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Is their a definite way to determine the age of a package unit without the main data plate? Can a date code be obtained from the fan motor?

'It's failing from soil pressure'....well, if so then you need to recommed EXTERIOR waterproofing, NOT just put in tie backs or carbon fiber straps inside, sheesh! Do any patching on the wall inside or recommend installing an interior system would be incompetent.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0st0_soWpfs
All due respect but C''''''''''MON!

You are only talking about the horizontal crack that is visible inside but apparently you don't know (least don't shed any insight on) that there will be OTHER exterior cracks, likely and at least some vertical cracks, possibly 1 or more step cracks and it is because of THOSE and THROUGH those that water is entering and causing what ya see on some of the blocks inside.

Installing carbon straps etc does NOT relieve/lessen ANY exterior soil pressure/weight!

And what ya also don't say/mention is the possibilty of underground tree ROOTS or concrete against-wall or a porch/footing etc that also can CAUSE cracks,leaks,staining inside. So again, installing carbon straps etc inside does not remove any of these possibilities.

And one more time, the wall has EXTERIOR cracks and there is ONE means of waterproofing those exterior cracks/cracked parging which is the only thing that will STOP further water from entering the blocks,passing through joints etc. Ya think water passing through joints don't/can't WEAKEN a wall further? C'''''''''mon!!! #-o

And what about the possibility of some exterior blocks that can/could be disintegrating....deteriorating, like this..............BOWED WALL,
http://picasaweb.google.com/10104903...65069188493442
See any parging???
DETERIORATED BLOCKS,
http://picasaweb.google.com/10104903...65133328086770
Click duh photos to ENLARGE 'em.....what happened to some of the BLOCKS, where did they go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's MAGIC! lolol
So, what good is recommending carbon straps etc on the inside when the PROBLEMS are outside like this! How much are homeowners paying SE's for these recommendations?!

What about when 1 or more underground TREE ROOTS was part or all of the CAUSE of cracks in wall and leaky basement, like this.......
http://picasaweb.google.com/10104903...83457360199010
So, NOT even CONSIDER/think about that shtt like this is possible?!?!
Huh??????????
Just leave the exterior cracks,joints OPEN???????
Leave the clay soil and-or underground tree roots or porch footing etc etc against the wall and install carbon straps instead!!!! lolOlOLlOoll

Install wall anchors like this and what, raise the grade?!?!?
http://picasaweb.google.com/10104903...aterproofing36


Do you believe in magic/The BUBBA Spoonful
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysRa5HDB2ZY

Young Girl........get outta Bubba's mind
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJFVPxBpezk

They called her.....Dawn (nice tops on waitresses eh, got milk?)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ke4j3tz2YX8

Journey to the center of the mind....+ go go go go go go girlies
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UN2VNFpiGWo

In Houston. Been trying to pull up HG for 1 hr / No luck.


2nd time in a month. Anybody know whats going on with them?

I have a main service panel in a recently enclosed pool equipment room (panel was on an exterior wall previously). Pool was put in 10+ years ago, house built in 1978. Pool was permitted and I assume the panel is original. Sorry I don't have a better pic, but the panel is on the right wall out of view in this shot.

What is the minimum clearances here? Code references always useful :)

Is it necessary to put signage on the door indicating the location of the service panel inside, for the local utility company?

Thanks for looking.
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Is there a requirement to have wall light switches in bedrooms?
I inspected a 50 year old house today and all the lights had to be turned on at the fixtures which were in the middle of the room. Not very practical...
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Nice to accidently bump into Russell at LongHorn Steakhouse tonight, would have stayed a bit but had 2 more late WM's to get to.
Would be great if we could all take the time to take time and meet up, maybe get on the same page with some issues at hand. Even form regional groups, it's all good.......

Chicken thieves get turned into hats.
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I had a home the other day with a renter living in the house her statement to me was why does this GFCI outlet in the kitchen next to the sink that has my phone plugged in trip every time the phone rings??? I had no answer I went brain dead could not think of a good answer and still can not. Must be something in the AC to DC converter that the outlet does not like:shock:

I really have no idea what they were trying to accomplish here. A vent?:mrgreen:
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Truly amazing. May 2013 and MANY still don't friggin 'get it'.
All due respect and all that other shtt but Jesus Kristmas Mr Rick Koller sir, your wrong on this subject.
http://www.ehow.com/video_12274025_l...solutions.html

Solutions? ](*,)](*,)](*,)
He says(yet another), about 90% of ALL causes of water leaking into the basement is due to clogged gutters etc.....nonsense.

