, but not less than 3 feet above the highest...
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Todd Engle
Dec 2, 20221 min read
Fuel-Gas Vent Terminations
Fuel-Gas Vent Terminations The type of venting materials used for fuel-gas vent terminations depends on the operating characteristics of...
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Todd Engle
Dec 1, 20221 min read
What really matters in a home inspections
Watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6_ubGlXmjg&feature=youtu.be www.nachi.org thank you
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Todd Engle
Dec 1, 20221 min read
Gas shut off valves
Each piece of equipment and appliance should be provided with a shut-off valve which is separate from the appliance to permit...
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Todd Engle
Dec 1, 20221 min read
Check for smells when touring homes
Sniff Sniff: https://youtu.be/aOD7O3a_9Rs
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Todd Engle
Dec 1, 20221 min read
Crawlspaces 99.99% are in need of multiple repairs
Listen up https://youtu.be/1tm_P3a9Yxs
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Todd Engle
Dec 1, 20221 min read
You are smoking something if you waive an inspection
This is from a flipped home they were hiding the corroded and about-to-collapse pier https://youtu.be/u58tkf2MVmI
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Todd Engle
Nov 21, 20221 min read
AAV= Air admittance valve
Individual, branch and circuit vents are permitted to terminate with a connection to an individual or branch-type air-admittance valve. ...
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Todd Engle
Nov 21, 20222 min read
Vents
A common vent is one vent that serves more than one fixture, functioning as an individual vent for each fixture. Wet venting is venting...
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Todd Engle
Nov 21, 20221 min read
Sewer Pumps
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....
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Todd Engle
Nov 21, 20222 min read
Clean out's
All cleanouts should be accessible or reachable without having to remove a permanent portion of the structure. Cleanouts are designed to...
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Todd Engle
Nov 18, 20221 min read
Todd Engle, CMI Certified Master Inspector (CMI)®
Experienced All CMIs® have completed at least 1,000 fee-paid inspections and/or hours of training and education combined. Established...
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Todd Engle
Nov 16, 20221 min read
Ball Valves
Ball valves are less restrictive to flow than other valves. The handle clearly indicates whether the valve is open or closed. Ball...
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Todd Engle
Nov 16, 20221 min read
Gate Valves
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...
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Todd Engle
Nov 16, 20221 min read
Water Pressure slow or low?
Water Pressure Defects In order to get the most meaningful results in relation to inspecting the water pressure, it is good practice to...
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Todd Engle
Nov 16, 20221 min read
Pressure Regulator what to know
The minimum static pressure at the dwelling entrance for either public or private water service (as determined by the local water...
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Todd Engle
Nov 16, 20222 min read
PEX what is this stuff?
PEX Plastic Tubing PEX is polyethylene cross-linked plastic tubing. The cross-linked structure prevents the pipe from rupturing over a...
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Todd Engle
Nov 16, 20221 min read
Well is that good tasting water?
Inspection of private water sources, such as a well, is beyond the scope of a home inspection. A private water source must provide water...
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Todd Engle
Nov 14, 20222 min read
Leaky Leaky Pan !
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...
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