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Home has a dual fuel 11 year old forced air, heat pump system.
A 9 year old gas water heater in an unfinished basement venting to a metal chimney.

Patio enclosure (uninsulated), there are 2 distribution openings at enclosure. ducts much larger than the rest of the system.

There is a open vent at enclosure that terminates by the furnace. The furnace is high efficiency vented to exterior with intake from exterior.

The only reason I can see for the opening is for make up air for the water heater, seems like a waste of energy to me.

I think heating, cooling this enclosure is a waste of energy.

What are you thoughts on the openings to the enclosure?

Also the A/C lines were held to the sub floor with modified plumbing piping, seems like an unorthodox method of hanging the lines. Any thoughts there?

One more question.

Home has a balancing, zoned distribution system, as a generalist I would not be testing the effectiveness of this system, what about you?
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Reference Post #505...

http://www.nachi.org/forum/f13/natha...6/index34.html

Hey Guys and Gals,
Downstairs condo bathroom without an exhaust fan. It does have a window. The buyer would like a fan. Exterior wall is in the tub/shower, so no go thru the wall. Without knowing the direction of joists, and assuming they will cause issues, any options for removing the moisture laden air I am not aware of???
Thanks,

Had a call from a client that is buying a new hot water heater. He is concerned that the sacrificial anode in the heater is aluminum and wonders if the aluminum contaminates the hot water

You recently posted, via way of a letter crafted on your company letterhead, as penned by someone representing themhelves as an attorney... certain accusations, possible misinterpretations, and threats of legal action against members and/or anyone who posts derrogatory commentary regarding yourself or your companies. This extended to questions regarding barter income, which we maintain we have the absolute right to ask and research as individuals and as members of this association.

Do you give permission to bring those specific posts into the non-Members Only section of this message board. we think it is imperative for anyone who chooses to question your programs to be aware of the threats of legal action yoou have taken.

As the dicussion on barter income started in Misc, and YOU chose to return to the comfort of Members Only, dont you think its appropriate to bring the discussion and your attorney's position into the blinding light of the public-at-large. As she is an Officer of the Court, I am unsure of threats of legal action on a privately owned message board are protected by law.

Where may we post this?

Just to satisfy my curiosity...

Inside a condo is this fire alarm strobe light. Near the bottom of this assembly is the number 75. This number window looks as if it can be changed.

What does this number mean?

Thanks and have a happy day. :D
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I have just inspected a pergola -free standing trellis- with four 6x6 posts, 12-feet high, anchored to the patio slab by metal anchors set in concrete. Each post is secured with two half-inch through-bolts with washers. However, the metal anchors are 4x4. The builder cut a deep vertical groove (about 12-inches) up the bottom of the posts to accept the metal bracket, then sealed the cut. Is this to code? Do 6x6 posts require 6x6 anchors, or are 4x4s acceptable?
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I know about the rule of no hanging lights within the 8 foot and 3 foot rule for bath tubs.

Does that also apply to a stall shower?

Thanks,
Chuck

I came across a 40 gallon, gas water heater perched up on cinder blocks sitting inside what is the sump pit. The pump itself is sitting next to the blocks, and the top of the pump fairly even with the base of the water heater. The water heater is less than 5 years old and has some corrosion at the base. Everything about this set up tells me no! no! no!

Any thoughts? I'm a first time poster on here and not seeing how to attach photo. Thanks for any comments.

Alan

Literally...
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Anyone know a good roof rack for a ford explorer?

Last week I submitted my application to NEHA to be a certified radon measurement provider. I listed InterNACHI as my 16 hour pre-licensing training provider. Today I received my certificate from NEHA in the mail.

Thanks InterNACHI for providing top notch radon training. By having InterNACHI's free class approved, I saved several hundred bucks in travel and training costs.

By the way, the InterNACHI class is great a preparing your for the exam that is required by NEHA and offered thru LaserGrade.

Thanks Again,

John Taylor
Absolute Perfection Home Inspection, LLC

Pricier than our other book, but this one is full color: http://www.inspectoroutlet.com/homeowners-handbook.aspx

Hey guys,

I am helping my sister in law (insurance broker in Toronto) create a new E&O and General Liability insurance program to help out all of those who aren't happy with their coverage or their rising premiums.

So far, they have agreed to education as a factor for pricing your rates. They have also agreed to your rates being based on the volume of inspections you do each year (a twist on pay per inspection).

She would like to know what added coverage some of you would enjoy as value to your coverage (free). For example, covering stolen or damaged tools and equipment? (ir camera, testing equipment, etc)

They also do vehicle coverage so combing will save you even more.

Email me all of your suggestions even if you are thinking way outside the box or feel it may be asking too much. They are being incredibly receptive and really do want to create a policy that offers more for less. This could be a great opportunity for all of us. They can insure in every province.

Also, if anyone is willing to send me a copy of their current policy, that would also help her to find where premiums are being "fluffed" and remove them to bring down prices.

info@northerninspectiongroup.ca

All of your help will be needed and appreciated.

Let's make the move to bring down our overhead costs before they eat us alive!!!

Stay safe,

Thermal imaging obviously offers some huge benefits that 75% of the public are clueless about. There was a story last week on prime-time news about general Spring Season home maintenance that was basically common sense.

If an HVAC company can get interviewed on prime-time news about how it's a good idea to look over your swamp cooler before using it in the Spring than it seems like thermal imaging would be a definite news story.

Have any of you ever tried or managed to get the news interested in covering a story about thermal imaging? Any ideas that might peak enough interest to where The News might be interested in spreading the news about thermal imaging?

If any member here would like to learn how to inspect commercial property, send me an email, you won't willingly inspect another residential property again.

Matter of fact, you'll cringe when you still get those calls "How much do you charge for a home inspection?"

An inspector should obtain a greater numerical mean inspecting small-mid-size commercial buildings in seven working days than the revenue a good-great inspector nets monthly.

You should garner a commendable six figure income each year regardless of how the housing market fluctuates.

My crew and I began this inspection at 9:00 this morning, we were completed at 2:30 this afternoon. I have a system which is fail-proof if contemporaneously initiated.



I'm more than willing to train anyone free of charge, no catches, I want nothing in return, just seeing people succeed in this business is enough gratitude for me, which is not complicated, many people are intimidated, you shouldn't be.

...join me and other InterNACHI staffers up in the mountains, you are welcome to stay with us. Email me at fastreply@nachi.org if interested. We pack up the InterNACHI office on Sunday and move it up there for a week. Dale Duffy is coming. Another member from California is flying out to hang out with us. I must warn you though, we work round the clock for that week.