Your zeroing in on the downspout/roof--water, eh, what about the water (umm aka rain) that falls out of the sky and friggin lands on-around that sidewalk/concrete and just off--away from the concrete and goes into the soil,all around the dang house and goes......underground and then goes where the fc it wants including back towards the basement wall UNDER the g dang concrete (which is umm also under-below the stooopid gutters).

Seems many FORGET about this little thing :mrgreen:, the OTHER bunch of water!

Since you used concrete,sidewalk in video and mention gutters n shtt, here ya go sir........here's very similar examples and EXACTLY why your wrong and 90% of all leaky basements is not due to clogged gutters n shttt.
http://picasaweb.google.com/10104903...aterproofing05
Ehhhhh, how LONG is this downspout extension which ummm, is not clogged.
Click each picture to enlarge and use the dumb az ARROW in middle/on right of each pic to forward or just click each stoopid pic.

This senior woman was told by a city inspector to do that,extend downspout to front and that it would solve her leaky basement........jesus, bullshttt. Waste of time n money as usual.

She also had the edge of driveway and house caulked #-o

The basement did NOT leak/seep due to clogged gutters and other nonsense. It leaked because there were exterior cracks etc where water easily got into the blocks and eventually came out in the basement at-along the bottom of basement wall and flooooooooor!

Find the REAL, the actual problem(S) and fix them correctly...period!

You want to extend downspout extensions 8 miles away......fine!
But that's not WHY the dang basement leaks! Jesus, when will they lisetn,learn. Many keep writing and yapping about the same NONSENSE...it IS incompetence on this subject, yes it is!

Here's another (how many do some need to eyeball). Grosse Pointe Woods MI......block basement wall, it leaked in middle of this side wall and came in basement,onto floor ONLY at--along the bottom of wall and floor.
http://picasaweb.google.com/10104903...aterproofing63
Concrete.....lots of concrete. How much concrete do you wanna pour? :-k
This is fcg ridiculous nonsense! And is there a clogged gutter somewhere?
They also tarred/caulked along the edge of house n driveway.
Look at the photos and LEARN how-why-where the water entered and the ONLY SOLUTION for it.

Here's yet another.....GPW again. NEW DRIVEWAY was poured, $7,000 ish for that. They also sealed/tarred along house/driveway....and? loLOlOlll
http://picasaweb.google.com/10104903...aterproofing14
Any clogged downspout extensions here? No. None of that shtt.

Get your MELONS OFF that way of thinking for Krsit sake, your wrong!
And in any courtroom with a judge that has a few cents upstairs, you'll be wrong there too.

How many do some need to look at? Here's another, Eastpointe MI
Slabs all pitch away, no stoopid gutter or downspout problem.
http://picasaweb.google.com/10104903...aterproofing27
90% my stinky az!
LOOK at each photo. Take a few minutes and LEARN something so you don't mislead/screw over another homeowner!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What do ya see in these photos?
What was 'the solution'?

Ya know g dammmmmmit, i don't have 10,20,50+ BBB/other homeowner complaints just within the last 3 years like quite a few inside system companies do.
These basements don't leak anymore because the actual problems were diagnosed and then fixed correcty.............................got that??? I, Mark Anderson aka Johnny the Milkman Bubber is right on this subject, your wrong.


Beautiful bikini girl interviewed by a pervert...'all i'm asking for is like....a nipple' (Bubba would like ta find out where this apartment complex is......got milk?)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FZJx54F70Q

What are guidelines to quote a commercial inspection? Sq footage, age, location, type of building, etc.?

Thanks

This 100amp main service panel has the add on panel double tapped onto the main breaker switch. Panel contains a 40 & 30 amp breaker.
Is "consultation with a qualified electrician" an adequate comment for this set up or should the installation be called out with stronger comments/defects?
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Time to re-tool. Hope to save some time on research...best flashlight anyone?